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Guru Granth Sahib — Chapter 3: Sukhmani Sahib

12 verses

Verse 1

Sukhmani — Psalm of Peace. The Name of God is the Ambrosial Nectar of Peace. It abides in the minds of the devotees. Pause.

Verse 2

Meditate, meditate, meditate in remembrance of Him, and find peace. Worry and anguish shall be dispelled from your body.

Verse 3

I have searched through many Shastras and Smritis, and looked through them all. None of them equal the invaluable Name of the Lord, says Nanak.

Verse 4

The God-conscious being is forever unstained, like the lotus in the water that remains untouched.

Verse 5

The God-conscious being is the knower of the Supreme. O Nanak, the God-conscious being is himself the Supreme Lord.