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7. Panj Kakaar dee rehit drirh rukhnee – Follow the discipline ofThe Five Ks strictly. Adhere resolutely to the five articles of faith.
8.Shabad da abhiaas karnaa – Practice and rehearse theshabads.
9. Sat Saroop Satgur daa dhian dharnaa – Contemplate and assimilate the beautiful truth of theTrue Enlightener.
10. Guru Granth Sahib Jee noo Guru mananaa – Believe in and acceptGuru Granth Sahib as the Guide to enlightenment.
11. Kaarjaan dae arambh vich ardaas karnee – When undertaking any task, first perform the prayer ofArdās.
12. Jaman, maran, ja viah mokae jup da paatth kar tihaaval (Karaah Parsaad) kar anand sahib dia punj paurian, ardaas, pratham panj pyaariaan atae hazooree granthee noo vartaa kae oprunth sangat noo vartaaouna – Forbirth naming,funeral, ormarriage ceremonies or devotional readingpaath; reciteJapji Sahib while makingKarah Parshad, perform five verses ofAnand Sahib, andardas; and then distribute Karah Prashad to thePanj Pyare, attendingGranthi, and then to the congregation gathered for worship.
13. Jad tak Karaah Parshaad vartadaa rahae sadh sangat addol batthee rahae – UntilKarah Parshad has been served to everyone, the congregation ought to be still and remain seated.
14. Anand viah binaa grahist nahee karnaa – Without theAnand Karaj marriage ceremony,carnal relations should not occur.
15. Par istree, ma bhain, dhee bhain, kar jaananee. Par istree da sang nahee karnaa – Other than your wedded wife, consider all women as your mothers, sisters and daughters. Do not indulge in carnal marital relationships with them.
16. Istree da mooh nahee phitkaarnaa – Do not subject women to cursing, or verbal abuse.
17. Jagat jootth tambaakoo bikhiaa da tiaag karnaa – Discard worldly ways, falsehoods, and poisonoustobacco.
18. Rehitvaan atae naam jupan vaalae gursikhaa dee sangat karnee – Make companions ofGursikhs who follow theCode of Conduct and recite theDivine Name.
19. Kum karan vich daridar nahee karnaa – Work hard and don't be lazy.
20. Gurbani di kathaa atekirtan roaz sunanaa te karnaa – Listen to and perform the religious discourse/sermon and singing of the hymns of Gurbani every day.
21. Kisae dee ninda, chugalee, atae eirkhaa nahee karnee – Do not gossip nor slander, or be spiteful to anyone.
22. Dhan, javaanee, tae kul jaat da abhiman naee karnaa (Nanak daadak tahe duae goath. Saak guroo Sikhan sang hoath) – Do not be proud of riches, youthfulness, clan orlineage. (Regardless of maternal and paternalclan or heritage, all of the Guru's Sikhs are siblings of one family.)
23. Mat uchee tae suchee rakhnee – Maintain a high standard of purity in religious discipline.
24. Shubh karman tao kadae naa ttarnaa – Do not avoid performing virtuous acts.
25. Budh bal da daataa Vaheguroo noo jaananaa – Appreciate intellect and power as gifts of the all-knowingWondrous Enlightener.
26. Sugandh (kasam/saunh) dae kar itbaar janaaoun vaalae tae yakeen nahee karnaa – Have no faith in oaths sworn by one attempting to convince another of sincerity.
29. Dushman naal saam, daam, bhed, aadik upaao vartnae ate uprant yudh karnaa dharam hai – When dealing with enemies, practice diplomacy (through conciliation,economics, or causing division of the opposing group), and exhaust all of these techniques before justifying battle with the adversary.
31. Doosrae dharmaaa dae pustakaa, vidyaa parhnee. Par bhrosaa drirh Gurbanee, Akaal Purakh ute hi rakhna – Read the books and science/knowledge of other religions. But keep your trust in Gurbani andAkal Purakh [The Timeless Being] resolute, firm, and tight.
33. Raheraas da paath kar kharae ho kae ardaas karnee – After recitingRehras [evening prayers], stand up and perform Ardās.
34. Saun valae sohilaa atae ‘paun guru pani pita…’ salok parhnaa – Recite the late evening prayerSohila [3 hymns] and the verse "Pavan guru pani pita…" before sleeping.
35.Kes nange nahi rakhne – Do not leave your hair uncovered.
36. Singhaa da adhaa naam nahee bulaunaa – Address aSingh [orKaur] by their entire name including Singh [or Kaur], do not shorten it by half or call them nicknames.
38. Sir munae noo kanaiaa nahee daenee. Uos ghar daeve jithae Akal Purukh dee sikhee ha, jo karza-ai naa hovae, bhalae subhaa da hovae, bibaekee atae gyanvaan hovae – Do not given a daughter's hand in marriage to a shaven one. Give her to a household where the Undying divine personification Akal Purakh and tenets of Sikhism are respected, to household without debt, of a pleasing nature, which is disciplined and educated.
39. Subh kaaraj Gurbanee anusaar karnae – Maintain all business affairs in accordance withscripture.
40. Chugalee kar kisae da kam nahee vigaarnaa – Do not defame anyone by gossiping about their business.
41. Kaurha bachan nahee kahinaa – Do not speak bitter words.
42.Darshan yaatraa gurdwaaraa dee hee karnee – Make pilgrimages only for seeingGurdwaras.
43. Bachan karkae paalnaa – Keep all promises made.
44. Pardaesee, lorvaan, dukhee, apung manukh dee yataahshkat seva karnee – Do as much as possible to serve and aid foreigners, those in sadness, need, disability or trouble.
45. Dhee Putaree da dhan bikh Kar jananaa – Realize that taking the earnings of a daughter is poison [don't be greedy].
46. Dikhaavae da Sikh nahee banana – Do not act a Sikh outwardly only for show.
47. Sikhi kesaa-suaasa sang nibhaaounee – With every breath, live as a Sikh who has uncut hair. Know thiskes to be equal to the Guru and give it the utmost respect (meaning never cut/remove it).
48. Chori, yaari, tthugi, dhokaa, dagaa nahee karnaa – Abstain from thievery,adultery, cheating, deception, fraud, and pillaging.
49. Sikh da itbaar karnaa – Have confidence in a Sikh.
50. Jhutthi gavaahee nahee daenee – Do not make false testimonies.
51. Dhroh nahee karnaa – Do not participate in treason.
52. Langar Parshaad ik ras vartaaunaa – Servelangar [free community kitchen of agurdwara] andprashad with impartiality.
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