Who is not swayed by either slander or praise, nor affected by greed, attachment or pride;

who remains unaffected by joy and sorrow, honor and dishonor;||1||

who renounces all hopes and desires and remains desireless in the world;

who is not touched by sexual desire or anger - within his heart, God dwells. ||2||

That man, blessed by Guru's Grace, understands this way.

O Nanak, he merges with the Lord of the Universe, like water with water. ||3||11||

Section 13 - Raag Sorat'h - Part 040

Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

O dear friend, know this in your mind.

The world is entangled in its own pleasures; no one is for anyone else. ||1||Pause||

In good times, many come and sit together, surrounding you on all four sides.

But when hard times come, they all leave, and no one comes near you. ||1||

Your wife, whom you love so much, and who has remained ever attached to you,

runs away crying, "Ghost! Ghost!", as soon as the swan-soul leaves this body. ||2||

This is the way they act - those whom we love so much.

At the very last moment, O Nanak, no one is any use at all, except the Dear Lord. ||3||12||139||

Sorat'h, First Mehl, First House, Ashtapadees, Chau-Tukas:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

I am not torn by duality, because I do not worship any other than the Lord; I do not visit tombs or crematoriums.

I do not enter the houses of strangers, engrossed in desire. The Naam, the Name of the Lord, has satisfied my desires.

Deep within my heart, the Guru has shown me the home of my being, and my mind is imbued with peace and poise, O Siblings of Destiny.

You Yourself are all-knowing, and You Yourself are all-seeing; You alone bestow intelligence, O Lord. ||1||

My mind is detached, imbued with detachment; the Word of the Shabad has pierced my mind, O my mother.

God's Light shines continually within the nucleus of my deepest self; I am lovingly attached to the Bani, the Word of the True Lord Master. ||Pause||

Countless detached renunciates talk of detachment and renunciation, but he alone is a true renunciate, who is pleasing to the Lord Master.

The Word of the Shabad is ever in his heart; he is absorbed in the Fear of God, and he works to serve the Guru.

He remembers the One Lord, his mind does not waver, and he restrains its wanderings.

He is intoxicated with celestial bliss, and is ever imbued with the Lord's Love; he sings the Glorious Praises of the True Lord. ||2||

The mind is like the wind, but if it comes to rest in peace, even for an instant, then he shall abide in the peace of the Name, O Siblings of Destiny.

His tongue, eyes and ears are imbued with Truth; O Lord, You quench the fires of desire.