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Eradicating attachment to Maya, one merges into the Lord.

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Meeting with the True Guru, we unite in His Union.

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The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a priceless jewel, a diamond.

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Attuned to it, the mind is comforted and encouraged. ||2||

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The diseases of egotism and possessiveness do not afflict

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one who worships the Lord. Fear of the Messenger of Death runs away.

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The Messenger of Death, the enemy of the soul, does not touch me at all.

904 : 1386
The Immaculate Name of the Lord illuminates my heart. ||3||

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Contemplating the Shabad, we become Nirankaari - we come to belong to the Formless Lord God.

904 : 1388
Awakening to the Guru's Teachings, evil-mindedness is taken away.

904 : 1389
Remaining awake and aware night and day, lovingly focused on the Lord,

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one becomes Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive. He finds this state deep within himself. ||4||

904 : 1391
In the secluded cave, I remain unattached.

904 : 1392
With the Word of the Shabad, I have killed the five thieves.

904 : 1393
My mind does not waver or go to the home of any other.

904 : 1394
I remain intuitively absorbed deep within. ||5||

904 : 1395
As Gurmukh, I remain awake and aware, unattached.

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Forever detached, I am woven into the essence of reality.

904 : 1397
The world is asleep; it dies, and comes and goes in reincarnation.

904 : 1398
Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it does not understand. ||6||

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The unstruck sound current of the Shabad vibrates day and night.

904 : 1400
The Gurmukh knows the state of the eternal, unchanging Lord God.

904 : 1401
When someone realizes the Shabad, then he truly knows.

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The One Lord is permeating and pervading everywhere in Nirvaanaa. ||7||

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My mind is intuitively absorbed in the state of deepest Samaadhi;

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renouncing egotism and greed, I have come to know the One Lord.

904 : 1405
When the disciple's mind accepts the Guru,

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O Nanak, duality is eradicated, and he merges in the Lord. ||8||3||

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Raamkalee, First Mehl:

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904 : 1408
You calculate the auspicious days, but you do not understand

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that the One Creator Lord is above these auspicious days.

904 : 1410
He alone knows the way, who meets the Guru.

904 : 1411
When one follows the Guru's Teachings, then he realizes the Hukam of God's Command. ||1||

904 : 1412
Do not tell lies, O Pandit; O religious scholar, speak the Truth.

904 : 1413
When egotism is eradicated through the Word of the Shabad, then one finds His home. ||1||Pause||

904 : 1414
Calculating and counting, the astrologer draws the horoscope.

904 : 1415
He studies it and announces it, but he does not understand reality.

904 : 1416
Understand, that the Word of the Guru's Shabad is above all.

904 : 1417
Do not speak of anything else; it is all just ashes. ||2||

904 : 1418
You bathe, wash, and worship stones.

904 : 1419
But without being imbued with the Lord, you are the filthiest of the filthy.

904 : 1420
Subduing your pride, you shall receive the supreme wealth of God.

904 : 1421
The mortal is liberated and emancipated, meditating on the Lord. ||3||

904 : 1422
You study the arguments, but do not contemplate the Vedas.

904 : 1423
You drown yourself - how will you save your ancestors?

904 : 1424
How rare is that person who realizes that God is in each and every heart.

904 : 1425
When one meets the True Guru, then he understands. ||4||

904 : 1426
Making his calculations, cynicism and suffering afflict his soul.

904 : 1427
Seeking the Sanctuary of the Guru, peace is found.

904 : 1428
I sinned and made mistakes, but now I seek Your Sanctuary.

904 : 1429
The Guru led me to meet the Lord, according to my past actions. ||5||

904 : 1430
If one does not enter the Guru's Sanctuary, God cannot be found.

904 : 1431
Deluded by doubt, one is born, only to die, and come back again.

904 : 1432
Dying in corruption, he is bound and gagged at Death's door.

904 : 1433
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is not in his heart, and he does not act according to the Shabad. ||6||

904 : 1434
Some call themselves Pandits, religious scholars and spiritual teachers.

904 : 1435
Tinged with double-mindedness, they do not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

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