ਚੰਦਨ ਬਾਵਨ ਚੰਦਨਹੁਂ ਓਦੂੰ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਪਵੈ ਕਰੋਰੀ।

Chandan Baavan Chandanhu Aodoon Horu N Pavai Karoree |

Sandal tree makes other tree fragrant but the latter cannot further make other trees fragrant.

ਵੁਠੈ ਜੰਮੈ ਬੀਜਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਤਿ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਫਲ ਭੋਰੀ।

Vuthhai Janmai Beejiaa Satiguru Mati Chitavai Fal Bhoree |

Sown seed sprouts only after it rains but adopting the teachings of the Guru, one attain fruit instantly.

ਰਾਤਿ ਪਵੈ ਦਿਹੁ ਆਥਵੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਣ ਧੁਰ ਧੋਰੀ।

Raati Pavai Dihu Aadavai Satiguru Guru Pooran Dhur Dhoree |

The sun sets at the fall of night but the perfect Guru is there all the time.

ਬੋਹਿਥ ਪਰਬਤ ਨਾ ਚੜ੍ਹੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹਠ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਨ ਲਹੋਰੀ।

Bohid Prabat Naa Charhhai Satiguru Hathh Nigrahu N Sahoree |

As a ship cannot mount the mountain forcibly similarly, forced control over the senses is not liked by the true Guru.

ਧਰਤੀ ਨੋ ਭੁੰਚਾਲ ਡਰ ਗੁਰੁਮਤਿ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਚਲੈ ਨ ਚੋਰੀ।

Dharatee No Bhunchaal Dar Guru Mati Nihachal Chalai N Choree |

The earth may be scared of a quake and it becomes restive in its place but the Gurmat, Guru's tenets are steadfast and unconcealed.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਰਤਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਬੋਰੀ ॥੪॥

Satigur Ratan Padaarathh Boree ||4 ||

The true Guru, in fact, is a bag full of jewels.