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911 Touching the philosopher’s stone, they themselves become the philosopher’s stone; the Dear Lord Himself blesses them with His Mercy. ॥2॥ Some wear religious robes, and wander around in pride; they lose their life in the gamble. ॥3॥ Some worship the Lord in devotion, night and day; day and night, they keep the Lord’s Name enshrined in their hearts. ॥4॥ Those who are imbued with Him night and day, are spontaneously intoxicated with Him; they intuitively conquer their ego. ॥5॥ Without the Fear of God, devotional worship is never performed; through the Love and the Fear of God, devotional worship is embellished. ॥6॥ The Shabad burns away emotional attachment to Maya, and then one contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom. ॥7॥ The Creator Himself inspires us to act; He Himself blesses us with His treasure. ॥8॥ The limits of His virtues cannot be found; I sing His Praises and contemplate the Word of the Shabad. ॥9॥ I chant the Lord’s Name, and praise my Dear Lord; egotism is eradicated from within me. ॥10॥ The treasure of the Naam is obtained from the Guru; the treasures of the True Lord are inexhaustible. ॥11॥ He Himself is pleased with His devotees; by His Grace, He infuses His strength within them. ॥12॥ They always feel hunger for the True Name; they sing and contemplate the Shabad. ॥13॥ Soul, body and everything are His; it is so difficult to speak of, and contemplate Him. ॥14॥ Those humble beings who are attached to the Shabad are saved; they cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ॥15॥ Without the True Lord, no one can cross over; how rare are those who contemplate and understand this. ॥16॥ We obtain only that which is pre-ordained; receiving the Lord’s Shabad, we are embellished. ॥17॥ Imbued with the Shabad, the body becomes golden, and loves only the True Name. ॥18॥ The body is then filled to overflowing with Ambrosial Nectar, obtained by contemplating the Shabad. ॥19॥ Those who seek God, find Him; others burst and die from their own egotism. ॥20॥ The debaters waste away, while the servants serve, with love and affection for the Guru. ॥21॥ He alone is a Yogi, who contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom, and conquers egotism and thirsty desire. ॥22॥ The True Guru, the Great Giver, is revealed to those upon whom You bestow Your Grace, O Lord. ॥23॥ Those who do not serve the True Guru, and who are attached to Maya, are drowned; they die in their own egotism. ॥24॥ As long as there is breath within you, so long you should serve the Lord; then, you will go and meet the Lord. ॥25॥ Night and day, she remains awake and aware, day and night; she is the darling bride of her Beloved Husband Lord. ॥26॥ I offer my body and mind in sacrifice to my Guru; I am a sacrifice to Him. ॥27॥ Attachment to Maya will end and go away; only by contemplating the Shabad will you be saved. ॥28॥ They are awake and aware, whom the Lord Himself awakens; so contemplate the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. ॥29॥ O Nanak, those who do not remember the Naam are dead. The devotees live in contemplative meditation. ॥30॥4॥13॥ RAAMKALEE, THIRD MEHL: Receiving the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, from the Guru, I remain satisfied and fulfilled. ॥1॥