510
:
714
Then, this soul is liberated forever, and it remains absorbed in celestial bliss. ||2||
510
:
715
Pauree:
510
:
716
God created the Universe, and He keeps it under His power.
510
:
717
God cannot be obtained by counting; the mortal wanders in doubt.
510
:
718
Meeting the True Guru, one remains dead while yet alive; understanding Him, he is absorbed in the Truth.
510
:
719
Through the Word of the Shabad, egotism is eradicated, and one is united in the Lord's Union.
510
:
720
He knows everything, and Himself does everything; beholding His Creation, He rejoices. ||4||
510
:
721
Shalok, Third Mehl:
510
:
722
One who has not focused his consciousness on the True Guru, and into whose mind the Naam does not come
510
:
723
- cursed is such a life. What has he gained by coming into the world?
510
:
724
Maya is false capital; in an instant, its false covering falls off.
510
:
725
When it slips from his hand, his body turns black, and his face withers away.
510
:
726
Those who focus their consciousness on the True Guru - peace comes to abide in their minds.
510
:
727
They meditate on the Name of the Lord with love; they are lovingly attuned to the Name of the Lord.
510
:
728
O Nanak, the True Guru has bestowed upon them the wealth, which remains contained within their hearts.
510
:
729
They are imbued with supreme love; its color increases day by day. ||1||
510
:
730
Third Mehl:
510
:
731
Maya is a serpent, clinging to the world.
510
:
732
Whoever serves her, she ultimately devours.
510
:
733
The Gurmukh is a snake-charmer; he has trampled her and thrown her down, and crushed her underfoot.
510
:
734
O Nanak, they alone are saved, who remain lovingly absorbed in the True Lord. ||2||
510
:
735
Pauree:
510
:
736
The minstrel cries out, and God hears him.
510
:
737
He is comforted within his mind, and he obtains the Perfect Lord.
510
:
738
Whatever destiny is pre-ordained by the Lord, those are the deeds he does.
510
:
739
When the Lord and Master becomes Merciful, then one obtains the Mansion of the Lord's Presence as his home.
510
:
740
That God of mine is so very great; as Gurmukh, I have met Him. ||5||
510
:
741
Shalok, Third Mehl:
510
:
742
There is One Lord God of all; He remains ever-present.
510
:
743
O Nanak, if one does not obey the Hukam of the Lord's Command, then within one's own home, the Lord seems far away.
510
:
744
They alone obey the Lord's Command, upon whom He casts His Glance of Grace.
510
:
745
Obeying His Command, one obtains peace, and becomes the happy, loving soul-bride. ||1||
510
:
746
Third Mehl:
510
:
747
She who does not love her Husband Lord, burns and wastes away all through the night of her life.
510
:
748
O Nanak, the soul-brides dwell in peace; they have the Lord, their King, as their Husband. ||2||
510
:
749
Pauree:
510
:
750
Roaming over the entire world, I have seen that the Lord is the only Giver.
510
:
751
The Lord cannot be obtained by any device at all; He is the Architect of Karma.
510
:
752
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and the Lord is easily revealed within.
510
:
753
The fire of desire within is quenched, and one bathes in the Lord's Pool of Ambrosial Nectar.
510
:
754
The great greatness of the great Lord God - the Gurmukh speaks of this. ||6||
510
:
755
Shalok, Third Mehl:
510
:
756
What love is this between the body and soul, which ends when the body falls?
510
:
757
Why feed it by telling lies? When you leave, it does not go with you.