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1The hidden Bani of the Word is revealed.

2O Nanak, the True Lord is revealed and known. ||53||

3Meeting with the Lord through intuition and love, peace is found.

4The Gurmukh remains awake and aware; he does not fall sleep.

5He enshrines the unlimited, absolute Shabad deep within.

6Chanting the Shabad, he is liberated, and saves others as well.

7Those who practice the Guru's Teachings are attuned to the Truth.

8O Nanak, those who eradicate their self-conceit meet with the Lord; they do not remain separated by doubt. ||54||

9"Where is that place, where evil thoughts are destroyed?

10The mortal does not understand the essence of reality; why must he suffer in pain?""

11No one can save one who is tied up at Death's door.

12Without the Shabad, no one has any credit or honor.

13"How can one obtain understanding and cross over?"

14O Nanak, the foolish self-willed manmukh does not understand. ||55||

15Evil thoughts are erased, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

16Meeting with the True Guru, the door of liberation is found.

17The self-willed manmukh does not understand the essence of reality, and is burnt to ashes.

18His evil-mindedness separates him from the Lord, and he suffers.

19Accepting the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he is blessed with all virtues and spiritual wisdom.

20O Nanak, he is honored in the Court of the Lord. ||56||

21One who possesses the merchandise, the wealth of the True Name,

22crosses over, and carries others across with him as well.

23One who intuitively understands, and is attuned to the Lord, is honored.

24No one can estimate his worth.

25Wherever I look, I see the Lord permeating and pervading.

26O Nanak, through the Love of the True Lord, one crosses over. ||57||

27"Where is the Shabad said to dwell? What will carry us across the terrifying world-ocean?

28The breath, when exhaled, extends out ten finger lengths; what is the support of the breath?

29Speaking and playing, how can one be stable and steady? How can the unseen be seen?""

30Listen, O master; Nanak prays truly. Instruct your own mind.

31The Gurmukh is lovingly attuned to the True Shabad. Bestowing His Glance of Grace, He unites us in His Union.

32He Himself is all-knowing and all-seeing. By perfect destiny, we merge in Him. ||58||

33That Shabad dwells deep within the nucleus of all beings. God is invisible; wherever I look, there I see Him.

34The air is the dwelling place of the absolute Lord. He has no qualities; He has all qualities.

35When He bestows His Glance of Grace, the Shabad comes to abide within the heart, and doubt is eradicated from within.

36The body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Word of His Bani. Let His Name be enshrined in your mind.

37The Shabad is the Guru, to carry you across the terrifying world-ocean. Know the One Lord alone, here and hereafter.

38He has no form or color, shadow or illusion; O Nanak, realize the Shabad. ||59||

39O reclusive hermit, the True, Absolute Lord is the support of the exhaled breath, which extends out ten finger lengths.

40The Gurmukh speaks and churns the essence of reality, and realizes the unseen, infinite Lord.

41Eradicating the three qualities, he enshrines the Shabad within, and then, his mind is rid of egotism.

42Inside and out, he knows the One Lord alone; he is in love with the Name of the Lord.

43He understands the Sushmana, Ida and Pingala, when the unseen Lord reveals Himself.

44O Nanak, the True Lord is above these three energy channels. Through the Word, the Shabad of the True Guru, one merges with Him. ||60||

45"The air is said to be the soul of the mind. But what does the air feed on?

46What is the way of the spiritual teacher, and the reclusive hermit? What is the occupation of the Siddha?""