ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ · ਅੰਗ ੬੮੭

May I encounter such a perfect, enlightened Saint who can dispel the materialistic illusions and wanderings of my mind, and beautifully attune my awareness to the vibrant color of my Master's divine love.

Though one may study all the sacred Vedas, the Illusory veil between the mind and the Divine remains un-bridled; not for a single fleeting moment do the five sensory organs find true tranquility.

Is there any such divine devotee who lives completely untouched by material illusion, who can saturate and nourish my parched heart with the ambrosial Nectar of the Holy Name?

Whichever physical pilgrimages one bathes at, they only coat the mind with a deeper filth of egoistic pride; through such ritualistic deeds, the Divine King is never pleased.

My deepest yearning is to be blessed with the holy congregation of the Divine, that I may experience ultimate, un-bridled bliss and bathe my restless mind in the pure waters of spiritual enlightenment.

Even by practicing the duties of all four stages of life (Ashramas), the mind remains unsatisfied and un-aligned. Devoid of true contemplation, thoughtless individuals merely obsess over outer physical cleanliness, leaving the mind untouched.

(My deepest yearning is that) I might encounter some supreme, enlightened mind who is thoroughly imbued with the love of the Divine and is the very embodiment of the Lord, so that he may wash away the filth of my mind's negative intellect and ignorance.

One who remains perpetually consumed by ritualistic religious deeds, yet fails to love the Divine even for a single fleeting moment, remains continuously anchored in egoistic pride. Not a single one of these superficial rituals yields any true spiritual merit or purpose.

The person who encounters that perfect Guru—the fulfiller of all spiritual yearnings and through whose grace one forever sings the praises of the Divine—gains the ultimate vision. By the blessing of such a Guide, a rare, fortunate person beholds the Lord with their own eyes, fully manifest and dwelling everywhere.

One who practices austerities out of sheer mental stubbornness earns not a shred of divine approval. Such a person merely simulates a meditative trance, much like a deceptive stork stalking its prey, while secretly harboring nothing but material attachment deep within their heart.

If one could but encounter such a bestower of spiritual bliss, who shares the sublime praises of the Divine, then upon meeting them, our spiritual awareness would be elevated to the highest realms.

Upon whichever mortal the Sovereign King bestows His divine mercy, the Guru severs all their shackles of worldly illusion; through that supreme grace, my mind, too, remains forever immersed in the sublime resonance of the Word.

Through the Guru's grace, the mortal who encounters the Sovereign Lord—who is completely free from all fear—is blessed with a state of perpetual bliss. Remaining forever immersed in the divine feet of the Lord, that mind inherits absolute peace and total fulfillment.

By surrendering at the Guru's door, the profound journey of this precious human life achieves ultimate victory and success.

Upon meeting the True Guru, the endless cycles of birth and death are finally shattered; pause, contemplate, second time.