By the Guru’s Grace

By the Guru’s grace one nurtures love for God
  and receives the divine jewel of Nam.
By the Guru’s grace one intuitively appreciates
  the value of this precious jewel.
By the Guru’s grace one pursues the path of Truth.
By the Guru’s grace one puts faith in the true Lord.
Should it so please the Lord,
  the Guru reveals the Unperceivable One.
By the Guru’s grace, O Nanak,
  one escapes the blows of destiny.

By the Guru’s grace
  one is purified by the gift of Nam.
By the Guru’s grace
  one fixes the attention in a state of tranquil absorption.
By the Guru’s grace
  one receives honour in the divine court.
By the Guru’s grace
  the Supreme Lord, the destroyer of fear, is attained.
The Guru inspires devotion to Nam;
  himself united, O Nanak,
  the Guru unites others to God.
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