Examples of Exaltation By the Gurus - Part 4 of 4...

(Taken from Article)

Mukhti (Salvation) to Jivan-Mukhti (Living Liberation)
ijsu nwmu irdY so jIvn mukqw ]
jis naam ridhai so jeevan mukathaa
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is Jivan-mukta, liberated while yet alive.
Ang 1156 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaaj

pihlw mrxu kbUil jIvx kI Cif Aws ]
pehilaa maran kabool jeevan kee shhadd aas
First, accept death, and give up any hope of life.
Ang 1102 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaaj

Menial Work to Sewa (Selfless Service)
siqgur kI syvw sPl hY jy ko kry icqu lwie ]
sathigur kee saevaa safal hai jae ko karae chith laae
Fruitful is service to the True Guru, if one does so with a sincere mind.
Ang 552 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Amar Daas Ji Maharaaj

Meek to Fearless
kIVw Qwip dyie pwiqswhI lskr kry suAwh ]
keerraa thhaap dhaee paathisaahee lasakar karae suaah
He could appoint a worm as king, and reduce an army to ashes.
Ang 144 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaaj

Woman to Mother
so ikau mMdw AwKIAY ijqu jMmih rwjwn ]
so kio ma(n)dhaa aakheeai jith ja(n)mehi raajaan
So why call her bad? From her, kings are born.
Ang 473 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaaj