Shri Guru Granth Sahib
Raag Wadahans

Vaar Of Wadahans, Fourth Mehl: To Be Sung In The Tune Of Lalaa-Behleemaa:

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

Shalok, Third Mehl:

The great swans are imbued with the Word of the Shabad; they enshrine the True Name within their hearts.

They gather Truth, remain always in Truth, and love the True Name.

They are always pure and immaculate - filth does not touch them; they are blessed with the Grace of the Creator Lord.

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those who, night and day, meditate on the Lord. ||1||

Third Mehl:

I thought that he was a great swan, so I associated with him.

If I had known that he was only a wretched heron from birth, I would not have touched him. ||2||

Third Mehl:

Seeing the swans swimming, the herons became envious.

But the poor herons drowned and died, and floated with their heads down, and their feet above. ||3||

Pauree:

You Yourself are Yourself, all by Yourself; You Yourself created the creation.

You Yourself are Yourself the Formless Lord; there is no other than You.

You are the all-powerful Cause of causes; what You do, comes to be.

You give gifts to all beings, without their asking.

Everyone proclaims, "Waaho! Waaho! Blessed, blessed is the True Guru, who has given the supreme gift of the Name of the Lord. ||1||

Section 12 - Raag Wadahans - Part 030

Shalok, Third Mehl:

The entire universe is in fear; only the Dear Lord is fearless.

Serving the True Guru, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and then, fear cannot stay there.

Enemies and pain cannot come close, and no one can touch him.

The Gurmukh reflects upon the Lord in his mind; whatever pleases the Lord - that alone comes to pass.

O Nanak, He Himself preserves one's honor; He alone resolves our affairs. ||1||-

Third Mehl:

Some friends are leaving, some have already left, and those remaining will eventually leave.

Those who do not serve the True Guru, come and go regretting.

O Nanak, those who are attuned to Truth are not separated; serving the True Guru, they merge into the Lord. ||2||

Pauree:

Meet with that True Guru, the True Friend, within whose mind the Lord, the virtuous One, abides.

Meet with that Beloved True Guru, who has subdued ego from within himself.

Blessed, blessed is the Perfect True Guru, who has given the Lord's Teachings to reform the whole world.

O Saints, meditate constantly on the Lord's Name, and cross over the terrifying, poisonous world-ocean.

The Perfect Guru has taught me about the Lord; I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru. ||2||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

Service to, and obedience to the True Guru, is the essence of comfort and peace.

Doing so, one obtains honor here, and the door of salvation in the Court of the Lord.