You have wasted the precious jewel of this human life; you do not know the Way of the Lord of the Universe.

You have not been absorbed in the Lord's Feet, even for an instant. Your life has passed away in vain! ||2||

Says Nanak, that man is happy, who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name.

All the rest of the world is enticed by Maya; they do not obtain the state of fearless dignity. ||3||8||

Gauree, Ninth Mehl:

You people are unconscious; you should be afraid of sin.

Seek the Sanctuary of the Lord, Merciful to the meek, Destroyer of all fear. ||1||Pause||

The Vedas and the Puraanas sing His Praises; enshrine His Name within your heart.

Pure and sublime is the Name of the Lord in the world. Remembering it in meditation, all sinful mistakes shall be washed away. ||1||

You shall not obtain this human body again; make the effort - try to achieve liberation!

Says Nanak, sing of the Lord of compassion, and cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||2||9||251||

Raag Gauree, Ashtapadees, First Mehl: Gauree Gwaarayree:

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

The nine treasures and the miraculous spiritual powers come by contemplating the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

The Perfect Lord is All-pervading everywhere; He destroys the poison of Maya.

I am rid of the three-phased Maya, dwelling in the Pure Lord.

Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 071

The Guru's Teachings are useful to my soul. ||1||

Chanting the Lord's Name in this way, my mind is satisfied.

I have obtained the ointment of spiritual wisdom, recognizing the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||Pause||

Blended with the One Lord, I enjoy intuitive peace.

Through the Immaculate Bani of the Word, my doubts have been dispelled.

Instead of the pale color of Maya, I am imbued with the deep crimson color of the Lord's Love.

By the Lord's Glance of Grace, the poison has been eliminated. ||2||

When I turned away, and became dead while yet alive, I was awakened.

Chanting the Word of the Shabad, my mind is attached to the Lord.

I have gathered in the Lord's sublime essence, and cast out the poison.

Abiding in His Love, the fear of death has run away. ||3||

My taste for pleasure ended, along with conflict and egotism.

My consciousness is attuned to the Lord, by the Order of the Infinite.

My pursuit for worldy pride and honour is over.

When He blessed me with His Glance of Grace, peace was established in my soul. ||4||

Without You, I see no friend at all.

Whom should I serve? Unto whom should I dedicate my consciousness?

Whom should I ask? At whose feet should I fall?

By whose teachings will I remain absorbed in His Love? ||5||