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1Basant, Fifth Mehla:

2You gave us our soul, breath of life and body.

3I am a fool, but You have made me beautiful, enshrining Your Light within me.

4We are all beggars, O God; You are merciful to us.

5Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, we are uplifted and exalted. ||1||

6O my Beloved, only You have the potency to act,

7and cause all to be done. ||1||Pause||

8Chanting the Naam, the mortal is saved.

9Chanting the Naam, sublime peace and poise are found.

10Chanting the Naam, honor and glory are received.

11Chanting the Naam, no obstacles shall block your way. ||2||

12For this reason, you have been blessed with this body, so difficult to obtain.

13O my Dear God, please bless me to speak the Naam.

14This tranquil peace is found in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

15May I always chant and meditate within my heart on Your Name, O God. ||3||

16Other than You, there is no one at all.

17Everything is Your play; it all merges again into You.

18As it pleases Your Will, save me, Lord.

19O Nanak, peace is obtained by meeting with the Perfect Guru. ||4||4||

20Basant, Fifth Mehla:

21My Beloved God, my King is with me.

22Gazing upon Him, I live, O my mother.

23Remembering Him in meditation, there is no pain or suffering.

24Please, take pity on me, and lead me on to meet Him. ||1||

25My Beloved is the Support of my breath of life and mind.

26This soul, breath of life, and wealth are all Yours, O Lord. ||1||Pause||

27He is sought by the angels, mortals and divine beings.

28The silent sages, the humble, and the religious teachers do not understand His mystery.

29His state and extent cannot be described.

30In each and every home of each and every heart, He is permeating and pervading. ||2||

31His devotees are totally in bliss.

32His devotees cannot be destroyed.

33His devotees are not afraid.

34His devotees are victorious forever. ||3||

35What Praises of Yours can I utter?

36God, the Giver of peace, is all-pervading, permeating everywhere.

37Nanak begs for this one gift.

38Be merciful, and bless me with Your Name. ||4||5||

39Basant, Fifth Mehla:

40As the plant turns green upon receiving water,

41just so, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, egotism is eradicated.

42Just as the servant is encouraged by his ruler,

43we are saved by the Guru. ||1||

44You are the Great Giver, O Generous Lord God.

45Each and every instant, I humbly bow to You. ||1||Pause||

46Whoever enters the Saadh Sangat

47that humble being is imbued with the Love of the Supreme Lord God.

48He is liberated from bondage.

49His devotees worship Him in adoration; they are united in His Union. ||2||

50My eyes are content, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

51My tongue sings the Infinite Praises of God.

52My thirst is quenched, by Guru's Grace.

53My mind is satisfied, with the sublime taste of the Lord's subtle essence. ||3||

54Your servant is committed to the service of Your Feet,

55O Primal Infinite Divine Being.

56Your Name is the Saving Grace of all.

57Nanak has received this teasure. ||4||6||

58Basant, Fifth Mehla:

59You are the Great Giver; You continue to give.

60You permeate and pervade my soul, and my breath of life.

61You have given me all sorts of foods and dishes.

62I am unworthy; I know none of Your Virtues at all. ||1||

63I do not understand anything of Your Worth.