ibn gur Byty jmu kry KuAwrw ]3] (230-11, gaVI, mhlw 3)

Without meeting the Guru, they are tortured by Death. ||3||

so jnu swcw ij hamY mwrY ] (230-12, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Those humble beings are true, who conquer their ego.
gur kY sbid pMc sMGwrY ] (230-12, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they conquer the five thieves.
Awip qrY sgly kul qwrY ]4] (230-12, gaVI, mhlw 3)
They save themselves, and save all their generations as well. ||4||
mwieAw moih nit bwjI pwe ] (230-13, gaVI, mhlw 3)
The Actor has staged the drama of emotional attachment to Maya.
mnmuK AMD rhy lptwe ] (230-13, gaVI, mhlw 3)
The self-willed manmukhs cling blindly to it.
gurmuiK Ailpq rhy ilv lwe ]5] (230-13, gaVI, mhlw 3)
The Gurmukhs remain detached, and lovingly attune themselves to the Lord.
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bhuqy ByK krY ByKDwrI ] (230-14, gaVI, mhlw 3)
The disguisers put on their various disguises.
AMqir iqsnw iPrY AhkwrI ] (230-14, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Desire rages within them, and they carry on egotistically.
Awpu n cInY bwjI hwrI ]6] (230-14, gaVI, mhlw 3)
They do not understand themselves, and they lose the game of life. ||6||
kwpV pihir kry cqurwe ] (230-15, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Putting on religious robes, they act so clever,
mwieAw moih Aiq Brim Bulwe ] (230-15, gaVI, mhlw 3)
but they are totally deluded by doubt and emotional attachment to Maya.
ibnu gur syvy bhuqu duKu pwe ]7] (230-15, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Without serving the Guru, they suffer in terrible pain. ||7||
nwim rqy sdw bYrwgI ] (230-16, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Those who are attuned to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, remain detached
forever.
g.hI AMqir swic ilv lwgI ] (230-16, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Even as householders, they lovingly attune themselves to the True Lord.
nwnk siqgu{ syvih sy vfBwgI ]8]3] (230-16, gaVI, mhlw 3)
O Nanak, those who serve the True Guru are blessed and very fortunate. ||8||
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gaVI mhlw 3 ] (230-17)
Gauree, Third Mehl:
bRhmw mUlu vyd AiBAwsw ] (230-17, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Brahma is the founder of the study of the Vedas.
iqs qy apjy dyv moh ipAwsw ] (230-17, gaVI, mhlw 3)
From him emanated the gods, enticed by desire.
Y gux Brmy nwhI inj Gir vwsw ]1] (230-18, gaVI, mhlw 3)

They wander in the three qualities, and they do not dwell within their own
home. ||1||
hm hir rwKy siqgu} imlwieAw ] (230-18, gaVI, mhlw 3)
The Lord has saved me; I have met the True Guru.
Anidnu Bgiq hir nwmu ..VwieAw ]1] rhwa ] (230-19, gaVI, mhlw 3)
He has implanted devotional worship of the Lord's Name, night and day. ||1||
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Y gux bwxI bRhm jMjwlw ] (230-19, gaVI, mhlw 3)
The songs of Brahma entangle people in the three qualities.
piV vwdu vKwxih isir mwry jmkwlw ] (230-19, gaVI, mhlw 3)
Reading about the debates and disputes, they are hit over the head by the
Messenger of
Death.

pnw 231
qqu n cInih bnih pMf prwlw ]2] (231-1, gaVI, mhlw 3)

They do not understand the essence of reality, and they gather their
worthless bundles of
straw