Salok Ninth Mehl

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These salok has been written by Ninth Guru Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, who sacrificed his life for the freedom of other religion. This video is a small step to convey the message of the Guru to a human being's heart. In his whole bani he has laid stress on the reality of life and the same is depicted here through various examples. I am as equal to the dust of my great Guru. So if any mistake made please forgive me my Lord. If by seeing this video anyone feels some influence towards the reality and helps in changing his attitude towards Lord. I will be really happy and thankful to Lord.

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SHALOK, NINTH MEHL:

SHALOK, NINTH MEHL

If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless:

If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless

 Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in Him, like the fish in the water || 1 ||:

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in Him, like the fish in the water || 1 ||

Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment:

Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment

 Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be caught in the noose of death|| 2 ||:

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be caught in the noose of death || 2 ||

 Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body:

Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away || 3 ||:

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away || 3 ||

 You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you:

You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you

Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate on God?  || 4 ||:

Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate on God ?  || 4 ||

 Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own:

Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own

 none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this as true || 5 ||:

none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this as true || 5 ||

 He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless:

He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless

Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. || 6 ||:

Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. || 6 ||

He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him:

He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him

Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so helplessly?  || 7 ||:

Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so helplessly ?  || 7 ||

 He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions:

He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions

 Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation?  || 8 ||:

Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation ?  || 8 ||

The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all:

The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all

Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, salvation is attained || 9 || :

Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, salvation is attained || 9 ||

 Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him:

Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him

O my friend. Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away!  || 10 || :

O my friend. Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away !  || 10 ||

Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - know this well:

Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - know this well

Believe it - you shall merge once again into the One, O Nanak, from whom you originated || 11 ||:

Believe it - you shall merge once again into the One, O Nanak, from whom you originated || 11 ||

 The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart:

The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart

 the Saints proclaim this as true:

the Saints proclaim this as true

 Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate upon Him, and you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean || 12 ||:

Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate upon Him, and you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean || 12 ||

One who is not touched by pleasure:

One who is not touched by pleasure

or pain:

or pain

greed:

greed

emotional attachment and egotistical pride :

emotional attachment and egotistical pride

 says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God|| 13 ||:

says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God || 13 ||

 One who is beyond praise and slander:

One who is beyond praise and slander

 who looks upon gold and:

who looks upon gold and

 iron alike:

iron alike

 says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated || 14 || :

says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated || 14 ||

 One who is not affected by pleasure:

One who is not affected by pleasure

or pain:

or pain

who looks upon friend and enemy alike :

who looks upon friend and enemy alike

says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated|| 15 ||:

says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated|| 15 ||

 One who does not frighten anyone:

One who does not frighten anyone

 and who is not afraid of anyone else:

and who is not afraid of anyone else

 says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise || 16 ||:

says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise || 16 ||

 One who has forsaken all sin and corruption:

One who has forsaken all sin and corruption

who wears the robes of neutral detachment :

who wears the robes of neutral detachment

says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead || 17 ||:

says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead || 17 ||

One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything :

One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything

 says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart || 18 ||:

says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart || 18 ||

That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord:

That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord

 says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as true || 19 ||:

says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as true || 19 ||

 In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness:

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness

Night and day, O Nanak, whoever vibrates and meditates on the Lord's Name, sees all of his works brought to fruition|| 20 || :

Night and day, O Nanak, whoever vibrates and meditates on the Lord's Name, sees all of his works brought to fruition|| 20 ||

Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe:

Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe

with your ears, hear the Lord's Name:

with your ears, hear the Lord's Name

 Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall not have to go to the house of Death|| 21 ||:

Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall not have to go to the house of Death || 21 ||

That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism:

That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism

says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well || 22 ||:

says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well || 22 ||

 Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know:

Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know

None of this is true, O Nanak, without God || 23 || :

None of this is true, O Nanak, without God || 23 ||

Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly:

Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly

Among millions, O Nanak, there is scarcely anyone, who keeps the Lord in his consciousness || 24 ||:

Among millions, O Nanak, there is scarcely anyone, who keeps the Lord in his consciousness || 24 ||

 As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again:

As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again

 so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend || 25 ||:

so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend || 25 ||

 The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya:

The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose of Death || 26 ||:

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose of Death || 26 ||

If you yearn for eternal peace:

If you yearn for eternal peace

 then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord:

then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord

 Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain || 27 ||:

Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain || 27 ||

For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around:

For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly || 28 || :

