Thought For The Day (3/22/2006) - The Gold Coin
If thou must make a gold coin, Let thy mint these rules pursue.
In the forge of continence, Let the goldsmith be a man of patience,
His tools be made of Knowledge, His anvil made of reason;
With the fear of God the bellows blow, with prayer and austerity make the fire glow.
Pour the liquid in the mould of love, print the name of the Lord thereon,
And cool it in the holy waters.
For thus in the mint of truth the word is coined, Thus those who are graced are to work enjoined.
O Nanak, by His blessing have joy ever lasting.
In the forge of continence, Let the goldsmith be a man of patience,
His tools be made of Knowledge, His anvil made of reason;
With the fear of God the bellows blow, with prayer and austerity make the fire glow.
Pour the liquid in the mould of love, print the name of the Lord thereon,
And cool it in the holy waters.
For thus in the mint of truth the word is coined, Thus those who are graced are to work enjoined.
O Nanak, by His blessing have joy ever lasting.
38th Pauri, Japjee Sahib
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