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The Guru and Mardana went to Kamrup, a country whose women were famous for their skill in incantation and magic. It w…
Then the Guru uttered the following verses:—
You buy saline earth, and want musk into the bargain: Without good works, Nanak, how shall you meet your Spouse?
The Guru continued as follows:—
The virtuous wife enjoyeth her husband; why doth the bad one bewail? If she become virtuous, then shall she too go to…
Nurshah observed that her people's spells were of no avail, however much they tried. The Guru, on beholding their fru…
I am a worthless woman; in me are faults; how can I go to enjoy my Spouse? My Spouse's wives are one better than the …
Nurshah grew weary of her efforts. She felt that her ill success was the result of her sins. Her women then, beating …
The impulses of my heart are my cymbals and madiras. The world is my drum; this is the music that playeth for me. Sai…
Again the Guru uttered the following verses:
In words we are good, but in acts bad. We are impure-minded and black-hearted, yet we wear the white robes of innocen…
When the Guru had uttered these verses, Nurshah thought she would tempt him with wealth. Her attendants brought pearl…
O silly woman, why art thou proud? Why enjoyest thou not the love of God in thine own home? The Spouse is near; O foo…
The Guru, on leaving Kamrup, entered a wilderness. There Kaljug came to tempt him. Mardana became sore afraid. The Gu…
The Guru then sang the following hymn:— Put the fear of God into thy heart; then the fear of Death shall depart in fe…
Mardana inquired who Kaljug was, by what signs he was known unto men, and what prerogative he exercised? The Guru rep…
When true men speak the truth and suffer for it; when penitents fail to perform penance in their homes; When he who r…
Kaljug offered the Guru the wealth of the world if he would abandon his mission. He said, 'I possess everything. Say …
Were a mansion of pearls erected and inlaid with gems for me; Perfumed with musk, saffron, fragrant aloes and sandal …
My soul burneth without Thee. I have ascertained from my Guru that there is no other shelter than in God. Were the ea…
Were I to become a Sidh and work miracles; could I command the wealth of the universe to come to me; Could I disappea…
Were I to become a monarch on my throne and raise an army; Were dominion and regal revenue mine—O Nanak, they would b…
Then Kaljug went round him in adoration, fell at his feet, and took his departure. On the way Guru and Mardana sought…
When I remain silent, they say I have no understanding in my heart; When I speak, they say I chatter too much; When I…
Then the Guru composed the following hymn in the Rag Malar:— Death is forgotten amid eating and drinking, laughter an…
The Guru and Mardana did not remain long in that village. Mardana asked the Guru what his decision was regarding its …
The inhabitants of the next village at which they arrived showed them great attention. They remained there, however, …
The Guru returned from Kamrup by the great river Brahmaputra, and then made a coasting voyage to Puri on the Bay of B…
The sun and moon, O Lord, are thy lamps; the firmament, Thy salver; the orbs of the stars, the pearls enchased in it.…
This is not the age, there is no longer acquaintance with Jog; this is not the way of truth. The holy places in the w…