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953
:
3469
Such a Paakhandi does not grow old or die.
953
:
3470
Says Charpat, God is the embodiment of Truth;
953
:
3471
the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||5||
953
:
3472
First Mehl:
953
:
3473
He alone is a Bairaagi, who turns himself toward God.
953
:
3474
In the Tenth Gate, the sky of the mind, he erects his pillar.
953
:
3475
Night and day, he remains in deep inner meditation.
953
:
3476
Such a Bairaagi is just like the True Lord.
953
:
3477
Says Bhart'har, God is the embodiment of Truth;
953
:
3478
the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||6||
953
:
3479
First Mehl:
953
:
3480
How is evil eradicated? How can the true way of life be found?
953
:
3481
What is the use of piercing the ears, or begging for food?
953
:
3482
Throughout existence and non-existence, there is only the Name of the One Lord.
953
:
3483
What is that Word, which holds the heart in its place?
953
:
3484
When you look alike upon sunshine and shade,
953
:
3485
says Nanak, then the Guru will speak to you.
953
:
3486
The students follow the six systems.
953
:
3487
They are neither worldly people, nor detached renunciates.
953
:
3488
One who remains absorbed in the Formless Lord
953
:
3489
- why should he go out begging? ||7||
953
:
3490
Pauree:
953
:
3491
That alone is said to be the Lord's temple, where the Lord is known.
953
:
3492
In the human body, the Guru's Word is found, when one understands that the Lord, the Supreme Soul, is in all.
953
:
3493
Don't look for Him outside your self. The Creator, the Architect of Destiny, is within the home of your own heart.
953
:
3494
The self-willed manmukh does not appreciate the value of the Lord's temple; they waste away and lose their lives.
953
:
3495
The One Lord is pervading in all; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He can be found. ||12||
953
:
3496
Shalok, Third Mehl:
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953
:
3497
Only a fool listens to the words of the fool.
953
:
3498
What are the signs of the fool? What does the fool do?
953
:
3499
A fool is stupid; he dies of egotism.
953
:
3500
His actions always bring him pain; he lives in pain.
953
:
3501
If someone's beloved friend falls into the pit, what can be used to pull him out?
953
:
3502
One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the Lord, and remains detached.
953
:
3503
Chanting the Lord's Name, he saves himself, and he carries across those who are drowning as well.
953
:
3504
O Nanak, he acts in accordance with the Will of God; he endures whatever he is given. ||1||
953
:
3505
First Mehl:
953
:
3506
Says Nanak, listen, O mind, to the True Teachings.
953
:
3507
Opening His ledger, God will call you to account.
953
:
3508
Those rebels who have unpaid accounts shall be called out.
953
:
3509
Azraa-eel, the Angel of Death, shall be appointed to punish them.
953
:
3510
They will find no way to escape coming and going in reincarnation; they are trapped in the narrow path.
953
:
3511
Falsehood will come to an end, O Nanak, and Truth will prevail in the end. ||2||
953
:
3512
Pauree:
953
:
3513
The body and everything belongs to the Lord; the Lord Himself is all-pervading.
953
:
3514
The Lord's value cannot be estimated; nothing can be said about it.
953
:
3515
By Guru's Grace, one praises the Lord, imbued with feelings of devotion.
953
:
3516
The mind and body are totally rejuvenated, and egotism is eradicated.
953
:
3517
Everything is the play of the Lord. The Gurmukh understands this. ||13||
953
:
3518
Shalok, First Mehl:
953
:
3519
Branded with a thousand marks of disgrace, Indra cried in shame.
953
:
3520
Paras Raam returned home crying.
953
:
3521
Ajai cried and wept, when he was made to eat the manure he had given, pretending it was charity.
953
:
3522
Such is the punishment received in the Court of the Lord.
953
:
3523
Rama wept when he was sent into exile,
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