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1Through the True Name, one's actions are forever embellished. Without the Shabad, what can anyone do? ||7||

2One instant, he laughs, and the next instant, he cries.

3Because of duality and evil-mindedness, his affairs are not resolved.

4Union and separation are pre-ordained by the Creator. Actions already committed cannot be taken back. ||8||

5One who lives the Word of the Guru's Shabad becomes Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.

6He remains forever immersed in the Lord.

7By Guru's Grace, one is blessed with glorious greatness; he is not afflicted by the disease of egotism. ||9||

8Eating tasty delicacies, he fattens up his body

9and wears religious robes, but he does not live to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

10Deep with the nucleus of his being is the great disease; he suffers terrible pain, and eventually sinks into the manure. ||10||

11He reads and studies the Vedas, and argues about them;

12God is within his own heart, but he does not recognize the Word of the Shabad.

13One who becomes Gurmukh churns the essence of reality; his tongue savors the sublime essence of the Lord. ||11||

14Those who forsake the object within their own hearts, wander outside.

15The blind, self-willed manmukhs do not taste the flavor of God.

16Imbued with the taste of another, their tongues speak tasteless, insipid words. They never taste the sublime essence of the Lord. ||12||

17The self-willed manmukh has doubt as his spouse.

18He dies of evil-mindedness, and suffers forever.

19His mind is attached to sexual desire, anger and duality, and he does not find peace, even in dreams. ||13||

20The body becomes golden, with the Word of the Shabad as its spouse.

21Night and day, enjoy the enjoyments, and be in love with the Lord.

22Deep within the mansion of the self, one finds the Lord, who transcends this mansion. Realizing His Will, we merge in Him. ||14||

23The Great Giver Himself gives.

24No one has any power to stand against Him.

25He Himself forgives, and unites us with the Shabad; The Word of His Shabad is unfathomable. ||15||

26Body and soul, all belong to Him.

27The True Lord is my only Lord and Master.

28O Nanak, through the Word of the Guru's Bani, I have found the Lord. Chanting the Lord's Chant, I merge in Him. ||16||5||14||

29Maaroo, Third Mehla:

30The Gurmukh contemplates the sound current of the Naad instead of the Vedas.

31The Gurmukh attains infinite spiritual wisdom and meditation.

32The Gurmukh acts in harmony with God's Will; the Gurmukh finds perfection. ||1||

33The mind of the Gurmukh turns away from the world.

34The Gurmukh vibrates the Naad, the sound current of the Guru's Bani.

35The Gurmukh, attuned to the Truth, remains detached, and dwells in the home of the self deep within. ||2||

36I speak the Ambrosial Teachings of the Guru.

37I lovingly chant the Truth, through the True Word of the Shabad.

38My mind remains forever imbued with the Love of the True Lord. I am immersed in the Truest of the True. ||3||

39Immaculate and pure is the mind of the Gurmukh, who bathes in the Pool of Truth.

40No filth attaches to him; he merges in the True Lord.

41He truly practices Truth forever; true devotion is implanted within him. ||4||

42True is the speech of the Gurmukh; true are the eyes of the Gurmukh.

43The Gurmukh practices and lives the Truth.

44He speaks the Truth forever, day and night, and inspires others to speak the Truth. ||5||

45True and exalted is the speech of the Gurmukh.

46The Gurmukh speaks Truth, only Truth.

47The Gurmukh serves the Truest of the True forever; the Gurmukh proclaims the Word of the Shabad. ||6||