Guru Granth Sahib 199 · Raag Gauree · Guru Arjan Dev Ji

1In the Society of the Saints, spiritual conversations take place.

2The sinful mistakes of millions of incarnations are erased. ||2||

3The Holy Saints meditate in remembrance, in ecstasy.

4Their minds and bodies are immersed in supreme ecstasy. ||3||

5Slave Nanak is a sacrifice to those who have obtained the treasure of the Lord's Feet. ||4||95||164||

6Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

7Do only that, by which no filth or pollution shall stick to you.

8Let your mind remain awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

9Meditate in remembrance on the One Lord; do not be in love with duality.

10In the Society of the Saints, chant only the Name. ||1||

11The karma of good actions, the Dharma of righteous living, religious rituals, fasts and worship

12- practice these, but do not know any other than the Supreme Lord God. ||2||

13Those who place their love in God - their works are brought to fruition. ||3||

14Infinitely invaluable is that Vaishnaav, that worshipper of Vishnu,

15says Nanak, who has renounced corruption. ||4||96||165||

16Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

17They desert you even when you are alive, O madman;

18what good can they do when someone is dead? ||1||

19Meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe in your mind and body - this is your pre-ordained destiny.

20The poison of Maya is of no use at all. ||1||Pause||

21Those who have eaten this poison of deception

22- their thirst shall never depart. ||2||

23The treacherous world-ocean is filled with terrible pain.

24Without the Lord's Name, how can anyone cross over? ||3||

25Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall be saved here and hereafter.

26O Nanak, worship and adore the Name of the Lord. ||4||97||166||

27Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

28The bearded emperor who struck down the poor,

29has been burnt in the fire by the Supreme Lord God. ||1||

30The Creator administers true justice.

31He is the Saving Grace of His slaves. ||1||Pause||

32In the beginning, and throughout the ages, His glory is manifest.

33The slanderer died after contracting the deadly fever. ||2||

34He is killed, and no one can save him.

35Here and hereafter, his reputation is evil. ||3||

36The Lord hugs His slaves close in His Embrace.

37Nanak seeks the Lord's Sanctuary, and meditates on the Naam. ||4||98||167||

38Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

39The memorandum was proven to be false by the Lord Himself.

40The sinner is now suffering in despair. ||1||

41Those who have my Lord of the Universe as their support

42- death does not even approach them. ||1||Pause||

43In the True Court, they lie;

44the blind fools strike their own heads with their own hands. ||2||

45Sickness afflicts those who commit sins;

46God Himself sits as the Judge. ||3||

47By their own actions, they are bound and gagged.

48All their wealth is gone, along with their lives. ||4||

49Nanak has taken to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Court;

50my Creator has preserved my honor. ||5||99||168||

51Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

52The dust of the feet of the humble beings is so sweet to my mind.

53Perfect karma is the mortal's pre-ordained destiny. ||1||Pause||