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1They do not know the state of their own minds; they are deluded by doubt and egotism.

2By Guru's Grace, the Fear of God is obtained; by great good fortune, the Lord comes to abide in the mind.

3When the Fear of God comes, the mind is restrained, and through the Word of the Shabad, the ego is burnt away.

4Those who are imbued with Truth are immaculate; their light merges in the Light.

5Meeting the True Guru, one obtains the Name; O Nanak, he is absorbed in peace. ||2||

6Pauree:

7The pleasures of kings and emperors are pleasing, but they last for only a few days.

8These pleasures of Maya are like the color of the safflower, which wears off in a moment.

9They do not go with him when he departs; instead, he carries the load of sins upon his head.

10When death seizes him, and marches him away, then he looks absolutely hideous.

11That lost opportunity will not come into his hands again, and in the end, he regrets and repents. ||6||

12Shalok, Third Mehla:

13Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, suffer in sorrow and bondage.

14Again and again, they are born only to die; they cannot meet their Lord.

15The disease of doubt does not depart, and they find only pain and more pain.

16O Nanak, if the Gracious Lord forgives, then one is united in Union with the Word of the Shabad. ||1||

17Third Mehla:

18Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, shall find no place of rest or shelter.

19They wander around from door to door, like a woman forsaken, with a bad character and a bad reputation.

20O Nanak, the Gurmukhs are forgiven, and united in Union with the True Guru. ||2||

21Pauree:

22Those who serve the True Lord, the Destroyer of ego, cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

23Those who chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, are passed over by the Messenger of Death.

24Those who meditate on the Lord, go to His Court in robes of honor.

25They alone serve You, O Lord, whom You bless with Grace.

26I sing continually Your Glorious Praises, O Beloved; as Gurmukh, my doubts and fears have been dispelled. ||7||

27Shalok, Third Mehla:

28Upon the plate, three things have been placed; this is the sublime, ambrosial food of the Lord.

29Eating this, the mind is satisfied, and the Door of Salvation is found.

30It is so difficult to obtain this food, O Saints; it is obtained only by contemplating the Guru.

31Why should we cast this riddle out of our minds? We should keep it ever enshrined in our hearts.

32The True Guru has posed this riddle. The Guru's Sikhs have found its solution.

33O Nanak, he alone understands this, whom the Lord inspires to understand. The Gurmukhs work hard, and find the Lord. ||1||

34Third Mehla:

35Those whom the Primal Lord unites, remain in Union with Him; they focus their consciousness on the True Guru.

36Those whom the Lord Himself separates, remain separated; in the love of duality, they are ruined.

37O Nanak, without good karma, what can anyone obtain? He earns what he is pre-destined to receive. ||2||

38Pauree:

39Sitting together, the companions sing the Songs of the Lord's Praises.

40They praise the Lord's Name continually; they are a sacrifice to the Lord.

41Those who hear, and believe in the Lord's Name, to them I am a sacrifice.

42O Lord, let me unite with the Gurmukhs, who are united with You.

43I am a sacrifice to those who, day and night, behold their Guru. ||8||

44Shalok, Third Mehla: