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1He plants his feet in the boat, and then sits down in it; the fatigue of his body is relieved.

2The great ocean does not even affect him; in an instant, he arrives on the other shore. ||2||

3Sandalwood, aloe, and camphor-paste - the earth does not love them.

4But it doesn't mind, if someone digs it up bit by bit, and applies manure and urine to it. ||3||

5High and low, bad and good - the comforting canopy of the sky stretches evenly over all.

6It knows nothing of friend and enemy; all beings are alike to it. ||4||

7Blazing with its dazzling light, the sun rises, and dispels the darkness.

8Touching both the pure and the impure, it harbors no hatred to any. ||5||

9The cool and fragrant wind gently blows upon all places alike.

10Wherever anything is, it touches it there, and does not hesitate a bit. ||6||

11Good or bad, whoever comes close to the fire - his cold is taken away.

12It knows nothing of its own or others'; it is constant in the same quality. ||7||

13Whoever seeks the Sancuary of the feet of the Sublime Lord - his mind is attuned to the Love of the Beloved.

14Constantly singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the World, O Nanak, God becomes merciful to us. ||8||3||

15Maaroo, Fifth Mehla, Fourth House, Ashtpadheeyaa:

16One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

17Moonlight, moonlight - in the courtyard of the mind, let the moonlight of God shine down. ||1||

18Meditation, meditation - sublime is meditation on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

19Renunciation, renunciation - noble is the renunciation of sexual desire, anger and greed. ||3||

20Begging, begging - it is noble to beg for the Lord's Praise from the Guru. ||4||

21Vigils, vigils - sublime is the vigil spent singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||5||

22Attachment, attachment - sublime is the attachment of the mind to the Guru's Feet. ||6||

23He alone is blessed with this way of life, upon whose forehead such destiny is recorded. ||7||

24Says Nanak, everything is sublime and noble, for one who enters the Sanctuary of God. ||8||1||4||

25Maaroo, Fifth Mehla:

26Please come, O please come into the home of my heart, that I may hear with my ears the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

27With your coming, my soul and body are rejuvenated, and I sing with you the Lord's Praises. ||1||

28By the Grace of the Saint, the Lord dwells within the heart, and the love of duality is eradicated. ||2||

29By the kindness of the devotee, the intellect is enlightened, and pain and evil-mindedness are eradicated. ||3||

30Beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, one is sanctified, and is no longer consigned to the womb of reincarnation. ||4||

31The nine treasures, wealth and miraculous spiritual powers are obtained, by one who is pleasing to Your mind. ||5||

32Without the Saint, I have no place of rest at all; I cannot think of any other place to go. ||6||

33I am unworthy; no one gives me sanctuary. But in the Society of the Saints, I merge in God. ||7||

34Says Nanak, the Guru has revealed this miracle; within my mind, I enjoy the Lord, Har, Har. ||8||2||5||