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1Know that as long as you place your hopes in others,

2you shall not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

3When you embrace love for the Lord,

4says Kabeer, then, you shall become pure in your very fiber. ||8||1||

5Raag Gauree Chaytee, The Word Of Naam Dayv Jee:

6One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

7God makes even stones float.

8So why shouldn't Your humble slave also float across, chanting Your Name, O Lord? ||1||Pause||

9You saved the prostitute, and the ugly hunch-back; You helped the hunter and Ajaamal swim across as well.

10The hunter who shot Krishna in the foot - even he was liberated.

11I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who chant the Lord's Name. ||1||

12You saved Bidur, the son of the slave-girl, and Sudama; You restored Ugrasain to his throne.

13Without meditation, without penance, without a good family, without good deeds, Naam Dayv's Lord and Master saved them all. ||2||1||

14Raag Gauree, Padhay Of Ravi Daas Jee, Gauree Gwaarayree:

15One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

16The company I keep is wretched and low, and I am anxious day and night;

17my actions are crooked, and I am of lowly birth. ||1||

18O Lord, Master of the earth, Life of the soul,

19please do not forget me! I am Your humble servant. ||1||Pause||

20Take away my pains, and bless Your humble servant with Your Sublime Love.

21I shall not leave Your Feet, even though my body may perish. ||2||

22Says Ravi Daas, I seek the protection of Your Sanctuary;

23please, meet Your humble servant - do not delay! ||3||1||

24Baygumpura, 'the city without sorrow', is the name of the town.

25There is no suffering or anxiety there.

26There are no troubles or taxes on commodities there.

27There is no fear, blemish or downfall there. ||1||

28Now, I have found this most excellent city.

29There is lasting peace and safety there, O Siblings of Destiny. ||1||Pause||

30God's Kingdom is steady, stable and eternal.

31There is no second or third status; all are equal there.

32That city is populous and eternally famous.

33Those who live there are wealthy and contented. ||2||

34They stroll about freely, just as they please.

35They know the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and no one blocks their way.

36Says Ravi Daas, the emancipated shoe-maker:

37whoever is a citizen there, is a friend of mine. ||3||2||

38One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

39Gauree Bairaagan, Ravi Daas Jee:

40The path to God is very treacherous and mountainous, and all I have is this worthless ox.

41I offer this one prayer to the Lord, to preserve my capital. ||1||

42Is there any merchant of the Lord to join me? My cargo is loaded, and now I am leaving. ||1||Pause||