This mind is a Yogi, an enjoyer, a practicer of austerities.

The Gurmukh understands the Lord God Himself. ||4||

This mind is a detached renunciate, forsaking egotism.

Desire and duality afflict each and every heart.

The Gurmukh drinks in the Lord's sublime essence;

at His Door, in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, He preserves his honor. ||5||

This mind is the king, the hero of cosmic battles.

The mind of the Gurmukh becomes fearless through the Naam.

Overpowering and subduing the five passions,

holding ego in its grip, it confines them to one place. ||6||

The Gurmukh renounces other songs and tastes.

The mind of the Gurmukh is awakened to devotion.

Hearing the unstruck music of the sound current, this mind contemplates the Shabad, and accepts it.

Understanding itself, this soul becomes attuned to the Formless Lord. ||7||

This mind becomes immaculately pure, in the Court and the Home of the Lord.

The Gurmukh shows his love through loving devotional worship.

Night and day, by Guru's Grace, sing the Lord's Praises.

God dwells in each and every heart, since the very beginning of time, and throughout the ages. ||8||

This mind is intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord;

The Gurmukh realizes the essence of totality.

For the sake of devotional worship, he dwells at the Guru's Feet.

Nanak is the humble servant of the slave of the Lord's slaves. ||9||8||

Section 08 - Raag Aasaa - Part 070

Aasaa, First Mehl:

When the body perishes, whose wealth is it?

Without the Guru, how can the Lord's Name be obtained?

The wealth of the Lord's Name is my Companion and Helper.

Night and day, center your loving attention on the Immaculate Lord. ||1||

Without the Lord's Name, who is ours?

I look upon pleasure and pain alike; I shall not forsake the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Lord Himself forgives me, and blends me with Himself. ||1||Pause||

The fool loves gold and women.

Attached to duality, he has forgotten the Naam.

O Lord, he alone chants the Naam, whom You have forgiven.

Death cannot touch one who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||2||

The Lord, the Guru, is the Giver; the Lord, the Sustainer of the World.

If it is pleasing to Your Will, please preserve me, O Merciful Lord.

As Gurmukh, my mind is pleased with the Lord.

My diseases are cured, and my pains are taken away. ||3||

There is no other medicine, Tantric charm or mantra.

Meditative remembrance upon the Lord, Har, Har, destroys sins.

You Yourself cause us to stray from the path, and forget the Naam.

Showering Your Mercy, You Yourself save us. ||4||

The mind is diseased with doubt, superstition and duality.