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1He dedicates his mind and body to the True Guru, and seeks His Sanctuary.

2His greatest greatness is that the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is in his heart.

3The Beloved Lord God is his constant companion. ||1||

4He alone is the Lord's slave, who remains dead while yet alive.

5He looks upon pleasure and pain alike; by Guru's Grace, he is saved through the Word of the Shabad. ||1||Pause||

6He does his deeds according to the Lord's Primal Command.

7Without the Shabad, no one is approved.

8Singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, the Naam abides within the mind.

9He Himself gives His gifts, without hesitation. ||2||

10The self-willed manmukh wanders around the world in doubt.

11Without any capital, he makes false transactions.

12Without any capital, he does not obtain any merchandise.

13The mistaken manmukh wastes away his life. ||3||

14One who serves the True Guru is the Lord's slave.

15His social status is exalted, and his reputation is exalted.

16Climbing the Guru's Ladder, he becomes the most exalted of all.

17O Nanak, through the Naam, the Name of the Lord, greatness is obtained. ||4||7||46||

18Aasaa, Third Mehla:

19The self-willed manmukh practices falsehood, only falsehood.

20He never attains the Mansion of the Lord Presence.

21Attached to duality, he wanders, deluded by doubt.

22Entangled in worldly attachments, he comes and goes. ||1||

23Behold, the decorations of the discarded bride!

24Her consciousness is attached to children, spouse, wealth, and Maya, falsehood, emotional attachment, hypocrisy and corruption. ||1||Pause||

25She who is pleasing to God is forever a happy soul-bride.

26She makes the Word of the Guru's Shabad her decoration.

27Her bed is so comfortable; she enjoys her Lord, night and day.

28Meeting her Beloved, the obtains eternal peace. ||2||

29She is a true, virtuous soul-bride, who enshrines love for the True Lord.

30She keeps her Husband Lord always clasped to her heart.

31She sees Him near at hand, ever-present.

32My God is all-pervading everywhere. ||3||

33Social status and beauty will not go with you hereafter.

34As are the deeds done here, so does one become.

35Through the Word of the Shabad, one becomes the highest of the high.

36O Nanak, he is absorbed in the True Lord. ||4||8||47||

37Aasaa, Third Mehla:

38The Lord's humble servant is imbued with devotional love, effortlessly and spontaneously.

39Through awe and fear of the Guru, he is truly absorbed in the True One.

40Without the Perfect Guru, devotional love is not obtained.

41The self-willed manmukhs lose their honor, and cry out in pain. ||1||

42O my mind, chant the Lord's Name, and meditate on Him forever.

43You shall always be in ecstasy, day and night, and you shall obtain the fruits of your desires. ||1||Pause||

44Through the Perfect Guru, the Perfect Lord is obtained,

45and the Shabad, the True Name, is enshrined in the mind.

46One who bathes in the Pool of Ambrosial Nectar becomes immaculately pure within.

47He becomes forever sanctified, and is absorbed in the True Lord. ||2||

48He sees the Lord God ever-present.

49By Guru's Grace, he sees the Lord permeating and pervading everywhere.

50Wherever I go, there I see Him.

51Without the Guru, there is no other Giver. ||3||

52The Guru is the ocean, the perfect treasure,

53the most precious jewel and priceless ruby.

54By Guru's Grace, the Great Giver blesses us;

55O Nanak, the Forgiving Lord forgives us. ||4||9||48||

56Aasaa, Third Mehla:

57The Guru is the Ocean; the True Guru is the Embodiment of Truth.

58Through perfect good destiny, one serves the Guru.