ਕਿਵ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ਹੋਈਐ ਕਿਵ ਕੂੜੈ ਤੁਟੈ ਪਾਲਿ ॥ Please explain the meaning of this SHABAD

Respected Ajuni Kaur ji,
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

In response to your question, the undersigned wants to say that the Pangti ‘ਕਿਵ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ਹੋਈਐ ਕਿਵ ਕੂੜੈ ਤੁਟੈ ਪਾਲਿ ॥’ is in the very First Pauri of Jap Baani of the First Guru Person, Guru Nanak Sahib and is at first Panna of Guru Granth Sahib.

The basic principle, the Guru Granth Sahib teaches, in the very first Pauri of Jap Baani, is to become a righteous/virtuous person and always remain in His Hukam (Divine Will).

This goal was laid down by the First Guru Person, Guru Nanak Sahib, when, in the first Pauri of Jap Baani, he said:-

ਕਿਵ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ਹੋਈਐ ਕਿਵ ਕੂੜੈ ਤੁਟੈ ਪਾਲਿ ॥ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥

Therefore, one needs to follow this principle and live a purposeful life. According to Professor Sahib Singh ji, who gave meanings of all the Shabads included in Guru Granth Sahib, in his treatise Guru Granth Sahib Darpan, the entire Guru Granth Sahib is explanation of these two Pangtis.

One can become a righteous/ virtuous person only when one gets rid of vices. Further, once one achieves that and remains in His Hukam, he will be able to achieve the stage of spiritual equipoise (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਅਡੋਲਤਾ) and spiritual bliss (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਆਨੰਦ). Getting rid of vices amounts to achieving spiritual emancipation/salvation in this life itself, as per Sikh principles.

Hope it helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask. If you find any deficiencies, please point out the same, for improvement in future.

Regards,
Your Brother