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1There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||29||

2The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe.

3Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life? ||30||

4The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.

5Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death. ||31||

6In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.

7Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||

8Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes; their fear of death is never removed.

9Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in the Fearless Lord. ||33||

10I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled.

11I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me! ||34||

12Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life.

13Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this. ||35||

14You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed.

15Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind fool? ||36||

16The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend.

17Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it. ||37||

18The man wishes for something, but something different happens.

19He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose around his own neck instead. ||38||

20People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn pain.

21Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass. ||39||

22The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all.

23Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your works will be successful. ||40||

24Why do you take such false pride in yourself? You must know that the world is just a dream.

25None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth. ||41||

26You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend.

27That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the world. ||42||

28That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well.

29There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth. ||43||

30That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind

31- O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog. ||44||

32A dog never abandons the home of his master.

33O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed consciousness. ||45||

34Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds

35- O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath, and then rolls in the dust. ||46||

36The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak.

37Says Nanak, this is your condition. And even now, you have not savored the sublime essence of the Lord. ||47||