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Advice To Seekers As Per Gurmat

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kih rivdws pRgwsu irdY Dir jnm mrn BY BwgI ]3]4] (658-17, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
Says Ravi Daas, enshrine the Lord's Light within your heart, and your fear of birth and death shall run away from you.
 
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jau qum igirvr qau hm morw ] (658-17, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
If You are the mountain, Lord, then I am the pea{censored}.
jau qum cMd qau hm Bey hY ckorw ]1] (658-18, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
If You are the moon, then I am the partridge in love with it. ||1||
mwDvy qum n qorhu qau hm nhI qorih ] (658-18, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
O Lord, if You will not break with me, then I will not break with You.
qum isau qoir kvn isau jorih ]1] rhwau ] (658-19, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
For, if I were to break with You, with whom would I then join? ||1||Pause||
 
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jau qum dIvrw qau hm bwqI ] (658-19, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
If You are the lamp, then I am the wick.
jauqum qIrQ qau hm jwqI ]2] (658-19, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
If You are the sacred place of pilgrimage, then I am the pilgrim. ||2||
 
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kbhU sog hrK rMig hsY ] (277-13, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are sad, and sometimes they laugh with joy and delight.
kbhU inMd icMd ibauhwr ] (277-14, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are occupied with slander and anxiety.
kbhU aUB Akws pieAwl ] (277-14, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are high in the Akaashic Ethers, sometimes in the nether regions of the underworld.
 
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kbhU byqw bRhm bIcwr ] (277-14, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they know the contemplation of God.
nwnk Awip imlwvxhwr ]5] (277-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
O Nanak, God Himself unites them with Himself. ||5||
 
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kbhU inriq krY bhu Bwiq ] (277-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they dance in various ways.
kbhU soie rhY idnu rwiq ] (277-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they remain asleep day and night.
 
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kbhU mhw k®oD ibkrwl ] (277-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are awesome, in terrible rage.
kbhUM srb kI hoq rvwl ] (277-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are the dust of the feet of all.
kbhU hoie bhY bf rwjw ] (277-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they sit as great kings.
kbhu ByKwrI nIc kw swjw ] (277-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they wear the coat of a lowly beggar.
kbhU ApkIriq mih AwvY ] (277-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they come to have evil reputations.
kbhU Blw Blw khwvY ] (277-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are known as very, very good.
ijau pRBu rwKY iqv hI rhY ] (277-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
As God keeps them, so they remain.
gur pRswid nwnk scu khY ]6] (277-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, the Truth is told. ||6||
kbhU hoie pMifqu kry bK´wnu ] (277-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, as scholars, they deliver lectures.
kbhU moinDwrI lwvY iDAwnu ] (277-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they hold to silence in deep meditation.
kbhU qt qIrQ iesnwn ] (277-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they take cleansing baths at places of pilgrimage.
kbhU isD swiDk muiK igAwn ] (277-19, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, as Siddhas or seekers, they impart spiritual wisdom
 
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kbhU kIt hsiq pqMg hoie jIAw ] (277-19, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they becomes worms, elephants, or moths.
Ainkjoin BrmY BrmIAw ] (277-19, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
They may wander and roam through countless incarnations
 
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jau qum dIvrw qau hm bwqI ] (658-19, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
If You are the lamp, then I am the wick.
jauqum qIrQ qau hm jwqI ]2] (658-19, soriT, Bgq rivdws jI)
If You are the sacred place of pilgrimage, then I am the pilgrim. ||2||
 
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kbhU mhw k®oD ibkrwl ] (277-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are awesome, in terrible rage.
kbhUM srb kI hoq rvwl ] (277-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they are the dust of the feet of all.
kbhU hoie bhY bf rwjw ] (277-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they sit as great kings.
 
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kbhu ByKwrI nIc kw swjw ] (277-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they wear the coat of a lowly beggar.
kbhU ApkIriq mih AwvY ] (277-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they come to have evil reputations.
 
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As God keeps them, so they remain.
gur pRswid nwnk scu khY ]6] (277-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, the Truth is told. ||6||
kbhU hoie pMifqu kry bK´wnu ] (277-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, as scholars, they deliver lectures.
kbhU moinDwrI lwvY iDAwnu ] (277-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they hold to silence in deep meditation.
 
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kbhU qt qIrQ iesnwn ] (277-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, they take cleansing baths at places of pilgrimage.
kbhU isD swiDk muiK igAwn ] (277-19, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
Sometimes, as Siddhas or seekers, they impart spiritual wisdom.
 
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bfBwgI iqh jn kau jwnhu jo hir ky gun gwvY ] (901-18, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Know that one who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord is very fortunate.
jnm jnm ky pwpKoie kY Puin bYkuMiT isDwvY ]1] (901-18, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
The sins of countless incarnations are washed off, and he attains the heavenly realm.
 
