they obtain the glorious greatness of the True Name. ||1||

First Mehl:

Even when the night is dark, whatever is white retains its white color.

And even when the light of day is dazzlingly bright, whatever is black retains its black color.

The blind fools have no wisdom at all; their understanding is blind.

O Nanak, without the Lord's Grace, they will never receive honor. ||2||

Pauree:

The True Lord Himself created the body-fortress.

Some are ruined through the love of duality, engrossed in egotism.

This human body is so difficult to obtain; the self-willed manmukhs suffer in pain.

He alone understands, whom the Lord Himself causes to understand; he is blessed by the True Guru.

He created the entire world for His play; He is pervading amongst all. ||13||

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Shalok, First Mehl:

Thieves, adulterers, prostitutes and pimps, make friendships with the unrighteous, and eat with the unrighteous.

They do not know the value of the Lord's Praises, and Satan is always with them.

If a donkey is anointed with sandalwood paste, he still loves to roll in the dirt.

O Nanak, by spinning falsehood, a fabric of falsehood is woven.

False is the cloth and its measurement, and false is pride in such a garment. ||1||

First Mehl:

The callers to prayer, the flute-players, the horn-blowers, and also the singers

- some are givers, and some are beggars; they become acceptable only through Your Name, Lord.

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those who hear and accept the Name. ||2||

Pauree:

Attachment to Maya is totally false, and false are those who go that way.

Through egotism, the world is caught in conflict and strife, and it dies.

The Gurmukh is free of conflict and strife, and sees the One Lord, pervading everywhere.

Recognizing that the Supreme Soul is everywhere, he crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

His light merges into the Light, and he is absorbed into the Lord's Name. ||14||

Shalok: First Mehl:

O True Guru, bless me with Your charity; You are the All-powerful Giver.

May I subdue and quiet my egotism, pride, sexual desire, anger and self-conceit.

Burn away all my greed, and give me the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

Day and night, keep me ever-fresh and new, spotless and pure; let me never be soiled by sin.

O Nanak, in this way I am saved; by Your Grace, I have found peace. ||1||

First Mehl:

There is only the one Husband Lord, for all who stand at His Door.

O Nanak, they ask for news of their Husband Lord, from those who are imbued with His Love. ||2||

First Mehl:

All are imbued with love for their Husband Lord; I am a discarded bride - what good am I?