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1As the Lord attaches someone, so is he attached.

2He alone is the Lord's servant, O Nanak, who is so blessed. ||8||6||

3Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

4Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.

5This is how the faithless cynic lives, forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

6One who lives in meditative remembrance, even for an instant,

7lives for hundreds of thousands and millions of days, and becomes stable forever. ||1||Pause||

8Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's actions and works are cursed.

9Like the crow's beak, he dwells in manure. ||2||

10Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one acts like a dog.

11The faithless cynic is nameless, like the prostitute's son. ||3||

12Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a horned ram.

13The faithless cynic barks out his lies, and his face is blackened. ||4||

14Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.

15The faithless cynic wanders around in polluted places. ||5||

16Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a mad dog.

17The greedy, faithless cynic falls into entanglements. ||6||

18Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, he murders his own soul.

19The faithless cynic is wretched, without family or social standing. ||7||

20When the Lord becomes merciful, one joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

21Says Nanak, the Guru has saved the world. ||8||7||

22Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

23Through the Guru's Word, I have attained the supreme status.

24The Perfect Guru has preserved my honor. ||1||

25Through the Guru's Word, I meditate on the Name.

26By Guru's Grace, I have obtained a place of rest. ||1||Pause||

27I listen to the Guru's Word, and chant it with my tongue.

28By Guru's Grace, my speech is like nectar. ||2||

29Through the Guru's Word, my selfishness and conceit have been removed.

30Through the Guru's kindness, I have obtained glorious greatness. ||3||

31Through the Guru's Word, my doubts have been removed.

32Through the Guru's Word, I see God everywhere. ||4||

33Through the Guru's Word, I practice Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success.

34In the Company of the Guru, all the people of the world are saved. ||5||

35Through the Guru's Word, my affairs are resolved.

36Through the Guru's Word, I have obtained the nine treasures. ||6||

37Whoever places his hopes in my Guru,

38has the noose of death cut away. ||7||

39Through the Guru's Word, my good karma has been awakened.

40O Nanak, meeting with the Guru, I have found the Supreme Lord God. ||8||8||

41Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

42I remember the Guru with each and every breath.

43The Guru is my breath of life, the True Guru is my wealth. ||1||Pause||

44Beholding the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan, I live.

45I wash the Guru's Feet, and drink in this water. ||1||

46I take my daily bath in the dust of the Guru's Feet.

47The egotistical filth of countless incarnations is washed off. ||2||

48I wave the fan over the Guru.

49Giving me His Hand, He has saved me from the great fire. ||3||

50I carry water for the Guru's household;

51from the Guru, I have learned the Way of the One Lord. ||4||

52I grind the corn for the Guru's household.

53By His Grace, all my enemies have become friends. ||5||