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1The One Lord is the Creator of all things, the Cause of causes.

2He Himself is wisdom, contemplation and discerning understanding.

3He is not far away; He is near at hand, with all.

4So praise the True One, O Nanak, with love! ||8||1||

5Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

6Serving the Guru, one is committed to the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

7It is received only by those who have such good destiny inscribed upon their foreheads.

8The Lord dwells within their hearts.

9Their minds and bodies become peaceful and stable. ||1||

10O my mind, sing such Praises of the Lord,

11which shall be of use to you here and hereafter. ||1||Pause||

12Meditating on Him, fear and misfortune depart,

13and the wandering mind is held steady.

14Meditating on Him, suffering shall never again overtake you.

15Meditating on Him, this ego runs away. ||2||

16Meditating on Him, the five passions are overcome.

17Meditating on Him, Ambrosial Nectar is collected in the heart.

18Meditating on Him, this desire is quenched.

19Meditating on Him, one is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

20Meditating on Him, millions of mistakes are erased.

21Meditating on Him, one becomes Holy, blessed by the Lord.

22Meditating on Him, the mind is cooled and soothed.

23Meditating on Him, all filth is washed away. ||4||

24Meditating on Him, the jewel of the Lord is obtained.

25One is reconciled with the Lord, and shall not abandon Him again.

26Meditating on Him, many acquire a home in the heavens.

27Meditating on Him, one abides in intuitive peace. ||5||

28Meditating on Him, one is not affected by this fire.

29Meditating on Him, one is not under the gaze of Death.

30Meditating on Him, your forehead shall be immaculate.

31Meditating on Him, all pains are destroyed. ||6||

32Meditating on Him, no difficulties are encountered.

33Meditating on Him, one hears the unstruck melody.

34Meditating on Him, one acquires this pure reputation.

35Meditating on Him, the heart-lotus is turned upright. ||7||

36The Guru has bestowed His Glance of Grace upon all,

37within whose hearts the Lord has implanted His Mantra.

38The unbroken Kirtan of the Lord's Praises is their food and nourishment.

39Says Nanak, they have the Perfect True Guru. ||8||2||

40Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

41Those who implant the Word of the Guru's Shabad within their hearts

42cut their connections with the five passions.

43They keep the ten organs under their control;

44their souls are enlightened. ||1||

45They alone acquire such stability,

46whom God blesses with His Mercy and Grace. ||1||Pause||

47Friend and foe are one and the same to them.

48Whatever they speak is wisdom.

49Whatever they hear is the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

50Whatever they see is meditation. ||2||

51They awaken in peace and poise; they sleep in peace and poise.

52That which is meant to be, automatically happens.

53In peace and poise, they remain detached; in peace and poise, they laugh.

54In peace and poise, they remain silent; in peace and poise, they chant. ||3||

55In peace and poise they eat; in peace and poise they love.

56The illusion of duality is easily and totally removed.

57They naturally join the Saadh Sangat, the Society of the Holy.

58In peace and poise, they meet and merge with the Supreme Lord God. ||4||

59They are at peace in their homes, and they are at peace while detached.