587
:
1117
Afflicted with pain, he wanders from house to house, and in the world hereafter, he receives double punishment.
587
:
1118
Peace does not come to his heart - he is not content to eat what comes his way.
587
:
1119
With his stubborn mind, he begs, and grabs, and annoys those who give.
587
:
1120
Instead of wearing these beggar's robes, it is better to be a householder, and give to others.
587
:
1121
Those who are attuned to the Word of the Shabad, acquire understanding; the others wander, deluded by doubt.
587
:
1122
They act according to their past actions; it is useless to talk to them.
587
:
1123
O Nanak, those who are pleasing unto the Lord are good; He upholds their honor. ||1||
587
:
1124
Third Mehl:
587
:
1125
Serving the True Guru, one finds a lasting peace; the pains of birth and death are removed.
587
:
1126
He is not troubled by anxiety, and the carefree Lord comes to dwell in the mind.
587
:
1127
Deep within himself, is the sacred shrine of spiritual wisdom, revealed by the True Guru.
587
:
1128
His filth is removed, and his soul becomes immaculately pure, bathing in the sacred shrine, the pool of Ambrosial Nectar.
587
:
1129
The friend meets with the True Friend, the Lord, through the love of the Shabad.
587
:
1130
Within the home of his own being, he finds the Divine Self, and his light blends with the Light.
587
:
1131
The Messenger of Death does not leave the hypocrite; he is led away in dishonor.
587
:
1132
O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam are saved; they are in love with the True Lord. ||2||
587
:
1133
Pauree:
587
:
1134
Go, and sit in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, where the Name of the Lord is churned.
587
:
1135
In peace and poise, contemplate the Lord's Name - don't lose the essence of the Lord.
587
:
1136
Chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, constantly, day and night, and you shall be accepted in the Court of the Lord.
587
:
1137
He alone finds the Perfect True Guru, on whose forehead such a pre-ordained destiny is written.
587
:
1138
Let everyone bow in worship to the Guru, who utters the sermon of the Lord. ||4||
587
:
1139
Shalok, Third Mehl:
587
:
1140
The friends who love the True Guru, meet with the Lord, the True Friend.
587
:
1141
Meeting their Beloved, they meditate on the True Lord with love and affection.
587
:
1142
Their minds are appeased by their own minds, through the incomparable Word of the Guru's Shabad.
587
:
1143
These friends are united, and will not be separated again; they have been united by the Creator Lord Himself.
587
:
1144
Some do not believe in the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan; they do not contemplate the Shabad.
587
:
1145
The separated ones are in love with duality - what more separation can they suffer?
587
:
1146
Friendship with the self-willed manmukhs lasts for only a few short days.
587
:
1147
This friendship is broken in an instant; this friendship leads to corruption.
587
:
1148
They do not fear the True Lord within their hearts, and they do not love the Naam.
587
:
1149
O Nanak, why become friends with those whom the Creator Lord Himself has misled? ||1||
587
:
1150
Third Mehl:
587
:
1151
Some remain constantly imbued with the Lord's Love; I am forever a sacrifice to them.
587
:
1152
I dedicate my mind, soul and wealth to them; bowing low, I fall at their feet.
587
:
1153
Meeting them, the soul is satisfied, and one's hunger and thirst all depart.
587
:
1154
O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Naam are happy forever; they lovingly focus their minds on the True Lord. ||2||
587
:
1155
Pauree:
587
:
1156
I am a sacrifice to the Guru, who recites the sermon of the Lord's Teachings.