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1I heard of the Guru, and so I went to Him.

2He instilled within me the Naam, the goodness of charity and true cleansing.

3All the world is liberated, O Nanak, by embarking upon the Boat of Truth. ||11||

4The whole Universe serves You, day and night.

5Please hear my prayer, O Dear Lord.

6I have thoroughly tested and seen all-You alone, by Your Pleasure, can save us. ||12||

7Now, the Merciful Lord has issued His Command.

8Let no one chase after and attack anyone else.

9Let all abide in peace, under this Benevolent Rule. ||13||

10Softly and gently, drop by drop, the Ambrosial Nectar trickles down.

11I speak as my Lord and Master causes me to speak.

12I place all my faith in You; please accept me. ||14||

13Your devotees are forever hungry for You.

14O Lord, please fulfill my desires.

15Grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, O Giver of Peace. Please, take me into Your Embrace. ||15||

16I have not found any other as Great as You.

17You pervade the continents, the worlds and the nether regions;

18You are permeating all places and interspaces. Nanak: You are the True Support of Your devotees. ||16||

19I am a wrestler; I belong to the Lord of the World.

20I met with the Guru, and I have tied a tall, plumed turban.

21All have gathered to watch the wrestling match, and the Merciful Lord Himself is seated to behold it. ||17||

22The bugles play and the drums beat.

23The wrestlers enter the arena and circle around.

24I have thrown the five challengers to the ground, and the Guru has patted me on the back. ||18||

25All have gathered together,

26but we shall return home by different routes.

27The Gurmukhs reap their profits and leave, while the self-willed manmukhs lose their investment and depart. ||19||

28You are without color or mark.

29The Lord is seen to be manifest and present.

30Hearing of Your Glories again and again, Your devotees meditate on You; they are attuned to You, O Lord, Treasure of Excellence. ||20||

31Through age after age, I am the servant of the Merciful Lord.

32The Guru has cut away my bonds.

33I shall not have to dance in the wrestling arena of life again. Nanak has searched, and found this opportunity. ||21||2||29||

34One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

35Siree Raag, First Mehla, Pehray, First House:

36In the first watch of the night, O my merchant friend, you were cast into the womb, by the Lord's Command.

37Upside-down, within the womb, you performed penance, O my merchant friend, and you prayed to your Lord and Master.

38You uttered prayers to your Lord and Master, while upside-down, and you meditated on Him with deep love and affection.

39You came into this Dark Age of Kali Yuga naked, and you shall depart again naked.

40As God's Pen has written on your forehead, so it shall be with your soul.

41Says Nanak, in the first watch of the night, by the Hukam of the Lord's Command, you enter into the womb. ||1||