are of no use, you fool!

The Lord's slave may be born of humble origins,

but in his company, you shall be saved in an instant. ||2||

Hearing the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is equal to millions of cleansing baths.

Meditating on it is equal to millions of worship ceremonies.

Hearing the Word of the Lord's Bani is equal to giving millions in alms.

To know the way, through the Guru, is equal to millions of rewards. ||3||

Within your mind, over and over again, think of Him,

and your love of Maya shall depart.

The Imperishable Lord is always with you.

O my mind, immerse yourself in the Love of the Lord. ||4||

Working for Him, all hunger departs.

Working for Him, the Messenger of Death will not be watching you.

Working for Him, you shall obtain glorious greatness.

Working for Him, you shall become immortal. ||5||

His servant does not suffer punishment.

His servant suffers no loss.

In His Court, His servant does not have to answer for his account.

So serve Him with distinction. ||6||

He is not lacking in anything.

He Himself is One, although He appears in so many forms.

By His Glance of Grace, you shall be happy forever.

So work for Him, O my mind. ||7||

No one is clever, and no one is foolish.

No one is weak, and no one is a hero.

Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 089

As the Lord attaches someone, so is he attached.

He alone is the Lord's servant, O Nanak, who is so blessed. ||8||6||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.

This is how the faithless cynic lives, forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

One who lives in meditative remembrance, even for an instant,

lives for hundreds of thousands and millions of days, and becomes stable forever. ||1||Pause||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's actions and works are cursed.

Like the crow's beak, he dwells in manure. ||2||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one acts like a dog.

The faithless cynic is nameless, like the prostitute's son. ||3||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a horned ram.

The faithless cynic barks out his lies, and his face is blackened. ||4||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.

The faithless cynic wanders around in polluted places. ||5||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a mad dog.

The greedy, faithless cynic falls into entanglements. ||6||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, he murders his own soul.

The faithless cynic is wretched, without family or social standing. ||7||