# Section 44 - Shalok, Ninth Mehl

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> Shri Guru Granth Sahib: Shalok, Ninth Mehl
> Section 44 - Shalok, Ninth Mehl - Part 001
> Those whom He saves, meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord. ||15||
> Forsake duality and the ways of evil; focus your consciousness on the One Lord.
> In the love of duality, O Nanak, the mortals are being washed downstream. ||16||
> In the markets and bazaars of the three qualities, the merchants make their deals.
> Those who load the true merchandise are the true traders. ||17||
> Those who do not know the way of love are foolish; they wander lost and confused.
> O Nanak, forgetting the Lord, they fall into the deep, dark pit of hell. ||18||
> In his mind, the mortal does not forget Maya; he begs for more and more wealth.
> That God does not even come into his consciousness; O Nanak, it is not in his karma. ||19||
> The mortal does not run out of capital, as long as the Lord Himself is merciful.
> The Word of the Shabad is Guru Nanak's inexhaustible treasure; this wealth and capital never runs out, no matter how much it is spent and consumed. ||20||
> If I could find wings for sale, I would buy them with an equal weight of my flesh.
> I would attach them to my body, and seek out and find my Friend. ||21||
> My Friend is the True Supreme King, the King over the heads of kings.
> Sitting by His side, we are exalted and beautified; He is the Support of all. ||22||
> One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
> Shalok, Ninth Mehl:
> If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless.
> Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in Him, like the fish in the water. ||1||
> Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment!
> Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be caught in the noose of death. ||2||
> Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body.
> Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away! ||3||
> You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you.
> Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate on God? ||4||
> Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own
> - none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this as true. ||5||
> He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless.
> Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. ||6||
> He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him.
> Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so helplessly? ||7||
> He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.
> Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation? ||8||
> The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all.
> Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, salvation is attained. ||9||
> Section 44 - Shalok, Ninth Mehl - Part 002
> Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend.
> Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away! ||10||
> Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - know this well.
> Believe it - you shall merge once again into the One, O Nanak, from whom you originated. ||11||
> The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart; the Saints proclaim this as true.
> Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate upon Him, and you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||12||
> One who is not touched by pleasure or pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride
> - says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God. ||13||
> One who is beyond praise and slander, who looks upon gold and iron alike
> - says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||14||
> One who is not affected by pleasure or pain, who looks upon friend and enemy alike
> - says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||15||
> One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else
> - says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise. ||16||
> One who has forsaken all sin and corruption, who wears the robes of neutral detachment
> - says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead. ||17||
> One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything
> - says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart. ||18||
> That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord
> - says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as true. ||19||
> In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness.
> Night and day, O Nanak, whoever vibrates and meditates on the Lord's Name, sees all of his works brought to fruition. ||20||
> Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe; with your ears, hear the Lord's Name.
> Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall not have to go to the house of Death. ||21||
> That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism
> - says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well. ||22||
> Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know.
> None of this is true, O Nanak, without God. ||23||
> Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly.
> Among millions, O Nanak, there is scarcely anyone, who keeps the Lord in his consciousness. ||24||
> As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again,
> so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25||
> The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
> Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose of Death. ||26||
> If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.
> Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain. ||27||
> For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around.
> Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly. ||28||
> That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord.
> Section 44 - Shalok, Ninth Mehl - Part 003
> There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||29||
> The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe.
> Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life? ||30||
> The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
> Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death. ||31||
> In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.
> Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||
> Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes; their fear of death is never removed.
> Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in the Fearless Lord. ||33||
> I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled.
> I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me! ||34||
> Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life.
> Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this. ||35||
> You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed.
> Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind fool? ||36||
> The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend.
> Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it. ||37||
> The man wishes for something, but something different happens.
> He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose around his own neck instead. ||38||
> People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn pain.
> Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass. ||39||
> The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all.
> Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your works will be successful. ||40||
> Why do you take such false pride in yourself? You must know that the world is just a dream.
> None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth. ||41||
> You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend.
> That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the world. ||42||
> That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well.
> There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth. ||43||
> That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind
> - O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog. ||44||
> A dog never abandons the home of his master.
> O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed consciousness. ||45||
> Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds
> - O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath, and then rolls in the dust. ||46||
> The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak.
> Says Nanak, this is your condition. And even now, you have not savored the sublime essence of the Lord. ||47||
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> — *Section 44 - Shalok, Ninth Mehl*