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1Considering his knowledge, he finds the essence of reality, and lovingly focuses his attention on the Name of the Lord.

2The self-willed manmukh sells his knowledge; he earns poison, and eats poison.

3The fool does not think of the Word of the Shabad. He has no understanding, no comprehension. ||53||

4That Pandit is called Gurmukh, who imparts understanding to his students.

5Contemplate the Naam, the Name of the Lord; gather in the Naam, and earn the true profit in this world.

6With the true notebook of the true mind, study the most sublime Word of the Shabad.

7O Nanak, he alone is learned, and he alone is a wise Pandit, who wears the necklace of the Lord's Name. ||54||1||

8Raamkalee, First Mehla, Sidh Gosht ~ Conversations With The Siddhas:

9One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

10The Siddhas formed an assembly; sitting in their Yogic postures, they shouted, ""Salute this gathering of Saints.""

11I offer my salutation to the One who is true, infinite and incomparably beautiful.

12I cut off my head, and offer it to Him; I dedicate my body and mind to Him.

13O Nanak, meeting with the Saints, Truth is obtained, and one is spontaneously blessed with distinction. ||1||

14What is the use of wandering around? Purity comes only through Truth.

15Without the True Word of the Shabad, no one finds liberation. ||1||Pause||

16"Who are you? What is your name? What is your way? What is your goal?

17We pray that you will answer us truthfully; we are a sacrifice to the humble Saints.

18Where is your seat? Where do you live, boy? Where did you come from, and where are you going?

19Tell us, Nanak - the detached Siddhas wait to hear your reply. What is your path?""||2||

20He dwells deep within the nucleus of each and every heart. This is my seat and my home. I walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru.

21I came from the Celestial Lord God; I go wherever He orders me to go. I am Nanak, forever under the Command of His Will.

22I sit in the posture of the eternal, imperishable Lord. These are the Teachings I have received from the Guru.

23As Gurmukh, I have come to understand and realize myself; I merge in the Truest of the True. ||3||

24"The world-ocean is treacherous and impassable; how can one cross over?

25Charpat the Yogi says, O Nanak, think it over, and give us your true reply.""

26What answer can I give to someone, who claims to understand himself?

27I speak the Truth; if you have already crossed over, how can I argue with you? ||4||

28The lotus flower floats untouched upon the surface of the water, and the duck swims through the stream;

29with one's consciousness focused on the Word of the Shabad, one crosses over the terrifying world-ocean. O Nanak, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

30One who lives alone, as a hermit, enshrining the One Lord in his mind, remaining unaffected by hope in the midst of hope,

31sees and inspires others to see the inaccessible, unfathomable Lord. Nanak is his slave. ||5||

32"Listen, Lord, to our prayer. We seek your true opinion.

33Don't be angry with us - please tell us: How can we find the Guru's Door?""

34This fickle mind sits in its true home, O Nanak, through the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

35The Creator Himself unites us in Union, and inspires us to love the Truth. ||6||

36"Away from stores and highways, we live in the woods, among plants and trees.

37For food, we take fruits and roots. This is the spiritual wisdom spoken by the renunciates.