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1Some are stuck in falsehood, and false are the rewards they receive.

2In love with duality, they waste away their lives in vain.

3They drown themselves, and drown their entire family; speaking lies, they eat poison. ||6||

4How rare are those who, as Gurmukh, look within their bodies, into their minds.

5Through loving devotion, their ego evaporates.

6The Siddhas, the seekers and the silent sages continually, lovingly focus their consciousness, but they have not seen the mind within the body. ||7||

7The Creator Himself inspires us to work;

8what can anyone else do? What can be done by our doing?

9O Nanak, the Lord bestows His Name; we receive it, and enshrine it within the mind. ||8||23||24||

10Maajh, Third Mehla:

11Within this cave, there is an inexhaustible treasure.

12Within this cave, the Invisible and Infinite Lord abides.

13He Himself is hidden, and He Himself is revealed; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, selfishness and conceit are eliminated. ||1||

14I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, within their minds.

15The taste of the Ambrosial Naam is very sweet! Through the Guru's Teachings, drink in this Ambrosial Nectar. ||1||Pause||

16Subduing egotism, the rigid doors are opened.

17The Priceless Naam is obtained by Guru's Grace.

18Without the Shabad, the Naam is not obtained. By Guru's Grace, it is implanted within the mind. ||2||

19The Guru has applied the true ointment of spiritual wisdom to my eyes.

20Deep within, the Divine Light has dawned, and the darkness of ignorance has been dispelled.

21My light has merged into the Light; my mind has surrendered, and I am blessed with Glory in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

22Those who look outside the body, searching for the Lord, shall not receive the Naam; they shall instead be forced to suffer the terrible pains of slavery.

23The blind, self-willed manmukhs do not understand; but when they return once again to their own home, then, as Gurmukh, they find the genuine article. ||4||

24By Guru's Grace, the True Lord is found.

25Within your mind and body, see the Lord, and the filth of egotism shall depart.

26Sitting in that place, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord forever, and be absorbed in the True Word of the Shabad. ||5||

27Those who close off the nine gates, and restrain the wandering mind,

28come to dwell in the Home of the Tenth Gate.

29There, the Unstruck Melody of the Shabad vibrates day and night. Through the Guru's Teachings, the Shabad is heard. ||6||

30Without the Shabad, there is only darkness within.

31The genuine article is not found, and the cycle of reincarnation does not end.

32The key is in the hands of the True Guru; no one else can open this door. By perfect destiny, He is met. ||7||

33You are the hidden and the revealed in all places.

34Receiving Guru's Grace, this understanding is obtained.

35O Nanak, praise the Naam forever; as Gurmukh, enshrine it within the mind. ||8||24||25||

36Maajh, Third Mehla:

37The Gurmukhs meet the Lord, and inspire others to meet Him as well.

38Death does not see them, and pain does not afflict them.

39Subduing egotism, they break all their bonds; as Gurmukh, they are adorned with the Word of the Shabad. ||1||

40I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who look beautiful in the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

41The Gurmukhs sing, the Gurmukhs dance, and focus their consciousness on the Lord. ||1||Pause||