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1Pauree:

2If someone slanders the True Guru, and then comes seeking the Guru's Protection,

3the True Guru forgives him for his past sins, and unites him with the Saints' Congregation.

4When the rain falls, the water in the streams, rivers and ponds flows into the Ganges; flowing into the Ganges, it is made sacred and pure.

5Such is the glorious greatness of the True Guru, who has no vengeance; meeting with Him, thirst and hunger are quenched, and instantly, one attains celestial peace.

6O Nanak, behold this wonder of the Lord, my True King! Everyone is pleased with one who obeys and believes in the True Guru. ||13||1|| Sudh||

7Bilaaval, The Word Of The Devotees.

8Of Kabeer Jee:

9One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified By Guru's Grace:

10This world is a drama; no one can remain here.

11Walk the straight path; otherwise, you will be pushed around. ||1||Pause||

12The children, the young and the old, O Siblings of Destiny, will be taken away by the Messenger of Death.

13The Lord has made the poor man a mouse, and the cat of Death is eating him up. ||1||

14It gives no special consideration to either the rich or the poor.

15The king and his subjects are equally killed; such is the power of Death. ||2||

16Those who are pleasing to the Lord are the servants of the Lord; their story is unique and singular.

17They do not come and go, and they never die; they remain with the Supreme Lord God. ||3||

18Know this in your soul, that by renouncing your children, spouse, wealth and property

19- says Kabeer, listen, O Saints - you shall be united with the Lord of the Universe. ||4||1||

20Bilaaval:

21I do not read books of knowledge, and I do not understand the debates.

22I have gone insane, chanting and hearing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||1||

23O my father, I have gone insane; the whole world is sane, and I am insane.

24I am spoiled; let no one else be spoiled like me. ||1||Pause||

25I have not made myself go insane - the Lord made me go insane.

26The True Guru has burnt away my doubt. ||2||

27I am spoiled; I have lost my intellect.

28Let no one go astray in doubt like me. ||3||

29He alone is insane, who does not understand himself.

30When he understands himself, then he knows the One Lord. ||4||

31One who is not intoxicated with the Lord now, shall never be intoxicated.

32Says Kabeer, I am imbued with the Lord's Love. ||5||2||

33Bilaaval:

34Abandoning his household, he may go to the forest, and live by eating roots;

35but even so, his sinful, evil mind does not renounce corruption. ||1||

36How can anyone be saved? How can anyone cross over the terrifying world-ocean?

37Save me, save me, O my Lord! Your humble servant seeks Your Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

38I cannot escape my desire for sin and corruption.

39I make all sorts of efforts to hold back from this desire, but it clings to me, again and again. ||2||