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1The followers of the six orders wander and roam around wearing religious robes, but they do not meet God.

2They keep the lunar fasts, but they are of no account.

3Those who read the Vedas in their entirety, still do not see the sublime essence of reality.

4They apply ceremonial marks to their foreheads, and take cleansing baths, but they are blackened within.

5They wear religious robes, but without the True Teachings, God is not found.

6One who had strayed, finds the Path again, if such pre-ordained destiny is written on his forehead.

7One who sees the Guru with his eyes, embellishes and exalts his human life. ||13||

8Dakhanay, Fifth Mehla:

9Focus on that which will not pass away.

10Abandon your false actions, and meditate on the True Master. ||1||

11Fifth Mehla:

12God's Light is permeating all, like the moon reflected in the water.

13He Himself is revealed, O Nanak, to one who has such destiny inscribed upon his forehead. ||2||

14Fifth Mehla:

15One's face becomes beautiful, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and singing His Glorious Praises, twenty-four hours a day.

16O Nanak, in the Court of the Lord, you shall be accepted; even the homeless find a home there. ||3||

17Pauree:

18By wearing religious robes outwardly, God, the Inner-knower is not found.

19Without the One Dear Lord, all wander around aimlessly.

20Their minds are imbued with attachment to family, and so they continually wander around, puffed up with pride.

21The arrogant wander around the world; why are they so proud of their wealth?

22Their wealth shall not go with them when they depart; in an instant, it is gone.

23They wander around in the world, according to the Hukam of the Lord's Command.

24When one's karma is activated, one finds the Guru, and through Him, the Lord and Master is found.

25That humble being, who serves the Lord, has his affairs resolved by the Lord. ||14||

26Dakhanay, Fifth Mehla:

27All speak with their mouths, but rare are those one who realize death.

28Nanak is the dust of the feet of those who have faith in the One Lord. ||1||

29Fifth Mehla:

30Know that He dwells within all; rare are those who realize this.

31There is no obscuring veil on the body of that one, O Nanak, who meets the Guru. ||2||

32Fifth Mehla:

33I drink in the water which has washed the feet of those who share the Teachings.

34My body is filled with infinite love to see my True Master. ||3||

35Pauree:

36Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Fearless Lord, he becomes attached to Maya.

37He comes and goes, and wanders, dancing in countless incarnations.

38He gives his word, but then backs out. All that he says is false.

39The false person is hollow within; he is totally engrossed in falsehood.

40He tries to take vengeance upon the Lord, who bears no vengeance; such a person is trapped by falsehood and greed.

41The True King, the Primal Lord God, kills him when He sees what he has done.

42The Messenger of Death sees him, and he rots away in pain.

43Even-handed justice is administered, O Nanak, in the Court of the True Lord. ||15||

44Dakhanay, Fifth Mehla:

45In the early hours of the morning, chant the Name of God, and meditate on the Feet of the Guru.

46The filth of birth and death is erased, singing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord. ||1||

47Fifth Mehla:

48The body is dark, blind and empty, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

49O Nanak, fruitful is the birth of one, within whose heart the True Master dwells. ||2||

50Fifth Mehla:

51With my eyes, I have seen the Light; my great thirst for Him is not quenched.