He, who has realized the True God is called the True Guru.

O Nanak! by singing praises of Hari the disciple is saved in His company. (1)

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The True Guru cherishes His Sikh or disciple

The Guru is ever gracious to His disciple.

The Guru removes the dirt of foul thinking of his Sikh or disciple.

The disciple utters the Name of Hari by guidance of Guru's Word.

The True Guru cuts off the fetters of His Sikh or disciple.

The Guru's Sikh or disciple shuns evil courses.

The True Guru gives the gift of God's Name to His Sikh or disciple.

The Guru's Sikh or disciple is very fortunate.

The true Guru saves His Sikh or disciple in this world and the next world.

O Nanak the True Guru loves His Sikh or disciple with the fullness of His heart. (1)

The disciple that wins the heart of Guru completely

He alone knows the state of supremacy of Parmeshwar.

Only He is the true Guru who has Hari's Name in His heart

I am a sacrifice to such a Guru many times.

He is treasure of everything and blesser of the soul.

He is dyed in Divine ecstasy day and night.

Guru is absorbed in Brahman and Parabrahm in the Guru. They are one without doubt.

Such a true Guru is not obtained even by a thousand devices.

O Nanak! by great good luck comes union with Him. (3)

Some rare beings obtain such joy in devotion to Hari

But whoever drinks this Nectar, becomes immortal.

He will never die;

In whose heart is revealed the treasure of good;

He utters the Hari's Name day and night;

And imparts true teaching to his disciples.

He has no attachment with worldly love and Maya.

Sole Hari abides in his heart.

His mind is just a lamp that shines in pitch darkness of ignorance.

O Nanak! from his mind flee doubt, worldly attachment and sufferings. (6)

Guru's perfect teachings, cool the hot minds;

True bliss comes and sorrows flee;

And fear of transmigration goes.

Fear is gone and man lives free from fear.

And all ailings and troubles vanish from the mind.

He, whose creation the devotee was, has shown mercy.

Now the devotee contemplates the Name of Murari in the company of Saints.

The devotee has obtained peace of mind and doubt of transmigration has ceased;

O Nanak! by hearing the praises the praises of Hari with his ears. (7)

Nothing will accompany man in death other than worship of god.

All worldly attachments are as ashes.

O Nanak! worship of Hari's Name is alone the true Wealth. (1)

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The wealth after which you rush in all four directions.

The wealth can be found by devotion to Hari.

The comfort for which you always yearn for;

That comfort lies in devotion to Saints.

The repute for which you do pious works;

That repute you will find in devotion and seeking protection of God.

The Maya malady, which cannot be cured by many efforts;

That malady can be cured by applying medicine of devotion to Hari

Devotion to the Name of Hari is supreme of all treasures.

O Nanak! contemplate it and you will be accepted in God's Court. (2)

He who speaks of Divine essence is the true devotee.

But who is caught in transmigration is raw and false.

Discard your ego and take shelter with True Guru.

In this way jewel of your life is saved.

Therefore contemplate the Hari, who is support of all life.

By other numerous devices man can't get salvation.

Reading of Smritis, Shashtras and Vedas is also of no avail.

But if you worship with devotion and fervor of heart.

O Nanak! you will obtain the fruit desired by your heart. (4)

You will be relieved of anxiety and will live in peace.

If you contemplate the Name of Hari with each breath and morsel.

O my mind discard all cleverness.

Obtain the true wealth in the company of saints.

Amass the capital of devotion to Hari's Name and carry on the true trade.

Thus you will obtain joy and peace in this world and acclaim at the Divine court.

In all creation see only the Supreme Being.

O Nanak! only those can see Him on whose forehead such good fortune is recorded. (7)

After long wandering O Lord, I have come to your shelter.

This is Nanak's request; Please engage in your devotion. (1)

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O Prabhu this beggar begs a gift from you.

Please show mercy and grant him Hari's Name.

I seek dust of the feet of Saints.

My Parabraham fulfill my desire.

I may ever sing Prabhu merits.

O Prabhu! may meditate on You with each breath.

My devotion may be attached to Your holy feet.

I may ever perform Prabhu's service.

You are my One sole shelter, One sole support.

O Prabhu Nanak seeks your Divine Name. (1)

In Prabhu's kind glance lies supreme bliss.

Rare are those who obtain this Divine joy.

Those who have tasted it are satiated.

They become perfect and never waiver.

They are filled with joy of devotion to the brim.

In the company of saints spiritual joy of devotion is produced in their minds.

Discarding all others, they have taken Lord's shelter.

Their hearts are illumined and they meditate on Him day and night.

Only fortunate contemplate the Name of Prabhu.

