1010 : 833
The world is chasing after worldly affairs; caught and bound, it does not understand contemplative meditation.

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The foolish, ignorant, self-willed manmukh has forgotten birth and death.

1010 : 835
Those whom the Guru has protected are saved, contemplating the True Word of the Shabad. ||7||

1010 : 836
In the cage of divine love, the parrot, speaks.

1010 : 837
It pecks at the Truth, and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar; it flies away, only once.

1010 : 838
Meeting with the Guru, one recognizes his Lord and Master; says Nanak, he finds the gate of liberation. ||8||2||

1010 : 839
Maaroo, First Mehl:

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One who dies in the Word of the Shabad conquers death; otherwise, where can you run?

1010 : 841
Through the Fear of God, fear runs away; His Name is Ambrosial Nectar.

1010 : 842
You alone kill and protect; except for You, there is no place at all. ||1||

1010 : 843
O Baba, I am filthy, shallow and totally without understanding.

1010 : 844
Without the Naam, no one is anything; the Perfect Guru has made my intellect perfect. ||1||Pause||

1010 : 845
I am full of faults, and I have no virtue at all. Without virtues, how can I go home?

1010 : 846
Through the Word of the Shabad, intuitive peace wells up; without good destiny, the wealth is not obtained.

1010 : 847
Those whose minds are not filled with the Naam are bound and gagged, and suffer in pain. ||2||

1010 : 848
Those who have forgotten the Naam - why have they even come into the world?

1010 : 849
Here and hereafter, they do not find any peace; they have loaded their carts with ashes.

1010 : 850
Those who are separated, do not meet with the Lord; they suffer in terrible pain at Death's Door. ||3||

1010 : 851
I do not know what will happen in the world hereafter; I am so confused - please teach me, Lord!

1010 : 852
I am confused; I would fall at the feet of one who shows me the Way.

1010 : 853
Without the Guru, there is no giver at all; His value cannot be described. ||4||

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1010 : 854
If I see my friend, then I will embrace Him; I have sent Him the letter of Truth.

1010 : 855
His soul-bride stands waiting expectantly; as Gurmukh, I see Him with my eyes.

1010 : 856
By the Pleasure of Your Will, You abide in my mind, and bless me with Your Glance of Grace. ||5||

1010 : 857
One who is wandering hungry and thirsty - what can he give, and what can anyone ask from him?

1010 : 858
I cannot conceive of any other, who can bless my mind and body with perfection.

1010 : 859
The One who created me takes care of me; He Himself blesses me with glory. ||6||

1010 : 860
In the body-village is my Lord and Master, whose body is ever-new, Innocent and child-like, incomparably playful.

1010 : 861
He is neither a woman, nor a man, nor a bird; the True Lord is so wise and beautiful.

1010 : 862
Whatever pleases Him, happens; You are the lamp, and You are the incense. ||7||

1010 : 863
He hears the songs and tastes the flavors, but these flavors are useless and insipid, and bring only disease to the body.

1010 : 864
One who loves the Truth and speaks the Truth, escapes from the sorrow of separation.

1010 : 865
Nanak does not forget the Naam; whatever happens is by the Lord's Will. ||8||3||

1010 : 866
Maaroo, First Mehl:

1010 : 867
Practice Truth - other greed and attachments are useless.

1010 : 868
The True Lord has fascinated this mind, and my tongue enjoys the taste of Truth.

1010 : 869
Without the Name, there is no juice; the others depart, loaded with poison. ||1||

1010 : 870
I am such a slave of Yours, O my Beloved Lord and Master.

1010 : 871
I walk in harmony with Your Command, O my True, Sweet Beloved. ||1||Pause||

1010 : 872
Night and day, the slave works for his overlord.

1010 : 873
I have sold my mind for the Word of the Guru's Shabad; my mind is comforted and consoled by the Shabad.

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