How rare are those who receive the Guru's Teachings.

O Nanak, he alone receives it, whom the Lord Himself blesses with glorious greatness. ||2||

Pauree:

Emotional attachment to Maya is spiritual darkness; it is very difficult and such a heavy load.

Loaded with so very many stones of sin, how can the boat cross over?

Those who are attuned to the Lord's devotional worship night and day are carried across.

Under the Instruction of the Guru's Shabad, one sheds egotism and corruption, and the mind becomes immaculate.

Meditate on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; the Lord, Har, Har, is our Saving Grace. ||3||

Shalok:

O Kabeer, the gate of liberation is narrow, less than one-tenth of a mustard seed.

The mind has become as big as an elephant; how can it pass through this gate?

If one meets such a True Guru, by His Pleasure, He shows His Mercy.

Then, the gate of liberation becomes wide open, and the soul easily passes through. ||1||

Third Mehl:

O Nanak, the gate of liberation is very narrow; only the very tiny can pass through.

Through egotism, the mind has become bloated. How can it pass through?

Meeting the True Guru, egotism departs, and one is filled with the Divine Light.

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Then, this soul is liberated forever, and it remains absorbed in celestial bliss. ||2||

Pauree:

God created the Universe, and He keeps it under His power.

God cannot be obtained by counting; the mortal wanders in doubt.

Meeting the True Guru, one remains dead while yet alive; understanding Him, he is absorbed in the Truth.

Through the Word of the Shabad, egotism is eradicated, and one is united in the Lord's Union.

He knows everything, and Himself does everything; beholding His Creation, He rejoices. ||4||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

One who has not focused his consciousness on the True Guru, and into whose mind the Naam does not come

- cursed is such a life. What has he gained by coming into the world?

Maya is false capital; in an instant, its false covering falls off.

When it slips from his hand, his body turns black, and his face withers away.

Those who focus their consciousness on the True Guru - peace comes to abide in their minds.

They meditate on the Name of the Lord with love; they are lovingly attuned to the Name of the Lord.

O Nanak, the True Guru has bestowed upon them the wealth, which remains contained within their hearts.

They are imbued with supreme love; its color increases day by day. ||1||

Third Mehl:

Maya is a serpent, clinging to the world.

Whoever serves her, she ultimately devours.

The Gurmukh is a snake-charmer; he has trampled her and thrown her down, and crushed her underfoot.