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1Through the Shabad, they recognize the Dear Lord; through the Guru's Word, they are attuned to Truth.

2Filth does not stick to the body of one who has secured a dwelling in his True Home.

3When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, we obtain the True Name. Without the Name, who are our relatives? ||5||

4Those who have realized the Truth are at peace throughout the four ages.

5Subduing their egotism and desires, they keep the True Name enshrined in their hearts.

6In this world, the only real profit is the Name of the One Lord; it is earned by contemplating the Guru. ||6||

7Loading the Merchandise of the True Name, you shall gather in your profits forever with the Capital of Truth.

8In the Court of the True One, you shall sit in truthful devotion and prayer.

9Your account shall be settled with honor, in the Radiant Light of the Name of the Lord. ||7||

10The Lord is said to be the Highest of the High; no one can perceive Him.

11Wherever I look, I see only You. The True Guru has inspired me to see You.

12The Divine Light within is revealed, O Nanak, through this intuitive understanding. ||8||3||

13Siree Raag, First Mehla:

14The fish did not notice the net in the deep and salty sea.

15It was so clever and beautiful, but why was it so confident?

16By its actions it was caught, and now death cannot be turned away from its head. ||1||

17O Siblings of Destiny, just like this, see death hovering over your own heads!

18People are just like this fish; unaware, the noose of death descends upon them. ||1||Pause||

19The whole world is bound by death; without the Guru, death cannot be avoided.

20Those who are attuned to Truth are saved; they renounce duality and corruption.

21I am a sacrifice to those who are found to be Truthful in the True Court. ||2||

22Think of the hawk preying on the birds, and the net in the hands of the hunter.

23Those who are protected by the Guru are saved; the others are caught by the bait.

24Without the Name, they are picked up and thrown away; they have no friends or companions. ||3||

25God is said to be the Truest of the True; His Place is the Truest of the True.

26Those who obey the True One-their minds abide in true meditation.

27Those who become Gurmukh, and obtain spiritual wisdom-their minds and mouths are known to be pure. ||4||

28Offer your most sincere prayers to the True Guru, so that He may unite you with your Best Friend.

29Meeting your Best Friend, you shall find peace; the Messenger of Death shall take poison and die.

30I dwell deep within the Name; the Name has come to dwell within my mind. ||5||

31Without the Guru, there is only pitch darkness; without the Shabad, understanding is not obtained.

32Through the Guru's Teachings, you shall be enlightened; remain absorbed in the Love of the True Lord.

33Death does not go there; your light shall merge with the Light. ||6||

34You are my Best Friend; You are All-knowing. You are the One who unites us with Yourself.

35Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, we praise You; You have no end or limitation.

36Death does not reach that place, where the Infinite Word of the Guru's Shabad resounds. ||7||

37By the Hukam of His Command, all are created. By His Command, actions are performed.

38By His Command, all are subject to death; by His Command, they merge in Truth.

39O Nanak, whatever pleases His Will comes to pass. Nothing is in the hands of these beings. ||8||4||

40Siree Raag, First Mehla:

41If the mind is polluted, then the body is polluted, and the tongue is polluted as well.