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1Those whom He saves, meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord. ||15||

2Forsake duality and the ways of evil; focus your consciousness on the One Lord.

3In the love of duality, O Nanak, the mortals are being washed downstream. ||16||

4In the markets and bazaars of the three qualities, the merchants make their deals.

5Those who load the true merchandise are the true traders. ||17||

6Those who do not know the way of love are foolish; they wander lost and confused.

7O Nanak, forgetting the Lord, they fall into the deep, dark pit of hell. ||18||

8In his mind, the mortal does not forget Maya; he begs for more and more wealth.

9That God does not even come into his consciousness; O Nanak, it is not in his karma. ||19||

10The mortal does not run out of capital, as long as the Lord Himself is merciful.

11The Word of the Shabad is Guru Nanak's inexhaustible treasure; this wealth and capital never runs out, no matter how much it is spent and consumed. ||20||

12If I could find wings for sale, I would buy them with an equal weight of my flesh.

13I would attach them to my body, and seek out and find my Friend. ||21||

14My Friend is the True Supreme King, the King over the heads of kings.

15Sitting by His side, we are exalted and beautified; He is the Support of all. ||22||

16One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

17Shalok, Ninth Mehla:

18If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless.

19Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in Him, like the fish in the water. ||1||

20Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment!

21Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be caught in the noose of death. ||2||

22Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body.

23Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away! ||3||

24You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you.

25Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate on God? ||4||

26Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own

27- none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this as true. ||5||

28He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless.

29Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. ||6||

30He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him.

31Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so helplessly? ||7||

32He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.

33Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation? ||8||

34The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all.

35Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, salvation is attained. ||9||