Without the Name, the mortal eats poison and speaks poisonous words; he dies fruitlessly, and wanders in reincarnation. ||1||Pause||

The mortal may read scriptures, study grammar and say his prayers three times a day.

Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, where is liberation, O mortal? Without the Lord's Name, the mortal is entangled and dies. ||2||

Walking sticks, begging bowls, hair tufts, sacred threads, loin cloths, pilgrimages to sacred shrines and wandering all around

- without the Lord's Name, peace and tranquility are not obtained. One who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, crosses over to the other side. ||3||

The mortal's hair may be matted and tangled upon his head, and he may smear his body with ashes; he may take off his clothes and go naked.

But without the Lord's Name, he is not satisfied; he wears religious robes, but he is bound by the karma of the actions he committed in past lives. ||4||

As many beings and creatures as there are in the water, on the land and in the sky - wherever they are, You are with them all, O Lord.

By Guru's Grace, please preserve Your humble servant; O Lord, Nanak stirs up this juice, and drinks it in. ||5||7||8||

Raag Bhairao, Third Mehl, Chaupadas, First House:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

No one should be proud of his social class and status.

He alone is a Brahmin, who knows God. ||1||

Do not be proud of your social class and status, you ignorant fool!

Section 28 - Raag Bhairao - Part 004

So much sin and corruption comes from this pride. ||1||Pause||

Everyone says that there are four castes, four social classes.

They all emanate from the drop of God's Seed. ||2||

The entire universe is made of the same clay.

The Potter has shaped it into all sorts of vessels. ||3||

The five elements join together, to make up the form of the human body.

Who can say which is less, and which is more? ||4||

Says Nanak, this soul is bound by its actions.

Without meeting the True Guru, it is not liberated. ||5||1||

Bhairao, Third Mehl:

The Yogis, the householders, the Pandits, the religious scholars, and the beggars in religious robes

- they are all asleep in egotism. ||1||

They are asleep, intoxicated with the wine of Maya.

Only those who remain awake and aware are not robbed. ||1||Pause||

One who has met the True Guru, remains awake and aware.

Such a person overpowers the five thieves. ||2||

One who contemplates the essence of reality remains awake and aware.

He kills his self-conceit, and does not kill anyone else. ||3||

One who knows the One Lord remains awake and aware.

He abandons the service of others, and realizes the essence of reality. ||4||

Of the four castes, whoever remains awake and aware