908 : 1561
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are manifestations of the One God. He Himself is the Doer of deeds. ||12||

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One who purifies his body, crosses over the terrifying world-ocean; he contemplates the essence of his own soul. ||13||

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Serving the Guru, he finds everlasting peace; deep within, the Shabad permeates him, coloring him with virtue. ||14||

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The Giver of virtue unites with Himself, one who conquers egotism and desire. ||15||

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Eradicating the three qualities, dwell in the fourth state. This is the unparalleled devotional worship. ||16||

908 : 1566
This is the Yoga of the Gurmukh: Through the Shabad, he understands his own soul, and he enshrines within his heart the One Lord. ||17||

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Imbued with the Shabad, his mind becomes steady and stable; this is the most excellent action. ||18||

908 : 1568
This true hermit does not enter into religious debates or hypocrisy; the Gurmukh contemplates the Shabad. ||19||

908 : 1569
The Gurmukh practices Yoga - he is the true hermit; he practices abstinence and truth, and contemplates the Shabad. ||20||

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One who dies in the Shabad and conquers his mind is the true hermit; he understands the Way of Yoga. ||21||

908 : 1571
Attachment to Maya is the terrifying world-ocean; through the Shabad, the true hermit saves himself, and his ancestors as well. ||22||

908 : 1572
Contemplating the Shabad, you shall be a hero throughout the four ages, O hermit; contemplate the Word of the Guru's Bani in devotion. ||23||

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This mind is enticed by Maya, O hermit; contemplating the Shabad, you shall find release. ||24||

908 : 1574
He Himself forgives, and unites in His Union; Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary, Lord. ||25||9||

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Raamkalee, Third Mehl, Ashtapadees:

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One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

Continued...

908 : 1577
Make humility your ear-rings, Yogi, and compassion your patched coat.

908 : 1578
Let coming and going be the ashes you apply to your body, Yogi, and then you shall conquer the three worlds. ||1||

908 : 1579
Play that harp, Yogi,

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which vibrates the unstruck sound current, and remain lovingly absorbed in the Lord. ||1||Pause||

908 : 1581
Make truth and contentment your plate and pouch, Yogi; take the Ambrosial Naam as your food.

908 : 1582
Make meditation your walking stick, Yogi, and make higher consciousness the horn you blow. ||2||

908 : 1583
Make your stable mind the Yogic posture you sit in, Yogi, and then you shall be rid of your tormenting desires.

908 : 1584
Go begging in the village of the body, Yogi, and then, you shall obtain the Naam in your lap. ||3||

908 : 1585
This harp does not center you in meditation, Yogi, nor does it bring the True Name into your lap.

908 : 1586
This harp does not bring you peace, Yogi, nor eliminate egotism from within you. ||4||

908 : 1587
Make the Fear of God, and the Love of God, the two gourds of your lute, Yogi, and make this body its neck.

908 : 1588
Become Gurmukh, and then vibrate the strings; in this way, your desires shall depart. ||5||

908 : 1589
One who understands the Hukam of the Lord's Command is called a Yogi; he links his consciousness to the One Lord.

908 : 1590
His cynicism is dispelled, and he becomes immaculately pure; this is how he finds the Way of Yoga. ||6||

908 : 1591
Everything that comes into view shall be destroyed; focus your consciousness on the Lord.

908 : 1592
Enshrine love for the True Guru, and then you shall obtain this understanding. ||7||

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