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It is so difficult to be like the fakeers - the Holy Saints; it is only achieved by perfect karma. ||111||

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The first watch of the night brings flowers, and the later watches of the night bring fruit.

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Those who remain awake and aware, receive the gifts from the Lord. ||112||

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The gifts are from our Lord and Master; who can force Him to bestow them?

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Some are awake, and do not receive them, while He awakens others from sleep to bless them. ||113||

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You search for your Husband Lord; you must have some fault in your body.

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Those who are known as happy soul-brides, do not look to others. ||114||

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Within yourself, make patience the bow, and make patience the bowstring.

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Make patience the arrow, the Creator will not let you miss the target. ||115||

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Those who are patient abide in patience; in this way, they burn their bodies.

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They are close to the Lord, but they do not reveal their secret to anyone. ||116||

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Let patience be your purpose in life; implant this within your being.

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In this way, you will grow into a great river; you will not break off into a tiny stream. ||117||

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Fareed, it is difficult to be a dervish - a Holy Saint; it is easier to love bread when it is buttered.

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Only a rare few follow the way of the Saints. ||118||

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My body is cooking like an oven; my bones are burning like firewood.

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If my feet become tired, I will walk on my head, if I can meet my Beloved. ||119||

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Do not heat up your body like an oven, and do not burn your bones like firewood.

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What harm have your feet and head done to you? Behold your Beloved within yourself. ||120||

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I search for my Friend, but my Friend is already with me.

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O Nanak, the Unseen Lord cannot be seen; He is revealed only to the Gurmukh. ||121||

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Seeing the swans swimming, the cranes became excited.

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The poor cranes were drowned to death, with their heads below the water and their feet sticking out above. ||122||

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I knew him as a great swan, so I associated with him.

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If I had known that he was a only wretched crane, I would never in my life have crossed paths with him. ||123||

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Who is a swan, and who is a crane, if God blesses him with His Glance of Grace?

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If it pleases Him, O Nanak, He changes a crow into a swan. ||124||

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There is only one bird in the lake, but there are fifty trappers.

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This body is caught in the waves of desire. O my True Lord, You are my only hope! ||125||

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What is that word, what is that virtue, and what is that magic mantra?

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What are those clothes, which I can wear to captivate my Husband Lord? ||126||

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Humility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the magic mantra.

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Wear these three robes, O sister, and you will captivate your Husband Lord. ||127||

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If you are wise, be simple;

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if you are powerful, be weak;

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and when there is nothing to share, then share with others.

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How rare is one who is known as such a devotee. ||128||

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Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all.

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Do not break anyone's heart; these are all priceless jewels. ||129||

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The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all.

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If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone's heart. ||130||

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