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1Maaroo, Fifth Mehla:

2Fruitful is the life, the life of one who hears about the Lord, and chants and meditates on Him; he lives forever. ||1||Pause||

3The real drink is that which satisfies the mind; this drink is the sublime essence of the Ambrosial Naam. ||1||

4The real food is that which will never leave you hungry again; it will leave you contented and satisfied forever. ||2||

5The real clothes are those which protect your honor before the Transcendent Lord, and do not leave you naked ever again. ||3||

6The real enjoyment within the mind is to be absorbed in the sublime essence of the Lord, in the Society of the Saints. ||4||

7Sew devotional worship to the Lord into the mind, without any needle or thread. ||5||

8Imbued and intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord, this experience will never wear off again. ||6||

9One is blessed with all treasures, when God, in His Mercy, gives them. ||7||

10O Nanak, service to the Saints beings peace; I drink in the wash water of the feet of the Saints. ||8||3||6||

11Maaroo, Fifth Mehla, Eighth House, Anjulees ~ With Hands Cupped In Prayer:

12One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

13The household which is filled with abundance - that household suffers anxiety.

14One whose household has little, wanders around searching for more.

15He alone is happy and at peace, who is liberated from both conditions. ||1||

16Householders and kings fall into hell, along with renunciates and angry men,

17and all those who study and recite the Vedas in so many ways.

18Perfect is the work of that humble servant, who remains unattached while in the body. ||2||

19The mortal sleeps, even while he is awake; he is being plundered by doubt.

20Without the Guru, liberation is not obtained, friend.

21In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the bonds of egotism are released, and one comes to behold the One and only Lord. ||3||

22Doing deeds, one is placed in bondage; but if he does not act, he is slandered.

23Intoxicated with emotional attachment, the mind is afflicted with anxiety.

24One who looks alike upon pleasure and pain, by Guru's Grace, sees the Lord in each and every heart. ||4||

25Within the world, one is afflicted by skepticism;

26he does not know the imperceptible Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

27He alone understands, whom the Lord inspires to understand. The Lord cherishes him as His child. ||5||

28He may try to abandon Maya, but he is not released.

29If he collects things, then his mind is afraid of losing them.

30I wave the fly-brush over that holy person, whose honor is protected in the midst of Maya. ||6||

31He alone is a warrior hero, who remains dead to the world.

32One who runs away will wander in reincarnation.

33Whatever happens, accept that as good. Realize the Hukam of His Command, and your evil-mindedness will be burnt away. ||7||

34Whatever He links us to, to that we are linked.

35He acts, and does, and watches over His Creation.

36You are the Giver of peace, the Perfect Lord of Nanak; as You grant Your blessings, I dwell upon Your Name. ||8||1||7||

37Maaroo, Fifth Mehla:

38Beneath the tree, all beings have gathered.

39Some are hot-headed, and some speak very sweetly.

40Sunset has come, and they rise up and depart; their days have run their course and expired. ||1||

41Those who committed sins are sure to be ruined.

42Azraa-eel, the Angel of Death, seizes and tortures them.