Qualities Of A Gursikh

[Bijla Singh]

mÚ 4 ]

Fourth Mehl:

gur siqgur kw jo isKu AKwey su Blky auiT hir nwmu iDAwvY ]

One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name.

audmu kry Blky prBwqI iesnwnu kry AMimRq sir nwvY ]

Upon arising early in the morning, he is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar.

aupdyis gurU hir hir jpu jwpY siB iklivK pwp doK lih jwvY ]

Following the Instructions of the Guru, he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased.

iPir cVY idvsu gurbwxI gwvY bhidAw auTidAw hir nwmu iDAwvY ]

Then, at the rising of the sun, he is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, he is to meditate on the Lord's Name.

jo swis igrwis iDAwey myrw hir hir so gurisKu gurU min BwvY ]

One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food - that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind.

ijs no dieAwlu hovY myrw suAwmI iqsu gurisK gurU aupdysu suxwvY ]

That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate - upon that GurSikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed.

jnu nwnku DUiV mMgY iqsu gurisK kI jo Awip jpY Avrh nwmu jpwvY ]2]

Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it. ||2||

[Bijla Singh]

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKW ipCl rwqIN auT bhMdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who get up in the last quarter of night.

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKW AMimRq vyly sr n´wvMdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who getting up in the ambrosial hours, and bathe in the holy tank.

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKwN iek mn hoie gur jwp jpMdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who remember the Lord with single devotion.

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKW swD sMgiq cl jwie juVMdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs also who go to the holy congregation and sit there.

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKW gurbwxI inq gwie suxMdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who sing and listen to Gurbani daily.

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKW mn mylI kr mYl imlµdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who meet others whole-heartedly.

kurbwxI iqnW gurisKW Bwie Bgiq gurpurb krMdy]

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who celebrate Guru’s anniversaries with full devotion.

gur syvw Pl suPl Plµdy ]ò]

Such Sikhs become blest by the service of the Guru and progress further successfully.