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1The self-willed manmukhs waste away their lives, and die.

2Serving the True Guru, doubt is driven away.

3Deep within the home of the heart, one finds the Mansion of the True Lord's Presence. ||9||

4Whatever the Perfect Lord does, that alone happens.

5Concern with these omens and days leads only to duality.

6Without the True Guru, there is only pitch darkness.

7Only idiots and fools worry about these omens and days.

8O Nanak, the Gurmukh obtains understanding and realization;

9he remains forever merged in the Name of the One Lord. ||10||2||

10Bilaaval, First Mehla, Chhant, Dakhnee:

11One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

12The young, innocent soul-bride has come to the pasture lands of the world.

13Laying aside her pitcher of worldly concern, she lovingly attunes herself to her Lord.

14She remains lovingly absorbed in the pasture of the Lord, automatically embellished with the Word of the Shabad.

15With her palms pressed together, she prays to the Guru, to unite her with her True Beloved Lord.

16Seeing His bride's loving devotion, the Beloved Lord eradicates unfulfilled sexual desire and unresolved anger.

17O Nanak, the young, innocent bride is so beautiful; seeing her Husband Lord, she is comforted. ||1||

18Truthfully, O young soul-bride, your youth keeps you innocent.

19Do not come and go anywhere; stay with your Husband Lord.

20I will stay with my Husband Lord; I am His hand-maiden. Devotional worship to the Lord is pleasing to me.

21I know the unknowable, and speak the unspoken; I sing the Glorious Praises of the Celestial Lord God.

22She who chants and savors the taste of the Lord's Name is loved by the True Lord.

23The Guru grants her the gift of the Shabad; O Nanak, she contemplates and reflects upon it. ||2||

24She who is fascinated by the Supreme Lord, sleeps with her Husband Lord.

25She walks in harmony with the Guru's Will, attuned to the Lord.

26The soul-bride is attuned to the Truth, and sleeps with the Lord, along with her companions and sister soul-brides.

27Loving the One Lord, with one-pointed mind, the Naam dwells within; I am united with the True Guru.

28Day and night, with each and every breath, I do not forget the Immaculate Lord, for a moment, even for an instant.

29So light the lamp of the Shabad, O Nanak, and burn away your fear. ||3||

30O soul-bride, the Lord's Light pervades all the three worlds.

31He is pervading each and every heart, the Invisible and Infinite Lord.

32He is Invisible and Infinite, Infinite and True; subduing his self-conceit, one meets Him.

33So burn away your egotistical pride, attachment and greed, with the Word of the Shabad; wash away your filth.

34When you go to the Lord's Door, you shall receive the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; by His Will, the Savior will carry you across and save you.

35Tasting the Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord's Name, the soul-bride is satisfied; O Nanak, she enshrines Him in her heart. ||4||1||

36Bilaaval, First Mehla:

37My mind is filled with such a great joy; I have blossomed forth in Truth.

38I am enticed by the love of my Husband Lord, the Eternal, Imperishable Lord God.

39The Lord is everlasting, the Master of masters. Whatever He wills, happens.

40O Great Giver, You are always kind and compassionate. You infuse life into all living beings.