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1Having created the creation, He infuses His own power into it.

2So many times, Nanak is a sacrifice to Him. ||8||18||

3Shalok:

4Nothing shall go along with you, except your devotion. All corruption is like ashes.

5Practice the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. O Nanak, this is the most excellent wealth. ||1||

6Ashtapadee:

7Joining the Company of the Saints, practice deep meditation.

8Remember the One, and take the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

9Forget all other efforts, O my friend

10- enshrine the Lord's Lotus Feet within your heart.

11God is All-powerful; He is the Cause of causes.

12Grasp firmly the object of the Lord's Name.

13Gather this wealth, and become very fortunate.

14Pure are the instructions of the humble Saints.

15Keep faith in the One Lord within your mind.

16All disease, O Nanak, shall then be dispelled. ||1||

17The wealth which you chase after in the four directions

18you shall obtain that wealth by serving the Lord.

19The peace, which you always yearn for, O friend

20that peace comes by the love of the Company of the Holy.

21The glory, for which you perform good deeds

22- you shall obtain that glory by seeking the Lord's Sanctuary.

23All sorts of remedies have not cured the disease

24- the disease is cured only by giving the medicine of the Lord's Name.

25Of all treasures, the Lord's Name is the supreme treasure.

26Chant it, O Nanak, and be accepted in the Court of the Lord. ||2||

27Enlighten your mind with the Name of the Lord.

28Having wandered around in the ten directions, it comes to its place of rest.

29No obstacle stands in the way of one

30whose heart is filled with the Lord.

31The Dark Age of Kali Yuga is so hot; the Lord's Name is soothing and cool.

32Remember, remember it in meditation, and obtain everlasting peace.

33Your fear shall be dispelled, and your hopes shall be fulfilled.

34By devotional worship and loving adoration, your soul shall be enlightened.

35You shall go to that home, and live forever.

36Says Nanak, the noose of death is cut away. ||3||

37One who contemplates the essence of reality, is said to be the true person.

38Birth and death are the lot of the false and the insincere.

39Coming and going in reincarnation is ended by serving God.

40Give up your selfishness and conceit, and seek the Sanctuary of the Divine Guru.

41Thus the jewel of this human life is saved.

42Remember the Lord, Har, Har, the Support of the breath of life.

43By all sorts of efforts, people are not saved

44not by studying the Simritees, the Shaastras or the Vedas.

45Worship the Lord with whole-hearted devotion.

46O Nanak, you shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desire. ||4||

47Your wealth shall not go with you;

48why do you cling to it, you fool?

49Children, friends, family and spouse

50who of these shall accompany you?

51Power, pleasure, and the vast expanse of Maya

52who has ever escaped from these?

53Horses, elephants, chariots and pageantry

54- false shows and false displays.

55The fool does not acknowledge the One who gave this;

56forgetting the Naam, O Nanak, he will repent in the end. ||5||

57Take the Guru's advice, you ignorant fool;

58without devotion, even the clever have drowned.

59Worship the Lord with heart-felt devotion, my friend;

60your consciousness shall become pure.

61Enshrine the Lord's Lotus Feet in your mind;