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1One who keeps the Naam in his heart becomes cool and calm.

2Without the Naam, both life and death are cursed. ||2||

3One who keeps the Naam in his heart is Jivan-mukta, liberated while yet alive.

4One who keeps the Naam in his heart knows all ways and means.

5One who keeps the Naam in his heart obtains the nine treasures.

6Without the Naam, the mortal wanders, coming and going in reincarnation. ||3||

7One who keeps the Naam in his heart is carefree and independent.

8One who keeps the Naam in his heart always earns a profit.

9One who keeps the Naam in his heart has a large family.

10Without the Naam, the mortal is just an ignorant, self-willed manmukh. ||4||

11One who keeps the Naam in his heart has a permanent position.

12One who keeps the Naam in his heart is seated on the throne.

13One who keeps the Naam in his heart is the true king.

14Without the Naam, no one has any honor or respect. ||5||

15One who keeps the Naam in his heart is famous everywhere.

16One who keeps the Naam in his heart is the Embodiment of the Creator Lord.

17One who keeps the Naam in his heart is the highest of all.

18Without the Naam, the mortal wanders in reincarnation. ||6||

19One who keeps the Naam in his heart sees the Lord manifested in His Creation.

20One who keeps the Naam in his heart - his darkness is dispelled.

21One who keeps the Naam in his heart is approved and accepted.

22Without the Naam, the mortal continues coming and going in reincarnation. ||7||

23He alone receives the Naam, who is blessed by the Lord's Mercy.

24In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Lord of the World is understood.

25Coming and going in reincarnation ends, and peace is found.

26Says Nanak, my essence has merged in the Essence of the Lord. ||8||1||4||

27Bhairao, Fifth Mehla:

28He created millions of incarnations of Vishnu.

29He created millions of universes as places to practice righteousness.

30He created and destroyed millions of Shivas.

31He employed millions of Brahmas to create the worlds. ||1||

32Such is my Lord and Master, the Lord of the Universe.

33I cannot even describe His Many Virtues. ||1||Pause||

34Millions of Mayas are His maid-servants.

35Millions of souls are His beds.

36Millions of universes are the limbs of His Being.

37Millions of devotees abide with the Lord. ||2||

38Millions of kings with their crowns and canopies bow before Him.

39Millions of Indras stand at His Door.

40Millions of heavenly paradises are within the scope of His Vision.

41Millions of His Names cannot even be appraised. ||3||

42Millions of celestial sounds resound for Him.

43His Wondrous Plays are enacted on millions of stages.

44Millions of Shaktis and Shivas are obedient to Him.

45He gives sustenance and support to millions of beings. ||4||

46In His Feet are millions of sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

47Millions chant His Sacred and Beautiful Name.

48Millions of worshippers worship Him.

49Millions of expanses are His; there is no other at all. ||5||

50Millions of swan-souls sing His Immaculate Praises.

51Millions of Brahma's sons sing His Praises.

52He creates and destroys millions, in an instant.

53Millions are Your Virtues, Lord - they cannot even be counted. ||6||

54Millions of spiritual teachers teach His spiritual wisdom.

55Millions of meditators focus on His meditation.

56Millions of austere penitents practice austerities.