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Rh What shall a silly woman do if she please not her Spouse? However much she implore, she may not enter His chamber. Without God's grace she obtaineth nothing, howsoever she may strive. Intoxicated with avarice, covetousness, and pride, she is absorbed in mammon. It is not by these means the Bridegroom is obtained; silly is the woman who thinketh so. Go and ask the happy wives by what means they obtained their Spouse— 'Whatever He doeth accept as good; have done with cleverness and orders. 'Apply thy mind to the worship of His feet by whose love what is most valued is obtained. 'Do whatever the Bridegroom biddeth thee; give Him thy body and soul; such perfumes apply.' Thus speak the happy wives: O sister, by these means the Spouse is obtained. 'Efface thyself, so shalt thou obtain the Bridegroom; what other art is there? Only that day is of account when the Bridegroom looketh with favour; the wife hath then obtained the wealth of the world. She who pleaseth her Spouse is the happy wife; Nanak, she is the queen of them all. She is saturated with pleasure, intoxicated with happiness, and day and night absorbed in His love. She is beautiful and fair to view, accomplished, and it is she alone who is wise.