1275 : 802
Through the Shabad, the Word of the True Guru, the Path is known.

1275 : 803
With the Guru's Support, one is blessed with the strength of the True Lord.

1275 : 804
Dwell on the Naam, and realize the Beauteous Word of His Bani.

1275 : 805
If it is Your Will, Lord, You lead me to find Your Door. ||2||

1275 : 806
Flying high or sitting down, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord.

1275 : 807
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I take the Naam as my Suppport.

1275 : 808
There is no ocean of water, no mountain ranges rising up.

1275 : 809
I dwell within the home of my own inner being, where there is no path and no one travelling on it. ||3||

1275 : 810
You alone know the way to that House in which You dwell. No one else knows the Mansion of Your Presence.

1275 : 811
Without the True Guru, there is no understanding. The whole world is buried under its nightmare.

1275 : 812
The mortal tries all sorts of things, and weeps and wails, but without the Guru, he does not know the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

1275 : 813
In the twinkling of an eye, the Naam saves him, if he realizes the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||4||

1275 : 814
Some are foolish, blind, stupid and ignorant.

1275 : 815
Some, through fear of the True Guru, take the Support of the Naam.

1275 : 816
The True Word of His Bani is sweet, the source of ambrosial nectar.

1275 : 817
Whoever drinks it in, finds the Door of Salvation. ||5||

1275 : 818
One who, through the love and fear of God, enshrines the Naam within his heart, acts according to the Guru's Instructions and knows the True Bani.

1275 : 819
When the clouds release their rain, the earth becomes beautiful; God's Light permeates each and every heart.

1275 : 820
The evil-minded ones plant their seed in the barren soil; such is the sign of those who have no Guru.

1275 : 821
Without the True Guru, there is utter darkness; they drown there, even without water. ||6||

1275 : 822
Whatever God does, is by His Own Will.

1275 : 823
That which is pre-ordained cannot be erased.

1275 : 824
Bound to the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the mortal does his deeds.

1275 : 825
Permeated by the One Word of the Shabad, the mortal is immersed in Truth. ||7||

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1275 : 826
Your Command, O God, rules in the four directions; Your Name pervades the four corners of the nether regions as well.

1275 : 827
The True Word of the Shabad is pervading amongst all. By His Grace, the Eternal One unites us with Himself.

1275 : 828
Birth and death hang over the heads of all beings, along with hunger, sleep and dying.

1275 : 829
The Naam is pleasing to Nanak's mind; O True Lord, Source of bliss, please bless me with Your Grace. ||8||1||4||

1275 : 830
Malaar, First Mehl:

1275 : 831
You do not understand the nature of death and liberation.

1275 : 832
You are sitting on the river-bank; realize the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||

1275 : 833
You stork! - how were you caught in the net?

1275 : 834
You do not remember in your heart the Unseen Lord God. ||1||Pause||

1275 : 835
For your one life, you consume many lives.

1275 : 836
You were supposed to swim in the water, but you are drowning in it instead. ||2||

1275 : 837
You have tormented all beings.

1275 : 838
When Death seizes you, then you shall regret and repent. ||3||

1275 : 839
When the heavy noose is placed around your neck,

1275 : 840
you may spread your wings, but you shall not be able to fly. ||4||

1275 : 841
You enjoy the tastes and flavors, you foolish self-willed manmukh.

1275 : 842
You are trapped. You can only be saved by virtuous conduct, spiritual wisdom and contemplation. ||5||

1275 : 843
Serving the True Guru, you will shatter the Messenger of Death.

1275 : 844
In your heart, dwell on the True Word of the Shabad. ||6||

1275 : 845
The Guru's Teachings, the True Word of the Shabad, is excellent and sublime.

1275 : 846
Keep the Name of the Lord enshrined in your heart. ||7||

1275 : 847
One who is obsessed with enjoying pleasures here, shall suffer in pain hereafter.

1275 : 848
O Nanak, there is no liberation without the True Name. ||8||2||5||

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