1248 : 1964
Their sin and corruption are like rusty slag; they carry such a heavy load.

1248 : 1965
The path is treacherous and terrifying; how can they cross over to the other side?

1248 : 1966
O Nanak, those whom the Guru protects are saved. They are saved in the Name of the Lord. ||27||

1248 : 1967
Shalok, Third Mehl:

1248 : 1968
Without serving the True Guru, no one finds peace; mortals die and are reborn, over and over again.

1248 : 1969
They have been given the drug of emotional attachment; in love with duality, they are totally corrupt.

1248 : 1970
Some are saved, by Guru's Grace. Everyone humbly bows before such humble beings.

1248 : 1971
O Nanak, meditate on the Naam, deep within yourself, day and night. You shall find the Door of Salvation. ||1||

1248 : 1972
Third Mehl:

1248 : 1973
Emotionally attached to Maya, the mortal forgets truth, death and the Name of the Lord.

1248 : 1974
Engaged in worldly affairs, his life wastes away; deep within himself, he suffers in pain.

1248 : 1975
O Nanak, those who have the karma of such pre-ordained destiny, serve the True Guru and find peace. ||2||

1248 : 1976
Pauree:

1248 : 1977
Read the account of the Name of the Lord, and you shall never again be called to account.

1248 : 1978
No one will question you, and you will always be safe in the Court of the Lord.

1248 : 1979
The Messenger of Death will meet you, and be your constant servant.

1248 : 1980
Through the Perfect Guru, you shall find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. You shall be famous throughout the world.

1248 : 1981
O Nanak, the unstruck celestial melody vibrates at your door; come and merge with the Lord. ||28||

1248 : 1982
Shalok, Third Mehl:

1248 : 1983
Whoever follows the Guru's Teachings, attains the most sublime peace of all peace.

1248 : 1984
Acting in accordance with the Guru, his fear is cut away; O Nanak, he is carried across. ||1||

1248 : 1985
Third Mehl:

1248 : 1986
The True Lord does not grow old; His Naam is never dirtied.

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1248 : 1987
Whoever walks in harmony with the Guru's Will, shall not be reborn again.

1248 : 1988
O Nanak, those who forget the Naam, come and go in reincarnation. ||2||

1248 : 1989
Pauree:

1248 : 1990
I am a beggar; I ask this blessing of You: O Lord, please embellish me with Your Love.

1248 : 1991
I am so thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; His Darshan brings me satisfaction.

1248 : 1992
I cannot live for a moment, for even an instant, without seeing Him, O my mother.

1248 : 1993
The Guru has shown me that the Lord is always with me; He is permeating and pervading all places.

1248 : 1994
He Himself wakes the sleepers, O Nanak, and lovingly attunes them to Himself. ||29||

1248 : 1995
Shalok, Third Mehl:

1248 : 1996
The self-willed manmukhs do not even know how to speak. They are filled with sexual desire, anger and egotism.

1248 : 1997
They do not know the difference between good and bad; they constantly think of corruption.

1248 : 1998
In the Lord's Court, they are called to account, and they are judged to be false.

1248 : 1999
He Himself creates the Universe. He Himself contemplates it.

1248 : 2000
O Nanak, whom should we tell? The True Lord is permeating and pervading all. ||1||

1248 : 2001
Third Mehl:

1248 : 2002
The Gurmukhs worship and adore the Lord; they receive the good karma of their actions.

1248 : 2003
O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those whose minds are filled with the Lord. ||2||

1248 : 2004
Pauree:

1248 : 2005
All people cherish hope, that they will live long lives.

1248 : 2006
They wish to live forever; they adorn and embellish their forts and mansions.

1248 : 2007
By various frauds and deceptions, they steal the wealth of others.

1248 : 2008
But the Messenger of Death keeps his gaze on their breath, and the life of those goblins decreases day by day.

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