Stanza IX

By communion with the Word, one can attain the powers of Shiva, Brahma and Indra; by communion with the Word, one can win esteem from all irrespective of one's past; by communion with the Word, one can have yogic insight with the mysteries of life and self all revealed; by communion with the Word, one can acquire the true import of the Shastras,¹ Smritis² and Vedas;³ oh Nanak, His devotees live in perpetual ecstasy, for the Word washes away all sin and sorrow.

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Explanation: 1) Shastras: The philosophical treatises of the Hindus. 2) Smritis: The ancient scriptures of the Hindus. 3) Vedas: The earliest books of human thought.

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