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1Aasaa, Third Mehla:

2Those who recognize their own selves, enjoy the sweet flavor, O Siblings of Destiny.

3Those who drink in the sublime essence of the Lord are emancipated; they love the Truth. ||1||

4The Beloved Lord is the purest of the pure; He comes to dwell in the pure mind.

5Praising the Lord, through the Guru's Teachings, one remains unaffected by corruption. ||1||Pause||

6Without the Word of the Shabad, they do not understand themselves -they are totally blind, O Siblings of Destiny.

7Through the Guru's Teachings, the heart is illuminated, and in the end, only the Naam shall be your companion. ||2||

8They are occupied with the Naam, and only the Naam; they deal only in the Naam.

9Deep within their hearts is the Naam; upon their lips is the Naam; they contemplate the Word of God, and the Naam. ||3||

10They listen to the Naam, believe in the Naam, and through the Naam, they obtain glory.

11They praise the Naam, forever and ever, and through the Naam, they obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||4||

12Through the Naam, their hearts are illumined, and through the Naam, they obtain honor.

13Through the Naam, peace wells up; I seek the Sanctuary of the Naam. ||5||

14Without the Naam, no one is accepted; the self-willed manmukhs lose their honor.

15In the City of Death, they are tied down and beaten, and they lose their lives in vain. ||6||

16Those Gurmukhs who realize the Naam, all serve the Naam.

17So believe in the Naam, and only the Naam; through the Naam, glorious greatness is obtained. ||7||

18He alone receives it, unto whom it is given. Through the Guru's Teachings, the Naam is realized.

19O Nanak, everything is under the influence of the Naam; by perfect good destiny, a few obtain it. ||8||7||29||

20Aasaa, Third Mehla:

21The deserted brides do not obtain the Mansion of their Husband's Presence, nor do they know His taste.

22They speak harsh words, and do not bow to Him; they are in love with another. ||1||

23How can this mind come under control?

24By Guru's Grace, it is held in check; instructed in spiritual wisdom, it returns to its home. ||1||Pause||

25He Himself adorns the happy soul-brides; they bear Him love and affection.

26They live in harmony with the Sweet Will of the True Guru, naturally adorned with the Naam. ||2||

27They enjoy their Beloved forever, and their bed is decorated with Truth.

28They are fascinated with the Love of their Husband Lord; meeting their Beloved, they obtain peace. ||3||

29Spiritual wisdom is the incomparable decoration of the happy soul-bride.

30She is so beautiful - she is the queen of all; she enjoys the love and affection of her Husband Lord. ||4||

31The True Lord, the Unseen, the Infinite, has infused His Love among the happy soul-brides.

32They serve their True Guru, with true love and affection. ||5||

33The happy soul-bride has adorned herself with the necklace of virtue.

34She applies the perfume of love to her body, and within her mind is the jewel of reflective meditation. ||6||

35Those who are imbued with devotional worship are the most exalted. Their social standing and honor come from the Word of the Shabad.

36Without the Naam, all are low class, like maggots in manure. ||7||

37Everyone proclaims, ""Me, me!""; but without the Shabad, the ego does not depart.

38O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam lose their ego; they remain absorbed in the True Lord. ||8||8||30||

39Aasaa, Third Mehla:

40Those who are imbued with the True Lord are spotless and pure; their reputation is forever true.

41Here, they are known in each and every home, and hereafter, they are famous throughout the ages. ||1||