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swDo kaun jugiq Ab kIjY ] (902-3, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Holy people: what way should I now adopt,
jw qy durmiq sgl ibnwsY rwm Bgiq mnu BIjY ]1] rhwau ] (902-4, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
by which all evil-mindedness may be dispelled, and the mind may vibrate in devotional worship to the Lord? ||1||Pause||
mnu mwieAw mih auriJ rihE hY bUJY nh kCu igAwnw ] (902-4, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
My mind is entangled in Maya; it knows nothing at all of spiritual wisdom.
kaunu nwmu jgu jw kY ismrY pwvY pdu inrbwnw ]1] (902-5, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
What is that Name, by which the world, contemplating it, might attain the state of Nirvaanaa? ||1||
Bey dieAwl ik®pwl sMq jn qb ieh bwq bqweI ] (902-6, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
When the Saints became kind and compassionate, they told me this.
srb Drm mwno iqh kIey ijh pRB kIriq gweI ]2] (902-6, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Understand, that whoever sings the Kirtan of God's Praises, has performed all religious rituals. ||2||
 
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rwm nwmu nru inis bwsur mih inmK eyk auir DwrY ] (902-7, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
One who enshrines the Lord's Name in his heart night and day - even for an instant
jm ko qRwsu imtY nwnk iqh Apuno jnmu svwrY ]3]2] (902-7, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
- has his fear of Death eradicated. O Nanak, his life is approved and fulfilled. ||3||2||
 
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pRwnI nwrwien suiD lyih ] (902-8, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
O mortal, focus your thoughts on the Lord.
iCnu iCnu AauD GtY inis bwsur ibRQw jwqu hY dyh ]1] rhwau ] (902-8, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Moment by moment, your life is running out; night and day, your body is passing away in vain. ||1||Pause||
qrnwpo ibiKAn isau KoieE bwlpnu AigAwnw ] (902-9, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
You have wasted your youth in corrupt pleasures, and your childhood in ignorance.
ibriD BieE AjhU nhI smJY kaun kumiq aurJwnw ]1] (902-10, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
You have grown old, and even now, you do not understand, the evil-mindedness in which you are entangled. ||1||
mwns jnmu dIE ijh Twkuir so qY ikau ibsrwieE ] (902-10, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Why have you forgotten your Lord and Master, who blessed you with this human life?
mukqu hoq nr jw kY ismrY inmK n qw kau gwieE ]2] (902-11, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Remembering Him in meditation, one is liberated. And yet, you do not sing His Praises, even for an instant. ||2||
mwieAw ko mdu khw krqu hY sMig n kwhU jweI ] (902-11, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Why are you intoxicated with Maya? It will not go along with you.
nwnku khqu cyiq icMqwmin hoie hY AMiq shweI ]3]3]81] (902-12, rwmklI, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, think of Him, remember Him in your mind. He is the Fulfiller of desires, who will be your help and support in the end. ||3||3||81||
 
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. Love of sabad brings Peace

jgu prboDih mVI bDwvih ] (903-6, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You preach to the world, and set up your house.
Awsxu iqAwig kwhy scu pwvih ] (903-7, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Abandoning your Yogic postures, how will you find the True Lord?
mmqw mohu kwmix ihqkwrI ] (903-7, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You are attached to possessiveness and the love of sexual pleasure.
nw AauDUqI nw sMswrI ]1] (903-7, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You are not a renunciate, nor a man of the world. ||1||
jogI bYis rhhu duibDw duKu BwgY ] (903-8, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Yogi, remain seated, and the pain of duality will run away from you.
Gir Gir mwgq lwj n lwgY ]1] rhwau ] (903-8, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You beg from door to door, and you don't feel ashamed. ||1||Pause||
gwvih gIq n cInih Awpu ] (903-9, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You sing the songs, but you do not understand your own self.
ikau lwgI invrY prqwpu ] (903-9, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
How will the burning pain within be relieved?
gur kY sbid rcY mn Bwie ] (903-9, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, let your mind be absorbed in the Lord's Love,
 
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mwieAw moih shih jm fMfu ] (903-10, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Attached to Maya, you will be beaten by Death's heavy club.
PUtY Kwpru BIK n Bwie ] (903-10, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Your begging bowl is broken; it will not hold the charity of the Lord's Love.
bMDin bwiDAw AwvY jwie ]3] (903-11, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Bound in bondage, you come and go. ||3||
ibMdu n rwKih jqI khwvih ] (903-11, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You do not control your seed and semen, and yet you claim to practice abstinence.
mweI mwgq qRY loBwvih ] (903-11, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You beg from Maya, lured by the three qualities.
inrdieAw nhI joiq aujwlw ] (903-12, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You have no compassion; the Lord's Light does not shine in you.
bUfq bUfy srb jMjwlw ]4] (903-12, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You are drowned, drowned in worldly entanglements. ||4||
ByK krih iKMQw bhu QtUAw ] (903-12, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You wear religious robes, and your patched coat assumes many disguises.
JUTo Kylu KylY bhu ntUAw ] (903-13, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You play all sorts of false tricks, like a juggler.
AMqir Agin icMqw bhu jwry ] (903-13, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
The fire of anxiety burns brightly within you.
ivxu krmw kYsy auqris pwry ]5] (903-13, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Without the karma of good actions, how can you cross over? ||5||
muMdRw Ptk bnweI kwin ] (903-14, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You make ear-rings of glass to wear in your ears.
mukiq nhI ibidAw ibigAwin ] (903-14, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
But liberation does not come from learning without understanding.
ijhvw ieMdRI swid luoBwnw ] (903-14, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You are lured by the tastes of the tongue and sex organs.
psU Bey nhI imtY nIswnw ]6] (903-15, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
You have become a beast; this sign cannot be erased. ||6||
iqRibiD logw iqRibiD jogw ] (903-15, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
The people of the world are entangled in the three modes; the Yogis are entangled in the three modes.
sbdu vIcwrY cUkis sogw ] (903-15, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Contemplating the Word of the Shabad, sorrows are dispelled.
aUjlu swcu su sbdu hoie ] (903-15, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Through the Shabad, one becomes radiant, pure and truthful.
jogI jugiq vIcwry soie ]7] (903-16, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
One who contemplates the true lifestyle is a Yogi. ||7||
 
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