Gurbani Word

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ

Gurmukh

Another word

Meaning

Gur (Guru) + Mukh (Face) = One whose face is towards the Guru
That is: One who follows the Guru's teachings

ਅਰਥ ਜੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਵੱਲ ਮੂੰਹ ਕਰਕੇ, (ਭਾਵ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਰਜਾ ਵਿੱਚ), ਤੁਰਦੇ ਹਨ

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ in Gurbani

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਲੈ ਗਏ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਚਲੇ ਮੂਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

The Gurmukhs leave with profits, while the manmukhs lose their capital investment and leave (empty handed).

ਮਨ ਤੂੰ ਮਤ ਮਾਣੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਜਿ ਹਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਮਾਣਾ ਹੋਹੁ ॥

O my mind, do not take pride in thinking that you know something. Become humble by being a follower of Guru Jee's teachings.

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