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pauVI ] (1087-18)

pa-orhee.

Pauree:

mwieAw vyiK n Bulu qU mnmuK mUrKw ] (1087-18, mwrU, mÚ 3)

maa-i-aa vaykh na bhul too manmukh moorkhaa.

Don't be fooled by gazing at the riches of Maya, you foolish self-willed manmukh.

clidAw nwil n cleI sBu JUTu drbu lKw ] (1087-18, mwrU, mÚ 3)

chaldi-aa naal na chal-ee sabh jhooth darab lakhaa.

It shall not go along with you when you must depart; all the wealth you see is false.

AigAwnI AMDu n bUJeI isr aUpir jm KVgu klKw ] (1087-19, mwrU, mÚ 3)

agi-aanee anDh na boojh-ee sir oopar jam kharhag kalkhaa.

The blind and ignorant do not understand, that the sword of death is hanging over their heads.

gur prswdI aubry ijn hir rsu cKw ] (1087-19, mwrU, mÚ 3)

gur parsaadee ubray jin har ras chakhaa.

By Guru's Grace, those who drink in the sublime essence of the Lord are saved.

Awip krwey kry Awip Awpy hir rKw ]3] (1088-1, mwrU, mÚ 3)

aap karaa-ay karay aap aapay har rakhaa. ||3||

He Himself is the Doer, and He Himself is the Cause; the Lord Himself is our Saving Grace. ||3||

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This reminds me of some Gursikhs who, at the weekend, gave English translation and katha in English of a shabad.

One story he told was of Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj, who was with Bhai Mardana and another companion (I forget his name). Guru Ji asked them both "How close is death?"

The first companion said "I know I saw the sun rise today but I do not know whether I will see it rise tomorrow."

Guru Ji replied "That far? That you're guaranteed to see the sun set too?"

Then he asked Bhai Mardana.

Mardana said "I know I will lift my foot (to walk?) but do not know whether it will touch the ground again."

Guru Ji also tolf him he was wrong.

"When you breathe in, you will exhale it back out. This much you are guaranteed. Each and every breath may be our last. This is how close Death is."

VJKKVJKF Forgive me if I missed something out or made a mistake. This is only what I thought I understood from the katha.

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