952 : 3413
Without the Guru or a spiritual teacher, no one is accepted.

952 : 3414
They may be shown the way, but only a few go there.

952 : 3415
Without the karma of good actions, heaven is not attained.

952 : 3416
The Way of Yoga is demonstrated in the Yogi's monastery.

952 : 3417
They wear ear-rings to show the way.

952 : 3418
Wearing ear-rings, they wander around the world.

952 : 3419
The Creator Lord is everywhere.

952 : 3420
There are as many travellers as there are beings.

952 : 3421
When one's death warrant is issued, there is no delay.

952 : 3422
One who knows the Lord here, realizes Him there as well.

952 : 3423
Others, whether Hindu or Muslim, are just babbling.

952 : 3424
Everyone's account is read in the Court of the Lord;

952 : 3425
without the karma of good actions, no one crosses over.

952 : 3426
One who speaks the True Name of the True Lord,

952 : 3427
O Nanak, is not called to account hereafter. ||2||

952 : 3428
Pauree:

952 : 3429
The fortress of the body is called the Mansion of the Lord.

952 : 3430
The rubies and gems are found within it; the Gurmukh chants the Name of the Lord.

952 : 3431
The body, the Mansion of the Lord, is very beautiful, when the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is implanted deep within.

952 : 3432
The self-willed manmukhs ruin themselves; they boil continuously in attachment to Maya.

952 : 3433
The One Lord is the Master of all. He is found only by perfect destiny. ||11||

952 : 3434
Shalok, First Mehl:

952 : 3435
There is no Truth in suffering, there is no Truth in comfort. There is no Truth in wandering like animals through the water.

952 : 3436
There is no Truth in shaving one's head; there is no Truth is studying the scriptures or wandering in foreign lands.

952 : 3437
There is no Truth in trees, plants or stones, in mutilating oneself or suffering in pain.

952 : 3438
There is no Truth in binding elephants in chains; there is no Truth in grazing cows.

952 : 3439
He alone grants it, whose hands hold spritual perfection; he alone receives it, unto whom it is given.

952 : 3440
O Nanak, he alone is blessed with glorious greatness, whose heart is filled with the Word of the Shabad.

952 : 3441
God says, all hearts are mine, and I am in all hearts. Who can explain this to one who is confused?

952 : 3442
Who can confuse that being, unto whom I have shown the Way?

952 : 3443
And who can show the Path to that being whom I have confused since the beginning of time? ||1||

952 : 3444
First Mehl:

952 : 3445
He alone is a householder, who restrains his passions

952 : 3446
and begs for meditation, austerity and self-discipline.

952 : 3447
He gives donations to charity with his body;

952 : 3448
such a householder is as pure as the water of the Ganges.

952 : 3449
Says Eeshar, the Lord is the embodiment of Truth.

952 : 3450
The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||2||

952 : 3451
First Mehl:

952 : 3452
He alone is a detached hermit, who burns away his self-conceit.

952 : 3453
He begs for suffering as his food.

952 : 3454
In the city of the heart, he begs for charity.

952 : 3455
Such a renunciate ascends to the City of God.

952 : 3456
Says Gorakh, God is the embodiment of Truth;

952 : 3457
the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||3||

952 : 3458
First Mehl:

952 : 3459
He alone is an Udasi, a shaven-headed renunciate, who embraces renunciation.

952 : 3460
He sees the Immaculate Lord dwelling in both the upper and lower regions.

952 : 3461
He balances the sun and the moon energies.

952 : 3462
The body-wall of such an Udasi does not collapse.

952 : 3463
Says Gopi Chand, God is the embodiment of Truth;

952 : 3464
the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||4||

952 : 3465
First Mehl:

952 : 3466
He alone is a Paakhandi, who cleanses his body of filth.

952 : 3467
The fire of his body illuminates God within.

952 : 3468
He does not waste his energy in wet dreams.