1402 : 537
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||2||

1402 : 538
The Name of the Lord, from the Mouth of the Guru, is the Raft to cross over the unfathomable world-ocean.

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The cycle of birth and death in this world is ended for those who have this faith in their hearts.

1402 : 540
Those humble beings who have this faith in their hearts, are awarded the highest status.

1402 : 541
They forsake Maya, emotional attachment and greed; they are rid of the frustrations of possessiveness, sexual desire and anger.

1402 : 542
They are blessed with the Inner Vision to see God, the Cause of causes, and all their doubts are dispelled.

1402 : 543
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||3||

1402 : 544
The Glorious Greatness of the Guru is manifest forever in each and every heart. His humble servants sing His Praises.

1402 : 545
Some read and listen and sing of Him, taking their cleansing bath in the early hours of the morning before the dawn.

1402 : 546
After their cleansing bath in the hours before the dawn, they worship the Guru with their minds pure and clear.

1402 : 547
Touching the Philosopher's Stone, their bodies are transformed into gold. They focus their meditation on the Embodiment of Divine Light.

1402 : 548
The Master of the Universe, the very Life of the World pervades the sea and the land, manifesting Himself in myriads of ways.

1402 : 549
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||4||

1402 : 550
Those who realize the Eternal, Unchanging Word of God, like Dhroo, are immune to death.

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They cross over the terrifying world-ocean in an instant; the Lord created the world like a bubble of water.

1402 : 552
The Kundalini rises in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation; through the Word of the Guru, they enjoy the Lord of Supreme Bliss.

1402 : 553
The Supreme Guru is the Lord and Master over all; so serve the True Guru, in thought, word and deed. ||5||

1402 : 554
Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o.

1402 : 555
You are lotus-eyed, with sweet speech, exalted and embellished with millions of companions. Mother Yashoda invited You as Krishna to eat the sweet rice.

1402 : 556
Gazing upon Your supremely beautiful form, and hearing the musical sounds of Your silver bells tinkling, she was intoxicated with delight.

1402 : 557
Death's pen and command are in Your hands. Tell me, who can erase it? Shiva and Brahma yearn to enshrine Your spiritual wisdom in their hearts.

1402 : 558
You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||1||6||

1402 : 559
You are blessed with the Lord's Name, the supreme mansion, and clear understanding. You are the Formless, Infinite Lord; who can compare to You?

1402 : 560
For the sake of the pure-hearted devotee Prahlaad, You took the form of the man-lion, to tear apart and destroy Harnaakhash with your claws.

1402 : 561
You are the Infinite Supreme Lord God; with your symbols of power, You deceived Baliraja; who can know You?

1402 : 562
You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||2||7||

1402 : 563
As Krishna, You wear yellow robes, with teeth like jasmine flowers; You dwell with Your lovers, with Your mala around Your neck, and You joyfully adorn Your head with the crow of peacock feathers.

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