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1But he is foolish and greedy, and he never listens to what he is told. ||2||

2Why bother to count one, two, three, four? The whole world is defrauded by the same enticements.

3Hardly anyone loves the Lord's Name; how rare is that place which is in bloom. ||3||

4The devotees look beautiful in the True Court; night and day, they are happy.

5They are imbued with the Love of the Transcendent Lord; servant Nanak is a sacrifice to them. ||4||1||169||

6Gauree, Fifth Mehla, Maajh:

7The Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name, Lord; the Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name.

8Twenty-four hours a day, dwell upon the wisdom of the Perfect True Guru. ||1||Pause||

9That heart, in which the Supreme Lord God abides, is the most beautiful place.

10The Messenger of Death does not even approach those who chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord with the tongue. ||1||

11I have not understood the wisdom of serving Him, nor have I worshipped Him in meditation.

12You are my Support, O Life of the World; O my Lord and Master, Inaccessible and Incomprehensible. ||2||

13When the Lord of the Universe became merciful, sorrow and suffering departed.

14The hot winds do not even touch those who are protected by the True Guru. ||3||

15The Guru is the All-pervading Lord, the Guru is the Merciful Master; the Guru is the True Creator Lord.

16When the Guru was totally satisfied, I obtained everything. Servant Nanak is forever a sacrifice to Him. ||4||2||170||

17Gauree Maajh, Fifth Mehla:

18The Lord, the Lord, Raam, Raam, Raam:

19meditating on Him, all affairs are resolved. ||1||Pause||

20Chanting the Name of the Lord of the Universe, one's mouth is sanctified.

21One who recites to me the Praises of the Lord is my friend and brother. ||1||

22All treasures, all rewards and all virtues are in the Lord of the Universe.

23Why forget Him from your mind? Remembering Him in meditation, pain departs. ||2||

24Grasping the hem of His robe, we live, and cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

25Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one is saved, and one's face becomes radiant in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

26The Praise of the Sustainer of the Universe is the essence of life, and the wealth of His Saints.

27Nanak is saved, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord; in the True Court, he is cheered and applauded. ||4||3||171||

28Gauree Maajh, Fifth Mehla:

29Sing the Sweet Praises of the Lord, O my soul, sing the Sweet Praises of the Lord.

30Attuned to the True One, even the homeless find a home. ||1||Pause||

31All other tastes are bland and insipid; through them, the body and mind are rendered insipid as well.

32Without the Transcendent Lord, what can anyone do? Cursed is his life, and cursed his reputation. ||1||

33Grasping the hem of the robe of the Holy Saint, we cross over the world-ocean.

34Worship and adore the Supreme Lord God, and all your family will be saved as well. ||2||

35He is a companion, a relative, and a good friend of mine, who implants the Lord's Name within my heart.

36He washes off all my demerits, and is so generous to me. ||3||

37Wealth, treasures, and household are all just ruins; the Lord's Feet are the only treasure.

38Nanak is a beggar standing at Your Door, God; he begs for Your charity. ||4||4||172||