O Nanak! real joy lies in being dyed in the Name of God (2)

O Prabhu! forgiver, merciful to the poor,

Lover of the devotees, ever gracious, Guardian of the helpless,

Preserver of the universe, Cherisher of the world.

Nourisher of all the world,

Primal Supreme Being the Supreme cause, the creator, Prop of the life of the saints.

Who ever meditates on You, becomes pure.

And he focuses his love on your devotional service.

O God we are meritless, low and ignorant.

O Supreme Bhagwan Nanak seeks your shelter. (7)

He himself is Formless, Himself is Related and absolute,

Himself is ultimate silence.

He Himself has raised all creation.

O Nanak! He Himself meditates on Himself. (1)

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When the world was in no form visible.

Then who committed good or bad acts?

When the God was in the state of complete absorption in the Absolute.

Then with whom could anyone be inimical.

When the Parabrahm existed alone there.

Then where was worldly love and where was doubt.

God Himself is the play and Himself plays it.

O Nanak! None other then He is creator. (1)

When the Prabhu alone existed;

Then who could be considered bound or free.

When the Hari inaccessible and boundless alone existed.

Then who was to go in hell or heaven?

When He Himself was merged in His own light.

Then who was fearless and was afraid of anyone?

God Himself is performer of His wonders;

O Nanak! God is inaccessible and limitless. (2)

When the undeceivable, impenetrable and inscratable Lord lay absorbed in Himself;

Who then felt the influence of Maya?

When He paid homage to Himself;

Then the three gunas (satvic, rajas & tamas) qualities had not entered the world.

When the Bhagwan alone solely existed.

Who was then free from care or who felt care.

When He with Himself contented;

Ho then was the reciter and who the listener.

He is beyond limit; higher than the highest.

O Nanak! He Himself alone can reach Himself (6)

When God Himself created the world.

Then He expanded Himself in three Qualities.

Then the term virtue and sin came under consideration.

Some go to hell and some yearn for heaven.

Then came the involvements with the Maya.

Ego, worldly love, doubt and fear,

Pain and pleasure, honor and dishonor.

That in numerous ways began to describe.

His play He Himself performs and views;

O Nanak! when he gathers up this play within Himself, He alone remains. (7)

Wherever God is invisible there He abides in his saints.

Where there is a Saint, there is God himself.

He pervades His manifestation for the glory of saints.

He is the Lord of this world and the next one.

He holds His own special glory.

He himself performs his wonders & amusements.

He Himself enjoys the delights and Himself remains unattached to them.

With whomsoever He is pleased, He attaches him to His Name.

Whom so ever He desires He involves him in the worldly play.

He is incalculable, unfathomable, unaccountable and immeasurable;

Nanak speaks as He inspires him to speak. (8-21)

O Thakur of the all creation! You are alone the moving force in all.

O Nanak! God alone is manifest in all; where can be seen another? (1)

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The perfect compassionate God pervades the world.

He is gracious to all.

He Himself knows, His wonderful doings.

He, knower of all hearts, is pervasive everywhere.

He cherishes His creation in various ways.

All that He has created, meditate on Him.

Whomsoever He pleases, He unites to Himself.

Such persons worship Him and sing the praises of Hari.

Who have reposed faith in Hari from the core of their heart;

O Nanak, they have realized the sole lord to be Creator. (3)

Save your this life and the next life;

By cherishing the Ram Naam in you heart.

Perfect Guru's teachings are perfect.

He, who absorbs it in his mind, learns the truth.

Contemplate the holy Name with full devotion.

Thereby grief, pain and fear shall be departed from your mind.

O trader, hold your commerce in Truth.

So your merchandise with you be carried to the Divine Court.

Keep only the shelter of One God in your mind;

O Nanak, thus you will escape transmigration. (6)

He whose knowledge is perfect, and whose glance is ambrosial;

By whose sight, all creation is saved;

Whose lotus feet are beyond compare;

Whose sight is blissful and whose Divine form is beautiful.

Blessed is His service and blessed and approved is the devotee.

He is the inner-knower Almighty Person.

He, in whose heart such is lodged, he becomes extremely blessed

And he is exempted from mortality.

That devotee becomes immortal and attains eternity

O Nanak! who meditates on Hari in the company of the saints. (8-22)

He, whom the True Guru blesses with the collyrium of knowledge, his darkness of ignorance, is dispelled.

O Nanak! by Hari's grace who ever meets the saint, his mind is illumined. (1)

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He, who has realized Prabhu's Name within himself in the company of saints.

To him Divine Name tastes very sweet.

All existence of various colors and forms seem to him contained in one Prabhu.

