VIII / (i)
Purity
Heart is the pulpit for offering prayer and must, therefore, be cleaned and purified before we engage in prayer.
Purity of heart consists in:
Respectful and humble attitude towards God free from all cares and anxieties of the world.
The All-knowing Himself sets everything right, to Him, oh Nanak! offer ye thy prayer.
Guru Angad, Maru War M2
With folded hands offer thy prayers.
Guru Arjan, Bhairon M5