Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Why, O mind, do you plot and plan, when the Dear Lord Himself provides for your care?

From rocks and stones He created living beings; He places their nourishment before them.

O my Dear Lord of souls, one who joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, is saved.

Mothers, fathers, friends, children and spouses-no one is the support of anyone else.

For each and every person, our Lord and Master provides sustenance. Why are you so afraid, O mind?

The flamingoes fly hundreds of miles, leaving their young ones behind.

Who feeds them, and who teaches them to feed themselves? Have you ever thought of this in your mind?

All the nine treasures, and the eighteen supernatural powers are held by our Lord and Master in the Palm of His Hand.

Servant Nanak is devoted, dedicated, forever a sacrifice to You, Lord. Your Expanse has no limit, no boundary. ||4

This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe.

Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; vibrate and meditate on the Jewel of the Naam.

Make every effort to cross over this terrifying world-ocean.

You are squandering this life uselessly in the love of Maya. ||1||Pause

I have not served the Holy; I have not acknowledged the Lord, my King.

Says Nanak, my actions are contemptible!

O Lord, I seek Your Sanctuary; please, preserve my honor! ||2

Why are you so thrilled by the sight of your son and your beautifully decorated wife?

You enjoy tasty delicacies, you have lots of fun, and you indulge in endless pleasures.

You give all sorts of commands, and you act so superior.

The Creator does not come into the mind of the blind, idiotic, self-willed manmukh.