And by dispelling the heart's doubts.

Let man take the five arrows,[1] put them on the bow of his brain and kill Death.

How shall the apostate obtain knowledge of the Word?

Without a knowledge of the Word man undergoeth transmigration.

Nanak, salvation dependeth upon the instruction of the Guru whom God by perfect good fortune hath caused us to meet.

The Fearless One, the true Guru is our protector.

The great God is obtained by devotion.

For him who obtaineth the Bright One under the Guru's instruction, the unbeaten strain of joy resoundeth.

The Fearless One is He on whose forehead no destiny is recorded.

He is invisible, but we behold Him through His omnipotence.

He transcendeth the world; He is unborn and self-existent, O Nanak, and is obtained by the Guru's instruction.

Only the True Guru knoweth the state of man's heart.

He is fearless who recognizeth the Guru's instructions,

Beholdeth God within him, knoweth that He pervadeth creation, and alloweth not his mind to wander elsewhere.

He in whose heart God dwelleth is fearless,

And day and night delighted with the bright Name.

Nanak, God's praises are obtained from the society of the saints, and man is thus easily blended with Him.

He who knoweth that God is with him whether at home or abroad,

Who remaineth attached to the world and bringeth home his wandering mind,

Shall obtain, O Nanak, the ambrosial essence of the True One who dwelleth in the three worlds, and who was before all things.

[1. The five virtues.]

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Man shall certainly be responsible for his acts:--

Creation was by God's order; in His court the truth is accepted.

The Lord will call for man's account; O man, stray not on beholding the world.

Nanak, God will keep an account of the love and affection of him

Who watcheth over his heart, and is a pure-minded darwesh.

The condition of really holy men:--

For those who dwell apart and live on the bread of alms God is everywhere:

The diamonds of their hearts are pierced with God's diamond, O Nanak, and their necks are gorgeous with jewels.

True devotion and repetition of the Name secure salvation:--

Recognize God's primal love,[1] and worship the great God.

Shall Death then, O Nanak, strike thee on the head? Nay; the Name shall cause thee to meet God.

Many sects appeal to the Veds, but it is heartfelt devotion which secures salvation:--

The drum of the Veds loudly resoundeth for many a faction.

Remember God's name, Nanak; there is none but Him.

Where man is, proud there art Thou not; where Thou art, there no pride is.

O men of divine knowledge, understand this riddle--the story of the Ineffable One is in the heart,