Shri Guru Granth Sahib
Raag Bihaagra

Servant Nanak speaks of the greatness of the Lord, the Creator, who has no greed at all. ||15||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

One person brings a full bottle, and another fills his cup.

Drinking the wine, his intelligence departs, and madness enters his mind;

he cannot distinguish between his own and others, and he is struck down by his Lord and Master.

Drinking it, he forgets his Lord and Master, and he is punished in the Court of the Lord.

Do not drink the false wine at all, if it is in your power.

O Nanak, the True Guru comes and meets the mortal; by His Grace, one obtains the True Wine.

He shall dwell forever in the Love of the Lord Master, and obtain a seat in the Mansion of His Presence. ||1||

Third Mehl:

When this world comes to understand, it remains dead while yet alive.

When the Lord puts him to sleep, he remains asleep; when He wakes him up, he regains consciousness.

O Nanak, when the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, He causes him to meet the True Guru.

By Guru's Grace, remain dead while yet alive, and you shall not have to die again. ||2||

Pauree:

By His doing, everything happens; what does He care for anyone else?

O Dear Lord, everyone eats whatever You give - all are subservient to You.

Section 11 - Raag Bihaagra - Part 019

One who praises You obtains everything; You bestow Your Mercy upon him, O Immaculate Lord.

He alone is a true banker and trader, who loads the merchandise of the wealth of the Your Name, O Lord.

O Saints, let everyone praise the Lord, who has destroyed the pile of the love of duality. ||16||

Shalok:

Kabeer, the world is dying - dying to death, but no one knows how to truly die.

Whoever dies, let him die such a death, that he does not have to die again. ||1||

Third Mehl:

What do I know? How will I die? What sort of death will it be?

If I do not forget the Lord Master from my mind, then my death will be easy.

The world is terrified of death; everyone longs to live.

By Guru's Grace, one who dies while yet alive, understands the Lord's Will.

O Nanak, one who dies such a death, lives forever. ||2||

Pauree:

When the Lord Master Himself becomes merciful, the Lord Himself causes His Name to be chanted.

He Himself causes us to meet the True Guru, and blesses us with peace. His servant is pleasing to the Lord.

He Himself preserves the honor of His servants; He causes others to fall at the feet of His devotees.

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is a creation of the Lord; he does not approach the humble servant of the Lord.

One who is dear to the Lord, is dear to all; so many others come and go in vain. ||17||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

The entire world roams around, chanting, "Raam, Raam, Lord, Lord", but the Lord cannot be obtained like this.