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1Shalok, Second Mehla:

2He Himself creates, O Nanak; He establishes the various creatures.

3How can anyone be called bad? We have only One Lord and Master.

4There is One Lord and Master of all; He watches over all, and assigns all to their tasks.

5Some have less, and some have more; no one is allowed to leave empty.

6Naked we come, and naked we go; in between, we put on a show.

7O Nanak, one who does not understand the Hukam of God's Command - what will he have to do in the world hereafter? ||1||

8First Mehla:

9He sends out the various created beings, and he calls back the various created beings again.

10He himself establishes, and He Himself disestablishes. He fashions them in various forms.

11And all the human beings who wander around as beggars, He Himself gives in charity to them.

12As it is recorded, the mortals speak, and as it is recorded, they walk. So why put on all this show?

13This is the basis of intelligence; this is certified and approved. Nanak speaks and proclaims it.

14By past actions, each being is judged; what else can anyone say? ||2||

15Pauree:

16The Guru's Word makes the drama play itself out. Through virtue, this becomes evident.

17Whoever utters the Word of the Guru's Bani - the Lord is enshrined in his mind.

18Maya's power is gone, and doubt is eradicated; awaken to the Light of the Lord.

19Those who hold onto goodness as their treasure meet the Guru, the Primal Being.

20O Nanak, they are intuitively absorbed and blended into the Name of the Lord. ||2||

21Shalok, Second Mehla:

22The merchants come from the Banker; He sends the account of their destiny with them.

23On the basis of their accounts, He issues the Hukam of His Command, and they are left to take care of their merchandise.

24The merchants have purchased their merchandise and packed up their cargo.

25Some depart after having earned a good profit, while others leave, having lost their investment altogether.

26No one asks to have less; who should be celebrated?

27The Lord casts His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, upon those who have preserved their capital investment. ||1||

28First Mehla:

29United, the united separate, and separated, they unite again.

30Living, the living die, and dying, they live again.

31They become the fathers of many, and the sons of many; they become the gurus of many, and the disciples.

32No account can be made of the future or the past; who knows what shall be, or what was?

33All the actions and events of the past are recorded; the Doer did, He does, and He will do.

34The self-willed manmukh dies, while the Gurmukh is saved; O Nanak, the Gracious Lord bestows His Glance of Grace. ||2||

35Pauree:

36The self-willed manmukh wanders in duality, lured and enticed by duality.

37He practices falsehood and deception, telling lies.

38Love and attachment to children and spouse is total misery and pain.

39He is gagged and bound at the door of the Messenger of Death; he dies, and wanders lost in reincarnation.

40The self-willed manmukh wastes his life; Nanak loves the Lord. ||3||

41Shalok, Second Mehla:

42Those who are blessed with the glorious greatness of Your Name - their minds are imbued with Your Love.

43O Nanak, there is only One Ambrosial Nectar; there is no other nectar at all.

44O Nanak, the Ambrosial Nectar is obtained within the mind, by Guru's Grace.

45They alone drink it in with love, who have such pre-ordained destiny. ||1||