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1There were no castes or social classes, no religious robes, no Brahmin or Kh'shaatriya.

2There were no demi-gods or temples, no cows or Gaayatri prayer.

3There were no burnt offerings, no ceremonial feasts, no cleansing rituals at sacred shrines of pilgrimage; no one worshipped in adoration. ||10||

4There was no Mullah, there was no Qazi.

5There was no Shaykh, or pilgrims to Mecca.

6There was no king or subjects, and no worldly egotism; no one spoke of himself. ||11||

7There was no love or devotion, no Shiva or Shakti - no energy or matter.

8There were no friends or companions, no semen or blood.

9He Himself is the banker, and He Himself is the merchant. Such is the Pleasure of the Will of the True Lord. ||12||

10There were no Vedas, Korans or Bibles, no Simritees or Shaastras.

11There was no recitation of the Puraanas, no sunrise or sunset.

12The Unfathomable Lord Himself was the speaker and the preacher; the unseen Lord Himself saw everything. ||13||

13When He so willed, He created the world.

14Without any supporting power, He sustained the universe.

15He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; He fostered enticement and attachment to Maya. ||14||

16How rare is that person who listens to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

17He created the creation, and watches over it; the Hukam of His Command is over all.

18He formed the planets, solar systems and nether regions, and brought what was hidden to manifestation. ||15||

19No one knows His limits.

20This understanding comes from the Perfect Guru.

21O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Truth are wonderstruck; singing His Glorious Praises, they are filled with wonder. ||16||3||15||

22Maaroo, First Mehla:

23He Himself created the creation, remaining unattached.

24The Merciful Lord has established His True Home.

25Binding together air, water and fire, He created the fortress of the body. ||1||

26The Creator established the nine gates.

27In the Tenth Gate, is the dwelling of the infinite, unseen Lord.

28The seven seas are overflowing with the Ambrosial Water; the Gurmukhs are not stained with filth. ||2||

29The lamps of the sun and the moon fill all with light.

30Creating them, He beholds His own glorious greatness.

31The Giver of peace is forever the embodiment of Light; from the True Lord, glory is obtained. ||3||

32Within the fortress are the stores and markets; the business is transacted there.

33The Supreme Merchant weighs with the perfect weights.

34He Himself buys the jewel, and He Himself appraises its value. ||4||

35The Appraiser appraises its value.

36The Independent Lord is overflowing with His treasures.

37He holds all powers, He is all-pervading; how few are those who, as Gurmukh, understand this. ||5||

38When He bestows His Glance of Grace, one meets the Perfect Guru.

39The tyrannical Messenger of Death cannot strike him then.

40He blossoms forth like the lotus flower in the water; he blossoms forth in joyful meditation. ||6||

41He Himself rains down the Ambrosial Stream of jewels, diamonds, and rubies of priceless value.

42When they meet the True Guru, then they find the Perfect Lord; they obtain the treasure of Love. ||7||

43Whoever receives the priceless treasure of Love

44- his weight never decreases; he has perfect weight.

45The trader of Truth becomes true, and obtains the merchandise. ||8||

46How rare are those who obtain the true merchandise.

47Meeting the Perfect True Guru, one meets with the Lord.