The Guru has shown me the unseen Mansion of the True Lord. His Mansion is eternal and unchanging; it is not a mere reflection of Maya.

A person should refrain from all those things that take him towards fallacy, misery, ignorance and degradation.

Quite naturally, common people take inspirations from them and try to emulate them.

Your Name is the treasure of jewels, Lord. You are the True Banker; Your devotee is the trader.

Those, who get attracted by ignorance and superficial worldly pleasures meet their ends early.

When birds desire to chirp, lustily desire to chirp, may my call go there, as an arrow-point upon the shaft!

What, O earth, I dig out of thee, quickly shall that grow again, may I not, O pure one, pierce thy vital spot, (and) not thy heart!

One should repay the loans he has taken as soon as possible. A debtor can never enjoy peace of mind and happiness as long as he is under the burden of debts.

A man beaming with enthusiasm naturally accomplishes his works easily and quickly.

My ears do not hear, and my eyes are not beautiful. I am in such pain; I am a poor cripple, crying at Your Door.

Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, are seen to be unfaithful and evil.They shall be bound and beaten night and day; they shall not have this opportunity again.

We should always choose a path that is easy and devoid of obstacles to eliminate any kind of threat perceptions and so that we could achieve the desired goal without any problem.

People engage in all sorts of mind-enticing pastimes, but their passions are not fulfilled. They burn and burn, and are never satisfied; without the Lord’s Name, it is all useless.

Whatever the method of worship and whichever the Name or Form, it is faith that matters; it is that which gives life and energy for higher things.

Utter the name of God; it acts like a spark, which can burn into ash a big hill of cotton! All evil thoughts, wicked plans and plots will disappear like fog before the Sun when...

Wear this attire for your own welfare! Thou are the protector of humans from destruction! May you live like this for one hundred years ‘weaving’ the clothes of ‘Wealth’ and ‘Nourishment’!

IT takes time for a fruit to mature and acquire sweetness and become eatable; time is a prime factor for most good fortunes.

He surely did bring hither all the beings (worlds), he surely did encompass all the beings (worlds). Being their father, he became their son; there is, verily, no other force, higher than he.

I have conquered and cleaned thee out (?); I have also gained thy reserve. As the wolf plucks to pieces the sheep, thus do I pluck thy winnings.

Our resolve to indulge in good deeds shall definitely yield rich benefits.

The nature of Sun is to shed light, that of the water is to flow and of the air to dry up . These are the ‘vows’ of some of the external gods which Indra...

Says Nanak, the Truth has been revealed to me. The Guru has given me the treasure; I have taken it and enshrined it within my heart.

I am worthless, with such a shallow intellect; You are always Merciful to the meek.

It is only those, who fail to follow My instructions and deviate from the path I lay down, that fail to get what I hold out before them. Follow My instructions and become soldiers in...

As the best of the plants thou art reputed, O herb, turn this man for me to-day into a eunuch that wears his hair dressed!

You shall not obtain this human body again; make the effort – try to achieve liberation!

Nanak has taken to the Sanctuary of the Lord’s Court; my Creator has preserved my honor.

The upper part of the womb do I place below, there shall come to thee neither offspring nor birth! I render thee sterile and devoid of offspring; a stone do I make into a cover...

THE tongue is the armour of heart; it guards one’s life. Loud talk, long talks, wild talk, and talk full of anger and hate; all these affect the health of man. Why is silence said...

Accepting the Command of the Lord’s Will, I have found total peace; the home of suffering has been destroyed.

O my mind, serve Him; He is the Primal Being, the Infinite Divine Lord.

Says Nanak, the Lord and Master is Infinite; He alone understands the value of His Creation.

They wander around lost, trapped in the myriad bonds of Maya; they do not sing the Praises of the Treasure of Virtue.

Do good and have good done in return; be bad and accept the bad that comes back to you. That is the law; and there is really no help (or) hindrance.

THERE are three types of knowledge: Knowledge of matter-energy; knowledge of mental energy; and knowledge of cosmic energy.

THE discovery of Truth is the unique mission of man. Man is a mixture of Maya and Madhava; the Maya throws a mist which hides the Madhava.

Enhancement of individual growth and success shall unequivocally lead to national prosperity.

This also has an added advantage in the form of professional perfection as constant practice proves to be of great help in fine tuning his capabilities.

Illumination is the purpose of life; of the recurring sequence of birth and death.

O Scholar! Work for the welfare of the nation!

One who works assiduously and wholeheartedly without bothering about the results shall definitely accomplish his tasks.

Humans should engage in such actions that help in self-improvement by enhancing qualities like radiance, courage, energy, strength and divinity.

All are wicked to some extent or other. Therefore, everyone needs correction; and everyone has to be educated and guided into the right path.

May I rise to the highest pedestal!

In the love of duality, it wanders deluded by doubt. The mind is distracted by great anxiety; no one recognizes one’s own self. Occupied with their own affairs, their nights and days are passing away.

There is only one Caste; the Caste of Humanity.There is only one Language; the Language of the Heart.

By living in the company of learned souls a man acquires knowledge and becomes well cultured.

Serving Him, all treasures are obtained. Worshipping God, honor is obtained. Working for Him is never in vain; forever and ever, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

Time, the steed, runs with seven reins (rays), thousand-eyed, ageless, rich in seed. The seers, thinking holy thoughts, mount him, all the beings (worlds) are his wheels.

He is contained in the nine continents of the world, and within this body; each and every moment, I humbly bow to Him.