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1One who reflects upon his allotted span of life, becomes the slave of God.

2The value of the Creative Power of the Universe cannot be known.

3Even if its value were known, it could not be described.

4Some think about religious rituals and regulations,

5but without understanding, how can they cross over to the other side?

6Let sincere faith be your bowing in prayer, and let the conquest of your mind be your objective in life.

7Wherever I look, there I see God's Presence. ||1||

8Third Mehla:

9The Society of the Guru is not obtained like this, by trying to be near or far away.

10O Nanak, you shall meet the True Guru, if your mind remains in His Presence. ||2||

11Pauree:

12The seven islands, seven seas, nine continents, four Vedas and eighteen Puraanas

13O Lord, You pervade and permeate all. Lord, everyone loves You.

14All beings and creatures meditate on You, Lord. You hold the earth in Your Hands.

15I am a sacrifice to those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord.

16You Yourself are All-pervading; You stage this wondrous drama! ||4||

17Shalok, Third Mehla:

18Why ask for a pen, and why ask for ink? Write within your heart.

19Remain immersed forever in the Love of your Lord and Master, and your love for Him shall never break.

20Pen and ink shall pass away, along with what has been written.

21O Nanak, the Love of your Husband Lord shall never perish. The True Lord has bestowed it, as it was pre-ordained. ||1||

22Third Mehla:

23That which is seen, shall not go along with you. What does it take to make you see this?

24The True Guru has implanted the True Name within; remain lovingly absorbed in the True One.

25O Nanak, the Word of His Shabad is True. By His Grace, it is obtained. ||2||

26Pauree:

27O Lord, You are inside and outside as well. You are the Knower of secrets.

28Whatever anyone does, the Lord knows. O my mind, think of the Lord.

29The one who commits sins lives in fear, while the one who lives righteously rejoices.

30O Lord, You Yourself are True, and True is Your Justice. Why should anyone be afraid?

31O Nanak, those who recognize the True Lord are blended with the True One. ||5||

32Shalok, Third Mehla:

33Burn the pen, and burn the ink; burn the paper as well.

34Burn the writer who writes in the love of duality.

35O Nanak, people do what is pre-ordained; they cannot do anything else. ||1||

36Third Mehla:

37False is other reading, and false is other speaking, in the love of Maya.

38O Nanak, without the Name, nothing is permanent; those who read and read are ruined. ||2||

39Pauree:

40Great is the Greatness of the Lord, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

41Great is the Greatness of the Lord; His Justice is totally Righteous.

42Great is the Greatness of the Lord; people receive the fruits of the soul.

43Great is the Greatness of the Lord; He does not hear the words of the back-biters.

44Great is the Greatness of the Lord; He gives His Gifts without being asked. ||6||

45Shalok, Third Mehla:

46Those who act in ego shall all die. Their worldly possessions shall not go along with them.

47Because of their love of duality, they suffer in pain. The Messenger of Death is watching all.