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Ruined by the Merciful Lord, they wander around in disgrace, and their entire troop is contaminated.

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The Lord alone kills and restores to life; no one else can protect anyone from Him.

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They go without giving alms or any cleansing baths; their shaven heads become covered with dust.

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The jewel emerged from the water, when the mountain of gold was used to churn it.

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The gods established the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, where the festivals are celebrated and hymns are chanted.

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After bathing, the Muslims recite their prayers, and after bathing, the Hindus perform their worship services. The wise always take cleansing baths.

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At the time of death, and at the time of birth, they are purified, when water is poured on their heads.

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O Nanak, the shaven-headed ones are devils. They are not pleased to hear these words.

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When it rains, there is happiness. Water is the key to all life.

150 : 2454
When it rains, the corn grows, and the sugar cane, and the cotton, which provides clothing for all.

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When it rains, the cows always have grass to graze upon, and housewives can churn the milk into butter.

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With that ghee, sacred feasts and worship services are performed; all these efforts are blessed.

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The Guru is the ocean, and all His Teachings are the river. Bathing within it, glorious greatness is obtained.

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O Nanak, if the shaven-headed ones do not bathe, then seven handfuls of ashes are upon their heads. ||1||

150 : 2459
Second Mehl:

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What can the cold do to the fire? How can the night affect the sun?

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What can the darkness do to the moon? What can social status do to air and water?

150 : 2462
What are personal possessions to the earth, from which all things are produced?

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O Nanak, he alone is known as honorable, whose honor the Lord preserves. ||2||

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Pauree:

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It is of You, O my True and Wondrous Lord, that I sing forever.

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Yours is the True Court. All others are subject to coming and going.

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Those who ask for the gift of the True Name are like You.

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Your Command is True; we are adorned with the Word of Your Shabad.

Continued...

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Through faith and trust, we receive spiritual wisdom and meditation from You.

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By Your Grace, the banner of honor is obtained. It cannot be taken away or lost.

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You are the True Giver; You give continually. Your Gifts continue to increase.

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Nanak begs for that gift which is pleasing to You. ||26||

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Shalok, Second Mehl:

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Those who have accepted the Guru's Teachings, and who have found the path, remain absorbed in the Praises of the True Lord.

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What teachings can be imparted to those who have the Divine Guru Nanak as their Guru? ||1||

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First Mehl:

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We understand the Lord only when He Himself inspires us to understand Him.

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He alone knows everything, unto whom the Lord Himself gives knowledge.

150 : 2479
One may talk and preach and give sermons but still yearn after Maya.

150 : 2480
The Lord, by the Hukam of His Command, has created the entire creation.

150 : 2481
He Himself knows the inner nature of all.

150 : 2482
O Nanak, He Himself uttered the Word.

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Doubt departs from one who receives this gift. ||2||

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Pauree:

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I was a minstrel, out of work, when the Lord took me into His service.

150 : 2486
To sing His Praises day and night, He gave me His Order, right from the start.

150 : 2487
My Lord and Master has summoned me, His minstrel, to the True Mansion of His Presence.

150 : 2488
He has dressed me in the robes of His True Praise and Glory.

150 : 2489
The Ambrosial Nectar of the True Name has become my food.

150 : 2490
Those who follow the Guru's Teachings, who eat this food and are satisfied, find peace.

150 : 2491
His minstrel spreads His Glory, singing and vibrating the Word of His Shabad.

150 : 2492
O Nanak, praising the True Lord, I have obtained His Perfection. ||27||SUDH||

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