946 : 3144
Color, dress and form were contained in the One Lord; the Shabad was contained in the One, Wondrous Lord.

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Without the True Name, no one can become pure; O Nanak, this is the Unspoken Speech. ||67||

946 : 3146
"How, in what way, was the world formed, O man? And what disaster will end it?"

946 : 3147
In egotism, the world was formed, O man; forgetting the Naam, it suffers and dies.

946 : 3148
One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom; through the Shabad, he burns away his egotism.

946 : 3149
His body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Bani of the Word. He remains absorbed in Truth.

946 : 3150
Through the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he remains detached; he enshrines the True Name in his heart.

946 : 3151
O Nanak, without the Name, Yoga is never attained; reflect upon this in your heart, and see. ||68||

946 : 3152
The Gurmukh is one who reflects upon the True Word of the Shabad.

946 : 3153
The True Bani is revealed to the Gurmukh.

946 : 3154
The mind of the Gurmukh is drenched with the Lord's Love, but how rare are those who understand this.

946 : 3155
The Gurmukh dwells in the home of the self, deep within.

946 : 3156
The Gurmukh realizes the Way of Yoga.

946 : 3157
O Nanak, the Gurmukh knows the One Lord alone. ||69||

946 : 3158
Without serving the True Guru, Yoga is not attained;

946 : 3159
without meeting the True Guru, no one is liberated.

946 : 3160
Without meeting the True Guru, the Naam cannot be found.

946 : 3161
Without meeting the True Guru, one suffers in terrible pain.

946 : 3162
Without meeting the True Guru, there is only the deep darkness of egotistical pride.

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946 : 3163
O Nanak, without the True Guru, one dies, having lost the opportunity of this life. ||70||

946 : 3164
The Gurmukh conquers his mind by subduing his ego.

946 : 3165
The Gurmukh enshrines Truth in his heart.

946 : 3166
The Gurmukh conquers the world; he knocks down the Messenger of Death, and kills it.

946 : 3167
The Gurmukh does not lose in the Court of the Lord.

946 : 3168
The Gurmukh is united in God's Union; he alone knows.

946 : 3169
O Nanak, the Gurmukh realizes the Word of the Shabad. ||71||

946 : 3170
This is the essence of the Shabad - listen, you hermits and Yogis. Without the Name, there is no Yoga.

946 : 3171
Those who are attuned to the Name, remain intoxicated night and day; through the Name, they find peace.

946 : 3172
Through the Name, everything is revealed; through the Name, understanding is obtained.

946 : 3173
Without the Name, people wear all sorts of religious robes; the True Lord Himself has confused them.

946 : 3174
The Name is obtained only from the True Guru, O hermit, and then, the Way of Yoga is found.

946 : 3175
Reflect upon this in your mind, and see; O Nanak, without the Name, there is no liberation. ||72||

946 : 3176
You alone know Your state and extent, Lord; What can anyone say about it?

946 : 3177
You Yourself are hidden, and You Yourself are revealed. You Yourself enjoy all pleasures.

946 : 3178
The seekers, the Siddhas, the many gurus and disciples wander around searching for You, according to Your Will.

946 : 3179
They beg for Your Name, and You bless them with this charity. I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

946 : 3180
The eternal imperishable Lord God has staged this play; the Gurmukh understands it.

946 : 3181
O Nanak, He extends Himself throughout the ages; there is no other than Him. ||73||1||

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