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1My mind's desire for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is so great. Is there any Saint who can lead me to meet my Beloved? ||1||Pause||

2The four watches of the day are like the four ages.

3And when night comes, I think that it shall never end. ||2||

4The five demons have joined together, to separate me from my Husband Lord.

5Wandering and rambling, I cry out and wring my hands. ||3||

6The Lord has revealed the Blessed Vision of His Darshan to servant Nanak;

7realizing his own self, he has obtained supreme peace. ||4||15||

8Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

9In the Lord's service, are the greatest treasures.

10Serving the Lord, the Ambrosial Naam comes into one's mouth. ||1||

11The Lord is my Companion; He is with me, as my Help and Support.

12In pain and pleasure, whenever I remember Him, He is present. How can the poor Messenger of Death frighten me now? ||1||Pause||

13The Lord is my Support; the Lord is my Power.

14The Lord is my Friend; He is my mind's advisor. ||2||

15The Lord is my capital; the Lord is my credit.

16As Gurmukh, I earn the wealth, with the Lord as my Banker. ||3||

17By Guru's Grace, this wisdom has come.

18Servant Nanak has merged into the Being of the Lord. ||4||16||

19Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

20When God shows His Mercy, then this mind is focused on Him.

21Serving the True Guru, all rewards are obtained. ||1||

22O my mind, why are you so sad? My True Guru is Perfect.

23He is the Giver of blessings, the treasure of all comforts; His Ambrosial Pool of Nectar is always overflowing. ||1||Pause||

24One who enshrines His Lotus Feet within the heart,

25meets the Beloved Lord; the Divine Light is revealed to him. ||2||

26The five companions have met together to sing the songs of joy.

27The unstruck melody, the sound current of the Naad, vibrates and resounds. ||3||

28O Nanak, when the Guru is totally pleased, one meets the Lord, the King.

29Then, the night of one's life passes in peace and natural ease. ||4||17||

30Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

31Showing His Mercy, the Lord has revealed Himself to me.

32Meeting the True Guru, I have received the perfect wealth. ||1||

33Gather such a wealth of the Lord, O Siblings of Destiny.

34It cannot be burned by fire, and water cannot drown it; it does not forsake society, or go anywhere else. ||1||Pause||

35It does not run short, and it does not run out.

36Eating and consuming it, the mind remains satisfied. ||2||

37He is the true banker, who gathers the wealth of the Lord within his own home.

38With this wealth, the whole world profits. ||3||

39He alone receives the Lord's wealth, who is pre-ordained to receive it.

40O servant Nanak, at that very last moment, the Naam shall be your only decoration. ||4||18||

41Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

42Just like the farmer, He plants His crop,

43and, whether it is ripe or unripe, He cuts it down. ||1||

44Just so, you must know this well, that whoever is born, shall die.

45Only the devotee of the Lord of the Universe becomes stable and permanent. ||1||Pause||

46The day shall certainly be followed by the night.

47And when the night passes, the morning shall again dawn. ||2||

48In the love of Maya, the unfortunate ones remain in sleep.

49By Guru's Grace, a rare few remain awake and aware. ||3||