versation with Samangir, a Sanyasi, at Talwandi. The Guru maintained the excellence of his own system and the advantage of repeating God s name obtained from the Guru:—
If I turn myself into a woman, the Enjoyer will enjoy me.
Love not that which appeareth transient.
The Spouse enjoyeth on His couch the pious virtuous wife.
Having under the Guru s instruction obtained God's name as the water, quench the four fires.[1]
The lotus of the heart shall then bloom, and thou shalt be completely satiated with nectar.
Nanak, make the true Guru thy friend, and thou shalt obtain happiness[2] in God's court.
The following is a homily addressed to a trader called Ramu whom the Guru met at Kartarpur:—
Trade, O trader, and take care of thy merchandise.
Buy such goods as shall depart with thee.
In the next world is a wise Merchant who will be careful in selecting the real article.
O my brother, utter God's name with attention.
Take with thee God's praise as thy merchandise, so that, when the Merchant seeth it, He shall be satisfied.
How shall they whose wares are not genuine, be happy?
By trading in counterfeit goods the soul and body become counterfeit.
Like a deer snared in a noose, such a trader shall suffer great misery and ever lament.
The counterfeit shall not be received in the great God's treasury, and they shall not behold Him.
The counterfeit have neither caste nor honour; the counterfeit are none of them acceptable.
The counterfeit who do counterfeit work, shall lose their honour in transmigration.
