They shall not suffer transmigration or feel the edge of Death's sword.

He who abandoneth the branches of the tree of the world,[1] and only knoweth God the essential root of all things, enjoyeth true delight in his heart.

Death shall not punish godly people,

Nor shall they experience the pain of the difficult road.

They worship God's name in their hearts and mention no other.

They who repeat not God's praises shall be punished at last;

While they who please Thee, O God, shall abide according to Thy will:

They shall go with a robe of honour to Thy court and be happy by the True King's order.

Many describe Thine attributes, O Lord; what availeth my speaking?

The greatest of the great find not Thy limit.

Nanak, may I obtain the truth! preserve mine honour, O Lord; Thou art the Monarch of monarchs!

[1. Worldly entanglements.]

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The following is said to be instruction given to Taru and Bharu during the Baisakhi fair at Kartarpur:--

Put away from you lust, wrath, and slander;

Abandon avarice, and covetousness, and you shall be free from care.

He who breaketh the chain of superstition shall be free, and feel divine pleasure in his heart.

The happy and incomparable perfect Guru showeth man

Day and night the light within him, and he beholdeth it

Like a bright flash of lightning at night.

Meet the true Guru, and God Himself

Who placed the lamps of the moon and sun in the firmament of heaven will save you.

Continue to love God, and you shall behold the Unseen One pervading all three worlds.

He who obtaineth the ambrosial essence loseth his avarice and his fear.

He who effaceth himself obtaineth the fearless position.

He who acteth according to the pure Word shall attain a lofty degree, the loftiest of the lofty.

The Name of the Unseen and Inapprehensible is unequalled;

The juice of the beloved Name is exceeding sweet.

God's praises be given to Nanak, and in every age repeat ye His name whose end is not known.

The heart which hath obtained the diamond of the Name

Shall obtain patience by repeating and reverencing it.

Put the Destroyer of fear into thy stubborn heart, and thou shalt Dot be born again.

Man is saved by love of devotion and the Guru's word.

I crave the boon of the praise of God's name.

If God be pleased, He will cause us to meet the true Guru and save the whole world.

Death's myrmidons and Death himself worship the feet of those

Who repeat God's name under the Guru's teaching and directions.

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Man's state and condition become exalted by exalted company, and he crosseth over the terrible ocean of the world.

This world which is a terrible ocean, is crossed over by the Guru's instruction