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1It is so difficult to be like the fakeers - the Holy Saints; it is only achieved by perfect karma. ||111||

2The first watch of the night brings flowers, and the later watches of the night bring fruit.

3Those who remain awake and aware, receive the gifts from the Lord. ||112||

4The gifts are from our Lord and Master; who can force Him to bestow them?

5Some are awake, and do not receive them, while He awakens others from sleep to bless them. ||113||

6You search for your Husband Lord; you must have some fault in your body.

7Those who are known as happy soul-brides, do not look to others. ||114||

8Within yourself, make patience the bow, and make patience the bowstring.

9Make patience the arrow, the Creator will not let you miss the target. ||115||

10Those who are patient abide in patience; in this way, they burn their bodies.

11They are close to the Lord, but they do not reveal their secret to anyone. ||116||

12Let patience be your purpose in life; implant this within your being.

13In this way, you will grow into a great river; you will not break off into a tiny stream. ||117||

14Fareed, it is difficult to be a dervish - a Holy Saint; it is easier to love bread when it is buttered.

15Only a rare few follow the way of the Saints. ||118||

16My body is cooking like an oven; my bones are burning like firewood.

17If my feet become tired, I will walk on my head, if I can meet my Beloved. ||119||

18Do not heat up your body like an oven, and do not burn your bones like firewood.

19What harm have your feet and head done to you? Behold your Beloved within yourself. ||120||

20I search for my Friend, but my Friend is already with me.

21O Nanak, the Unseen Lord cannot be seen; He is revealed only to the Gurmukh. ||121||

22Seeing the swans swimming, the cranes became excited.

23The poor cranes were drowned to death, with their heads below the water and their feet sticking out above. ||122||

24I knew him as a great swan, so I associated with him.

25If I had known that he was a only wretched crane, I would never in my life have crossed paths with him. ||123||

26Who is a swan, and who is a crane, if God blesses him with His Glance of Grace?

27If it pleases Him, O Nanak, He changes a crow into a swan. ||124||

28There is only one bird in the lake, but there are fifty trappers.

29This body is caught in the waves of desire. O my True Lord, You are my only hope! ||125||

30What is that word, what is that virtue, and what is that magic mantra?

31What are those clothes, which I can wear to captivate my Husband Lord? ||126||

32Humility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the magic mantra.

33Wear these three robes, O sister, and you will captivate your Husband Lord. ||127||

34If you are wise, be simple;

35if you are powerful, be weak;

36and when there is nothing to share, then share with others.

37How rare is one who is known as such a devotee. ||128||

38Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all.

39Do not break anyone's heart; these are all priceless jewels. ||129||

40The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all.

41If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone's heart. ||130||