He discusses the five evils of the human mind responsible for its degradation. In place of the five evil thoughts of lust, anger, greed, infatuation and ego, the Guru oriented or Gurmukhs, imbibe Truth, Contentment, Compassion, Duty and Fortitude. He praises the value of Sadh Sangat, or the Holy Congregation.
He relates several stories from epics concerning Dhruv and Prahlad, Rajas Ambrik, Bal, Janak and Hari Chand; the episode of Draupdi; Krishna and Sudama; the story of Ahilya and Gautam Rishi; the conversion of Balmik from dacoit to saint; the liberation of Ajamal, Ganika and Pootna, the evil women.
He praises the various Bhagats: Jaidev, Naam Dev, Trilocha, Dhanna, Beni, Kabir and Rama Nand and Sain, etc. He describes briefly the ten incarnations of Vishnu, and the stories of Mahadev (Shivji), Indra, Brahma, Narad and other Rishis. He mentions their ego in showing miracles.
He discusses the division of four varnas and how these are clashing with one another. Only Gurmukhs are above caste, belonging to one caste; they are ever imbued with the love of the Lord. He describes evolution of human life as the Supreme Being among the 84-lakh species on this earth. Without True Guru (Satguru), man keeps groping in the dark, ever engrossed in the distraction of the world, like family relations, business, pilgrimages, holy baths, worship of gods and goddesses and charities.
Listening to the Word of the Guru in the holy congregation (Sadh Sangat), the Gurmukh is ever attuned to the Lord, detached from the world like lotus in water. The Gurmukh loses ego, and ever accepts the Will of the Lord. Involved in the Creation and filled with lust, anger, opposition, greed, infatuation, deceit and ego, the manmukhs (self-oriented), go astray. Again and again, Bhai Gurdas praises gurmukhs, their humility and their ever remaining attuned to the Lord while earning their livelihood, serving the Sadh Sangat or holy congregation and doing good in return for evil. The gurmukhs are without ego and do not indulge in greed even in dreams