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Without the Truth, the terrifying world-ocean cannot be crossed.

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This ocean is vast and unfathomable; it is overflowing with the worst poison.

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One who receives the Guru's Teachings, and remains aloof and detached, obtains a place in the home of the Fearless Lord. ||6||

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False is the cleverness of loving attachment to the world.

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In no time at all, it comes and goes.

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Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the proud egotistical people depart; in creation and destruction they are wasted away. ||7||

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In creation and destruction, they are bound in bondage.

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The noose of egotism and Maya is around their necks.

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Whoever does not accept the Guru's Teachings, and does not dwell upon the Lord's Name, is bound and bagged, and dragged into the City of Death. ||8||

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Without the Guru, how can anyone be emancipated or liberated?

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Without the Guru, how can anyone meditate on the Lord's Name?

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Accepting the Guru's Teachings, cross over the arduous, terrifying world-ocean; you shall be emancipated, and find peace. ||9||

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Through the Guru's Teachings, Krishna lifted up the mountain of Govardhan.

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Through the Guru's Teachings, Rama floated stones across the ocean.

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Accepting the Guru's Teachings, the supreme status is obtained; O Nanak, the Guru eradicates doubt. ||10||

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Accepting the Guru's Teachings, cross over to the other side through Truth.

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O soul, remember the Lord within your heart.

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The noose of death is cut away, meditating on the Lord; you shall obtain the Immaculate Lord, who has no ancestry. ||11||

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Through the Guru's Teachings, the Holy become one's friends and Siblings of Destiny.

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Through the Guru's Teachings, the inner fire is subdued and extinguished.

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Chant the Naam with your mind and mouth; know the unknowable Lord, the Life of the World, deep within the nucleus of your heart. ||12||

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The Gurmukh understands, and is pleased with the Word of the Shabad.

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Who does he praise or slander?

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Know yourself, and meditate on the Lord of the Universe; let your mind be pleased with the Lord, the Master of the Universe. ||13||

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Know the One who pervades all the realms of the universe.

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As Gurmukh, understand and realize the Shabad.

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The Enjoyer enjoys each and every heart, and yet He remains detached from all. ||14||

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Through the Guru's Teachings, chant the Pure Praises of the Lord.

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Through the Guru's Teachings, behold the lofty Lord with your eyes.

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Whoever listens to the Lord's Name, and the Word of His Bani, O Nanak, is imbued with the color of the Lord's Love. ||15||3||20||

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Maaroo, First Mehl:

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Leave behind sexual desire, anger and the slander of others.

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Renounce greed and possessiveness, and become carefree.

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Break the chains of doubt, and remain unattached; you shall find the Lord, and the Lord's sublime essence, deep within yourself. ||1||

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As one sees the flash of lightning in the night,

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see the Divine Light deep within your nucleus, day and night.

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The Lord, the embodiment of bliss, incomparably beautiful, reveals the Perfect Guru. ||2||

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So meet with the True Guru, and God Himself will save you.

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He placed the lamps of the sun and the moon in the home of the sky.

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See the invisible Lord, and remain absorbed in loving devotion. God is all throughout the three worlds. ||3||

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Obtaining the sublime ambrosial essence, desire and fear are dispelled.

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The state of inspired illumination is obtained, and self-conceit is eradicated.

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The lofty and exalted state, the highest of the high is obtained, practicing the immaculate Word of the Shabad. ||4||

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The Naam, the Name of the invisible and unfathomable Lord, is infinite.

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