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1The most sublime wisdom and purifying baths;

2the four cardinal blessings, the opening of the heart-lotus;

3in the midst of all, and yet detached from all;

4beauty, intelligence, and the realization of reality;

5to look impartially upon all, and to see only the One

6- these blessings come to one who, through Guru Nanak, chants the Naam with his mouth, and hears the Word with his ears. ||6||

7One who chants this treasure in his mind

8in every age, he attains salvation.

9In it is the Glory of God, the Naam, the chanting of Gurbani.

10The Simritees, the Shaastras and the Vedas speak of it.

11The essence of all religion is the Lord's Name alone.

12It abides in the minds of the devotees of God.

13Millions of sins are erased, in the Company of the Holy.

14By the Grace of the Saint, one escapes the Messenger of Death.

15Those, who have such pre-ordained destiny on their foreheads,

16O Nanak, enter the Sanctuary of the Saints. ||7||

17One, within whose mind it abides, and who listens to it with love

18that humble person consciously remembers the Lord God.

19The pains of birth and death are removed.

20The human body, so difficult to obtain, is instantly redeemed.

21Spotlessly pure is his reputation, and ambrosial is his speech.

22The One Name permeates his mind.

23Sorrow, sickness, fear and doubt depart.

24He is called a Holy person; his actions are immaculate and pure.

25His glory becomes the highest of all.

26O Nanak, by these Glorious Virtues, this is named Sukhmani, Peace of mind. ||8||24||

27T'hitee ~ The Lunar Days: Gauree, Fifth Mehla,

28Shalok:

29One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

30The Creator Lord and Master is pervading the water, the land, and the sky.

31In so many ways, the One, the Universal Creator has diffused Himself, O Nanak. ||1||

32Pauree:

33The first day of the lunar cycle: Bow in humility and meditate on the One, the Universal Creator Lord God.

34Praise God, the Lord of the Universe, the Sustainer of the World; seek the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King.

35Place your hopes in Him, for salvation and peace; all things come from Him.

36I wandered around the four corners of the world and in the ten directions, but I saw nothing except Him.

37I listened to the Vedas, the Puraanas and the Simritees, and I pondered over them in so many ways.

38The Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Ocean of peace, the Formless Lord.

39The Great Giver, the Enjoyer, the Bestower - there is no place at all without Him.

40You shall obtain all that you desire, O Nanak, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||1||

41Sing the Praises of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, each and every day.

42Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and vibrate, meditate on Him, O my friend. ||1||Pause||

43Shalok:

44Bow in humility to the Lord, over and over again, and enter the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King.

45Doubt is eradicated, O Nanak, in the Company of the Holy, and the love of duality is eliminated. ||2||

46Pauree:

47The second day of the lunar cycle: Get rid of your evil-mindedness, and serve the Guru continually.

48The jewel of the Lord's Name shall come to dwell in your mind and body, when you renounce sexual desire, anger and greed, O my friend.

49Conquer death and obtain eternal life; all your troubles will depart.

50Renounce your self-conceit and vibrate upon the Lord of the Universe; loving devotion to Him shall permeate your being.