Guru Amar Das Ji

Without good deeds, it becomes more and more deficient.

Prays Nanak, what is the nature of the spiritual people?

They are self-realized; they understand God.

such spiritual people are honored in His Court. ||4

You are the River, All-knowing and All-seeing. I am just a fish-how can I find Your limit?

Wherever I look, You are there. Outside of You, I would burst and die.

I do not know of the fisherman, and I do not know of the net.

But when the pain comes, then I call upon You. ||1||Pause

You are present everywhere. I had thought that You were far away.

You see all my actions, and yet I deny them.

I have not worked for You, or Your Name.

Whatever You give me, that is what I eat.

There is no other door-unto which door should I go?

He Himself is near, and He Himself is far away; He Himself is in-between.

He Himself beholds, and He Himself listens. By His Creative Power, He created the world.

Whatever pleases Him, O Nanak-that Command is acceptable. ||4

Why should the created beings feel pride in their minds?

The Gift is in the Hands of the Great Giver.

As it pleases Him, He may give, or not give.

What can be done by the order of the created beings?