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1So speaks NALL the poet: touching the Philosopher's Stone, glass is transformed into gold, and the sandalwood tree imparts its fragrance to other trees; meditating in remembrance on the Lord, I am transformed.

2Seeing His Door, I am rid of sexual desire and anger. I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice, to the True Name, O my True Guru. ||3||

3Guru Raam Daas was blessed with the Throne of Raja Yoga.

4First, Guru Nanak illuminated the world, like the full moon, and filled it with bliss. To carry humanity across, He bestowed His Radiance.

5He blessed Guru Angad with the treasure of spiritual wisdom, and the Unspoken Speech; He overcame the five demons and the fear of the Messenger of Death.

6The Great and True Guru, Guru Amar Daas, has preserved honor in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Seeing His Lotus Feet, sin and evil are destroyed.

7When His mind was totally satisfied in every way, when He was totally pleased, He bestowed upon Guru Raam Daas the Throne of Raja Yoga. ||4||

8Radd:

9He established the earth, the sky and the air, the water of the oceans, fire and food.

10He created the moon, the stars and the sun, night and day and mountains; he blessed the trees with flowers and fruits.

11He created the gods, human beings and the seven seas; He established the three worlds.

12Guru Amar Daas was blessed with the Light of the One Name, the True Name of the Lord. ||1||5||

13Glass is transformed into gold, listening to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

14Poison is transformed into ambrosial nectar, speaking the Name of the True Guru.

15Iron is transformed into jewels, when the True Guru bestows His Glance of Grace.

16Stones are transformed into emeralds, when the mortal chants and contemplates the spiritual wisdom of the Guru.

17The True Guru transforms ordinary wood into sandalwood, eradicating the pains of poverty.

18Whoever touches the Feet of the True Guru, is transformed from a beast and a ghost into an angelic being. ||2||6||

19One who has the Guru on his side - how could he be proud of his wealth?

20One who has the Guru on his side - what would hundreds of thousands of supporters do for him?

21One who has the Guru on his side, does not depend on anyone else for spiritual wisdom and meditation.

22One who has the Guru on his side contemplates the Shabad and the Teachings, and abides in the Home of Truth.

23The Lord's humble slave and poet utters this prayer: whoever chants to the Guru night and day,

24whoever enshrines the Name of the Guru within his heart, is rid of both birth and death. ||3||7||

25Without the Guru, there is utter darkness; without the Guru, understanding does not come.

26Without the Guru, there is no intuitive awareness or success; without the Guru, there is no liberation.

27So make Him your Guru, and contemplate the Truth; make Him your Guru, O my mind.

28Make Him your Guru, who is embellished and exalted in the Word of the Shabad; all your sins shall be washed away.

29So speaks NALL the poet: with your eyes, make Him your Guru; with the words you speak, make Him your Guru, your True Guru.

30Those who have not seen the Guru, who have not made Him their Guru, are useless in this world. ||4||8||

31Dwell upon the Guru, the Guru, the Guru, O my mind.