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly || 28 ||

That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord:

That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord

 There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true|| 29 ||:

There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true || 29 ||

The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe:

The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe

 Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life?  || 30 ||:

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life? || 30 ||

The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya:

The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death || 31 || :

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death || 31 ||

In good times, there are many companions around:

In good times, there are many companions around

but in bad times, there is no one at all:

but in bad times, there is no one at all

Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end || 32 ||:

Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end || 32 ||

 Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes:

Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes

their fear of death is never removed:

their fear of death is never removed

Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in the Fearless Lord || 33 ||:

Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in the Fearless Lord || 33 ||

 I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled:

I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled

 I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me!|| 34 ||:

I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me!|| 34 ||

 Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life:

Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life

 Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this || 35 ||:

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this || 35 ||

You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed:

You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed

Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind fool?  || 36 ||:

Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind fool?  || 36 ||

The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend:

The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend

Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it || 37 ||:

Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it || 37 ||

The man wishes for something, but something different happens:

The man wishes for something, but something different happens

He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose around his own neck instead || 38 ||:

He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose around his own neck instead || 38 ||

 People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn pain:

People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure , but no one tries to earn pain

Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass || 39 ||:

Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass || 39 ||

The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all:

The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all

Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your works will be successful || 40 ||:

Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your works will be successful || 40 ||

Why do you take such false pride in yourself? :

Why do you take such false pride in yourself?

 You must know that the world is just a dream. None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth|| 41 || :

You must know that the world is just a dream. None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth || 41 ||

 You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend:

You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend

That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the world || 42 ||:

That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the world || 42 ||

 That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well:

That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well

There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth || 43 || :

There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth || 43 ||

That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind:

That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind

 O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog || 44 ||:

O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog || 44 ||

 A dog never abandons the home of his master:

A dog never abandons the home of his master

 O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed consciousness. || 45 || :

O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed consciousness . || 45 ||

Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds:

Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds

O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath:

O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath

and then rolls in the dust || 46 ||:

and then rolls in the dust || 46 ||

The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak. Says Nanak, this is your condition:

The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak. Says Nanak, this is your condition

And even now, you have not savored the sublime essence of the Lord || 47 ||:

And even now, you have not savored the sublime essence of the Lord || 47 ||

 I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone else:

I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone else

 O Nanak, only devotional worship of the Lord is permanent; enshrine this in your mind || 48 || :

O Nanak, only devotional worship of the Lord is permanent; enshrine this in your mind || 48 ||

 The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend:

The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend

Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; it shall not endure || 49 ||:

Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; it shall not endure || 49 ||

Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan, even though he had lots of relatives.:

Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan , even though he had lots of relatives.

Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; the world is like a dream || 50 ||:

Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; the world is like a dream || 50 ||

People become anxious, when something unexpected happens:

People become anxious, when something unexpected happens

This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is stable or permanent || 51 ||:

This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is stable or permanent || 51 ||

Whatever has been created shall be destroyed; everyone shall perish, today or tomorrow:

Whatever has been created shall be destroyed; everyone shall perish, today or tomorrow

O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and give up all other entanglements || 52 || :

O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and give up all other entanglements || 52 ||

 DOHRAA:

DOHRAA

My strength is exhausted, and I am in bondage:

My strength is exhausted, and I am in bondage

 I cannot do anything at all:

I cannot do anything at all

Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Support; He will help me, as He did the elephant || 53 ||:

Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Support; He will help me, as He did the elephant || 53 ||

My strength has been restored, and my bonds have been broken now, I can do everything:

My strength has been restored, and my bonds have been broken now, I can do everything

Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Lord; You are my Helper and Support.  || 54 ||:

Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Lord; You are my Helper and Support.  || 54 ||

 My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one remains with me:

My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one remains with me

 Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support || 55 ||:

Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support || 55 ||

 The Naam remains; the Holy Saints remain:

The Naam remains; the Holy Saints remain

the Guru, the Lord of the Universe, remains:

the Guru, the Lord of the Universe, remains

Says Nanak, how rare are those who chant the Guru's Mantra in this world || 56 ||:

Says Nanak, how rare are those who chant the Guru's Mantra in this world || 56 ||

 I have enshrined the Lord's Name within my heart; there is nothing equal to it. Meditating in remembrance on it, my troubles are taken away:

I have enshrined the Lord's Name within my heart; there is nothing equal to it. Meditating in remembrance on it, my troubles are taken away

 I have received the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan:

I have received the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan