Ang 365

AASAA, THIRD MEHL: One may dance and play numerous instruments; but this mind is blind and deaf, so for whose benefit is this speaking and preaching? Deep within is the fire of greed, and the dust-storm of doubt. The lamp of knowledge is not burning, and understanding is not obtained. ||1|| The Gurmukh has the light of devotional worship within his heart. Understanding his own self, he meets God. ||1|| Pause|| The Gurmukh’s dance is to embrace love for the Lord; to the beat of the drum, he sheds his ego from within. My God is True; He Himself is the Knower of all. Through the Word of the Guru’s Shabad, recognize the Creator Lord within yourself. ||2|| The Gurmukh is filled with devotional love for the Beloved Lord. He intuitively reflects upon the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. For the Gurmukh, loving devotional worship is the way to the True Lord. But the dances and the worship of the hypocrites bring only pain. ||3|| True Devotion is to remain dead while yet alive. By Guru’s Grace, one crosses over the terrible world-ocean. Through the Guru’s Teachings, one’s devotion is accepted, and then, the Dear Lord Himself comes to dwell in the mind. ||4|| When the Lord bestows His Mercy, He leads us to meet the True Guru. Then, one’s devotion becomes steady, and the consciousness is centered upon the Lord. Those who are imbued with Devotion have truthful reputations. O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, peace is obtained. ||5||12||51||

AASAA, EIGHTH HOUSE, KAAFEE, THIRD MEHL: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: By the Pleasure of the Lord’s Will, one meets the True Guru, and true understanding is obtained. By Guru’s Grace, the Lord abides in the mind, and one comes to understand the Lord. ||1|| My Husband Lord, the Great Giver, is One. There is no other at all. By Guru’s merciful favor, He abides in the mind, and then, a lasting peace ensues. ||1|| Pause|| In this age, the Lord’s Name is fearless; it is obtained by meditative reflection upon the Guru. Without the Name, the blind, foolish, self-willed manmukh is under Death’s power. ||2|| By the Pleasure of the Lord’s Will, the humble being performs His service, and understands the True Lord. By the Pleasure of the Lord’s Will, He is to be praised; surrendering to His Will, peace ensues. ||3|| By the Pleasure of the Lord’s Will, the prize of this human birth is obtained, and the intellect is exalted. O Nanak, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; as Gurmukh, you shall be emancipated. ||4||39||13||52||

AASAA, FOURTH MEHL, SECOND HOUSE: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: You are the True Creator, my Lord Master. That which is pleasing to Your Will, comes to pass. Whatever You give, that is what I receive. ||1|| Pause|| All are Yours; all meditate on You. He alone, whom You bless with Your Mercy, obtains the jewel of the Naam. The Gurmukhs obtain it, and the self-willed manmukhs lose it. You Yourself separate the mortals, and You Yourself unite them. ||1|| You are the River — all are within You. Other than You, there is no one at all. All beings and creatures are your play-things. The united ones are separated, and the separated ones are re-united. ||2|| That humble being, whom You inspire to understand, understands; he continually speaks and chants the Glorious Praises of the Lord. One who serves the Lord, obtains peace. He is easily absorbed in the Lord’s Name. ||3|| You Yourself are the Creator; by Your doing, all things come to be. Without You, there is no other at all. You watch over the creation, and understand it. O servant Nanak, the Lord is revealed to the Gurmukh. ||4||1||53||