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1Attuned to the Beloved Lord, the mind is appeased, and finds the Perfect Guru. ||2||

2I live, by cherishing Your Glorious Virtues; You dwell deep within me.

3You dwell within my mind, and so it naturally celebrates in joyful delight. ||3||

4O my foolish mind, how can I teach and instruct you?

5As Gurmukh, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and so become attuned to His Love. ||4||

6Continually, continuously, remember and cherish your Beloved Lord in your heart.

7For if you depart with virtue, then pain shall never afflict you. ||5||

8The self-willed manmukh wanders around, deluded by doubt; he does not enshrine love for the Lord.

9He dies as a stranger to his own self, and his mind and body are spoiled. ||6||

10Performing service to the Guru, you shall go home with the profit.

11Through the Word of the Guru's Bani, and the Shabad, the Word of God, the state of Nirvaanaa is attained. ||7||

12Nanak makes this one prayer: if it pleases Your Will,

13bless me with a home in Your Name, Lord, that I may sing Your Glorious Praises. ||8||1||3||

14Soohee, First Mehla:

15As iron is melted in the forge and re-shaped,

16so is the godless materialist reincarnated, and forced to wander aimlessly. ||1||

17Without understanding, everything is suffering, earning only more suffering.

18In his ego, he comes and goes, wandering in confusion, deluded by doubt. ||1||Pause||

19You save those who are Gurmukh, O Lord, through meditation on Your Naam.

20You blend with Yourself, by Your Will, those who practice the Word of the Shabad. ||2||

21You created the Creation, and You Yourself gaze upon it; whatever You give, is received.

22You watch, establish and disestablish; You keep all in Your vision at Your Door. ||3||

23The body shall turn to dust, and the soul shall fly away.

24So where are their homes and resting places now? They do not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, either. ||4||

25In the pitch darkness of broad daylight, their wealth is being plundered.

26Pride is looting their homes like a thief; where can they file their complaint? ||5||

27The thief does not break into the home of the Gurmukh; he is awake in the Name of the Lord.

28The Word of the Shabad puts out the fire of desire; God's Light illuminates and enlightens. ||6||

29The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a jewel, a ruby; the Guru has taught me the Word of the Shabad.

30One who follows the Guru's Teachings remains forever free of desire. ||7||

31Night and day, enshrine the Lord's Name within your mind.

32Please unite Nanak in Union, O Lord, if it is pleasing to Your Will. ||8||2||4||

33Soohee, First Mehla:

34Never forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord, from your mind; night and day, meditate on it.

35As You keep me, in Your Merciful Grace, so do I find peace. ||1||

36I am blind, and the Lord's Name is my cane.

37I remain under the Sheltering Support of my Lord and Master; I am not enticed by Maya the enticer. ||1||Pause||

38Wherever I look, there the Guru has shown me that God is always with me.

39Searching inwardly and outwardly as well, I came to see Him, through the Word of the Shabad. ||2||

40So serve the True Guru with love, through the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

41As it pleases You, so by Your Will, You destroy my doubts and fears. ||3||

42At the very moment of birth, he is afflicted with pain, and in the end, he comes only to die.

43Birth and death are validated and approved, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||

44When there is no ego, there You are; You fashioned all of this.