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37 And offered their life without any gain. (120) We’ve just heard this claim of the Vedas That no one shall receive revelation after them. They say that this lane is now closed Its seeking by the Gnostic is fruitless. They 38 are ignorant of this trait of the Gracious That He keeps His relation with His belovèds. If they had any knowledge of this path, If they were at all affected by truth, Then they would consider denial a shameful stance. Oh, what’s this that Vedas said; what a shame! (125) They don’t know that revelation is alchemy By this is obtained the treasure of union 39. This is what made the Gnostics drunk with wine; This is the thing that opened up their eyes and ears. This is the one that helps with the glimpse 40 ; This is the only spring of secrets. Through this did they obtain the subtle knowledge; Through this did they gain their renown in the world. Certitude in God is gained through God! Through speech does He apprise of His own Self. (130) When someone attaches the heart with the belovèd, The heart takes pleasure in conversation. The speech of the belovèd is kind of nourishment; But you 41 deny it it is irrelevant to you. You do not know anything about this path O inapt one, you are not acquainted with it. He is Gracious, Noble and Mighty I swear by Him, there is none like unto Him. Who offer themselves honestly to the Exalted Lord, They neither suffer loss nor are they disgraced. (135) It was through this that Nanak obtained his success, He sincerely offered himself unto the Eminent Lord. He was informed through revelation that “You shall find Me in Islam. ” It is for sure that Nanak received revelations O haughty one, don’t side with the Vedas. The Creator bestowed upon him such wisdom That cannot be seen at all in the Vedas. Leaving Hindus, he hastened alone Heading to Mecca, turning away from India. (140) He went to the Ka’ba to do the circuits; he became A Muslim, with pure heart, without wavering.