Ang-901 — Chapter 38

Considering his knowledge, he finds the essence of reality, and lovingly focuses his attention on the Name of the Lord.

The self-willed manmukh sells his knowledge; he earns poison, and eats poison.

The fool does not think of the Word of the Shabad. He has no understanding, no comprehension. ||53||

That Pandit is called Gurmukh, who imparts understanding to his students.

Contemplate the Naam, the Name of the Lord; gather in the Naam, and earn the true profit in this world.

With the true notebook of the true mind, study the most sublime Word of the Shabad.

O Nanak, he alone is learned, and he alone is a wise Pandit, who wears the necklace of the Lord's Name. ||54||1||

Raamkalee, First Mehl, Sidh Gosht ~ Conversations With The Siddhas:

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

The Siddhas formed an assembly; sitting in their Yogic postures, they shouted, "Salute this gathering of Saints."

I offer my salutation to the One who is true, infinite and incomparably beautiful.

I cut off my head, and offer it to Him; I dedicate my body and mind to Him.

O Nanak, meeting with the Saints, Truth is obtained, and one is spontaneously blessed with distinction. ||1||

What is the use of wandering around? Purity comes only through Truth.

Without the True Word of the Shabad, no one finds liberation. ||1||Pause||

Who are you? What is your name? What is your way? What is your goal?

We pray that you will answer us truthfully; we are a sacrifice to the humble Saints.

Where is your seat? Where do you live, boy? Where did you come from, and where are you going?

Tell us, Nanak - the detached Siddhas wait to hear your reply. What is your path?" ||2||

He dwells deep within the nucleus of each and every heart. This is my seat and my home. I walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru.

I came from the Celestial Lord God; I go wherever He orders me to go. I am Nanak, forever under the Command of His Will.

I sit in the posture of the eternal, imperishable Lord. These are the Teachings I have received from the Guru.

As Gurmukh, I have come to understand and realize myself; I merge in the Truest of the True. ||3||

"The world-ocean is treacherous and impassable; how can one cross over?"

Charpat the Yogi says, "O Nanak, think it over, and give us your true reply."

What answer can I give to someone, who claims to understand himself?

I speak the Truth; if you have already crossed over, how can I argue with you? ||4||

The lotus flower floats untouched upon the surface of the water, and the duck swims through the stream;

with one's consciousness focused on the Word of the Shabad, one crosses over the terrifying world-ocean. O Nanak, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

One who lives alone, as a hermit, enshrining the One Lord in his mind, remaining unaffected by hope in the midst of hope,

sees and inspires others to see the inaccessible, unfathomable Lord. Nanak is his slave. ||5||

"Listen, Lord, to our prayer. We seek your true opinion.

Don't be angry with us - please tell us: How can we find the Guru's Door?"

This fickle mind sits in its true home, O Nanak, through the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

The Creator Himself unites us in Union, and inspires us to love the Truth. ||6||

"Away from stores and highways, we live in the woods, among plants and trees.

For food, we take fruits and roots. This is the spiritual wisdom spoken by the renunciates.