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Mardana had by this time had enough of travel, hardship, and hunger, and thus addressed his master: Blessings on thy …
It would appear, however, that Mardana soon represented to the Guru the duty and propriety of returning home, and see…
When Mardana reached his house he found several persons assembled there. They all affectionately greeted him, and sai…
Nanak arose on seeing his mother, and respectfully saluted her. She kissed his forehead and began to weep, saying, 'I…
Drunkards abandon not stimulants, nor fishes water: So God is pleasing beyond all others to those who are imbued with…
His mother placed before Nanak the new clothes and sweets she had brought for him, and asked him to eat. He said he r…
To obey God's word is all sweet flavour; to hear it is salt flavour; To utter it with the mouth is acid flavour, and …
His mother asked him to take off the faqir's jacket he wore, and put on the new becoming clothes she had brought him.…
To be imbued with God is as red, truth and charity as white clothing; To cut away the blackness of sin is blue, to me…
By this time his father Kalu had heard of Nanak's arrival, and went on horseback to meet him. Nanak bowed to him, and…
To know Thy way, God, is as horses with saddles made of gold.
To pursue virtue is as quivers, arrows, bows, spears, and sword-belts.
To be honourably distinguished is as bands and lances; Thy favour, O God, is as caste for me.
Father, other conveyance affordeth ruinous happiness ;
By mounting it the body is pained, and sin entereth the mind.
The father again pressed the son to return with him, if only for once. He said he had built a new house which he shou…
The pleasure of the Name is as mansions and palaces; Thy favouring glance, Lord, is as family for me.
To please Thee is mine empire ; to say more were altogether useless.
Nanak, true is the King ; He decideth without taking others counsel.
Father, other intercourse affordeth ruinous happiness;
By indulging in it the body is pained, and sin entereth the mind.
Kalu again said: My son, tell me at what thou art offended. If thou desire it, I will find thee another wife. The Gur…
He who made the world watcheth over it, and appointeth His creatures to their various duties.
Thy gifts, Lord, are as light to the mind, and as the moon and lamps to the body. Thy gifts are as the moon and lamps…
The bridal procession of attributes which accompany the Bridegroom who hath chosen His bride, appeareth beautiful.
The marriage hath been performed with splendour to the accompaniment of the five musical instruments.
I am a sacrifice to my unchanging companions and friends. I have exchanged hearts with those to whom my body is attac…
Why should I forget those friends with whom I have exchanged hearts ?
Let those whose sight giveth pleasure be clasped to the heart.
All merits and not one demerit is theirs for ever and ever.
If one have a casket of virtues, let him extract odour from it.
If our friends possess virtues, let us go and become partners with them.
Let us form a partnership with virtue and abandon vice.
Let us wear silk, go in state, and take possession of our arena.
Wherever we go, let us sit down, speak civilly, and skim and drink nectar.
If one have a casket of virtues, let him extract odour therefrom.
It is God Himself who acteth ; to whom should we complain ? No one else acteth.
Go and complain to Him if He forget.
If He forget, go and complain to Him ; but why should the Creator Himself forget ?
He heareth, seeth, giveth His gifts without asking or praying for.
The Giver, the Arranger of the world giveth His gifts, Nanak, and true is He. When He Himself acteth, to whom should …
Nanak continued to address Kalu : Father dear, it is God who arrangeth marriages. He maketh no mistake, and those who…
My mind is blind, led astray by superstition. The pleasures I have had have blossomed into pain by primal destiny, O …
Praise that Lord who made and beholdeth this play.
By good destiny men meet God and enjoy pleasures even in this life.
By evil destiny they who meet separate, O Nanak, but even so they meet again by God s favour. Kalu, finding his argum…
I have no anxiety regarding death, and I have no desire for life.
Thou, God, art the Cherisher of all living things ; our breathings are taken into account.
Thou dwellest in the holy ; as it pleaseth Thee, so Thou decidest.
O my soul, by uttering God s name the heart is satisfied. Under the Guru s instruction divine knowledge is obtained, …
The Guru again addressed his parents : Father dear, mother dear, I have returned home. I have been until now a hermit…