He realizes Prabhu's nectrean Name equal to nine treasures, when Name dwells in his body.

Then comes the ultimate stage of silence and spontaneous celestial Divine music is heard.

This wonderful ecstasy cannot be described.

Only, he whom God himself blesses, realizes this mystical Divine Bliss.

O Nanak! such a man gets the true enlightenment. (1)

The Infinite One resides within as well outside the body.

Bhagwan pervades in al hearts.

He is present in earth, sky and nether regions.

God cherishes all the worlds.

The Parabrahm is present in forests, blades of grass and mountains.

As He directs so each one acts.

He is present in air, water and fire.

He is present in four corners and ten directions.

There is no spot without His presence.

O Nanak! by God's grace true bliss is obtained. (2)

See Him in Vedas, Puranas and Smritis.

He One alone is present in the moon, the sun and stars.

All recite Prabhu's own Word.

He Himself remains immovable and never wavers.

With His perfect skill He plays His plays.

He is invaluable and His qualities are priceless.

The God, whose light, illuminates in all the lights;

Supports all existence like warp and woof.

Those whose illusion is dispelled by God's grace,

O Nanak! they have fixed their firm faith in One God. (3)

He who realizes Him, obtains everlasting peace.

To such Prabhu Himself unites to Himself.

He, in whose heart God abides; is blessed with true wealth;

High birth, honor and salvation during his life time.

Blesses, blesses, blesses is the life of such a person;

By whose grace whole world is liberated.

The true objective of the birth of such a man is;

That in his company others remember the Name of God.

He liberates himself and also liberates the world.

O Nanak, ever bow in reverence to such a person (8-23)

He, who meditates Perfect Prabhu whose Name is also perfect;

He obtains that perfect Being,

O Nanak! You also sing the praises of that Perfect God. (1)

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Listen the teachings of the Perfect Guru;

And behold the Parabrahm ever close to you.

Contemplate Gobind with each breath;

Thereby shed the worries of your mind.

Discard the waves of desires for perishable things;

And seek the dust of the feet of the Saints.

Discard the ego and pray to your Lord;

And in the company of Saints swim across the ocean of fire.

Fill your treasure with wealth of Hari's Name;

O Nanak! make obeisance to Perfect Guru. (1)

By contemplating on Parmanand the Supreme Bliss, in the company of saints;

You will obtain happiness, peace, poise and spiritual bliss.

Repudiate hell, save your soul;

And drink the nectar of the Gobind's praises.

Remember Narayan in your mind;

Whose form is one, but manifestations are many.

He is sustainer, holder of universe, compassionate to the humble;

He is destroyer of pin, perfectly graceful.

Contemplate His Name again and again;

O Nanak! this alone is the support of the soul. (2)

Hearing the Prabhu is capable of giving refuge, we came to seek His shelter.

By His grace He has united us with Him. Now our jealousy has gone and we have become as humble as dust;

And in the company of saints we recite the ambrosial Name.

As the Divine Guru has been pleased with His devotees;

So their services have born fruit.

We have been saved from worldly entanglements and evils.

Now we listen the Divine Name and utter it by out tongue.

By His grace the Prabhu has shown us compassion;

O Nanak! thus our merchandise have safely reached the divine Court (true destination)(4)

Repose, peace, Yogic powers and nine treasures;

Wisdom, knowledge and all hidden powers;

Learning, Penance, Yoga and contemplation of the Prabhu;

Divine realization and most pious baths;

The Four boons and blossoming of the lotus of heart.

Detached living midst mankind;

Beautiful, wise and knower of reality.

Impartial looker and the beholder of One God in all;

All above blessings are gifted to that man;

O Nanak! who hears the Guru's Words and Name of the god with concentrated mind. (6)

He who with fixed mind utters the valuable Name of God;

He shall live liberated in all the ages.

His utterances are praises of Gobind and Divine music of the holy Name;

Smritis, Shastras and Vedas also confirm it.

Hari's Name alone is the essence of all religions;

This Name dwells in the hearts of Gobind's devotees.

Millions of sins are washed off in the company of Saints.

By Guru's grace, one is saved from the nose of the Yamas.

Those on whose forehead Prabhu has written a good fortune;

O Nanak, they seek the shelter of true Guru. (7)

He is whose heart God's Name resides and he hears it with devotion;

Such a man remembers the God.

His suffering of transmigration are removed.

His precious human incarnation is saved instantly.

His reputation is pure and his speech ambrosial.

Sole name of God is lodged in his mind.

His grief, diseases, fear & illusion are shattered.

He is called a Saint and his deeds come pure.

His glory is highest of all;

O Nanak! By virtue of this the Divine Name of God is called Jewel of Bliss (8-24)