He is not won over by wandering naked at sacred shrines.

He is not won over by giving donations in charity.

He is not won over by living alone in the wilderness.

He is not won over by fighting and dying as a warrior in battle.

He is not won over by becoming the dust of the masses.

The account is written of the loves of the mind.

O Nanak, the Lord is won over only by His Name. ||2||

First Mehl:

You may study the nine grammars, the six Shaastras and the six divions of the Vedas.

You may recite the Mahaabhaarata.

Even these cannot find the limits of the Lord.

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, how can anyone be liberated?

Brahma, in the lotus of the navel, does not know the limits of God.

The Gurmukh, O Nanak, realizes the Naam. ||3||

Pauree:

The Immaculate Lord Himself, by Himself, created Himself.

He Himself created the whole drama of all the world's play.

He Himself formed the three gunas, the three qualities; He increased the attachment to Maya.

By Guru's Grace, they are saved - those who love the Will of God.

O Nanak, the True Lord is pervading everywhere; all are contained within the True Lord. ||1||

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Shalok, Second Mehl:

He Himself creates, O Nanak; He establishes the various creatures.

How can anyone be called bad? We have only One Lord and Master.

There is One Lord and Master of all; He watches over all, and assigns all to their tasks.

Some have less, and some have more; no one is allowed to leave empty.

Naked we come, and naked we go; in between, we put on a show.

O Nanak, one who does not understand the Hukam of God's Command - what will he have to do in the world hereafter? ||1||

First Mehl:

He sends out the various created beings, and he calls back the various created beings again.

He himself establishes, and He Himself disestablishes. He fashions them in various forms.

And all the human beings who wander around as beggars, He Himself gives in charity to them.

As it is recorded, the mortals speak, and as it is recorded, they walk. So why put on all this show?

This is the basis of intelligence; this is certified and approved. Nanak speaks and proclaims it.

By past actions, each being is judged; what else can anyone say? ||2||

Pauree:

The Guru's Word makes the drama play itself out. Through virtue, this becomes evident.

Whoever utters the Word of the Guru's Bani - the Lord is enshrined in his mind.

Maya's power is gone, and doubt is eradicated; awaken to the Light of the Lord.

Those who hold onto goodness as their treasure meet the Guru, the Primal Being.

O Nanak, they are intuitively absorbed and blended into the Name of the Lord. ||2||

Shalok, Second Mehl: