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1Their sin and corruption are like rusty slag; they carry such a heavy load.

2The path is treacherous and terrifying; how can they cross over to the other side?

3O Nanak, those whom the Guru protects are saved. They are saved in the Name of the Lord. ||27||

4Shalok, Third Mehla:

5Without serving the True Guru, no one finds peace; mortals die and are reborn, over and over again.

6They have been given the drug of emotional attachment; in love with duality, they are totally corrupt.

7Some are saved, by Guru's Grace. Everyone humbly bows before such humble beings.

8O Nanak, meditate on the Naam, deep within yourself, day and night. You shall find the Door of Salvation. ||1||

9Third Mehla:

10Emotionally attached to Maya, the mortal forgets truth, death and the Name of the Lord.

11Engaged in worldly affairs, his life wastes away; deep within himself, he suffers in pain.

12O Nanak, those who have the karma of such pre-ordained destiny, serve the True Guru and find peace. ||2||

13Pauree:

14Read the account of the Name of the Lord, and you shall never again be called to account.

15No one will question you, and you will always be safe in the Court of the Lord.

16The Messenger of Death will meet you, and be your constant servant.

17Through the Perfect Guru, you shall find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. You shall be famous throughout the world.

18O Nanak, the unstruck celestial melody vibrates at your door; come and merge with the Lord. ||28||

19Shalok, Third Mehla:

20Whoever follows the Guru's Teachings, attains the most sublime peace of all peace.

21Acting in accordance with the Guru, his fear is cut away; O Nanak, he is carried across. ||1||

22Third Mehla:

23The True Lord does not grow old; His Naam is never dirtied.

24Whoever walks in harmony with the Guru's Will, shall not be reborn again.

25O Nanak, those who forget the Naam, come and go in reincarnation. ||2||

26Pauree:

27I am a beggar; I ask this blessing of You: O Lord, please embellish me with Your Love.

28I am so thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; His Darshan brings me satisfaction.

29I cannot live for a moment, for even an instant, without seeing Him, O my mother.

30The Guru has shown me that the Lord is always with me; He is permeating and pervading all places.

31He Himself wakes the sleepers, O Nanak, and lovingly attunes them to Himself. ||29||

32Shalok, Third Mehla:

33The self-willed manmukhs do not even know how to speak. They are filled with sexual desire, anger and egotism.

34They do not know the difference between good and bad; they constantly think of corruption.

35In the Lord's Court, they are called to account, and they are judged to be false.

36He Himself creates the Universe. He Himself contemplates it.

37O Nanak, whom should we tell? The True Lord is permeating and pervading all. ||1||

38Third Mehla:

39The Gurmukhs worship and adore the Lord; they receive the good karma of their actions.

40O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those whose minds are filled with the Lord. ||2||

41Pauree:

42All people cherish hope, that they will live long lives.

43They wish to live forever; they adorn and embellish their forts and mansions.

44By various frauds and deceptions, they steal the wealth of others.

45But the Messenger of Death keeps his gaze on their breath, and the life of those goblins decreases day by day.