In this world of her parents' house, the young bride did not know her Husband.

Through falsehood, she has been separated from Him, and she cries out in misery.

Defrauded by demerits, she does not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. But through virtuous actions, her demerits are forgiven. ||6||

She, who knows her Beloved in her parents' house,

as Gurmukh, comes to understand the essence of reality; she contemplates her Lord.

Her comings and goings cease, and she is absorbed in the True Name. ||7||

The Gurmukhs understand and describe the Indescribable.

True is our Lord and Master; He loves the Truth.

Nanak offers this true prayer: singing His Glorious Praises, I merge with the True One. ||8||1||

Maajh, Third Mehl, First House:

By His Mercy, we meet the True Guru.

Section 06 - Raag Maajh - Part 017

Center your awareness on seva-selfless service-and focus your consciousness on the Word of the Shabad.

Subduing your ego, you shall find a lasting peace, and your emotional attachment to Maya will be dispelled. ||1||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, I am totally devoted to the True Guru.

Through the Guru's Teachings, the Divine Light has dawned; I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, night and day. ||1||Pause||

Search your body and mind, and find the Name.

Restrain your wandering mind, and keep it in check.

Night and day, sing the Songs of the Guru's Bani; worship the Lord with intuitive devotion. ||2||

Within this body are countless objects.

The Gurmukh attains Truth, and comes to see them.

Beyond the nine gates, the Tenth Gate is found, and liberation is obtained. The Unstruck Melody of the Shabad vibrates. ||3||

True is the Master, and True is His Name.

By Guru's Grace, He comes to dwell within the mind.

Night and day, remain attuned to the Lord's Love forever, and you shall obtain understanding in the True Court. ||4||

Those who do not understand the nature of sin and virtue

are attached to duality; they wander around deluded.

The ignorant and blind people do not know the way; they come and go in reincarnation over and over again. ||5||

Serving the Guru, I have found eternal peace;

my ego has been silenced and subdued.

Through the Guru's Teachings, the darkness has been dispelled, and the heavy doors have been opened. ||6||

Subduing my ego, I have enshrined the Lord within my mind.

I focus my consciousness on the Guru's Feet forever.

By Guru's Grace, my mind and body are immaculate and pure; I meditate on the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||7||

From birth to death, everything is for You.

You bestow greatness upon those whom You have forgiven.