Precious Pearls — Page 39
41 For the sake of God, pray give up spite and malice; Pray think about these things being honest. That sincerity and love that friendship and loyalty That you maintained openly with Nanak Pray show a little bit of its effect today If you are sincere, pray hasten unto here. (210) The Guru showed you by showing it himself; Pray follow that path which he advised you. Where are they who are the dust of Nanak’s feet, Who lay down their lives for his sake? Where are they who die for his sake, Who do whatever is his advice? Where are they who dote upon him, Who bow down their heads in love? Where are they Who maintain sincerity and steadfastness, as if They receive milk and greens from the Guru? (215) Where are they who, if they obtain anything from him, They take to cherishing him out of their love? Where are they who are filled with affection, Who are ready at heart even to die? Where are they who are removed from niggardliness, Who are filled with the love for Nanak? Where are they who are zealous on this path, Who are intoxicated by the love for the Guru? Where are the lovers of Nanak where are they Now that the trial is near at hand? (220) Where are they who claim to be in love, Who bow down their heads in obedience? He whose Guru would relish a certain path, He is not a student who does not bow his head. If the time is passed from one’s control, then one Weeps the following day, wringing the hands. Manliness is neither through arrows nor the sword, You be a man following the character of men! Listen! The voice comes from all directions: That besides the Truth, all else is false. (225) We, all of us, are guests for a few days; Who knows that a call may come right now! The Guru took this Cloak as his attire, He showed that he cherished this path, How could he be happy with these ungodly ones, Who do not believe in him a bit? If you do take this advice of the Guru, Then you will please him being purified. Where are they who claim to be in love,