570
:
507
One's virtues merge into the virtues of the Lord; he comes to understand his own self. He earns the profit of devotional worship in this world.
570
:
508
Without devotion, there is no peace; through duality, one's honor is lost, but under Guru's Instruction, he is blessed with the Support of the Naam.
570
:
509
He ever earns the profit of the merchandise of the Naam, whom the Lord employs in this Trade.
570
:
510
He purchases the jewel, the invaluable treasure, unto whom the True Guru has given this understanding. ||1||
570
:
511
The love of Maya is totally painful; this is a bad deal.
570
:
512
Speaking falsehood, one eats poison, and the evil within increases greatly.
570
:
513
The evil within increases greatly, in this world of doubt; without the Name, one's honor is lost.
570
:
514
Reading and studying, the religious scholars argue and debate; but without understanding, there is no peace.
570
:
515
Their comings and goings never end; emotional attachment to Maya is dear to them.
570
:
516
The love of Maya is totally painful; this is a bad deal. ||2||
570
:
517
The counterfeit and the genuine are all assayed in the Court of the True Lord.
570
:
518
The counterfeit are cast out of the Court, and they stand there, crying out in misery.
570
:
519
They stand there, crying out in misery; the foolish, idiotic, self-willed manmukhs have wasted their lives.
570
:
520
Maya is the poison which has deluded the world; it does not love the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
570
:
521
The self-willed manmukhs are resentful toward the Saints; they harvest only pain in this world.
570
:
522
The counterfeit and the genuine are assayed in that True Court of the Lord. ||3||
570
:
523
He Himself acts; who else should I ask? No one else can do anything.
570
:
524
As He pleases, He engages us; such is His glorious greatness.
570
:
525
Such is His glorious greatness - He Himself causes all to act; no one is a warrior or a coward.
570
:
526
The Life of the World, the Great Giver, the Architect of karma - He Himself grants forgiveness.
570
:
527
By Guru's Grace, self-conceit is eradicated, O Nanak, and through the Naam, honor is obtained.
570
:
528
He Himself acts; who else should I ask? No one else can do anything. ||4||4||
570
:
529
Wadahans, Third Mehl:
570
:
530
The True merchandise is the Lord's Name. This is the true trade.
570
:
531
Under Guru's Instruction, we trade in the Lord's Name; its value is very great.
570
:
532
The value of this true trade is very great; those who are engaged in the true trade are very fortunate.
570
:
533
Inwardly and outwardly, they are imbued with devotion, and they enshrine love for the True Name.
570
:
534
One who is blessed with the Lord's Favor, obtains Truth, and reflects upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
570
:
535
O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Name find peace; they deal only in the True Name. ||1||
570
:
536
Egotistical involvement in Maya is filth; Maya is overflowing with filth.
570
:
537
Under Guru's Instruction, the mind is made pure and the tongue tastes the subtle essence of the Lord.
570
:
538
The tongue tastes the subtle essence of the Lord, and deep within, the heart is drenched with His Love, contemplating the True Word of the Shabad.
570
:
539
Deep within, the well of the heart is overflowing with the Lord's Ambrosial Nectar; the water-carrier draws and drinks in the water of the Shabad.
570
:
540
One who is blessed with the Lord's favor is attuned to the Truth; with his tongue, he chants the Lord's Name.
570
:
541
O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are immaculate. The others are full of the filth of egotism. ||2||
570
:
542
All the religious scholars and astrologers read and study, and argue and shout. Who are they trying to teach?