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1In this world, no one accomplishes anything by himself.

2O Nanak, everything is done by God. ||51||

3Shalok:

4Because of the balance due on his account, he can never be released; he makes mistakes each and every moment.

5O Forgiving Lord, please forgive me, and carry Nanak across. ||1||

6Pauree:

7The sinner is unfaithful to himself; he is ignorant, with shallow understanding.

8He does not know the essence of all, the One who gave him body, soul and peace.

9For the sake of personal profit and Maya, he goes out, searching in the ten directions.

10He does not enshrine the Generous Lord God, the Great Giver, in his mind, even for an instant.

11Greed, falsehood, corruption and emotional attachment - these are what he collects within his mind.

12The worst perverts, thieves and slanderers - he passes his time with them.

13But if it pleases You, Lord, then You forgive the counterfeit along with the genuine.

14O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme Lord God, then even a stone will float on water. ||52||

15Shalok:

16Eating, drinking, playing and laughing, I have wandered through countless incarnations.

17Please, God, lift me up and out of the terrifying world-ocean. Nanak seeks Your Support. ||1||

18Pauree:

19Playing, playing, I have been reincarnated countless times, but this has only brought pain.

20Troubles are removed, when one meets with the Holy; immerse yourself in the Word of the True Guru.

21Adopting an attitude of tolerance, and gathering truth, partake of the Ambrosial Nectar of the Name.

22When my Lord and Master showed His Great Mercy, I found peace, happiness and bliss.

23My merchandise has arrived safely, and I have made a great profit; I have returned home with honor.

24The Guru has given me great consolation, and the Lord God has come to meet me.

25He Himself has acted, and He Himself acts. He was in the past, and He shall be in the future.

26O Nanak, praise the One, who is contained in each and every heart. ||53||

27Shalok:

28O God, I have come to Your Sanctuary, O Merciful Lord, Ocean of compassion.

29One whose mind is filled with the One Word of the Lord, O Nanak, becomes totally blissful. ||1||

30Pauree:

31In the Word, God established the three worlds.

32Created from the Word, the Vedas are contemplated.

33From the Word, came the Shaastras, Simritees and Puraanas.

34From the Word, came the sound current of the Naad, speeches and explanations.

35From the Word, comes the way of liberation from fear and doubt.

36From the Word, come religious rituals, karma, sacredness and Dharma.

37In the visible universe, the Word is seen.

38O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God remains unattached and untouched. ||54||

39Shalok:

40With pen in hand, the Inaccessible Lord writes man's destiny on his forehead.

41The Lord of Incomparable Beauty is involved with all.

42I cannot describe Your Praises with my mouth, O Lord.

43Nanak is fascinated, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; he is a sacrifice to You. ||1||

44Pauree:

45O Immovable Lord, O Supreme Lord God, Imperishable, Destroyer of sins:

46O Perfect, All-pervading Lord, Destroyer of pain, Treasure of virtue:

47O Companion, Formless, Absolute Lord, Support of all:

48O Lord of the Universe, Treasure of excellence, with clear eternal understanding:

49Most Remote of the Remote, Lord God: You are, You were, and You shall always be.

50O Constant Companion of the Saints, You are the Support of the unsupported.

51O my Lord and Master, I am Your slave. I am worthless, I have no worth at all.