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1They find their Husband Lord within their own home, contemplating the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||

2Through merits, their demerits are forgiven, and they embrace love for the Lord.

3The soul-bride then obtains the Lord as her Husband; meeting the Guru, this union comes about. ||1||Pause||

4Some do not know the Presence of their Husband Lord; they are deluded by duality and doubt.

5How can the forsaken brides meet Him? Their life night passes in pain. ||2||

6Those whose minds are filled with the True Lord, perform truthful actions.

7Night and day, they serve the Lord with poise, and are absorbed in the True Lord. ||3||

8The forsaken brides wander around, deluded by doubt; telling lies, they eat poison.

9They do not know their Husband Lord, and upon their deserted bed, they suffer in misery. ||4||

10The True Lord is the One and only; do not be deluded by doubt, O my mind.

11Consult with the Guru, serve the True Lord, and enshrine the Immaculate Truth within your mind. ||5||

12The happy soul-bride always finds her Husband Lord; she banishes egotism and self-conceit.

13She remains attached to her Husband Lord, night and day, and she finds peace upon His Bed of Truth. ||6||

14Those who shouted, ""Mine, mine!"" have departed, without obtaining anything.

15The separated one does not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and departs, repenting in the end. ||7||

16That Husband Lord of mine is the One and only; I am in love with the One alone.

17O Nanak, if the soul-bride longs for peace, she should enshrine the Lord's Name within her mind. ||8||11||33||

18Aasaa, Third Mehla:

19Those whom the Lord has caused to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar, naturally, intuitively, enjoy the sublime essence.

20The True Lord is care-free; he does not have even an iota of greed. ||1||

21The True Ambrosial Nectar rains down, and trickles into the mouths of the Gurmukhs.

22Their minds are forever rejuvenated, and they naturally, intuitively, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

23The self-willed manmukhs are forever forsaken brides; they cry out and bewail at the Lord's Gate.

24Those who do not enjoy the sublime taste of their Husband Lord, act according to their pre-ordained destiny. ||2||

25The Gurmukh plants the seed of the True Name, and it sprouts. He deals in the True Name alone.

26Those whom the Lord has attached to this profitable venture, are granted the treasure of devotional worship. ||3||

27The Gurmukh is forever the true, happy soul-bride; she adorns herself with the fear of God and devotion to Him.

28Night and day, she enjoys her Husband Lord; she keeps Truth enshrined within her heart. ||4||

29I am a sacrifice to those who have enjoyed their Husband Lord.

30They dwell forever with their Husband Lord; they eradicate self-conceit from within. ||5||

31Their bodies and minds are cooled and soothed, and their faces are radiant, from the love and affection of their Husband Lord.

32They enjoy their Husband Lord upon His cozy bed, having conquered their ego and desire. ||6||

33Granting His Grace, He comes into our homes, through our infinite Love for the Guru.

34The happy soul-bride obtains the One Lord as her Husband. ||7||

35All of her sins are forgiven; the Uniter unites her with Himself.

36O Nanak, chant such chants, that hearing them, He may enshrine love for you. ||8||12||34||

37Aasaa, Third Mehla:

38Merit is obtained from the True Guru, when God causes us to meet Him.