One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls. The Saints gather in the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there. They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God. Within this pool, the swans find their Lord, the Lord of their souls. ||1|| What can the poor crane accomplish by bathing in the mud puddle? It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away. ||1||Pause|| After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step. Forsaking duality, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord. He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord. His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2|| The swans do not leave this pool. In loving devotional worship, they merge in the Celestial Lord. The swans are in the pool, and the pool is in the swans. They speak the Unspoken Speech, and they honor and revere the Guru's Word. ||3|| The Yogi, the Primal Lord, sits within the celestial sphere of deepest Samaadhi. He is not male, and He is not female; how can anyone describe Him? The three worlds continue to center their attention on His Light. The silent sages and the Yogic masters seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||4|| The Lord is the source of bliss, the support of the helpless. The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord. God is the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear. Subduing ego, one meets the Lord, and places his feet on the Path. ||5|| He makes many efforts, but still, the Messenger of Death tortures him. Destined only to die, he comes into the world. He wastes this precious human life through duality. He does not know his own self, and trapped by doubts, he cries out in pain. ||6|| Speak, read and hear of the One Lord. The Support of the earth shall bless you with courage, righteousness and protection. Chastity, purity and self-restraint are infused into the heart, when one centers his mind in the fourth state. ||7|| They are immaculate and true, and filth does not stick to them. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, their doubt and fear depart. The form and personality of the Primal Lord are incomparably beautiful. Nanak begs for the Lord, the Embodiment of Truth. ||8||1|| The test is to be able to pass the reverence and fear stage to enter into intimate love. Religiosity and strict regulations, and the guilt or pride included, are on the fruit of the tree of religiosity, Which is close to the exit but still in the illusion. But it’s not easy for most. But if you come in contact with and have faith in a devotee who has that relationship, it is easily passed on like a virus. God wants to enjoy through us. When I look at Maya playing and joking around and showing us love, I get flashes of Krishna looking through my soul and eyes and He is enjoying my life. That is the great secret of devotional service and it’s explained in scriptures many times. The Gopis only think of how Krishna will enjoy. And that gives them joy as a side effect. Therefore in our own lives the same should be true. I am trying to create a life and body and emotions the Lord will enjoy watching and experiencing through me. So does the lord enjoy freedom and love or strict scared reverential austerities? The answer in scripture and experience is that He loves the loving exchanges much more. Most of the time the austere behavior is so the soul can keep itself in line long enough to one life or this life find intimate love for God. God is seeing through your eyes right now. Look at things as if you are a camera for the Lord and you want Him to be pleased even with your eyes video feed. You know I chant a lot of rounds a day but it’s so blissful and done from a sincere love for connecting with Krishna. It helps me remain in the place of helping create a life He will enjoy. That is the Gopi mindset, and it is available in all dharmas and classes and types of people. The knowledge and consciousness of always wanting Your Lord to enjoy your every moment, that is Gopi bhava.