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1and sings the Kirtan of His Praises in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, shall never see the Messenger of Death. ||34||

2Wealth and beauty are not so difficult to obtain. Paradise and royal power are not so difficult to obtain.

3Foods and delicacies are not so difficult to obtain. Elegant clothes are not so difficuilt to obtain.

4Children, friends, siblings and relatives are not so difficult to obtain. The pleasures of woman are not so difficult to obtain.

5Knowledge and wisdom are not so difficult to obtain. Cleverness and trickery are not so difficult to obtain.

6Only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is difficult to obtain. O Nanak, it is only obtained by God's Grace, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||35||

7Wherever I look, I see the Lord, whether in this world, in paradise, or the nether regions of the underworld.

8The Lord of the Universe is All-pervading everywhere. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||36||

9Poison is transformed into nectar, and enemies into friends and companions.

10Pain is changed into pleasure, and the fearful become fearless.

11Those who have no home or place find their place of rest in the Naam, O Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||37||

12He blesses all with humility; He has blessed me with humility as well. He purifies all, and He has purified me as well.

13The Creator of all is the Creator of me as well. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||38||

14The moon-god is not cool and calm, nor is the white sandalwood tree.

15The winter season is not cool; O Nanak, only the Holy friends, the Saints, are cool and calm. ||39||

16Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.

17Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.

18They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.

19They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.

20They share the Teachings with friend and enemy alike; they love the devotional worship of God.

21They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.

22Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. ||40||

23The goat enjoys eating fruits and roots, but if it lives near a tiger, it is always anxious.

24This is the condition of the world, O Nanak; it is afflicted by pleasure and pain. ||41||

25Fraud, false accusations, millions of diseases, sins and the filthy residues of evil mistakes;

26doubt, emotional attachment, pride, dishonor and intoxication with Maya

27these lead mortals to death and rebirth, wandering lost in hell. In spite of all sorts of efforts, salvation is not found.

28Chanting and meditating on the Name of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, mortals become immaculate and pure.

29They continually dwell upon the Glorious Praises of God. ||42||

30In the Sanctuary of the Kind-hearted Lord, our Transcendent Lord and Master, we are carried across.

31God is the Perfect, All-powerful Cause of causes; He is the Giver of gifts.

32He gives hope to the hopeless. He is the Source of all riches.

33Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Treasure of Virtue; we are all beggars, begging at His Door. ||43||

34The most difficult place becomes easy, and the worst pain turns into pleasure.

35Evil words, differences and doubts are obliterated, and even faithless cynics and malicious gossips become good people.

36They become steady and stable, whether happy or sad; their fears are taken away, and they are fearless.