34 : 797
With faith in the Shabad, the Guru is found, and selfishness is eradicated from within.

34 : 798
Night and day, worship the True Lord with devotion and love forever.

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The Treasure of the Naam abides in the mind; O Nanak, in the poise of perfect balance, merge into the Lord. ||4||19||52||

34 : 800
Siree Raag, Third Mehl:

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Those who do not serve the True Guru shall be miserable throughout the four ages.

34 : 802
The Primal Being is within their own home, but they do not recognize Him. They are plundered by their egotistical pride and arrogance.

34 : 803
Cursed by the True Guru, they wander around the world begging, until they are exhausted.

34 : 804
They do not serve the True Word of the Shabad, which is the solution to all of their problems. ||1||

34 : 805
O my mind, see the Lord ever close at hand.

34 : 806
He shall remove the pains of death and rebirth; the Word of the Shabad shall fill you to overflowing. ||1||Pause||

34 : 807
Those who praise the True One are true; the True Name is their Support.

34 : 808
They act truthfully, in love with the True Lord.

34 : 809
The True King has written His Order, which no one can erase.

34 : 810
The self-willed manmukhs do not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. The false are plundered by falsehood. ||2||

34 : 811
Engrossed in egotism, the world perishes. Without the Guru, there is utter darkness.

34 : 812
In emotional attachment to Maya, they have forgotten the Great Giver, the Giver of Peace.

34 : 813
Those who serve the True Guru are saved; they keep the True One enshrined in their hearts.

34 : 814
By His Grace, we find the Lord, and reflect on the True Word of the Shabad. ||3||

34 : 815
Serving the True Guru, the mind becomes immaculate and pure; egotism and corruption are discarded.

34 : 816
So abandon your selfishness, and remain dead while yet alive. Contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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34 : 817
The pursuit of worldly affairs comes to an end, when you embrace love for the True One.

34 : 818
Those who are attuned to Truth-their faces are radiant in the Court of the True Lord. ||4||

34 : 819
Those who do not have faith in the Primal Being, the True Guru, and who do not enshrine love for the Shabad

34 : 820
-they take their cleansing baths, and give to charity again and again, but they are ultimately consumed by their love of duality.

34 : 821
When the Dear Lord Himself grants His Grace, they are inspired to love the Naam.

34 : 822
O Nanak, immerse yourself in the Naam, through the Infinite Love of the Guru. ||5||20||53||

34 : 823
Siree Raag, Third Mehl:

34 : 824
Whom shall I serve? What shall I chant? I will go and ask the Guru.

34 : 825
I will accept the Will of the True Guru, and eradicate selfishness from within.

34 : 826
By this work and service, the Naam shall come to dwell within my mind.

34 : 827
Through the Naam, peace is obtained; I am adorned and embellished by the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||

34 : 828
O my mind, remain awake and aware night and day, and think of the Lord.

34 : 829
Protect your crops, or else the birds shall descend on your farm. ||1||Pause||

34 : 830
The desires of the mind are fulfilled, when one is filled to overflowing with the Shabad.

34 : 831
One who fears, loves, and is devoted to the Dear Lord day and night, sees Him always close at hand.

34 : 832
Doubt runs far away from the bodies of those, whose minds remain forever attuned to the True Word of the Shabad.

34 : 833
The Immaculate Lord and Master is found. He is True; He is the Ocean of Excellence. ||2||

34 : 834
Those who remain awake and aware are saved, while those who sleep are plundered.

34 : 835
They do not recognize the True Word of the Shabad, and like a dream, their lives fade away.

34 : 836
Like guests in a deserted house, they leave just exactly as they have come.

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