"Realize The Guru Who Is Deep Within" | Sikh Recitations of Nanak Dev Ji From the Guru Granth Sahib

In this world, voices fill the air—people talk, argue, debate, and proclaim their opinions about spirituality, about God, about the path to truth. But words alone do not lead to liberation. Without living in virtue, without embodying truth in action, all speech is empty. True peace, true freedom, is not found in endless discussion—it is found in the silence within, where the voice of the Guru speaks.

The way to peace is not through argument or philosophy but through listening—to the Guru within, to the voice that calls us back to truth. The Guru’s wisdom is not something external or distant; it is the essence of our being, waiting to be realized. But to hear it clearly, we must cleanse ourselves of distractions, desires, and attachments. The more we empty ourselves of the world’s noise, the stronger our connection to divine truth becomes.

We live in a world of Maya—illusion, deception, fleeting pleasures that whisper promises of fulfillment but leave the soul thirsty. Maya tries to ensnare us, to convince us that it is real, that it is all there is. It keeps us entangled in its endless cycles of gain and loss, of pleasure and pain. But when we turn inward, when we recognize that all is God—within and without—the illusion begins to dissolve. The tricks of Maya no longer hold power. The veils lift, and we see clearly that there is only One.

Give up all other hopes and rely only on the Creator—the Father, the Mother, the Eternal Source of all. Fall at the feet of the True Guru within and walk the path of peace. The Lord is not far—He dwells in the nucleus of all existence, closer than breath, nearer than thought. The answers we seek are not in distant places, not in books or debates or the opinions of others. The answers lie within.

Let truth be your language, let remembrance of the Divine be your anchor, and let virtue be your path. Meditate on the Lord of the Universe and renounce the distractions that pull you away. The fortress of the body holds treasures greater than gold and jewels—spiritual wealth beyond measure. But it is guarded by the five thieves—desire, anger, greed, attachment, and ego—who seek to rob us of our divine inheritance. Only through the Guru’s wisdom can they be subdued. Only through surrendering to truth can we reclaim our sacred treasure.

The Lord of the World is the Healer of the broken, the Nourisher of all beings. No one is turned away from Him. In His embrace, all are cherished. He is the boat, and His Word is the boatman who carries us across the ocean of illusion. Sing His praises, dwell in His Name, and let the Divine Presence be your medicine, your sanctuary, your guide.

All other hopes are fleeting, but the hope placed in God is eternal. Praise the Creator. Give up all cleverness and fall at the Guru’s feet. The mind that turns away from the world and rests in the Divine finds peace beyond measure.

I am a sacrifice to those who listen and believe. To those who turn inward and heed the call of the Guru. To those who walk the path of truth and recognize the Divine Presence in all things. The True Guru returns to the path those who have wandered. Deep within the nucleus of all shines the Light of the Life of the World.

All the answers lie within.

Peace and Blessings be with you.

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