1245 : 1823
By Guru's Grace, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled.

1245 : 1824
Iron is transformed into gold, when it touches the Philosopher's Stone.

1245 : 1825
O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, the Name is obtained. Meeting Him, the mortal meditates on the Name.

1245 : 1826
Those who have virtue as their treasure, obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||19||

1245 : 1827
Shalok, First Mehl:

1245 : 1828
Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lord's Name to sell it.

1245 : 1829
Their crop is devastated - what harvest will they have?

1245 : 1830
Lacking truth and humility, they shall not be appreciated in the world hereafter.

1245 : 1831
Wisdom which leads to arguments is not called wisdom.

1245 : 1832
Wisdom leads us to serve our Lord and Master; through wisdom, honor is obtained.

1245 : 1833
Wisdom does not come by reading textbooks; wisdom inspires us to give in charity.

1245 : 1834
Says Nanak, this is the Path; other things lead to Satan. ||1||

1245 : 1835
Second Mehl:

1245 : 1836
Mortals are known by their actions; this is the way it has to be.

1245 : 1837
They should show goodness, and not be deformed by their actions; this is how they are called beautiful.

1245 : 1838
Whatever they desire, they shall receive; O Nanak, they become the very image of God. ||2||

1245 : 1839
Pauree:

1245 : 1840
The True Guru is the tree of ambrosia. it bears the fruit of sweet nectar.

1245 : 1841
He alone receives it, who is so pre-destined, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

1245 : 1842
One who walks in harmony with the Will of the True Guru, is blended with the Lord.

1245 : 1843
The Messenger of Death cannot even see him; his heart is illumined with God's Light.

1245 : 1844
O Nanak, God forgives him, and blends him with Himself; he does not rot away in the womb of reincarnation ever again. ||20||

1245 : 1845
Shalok, First Mehl:

1245 : 1846
Those who have truth as their fast, contentment as their sacred shrine of pilgrimage, spiritual wisdom and meditation as their cleansing bath,

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1245 : 1847
kindness as their deity, and forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people.

1245 : 1848
Those who take the Way as their loincloth, and intuitive awareness their ritualistically purified enclosure, with good deeds their ceremonial forehead mark,

1245 : 1849
and love their food - O Nanak, they are very rare. ||1||

1245 : 1850
Third Mehl:

1245 : 1851
On the ninth day of the month, make a vow to speak the Truth,

1245 : 1852
and your sexual desire, anger and desire shall be eaten up.

1245 : 1853
On the tenth day, regulate your ten doors; on the eleventh day, know that the Lord is One.

1245 : 1854
On the twelfth day, the five thieves are subdued, and then, O Nanak, the mind is pleased and appeased.

1245 : 1855
Observe such a fast as this, O Pandit, O religious scholar; of what use are all the other teachings? ||2||

1245 : 1856
Pauree:

1245 : 1857
Kings, rulers and monarchs enjoy pleasures and gather the poison of Maya.

1245 : 1858
In love with it, they collect more and more, stealing the wealth of others.

1245 : 1859
They do not trust their own children or spouses; they are totally attached to the love of Maya.

1245 : 1860
But even as they look on, Maya cheats them, and they come to regret and repent.

1245 : 1861
Bound and gagged at Death's door, they are beaten and punished; O Nanak, it pleases the Will of the Lord. ||21||

1245 : 1862
Shalok, First Mehl:

1245 : 1863
The one who lacks spiritual wisdom sings religious songs.

1245 : 1864
The hungry Mullah turns his home into a mosque.

1245 : 1865
The lazy unemployed has his ears pierced to look like a Yogi.

1245 : 1866
Someone else becomes a pan-handler, and loses his social status.

1245 : 1867
One who calls himself a guru or a spiritual teacher, while he goes around begging

1245 : 1868
- don't ever touch his feet.

1245 : 1869
One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has

1245 : 1870
- O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||

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