633 : 1545
When I came to the Sanctuary of the Holy Saints, all my evil-mindedness was dispelled.

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Then, O Nanak, I remembered the Chintaamani, the jewel which fulfills all desires, and the noose of Death was snapped. ||3||7||

633 : 1547
Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

633 : 1548
O man, grasp this Truth firmly in your soul.

633 : 1549
The whole world is just like a dream; it will pass away in an instant. ||1||Pause||

633 : 1550
Like a wall of sand, built up and plastered with great care, which does not last even a few days,

633 : 1551
just so are the pleasures of Maya. Why are you entangled in them, you ignorant fool? ||1||

633 : 1552
Understand this today - it is not yet too late! Chant and vibrate the Name of the Lord.

633 : 1553
Says Nanak, this is the subtle wisdom of the Holy Saints, which I proclaim out loud to you. ||2||8||

633 : 1554
Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

633 : 1555
In this world, I have not found any true friend.

633 : 1556
The whole world is attached to its own pleasures, and when trouble comes, no one is with you. ||1||Pause||

633 : 1557
Wives, friends, children and relatives - all are attached to wealth.

633 : 1558
When they see a poor man, they all forsake his company and run away. ||1||

633 : 1559
So what should I say to this crazy mind, which is affectionately attached to them?

633 : 1560
The Lord is the Master of the meek, the Destroyer of all fears, and I have forgotten to praise Him. ||2||

633 : 1561
Like a dog's tail, which will never straighten out, the mind will not change, no matter how many things are tried.

633 : 1562
Says Nanak, please, Lord, uphold the honor of Your innate nature; I chant Your Name. ||3||9||

633 : 1563
Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

633 : 1564
O mind, you have not accepted the Guru's Teachings.

633 : 1565
What is the use of shaving your head, and wearing saffron robes? ||1||Pause||

633 : 1566
Abandoning Truth, you cling to falsehood; your life is uselessly wasting away.

633 : 1567
Practicing hypocrisy, you fill your belly, and then sleep like an animal. ||1||

633 : 1568
You do not know the Way of the Lord's meditation; you have sold yourself into Maya's hands.

633 : 1569
The madman remains entangled in vice and corruption; he has forgotten the jewel of the Naam. ||2||

633 : 1570
He remains thoughtless, not thinking of the Lord of the Universe; his life is uselessly passing away.

633 : 1571
Says Nanak, O Lord, please, confirm your innate nature; this mortal is continually making mistakes. ||3||10||

633 : 1572
Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

633 : 1573
That man, who in the midst of pain, does not feel pain,

633 : 1574
who is not affected by pleasure, affection or fear, and who looks alike upon gold and dust;||1||Pause||

633 : 1575
Who is not swayed by either slander or praise, nor affected by greed, attachment or pride;

633 : 1576
who remains unaffected by joy and sorrow, honor and dishonor;||1||

633 : 1577
who renounces all hopes and desires and remains desireless in the world;

633 : 1578
who is not touched by sexual desire or anger - within his heart, God dwells. ||2||

633 : 1579
That man, blessed by Guru's Grace, understands this way.

633 : 1580
O Nanak, he merges with the Lord of the Universe, like water with water. ||3||11||