Shabad : Nadhar kare taa simariaa jaye

 Shabad (Ang 661 of SGGS) : nadhar kare taa simariaa jai |

(If the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, then one remembers Him in meditation.)

aatamaa dhravai rahai liv lai |

(The soul is softened, and he remains absorbed in the Lord's Love.)

aatamaa paraatamaa eko karai |

(His soul and the Supreme Soul become one.)

a(n)tar kee dhubidhaa a(n)tar marai ||

(The duality of the inner mind is overcome.)

gur parasaadhee paiaa jai |

(By Guru's Grace, God is found.)

har siau chit laagai fir kaal na khai ||

(One's consciousness is attached to the Lord, and so Death does not devour him.)

sach simariaai hovai paragaas |

(Remembering the True Lord in meditation, one is enlightened.)

taa te bikhiaa meh rahai udhaas |

(Then, in the midst of Maya, he remains detached.)

satigur kee aaisee vaddiaaiee |

(Such is the Glory of the True Guru;)

putr kalatr viche gat paiee ||

(in the midst of children and spouses, they attain emancipation.)

aaisee sevak sevaa karai |

(Such is the service which the Lord's servant performs,)

jis kaa jeeau tis aagai dharai |

(that he dedicates his soul to the Lord, to whom it belongs.)

saahib bhaavai so paravaan |

(One who is pleasing to the Lord and Master is acceptable.)

so sevak dharageh paavai maan ||

(Such a servant obtains honor in the Court of the Lord.)

satigur kee moorat hiradhai vasaae |

(He enshrines the image of the True Guru in his heart.)

jo ichhai soiee fal paae |

(He obtains the rewards which he desires.)

saachaa saahib kirapaa karai |

(The True Lord and Master grants His Grace;)

so sevak jam te kaisaa ddarai ||

(how can such a servant be afraid of death?)

bhanat naanak kare veechaar |

(Prays Nanak, practice contemplation,)

saachee baanee siau dhare piaar |

(and enshrine love for the True Word of His Bani.)

taa ko paavai mokh dhuaar |

(Then, you shall find the Gate of Salvation.)

jap tap sabh ih sabadh hai saar ||

(This Shabad is the most excellent of all chanting and austere meditations.)