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334 It is God who causeth man to perform good acts and maketh them steadfast in His service. When man feareth God, the filth of his soul and body departeth, and God Himself giveth him divine knowledge: Only he who hath tasted it, knoweth its flavour, as a dumb man enjoyeth sweets. How describe the Indescribable, my brethren? Ever walk according to His will. If God cause man to meet the generous Guru, understanding is produced; he who hath no Guru hath no understanding. Walk as God causeth you to walk, my brethren; what other device can man adopt? Some are led astray in error, others love God's service; Thy play, O Lord, is incomprehensible. Men obtain the result of what Thou hast applied them to; Thou leadest them by Thine order. We can serve Thee if we have anything of our own; our souls and bodies are Thine. God is merciful to him who hath met the true Guru; the ambrosial Name is his support. He to whom the attributes of God, who dwelleth in heaven, become manifest, shall obtain divine knowledge and meditation from them. God's name is pleasing to him; he uttereth it himself and causeth others to utter it; and he only speaketh of the Real Thing. The Deep and Profound is obtained by the instruction of the Guru and priest; without such instruction the world would go mad. Nanak, he whose heart is pleased with the True One is a perfect Bairagi, and naturally fortunate.

The following was the Guru s instruction to a Brahman: Hopes and desires are entanglements, my brother; thy religious ceremonies are also entanglements.