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1Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like.

2Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65||

3The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood.

4His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66||

5Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean.

6Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. ||67||4||

7Fifth Mehla, Gaat'haa:

8One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

9Camphor, flowers and perfume become contaminated, by coming into contact with the human body.

10O Nanak, the ignorant one is proud of his foul-smelling marrow, blood and bones. ||1||

11Even if the mortal could reduce himself to the size of an atom, and shoot through the ethers, worlds and realms in the blink of an eye, O Nanak, without the Holy Saint, he shall not be saved. ||2||

12Know for sure that death will come; whatever is seen is false.

13So chant the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; this alone shall go along with you in the end. ||3||

14The consciousness wanders lost in Maya, attached to friends and relatives.

15Vibrating and meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, the eternal place of rest is found. ||4||

16The lowly nim tree, growing near the sandalwood tree, becomes just like the sandalwood tree.

17But the bamboo tree, also growing near it, does not pick up its fragrance; it is too tall and proud. ||5||

18In this Gaat'haa, the Lord's Sermon is woven; listening to it, pride is crushed.

19The five enemies are killed, O Nanak, by shooting the Arrow of the Lord. ||6||

20The Words of the Holy are the path of peace. They are obtained by good karma.

21The cycle of birth and death is ended, O Nanak, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||7||

22When the leaves wither and fall, they cannot be attached to the branch again.

23Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O Nanak, there is misery and suffering. The mortal wanders in reincarnation day and night. ||8||

24One is blessed with love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, by great good fortune.

25Whoever sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is not affected by the world-ocean. ||9||

26This Gaat'haa is profound and infinite; how rare are those who understand it.

27They forsake sexual desire and worldly love, O Nanak, and praise the Lord in the Saadh Sangat. ||10||

28The Words of the Holy are the most sublime Mantra. They eradicate millions of sinful mistakes.

29Meditating on the Lotus Feet of the Lord, O Nanak, all one's generations are saved. ||11||

30That palace is beautiful, in which the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung.

31Those who dwell on the Lord of the Universe are liberated. O Nanak, only the most fortunate are so blessed. ||12||

32I have found the Lord, my Friend, my very Best Friend.

33He shall never break my heart.

34His dwelling is eternal; His weight cannot be weighed.

35Nanak has made Him the Friend of his soul. ||13||

36One's bad reputation is erased by a true son,

37who meditates in his heart on the Guru's Mantra.