956 : 3623
But the Truth does not grow old; and when it is stitched, it is never torn again.

956 : 3624
O Nanak, the Lord and Master is the Truest of the True. While we meditate on Him, we see Him. ||1||

956 : 3625
First Mehl:

956 : 3626
The knife is Truth, and its steel is totally True.

956 : 3627
Its workmanship is incomparably beautiful.

956 : 3628
It is sharpened on the grindstone of the Shabad.

956 : 3629
It is placed in the scabbard of virtue.

956 : 3630
If the Shaykh is killed with that,

956 : 3631
then the blood of greed will spill out.

956 : 3632
One who is slaughtered in this ritualistic way, will be attached to the Lord.

956 : 3633
O Nanak, at the Lord's door, he is absorbed into His Blessed Vision. ||2||

956 : 3634
First Mehl:

956 : 3635
A beautiful dagger hangs by your waist, and you ride such a beautiful horse.

956 : 3636
But don't be too proud; O Nanak, you may fall head first to the ground. ||3||

956 : 3637
Pauree:

956 : 3638
They alone walk as Gurmukh, who receive the Shabad in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

956 : 3639
Meditating on the True Lord, they become truthful; they carry in their robes the supplies of the Lord's wealth.

956 : 3640
The devotees look beautiful, singing the Praises of the Lord; following the Guru's Teachings, they become stable and unchanging.

956 : 3641
They enshrine the jewel of contemplation within their minds, and the most sublime Word of the Guru's Shabad.

956 : 3642
He Himself unites in His Union; He Himself grants glorious greatness. ||19||

956 : 3643
Shalok, Third Mehl:

956 : 3644
Everyone is filled with hope; hardly anyone is free of hope.

956 : 3645
O Nanak, blessed is the birth of one, who remains dead while yet alive. ||1||

956 : 3646
Third Mehl:

956 : 3647
Nothing is in the hands of hope. How can one become free of hope?

956 : 3648
What can this poor being do? The Lord Himself creates confusion. ||2||

956 : 3649
Pauree:

956 : 3650
Cursed is the life in this world, without the True Name.

956 : 3651
God is the Great Giver of givers. His wealth is permanent and unchanging.

956 : 3652
That humble being is immaculate, who worships the Lord with each and every breath.

956 : 3653
With your tongue, vibrate the One Inaccessible Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

956 : 3654
He is all-pervading everywhere. Nanak is a sacrifice to Him. ||20||

956 : 3655
Shalok, First Mehl:

956 : 3656
The union between the lake of the True Guru, and the swan of the soul, was pre-ordained from the very beginning, by the Pleasure of the Lord's Will.

956 : 3657
The diamonds are in this lake; they are the food of the swans.

956 : 3658
The cranes and the ravens may be very wise, but they do not remain in this lake.

956 : 3659
They do not find their food there; their food is different.

956 : 3660
Practicing Truth, the True Lord is found. False is the pride of the false.

956 : 3661
O Nanak, they alone meet the True Guru, who are so pre-destined by the Lord's Command. ||1||

956 : 3662
First Mehl:

956 : 3663
My Lord and Master is immaculate, as are those who think of Him.

956 : 3664
O Nanak, serve Him, who gives to you forever and ever.

956 : 3665
O Nanak, serve Him; by serving Him, sorrow is dispelled.

956 : 3666
Faults and demerits vanish, and virtues take their place; peace comes to dwell in the mind. ||2||

956 : 3667
Pauree:

956 : 3668
He Himself is all-pervading; He Himself is absorbed in the profound state of Samaadhi.

956 : 3669
He Himself instructs; the Gurmukh is satisfied and fulfilled.

956 : 3670
Some, He causes to wander in the wilderness, while others are committed to His devotional worship.

956 : 3671
He alone understands, whom the Lord causes to understand; He Himself attaches mortals to His Name.

956 : 3672
O Nanak, meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, true greatness is obtained. ||21||1||

956 : 3673
Sudh||