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Appendix 5
Man's mind wavers for it is full of craving; He is safe only in the Lord's keeping. How then light the lamp when there is no oil? Let your body be the lamp, From the holy books take wisdom And use it as oil. Let knowledge of His presence be the wick And with the tinder of truth Light the spark. Thus light you the oil lamp And in its light meet your Lord. When the recording Angel claims your body
And catalogues your deeds, Your good acts will save you from the cycle of birth and death. If in life you have served others Your reward shall be a place in His C.Oun. Says Nanak: You will raise your arms in joy. (Snj gur data gur hivai, gur dipak teh loe The Guru is the giver: The Guru is lhe haven of peace, Tite peace that reigns on snow-clad mountains. The Guru is the lamp that lights the three worlds. 0 Nanak, when He vouchsafes you the divine gift of faith, Then alone there is peace. Such is life steeped in ignorance. First the child's craving for the mother's breast; Then his awareness of his father and mOl.her, Of his sister and brOl.her and brother's wife. He now takes to games and sport And relishes food and drink And wallows in lust and passion That know no caste. Hoarding wealth he builds a home. Then choler afflicts his system, His hair turns grey, his breath is whee:t.y Until the flames consume and hls body is ashes.
Appendix 5
Man's mind wavers for it is full of craving; He is safe only in the Lord's keeping. How then light the lamp when there is no oil? Let your body be the lamp, From the holy books take wisdom And use it as oil. Let knowledge of His presence be the wick And with the tinder of truth Light the spark. Thus light you the oil lamp And in its light meet your Lord. When the recording Angel claims your body
And catalogues your deeds, Your good acts will save you from the cycle of birth and death. If in life you have served others Your reward shall be a place in His C.Oun. Says Nanak: You will raise your arms in joy. (Snj gur data gur hivai, gur dipak teh loe The Guru is the giver: The Guru is lhe haven of peace, Tite peace that reigns on snow-clad mountains. The Guru is the lamp that lights the three worlds. 0 Nanak, when He vouchsafes you the divine gift of faith, Then alone there is peace. Such is life steeped in ignorance. First the child's craving for the mother's breast; Then his awareness of his father and mOl.her, Of his sister and brOl.her and brother's wife. He now takes to games and sport And relishes food and drink And wallows in lust and passion That know no caste. Hoarding wealth he builds a home. Then choler afflicts his system, His hair turns grey, his breath is whee:t.y Until the flames consume and hls body is ashes.
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