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72 The angelic beings and the silent sages long for Him; the True Guru has given me this understanding. ॥4॥ How is the Society of the Saints to be known? There, the Name of the One Lord is chanted. The One Name is the Lord’s Command; O Nanak, the True Guru has given me this understanding. ॥5॥ This world has been deluded by doubt. You Yourself, Lord, have led it astray. The discarded soul-brides suffer in terrible agony; they have no luck at all. ॥6॥ What are the signs of the discarded brides? They miss their Husband Lord, and they wander around in dishonor. The clothes of those brides are filthy—they pass their life-night in agony. ॥7॥ What actions have the happy soulbrides performed? They have obtained the fruit of their pre-ordained destiny. Casting His Glance of Grace, the Lord unites them with Himself. ॥8॥ Those, whom God causes to abide by His Will, have the Shabad of His Word abiding deep within. They are the true soul-brides, who embrace love for their Husband Lord. ॥9॥ Those who take pleasure in God’s Will remove doubt from within. O Nanak, know Him as the True Guru, who unites all with the Lord. ॥10॥ Meeting with the True Guru, they receive the fruits of their destiny, and egotism is driven out from within. The pain of evilmindedness is eliminated; good fortune comes and shines radiantly from their foreheads. ॥11॥ The Bani of Your Word is Ambrosial Nectar. It permeates the hearts of Your devotees. Serving You, peace is obtained; granting Your Mercy, You bestow salvation. ॥12॥ Meeting with the True Guru, one comes to know; by this meeting, one comes to chant the Name. Without the True Guru, God is not found; all have grown weary of performing religious rituals. ॥13॥ I am a sacrifice to the True Guru; I was wandering in doubt, and He has set me on the right path. If the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, He unites us with Himself. ॥14॥ You, Lord, are pervading in all, and yet, the Creator keeps Himself concealed. O Nanak, the Creator is revealed to the Gurmukh, within whom He has infused His Light. ॥15॥ The Master Himself bestows honor. He creates and bestows body and soul. He Himself preserves the honor of His servants; He places both His Hands upon their foreheads. ॥16॥ All strict rituals are just clever contrivances. My God knows everything. He has made His Glory manifest, and all people celebrate Him. ॥17॥ He has not considered my merits and demerits; this is God’s Own Nature. Hugging me close in His Embrace, He protects me, and now, even the hot wind does not touch me. ॥18॥ Within my mind and body, I meditate on God. I have obtained the fruits of my soul’s desire. You are the Supreme Lord and Master, above the heads of kings. Nanak lives by chanting Your Name. ॥19॥