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1Through the Naam, the fire of desire is extinguished; the Naam is obtained by His Will. ||1||Pause||

2In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, realize the Word of the Shabad.

3By this devotional worship, egotism is eliminated.

4Serving the True Guru, one becomes approved.

5So know the One, who created hope and desire. ||2||

6What shall we offer to one who proclaims the Word of the Shabad?

7By His Grace, the Naam is enshrined within our minds.

8Offer your head, and shed your self-conceit.

9One who understands the Lord's Command finds lasting peace. ||3||

10He Himself does, and causes others to do.

11He Himself enshrines His Name in the mind of the Gurmukh.

12He Himself misleads us, and He Himself puts us back on the Path.

13Through the True Word of the Shabad, we merge into the True Lord. ||4||

14True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of the Lord's Bani.

15In each and every age, the Gurmukhs speak it and chant it.

16The self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt and attachment.

17Without the Name, everyone wanders around insane. ||5||

18Throughout the three worlds, is the one Maya.

19The fool reads and reads, but holds tight to duality.

20He performs all sorts of rituals, but still suffers terrible pain.

21Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained. ||6||

22Reflective meditation upon the Shabad is such sweet nectar.

23Night and day, one enjoys it, subduing his ego.

24When the Lord showers His Mercy, we enjoy celestial bliss.

25Imbued with the Naam, love the True Lord forever. ||7||

26Meditate on the Lord, and read and reflect upon the Guru's Shabad.

27Subdue your ego and meditate on the Lord.

28Meditate on the Lord, and be imbued with fear and love of the True One.

29O Nanak, enshrine the Naam within your heart, through the Guru's Teachings. ||8||3||25||

30One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

31Raag Aasaa, Third Mehla, Ashtpadheeyaa, Eighth House, Kaafee:

32Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.

33The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||

34Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.

35Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

36Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.

37Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||

38The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.

39The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||

40Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.

41The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||

42Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.

43The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||

44The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.

45A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||

46One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.

47All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||