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1O Nanak, the Lord God unites him with Himself. ||4||

2Join the Company of the Holy, and be happy.

3Sing the Glories of God, the embodiment of supreme bliss.

4Contemplate the essence of the Lord's Name.

5Redeem this human body, so difficult to obtain.

6Sing the Ambrosial Words of the Lord's Glorious Praises;

7this is the way to save your mortal soul.

8Behold God near at hand, twenty-four hours a day.

9Ignorance shall depart, and darkness shall be dispelled.

10Listen to the Teachings, and enshrine them in your heart.

11O Nanak, you shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires. ||5||

12Embellish both this world and the next;

13enshrine the Lord's Name deep within your heart.

14Perfect are the Teachings of the Perfect Guru.

15That person, within whose mind it abides, realizes the Truth.

16With your mind and body, chant the Naam; lovingly attune yourself to it.

17Sorrow, pain and fear shall depart from your mind.

18Deal in the true trade, O trader,

19and your merchandise shall be safe in the Court of the Lord.

20Keep the Support of the One in your mind.

21O Nanak, you shall not have to come and go in reincarnation again. ||6||

22Where can anyone go, to get away from Him?

23Meditating on the Protector Lord, you shall be saved.

24Meditating on the Fearless Lord, all fear departs.

25By God's Grace, mortals are released.

26One who is protected by God never suffers in pain.

27Chanting the Naam, the mind becomes peaceful.

28Anxiety departs, and ego is eliminated.

29No one can equal that humble servant.

30The Brave and Powerful Guru stands over his head.

31O Nanak, his efforts are fulfilled. ||7||

32His wisdom is perfect, and His Glance is Ambrosial.

33Beholding His Vision, the universe is saved.

34His Lotus Feet are incomparably beautiful.

35The Blessed Vision of His Darshan is fruitful and rewarding; His Lordly Form is beautiful.

36Blessed is His service; His servant is famous.

37The Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts, is the most exalted Supreme Being.

38That one, within whose mind He abides, is blissfully happy.

39Death does not draw near him.

40One becomes immortal, and obtains the immortal status,

41meditating on the Lord, O Nanak, in the Company of the Holy. ||8||22||

42Shalok:

43The Guru has given the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom, and dispelled the darkness of ignorance.

44By the Lord's Grace, I have met the Saint; O Nanak, my mind is enlightened. ||1||

45Ashtapadee:

46In the Society of the Saints, I see God deep within my being.

47God's Name is sweet to me.

48All things are contained in the Heart of the One,

49although they appear in so many various colors.

50The nine treasures are in the Ambrosial Name of God.

51Within the human body is its place of rest.

52The Deepest Samaadhi, and the unstruck sound current of the Naad are there.

53The wonder and marvel of it cannot be described.

54He alone sees it, unto whom God Himself reveals it.

55O Nanak, that humble being understands. ||1||

56The Infinite Lord is inside, and outside as well.

57Deep within each and every heart, the Lord God is pervading.

58In the earth, in the Akaashic ethers, and in the nether regions of the underworld

59in all worlds, He is the Perfect Cherisher.