ਪਿਛਲ ਰਾਤੀ ਜਾਗਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦਿੜਾਏ।

پچھل راتی جاگنا نامُ دانُ اسنانُ دڑائے۔

(Jodh Singh): The Sikh awakes in the pre-dawn hour and meditating upon Nam, he becomes alert for ablution and charity.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): A Gursikh should get up in the ambrosial hour of the morning. He should bathe, practice recitation of Nam and encourage others to do so as well.

(Anmol Singh Rode): A true Sikh awakens pre-dawn and participates in Naam [Meditation on The Name of The Lord], Daan [Charity] and Isnaan [Cleansing Ablution or Bath].

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): A true Sikh rises before the night ends, and turns his thoughts to God’s Name, to charity and to holy bathing.

ਮਿਠਾ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਨਿਵ ਚਲਣੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇ ਕੈ ਭਲਾ ਮਨਾਏ।

مٹھا بولنُ نو چلنُ ہتھہُ دے کے بھلا منائے۔

(Jodh Singh): He speaks sweetly, moves humbly and giving away something by his hands for the well being of others feels happy.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): He should speak softly and sweetly, move about humbly and feel soul-stirring happiness giving something for the well-being of others.

(Anmol Singh Rode): The Sikh speaks softly (lit. sweet) and walks about humbly, the Sikh offers their hand in encouraging the well-being and happiness of others.

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): He speaks humbly and humbly he walks, he wishes everyone well and he is joyed to give away gifts from his hand.

ਥੋੜਾ ਸਵਣਾ ਖਾਵਣਾ ਥੋੜਾ ਬੋਲਨੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਾਏ।

تھوڑا سونا کھاونا تھوڑا بولنُ گرمتِ پائے۔

(Jodh Singh): Sleeping and eating moderately he, according to the teachings of the Guru, also does not speak much.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): He should sleep and eat moderately. He should also speak less. He should imbibe the teachings of the Guru in his life.

(Anmol Singh Rode): The Sikh sleeps and eats modestly, the Sikh speaks little and ingests Gurmat [Sikh Doctrine].

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): He sleeps but little, and little does he eat and talk. Thus he receives the Guru’s true instruction

ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕਰੈ ਵਡਾ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਏ।

گھالِ کھائ سکرتُ کرے وڈا ہوئ ن آپُ گنائے۔

(Jodh Singh): He toils to earn, performs good deeds and though being great never gets his greatness noticed.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): He should earn honest living, give dasvandh (one tenth of his earnings) in charity and in so doing should not have himself counted as a great donor.

(Anmol Singh Rode): The Sikh lives by their labour earnestly, commits to good deeds; in their glory by charity, the Sikh seeks no recognition.

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): He lives by the labour of his hands and he does good deeds. However eminent he might become, he demonstrates not himself.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਗਾਂਵਦੇ ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਹੈਂ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਿ ਚਲਿ ਜਾਏ।

سادھسنگتِ ملِ گانودے راتِ دہیں نت چلِ چلِ جائے۔

(Jodh Singh): Walking for day and night he reaches where Gurbani is sung in the congregation.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): He should attend the congregation of holy and saintly persons and sing Lord’s praises.

(Anmol Singh Rode): The Sikh meeting the Saadh Sangat [Holy Congregation] sings the Praises of The Lord, night and day seeking far and wide for such company.

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): He sings God’s praises in the company of holy men. Such company he seeks night and day.

ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਪਰਚਾ ਕਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਚੈ ਮਨ ਪਰਚਾਏ।

سبد سرتِ پرچا کرے ستگرُ پرچے من پرچائے۔

(Jodh Singh): He keeps his consciousness merged in the Word and maintains in the mind love for the true Guru.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): Once there, he should reflect on Guru’s Words lovingly and motivate his mind to the love of the Guru (Guru Nanak).

(Anmol Singh Rode): The Sikh keeps their conscious submerged in the Sabad, the Divine Word, and dedicates their mind to love for the Eternal Guru.

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): Upon Word is his mind fixed, and he delights in the Guru’s will.

ਆਸਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਿਰਾਸੁ ਵਲਾਏ ॥੧੫॥

آسا وچِ نراسُ ولائے ۔۔۱۵۔۔

(Jodh Singh): Amid hopes and desires, he remains detached.

(Shamsher Singh Puri): He should remain detached amid hopes and desires, expect no worldly materials and wealth and joining. Sadh Sangat should merge his consciousness in remembering Him. (15)

(Anmol Singh Rode): The Sikh resides removed and unaffected amidst worldly hopes and desires.

(Bhagat Singh, The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism): Unenticed he lives in this world of enticement.

Vaaran Bhai Gurdas, Vaar 28, Pauri 15: The Daily Conduct of the Sikh.

ਵਾਰਾਂ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ, ਵਾਰ ੨੮, ਪਉੜੀ ੧੫: ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਨਿੱਤ ਕਮਾਈ।

واراں بھائی گرداس، وار ۲۸, پؤڑی ۱۵: سکھّ دی نتّ کمائی۔