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1Says Nanak, sing continually the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

2Your face shall be radiant, and your consciousness shall be immaculately pure. ||4||19||

3Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

4The nine treasures are Yours - all treasures are Yours.

5The Fulfiller of desires saves mortals in the end. ||1||

6You are my Beloved, so what hunger can I have?

7When You dwell within my mind, pain does not touch me. ||1||Pause||

8Whatever You do, is acceptable to me.

9O True Lord and Master, True is Your Order. ||2||

10When it is pleasing to Your Will, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

11Within Your Home, there is justice, forever and ever. ||3||

12O True Lord and Master, You are unknowable and mysterious.

13Nanak is committed to Your service. ||4||20||

14Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

15He is near at hand; He is the eternal Companion of the soul.

16His Creative Power is all-pervading, in form and color. ||1||

17My mind does not worry; it does not grieve, or cry out.

18Imperishable, Unshakable, Unapproachable and forever safe and sound is my Husband Lord. ||1||Pause||

19Unto whom does Your servant pay homage?

20His King preserves his honor. ||2||

21That slave, whom God has released from the restrictions of social status

22- who can now hold him in bondage? ||3||

23The Lord is absolutely independent, and totally care-free;

24O servant Nanak, chant His Glorious Praises. ||4||21||

25Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

26Forsaking the Lord's sublime essence, the mortal is intoxicated with false essences.

27The substance is within the home of the self, but the mortal goes out to find it. ||1||

28He cannot hear the true ambrosial discourse.

29Attached to false scriptures, he is engaged in argument. ||1||Pause||

30He takes his wages from his Lord and Master, but he serves another.

31With such sins, the mortal is engrossed. ||2||

32He tries to hide from the One who is always with him.

33He begs from Him, again and again. ||3||

34Says Nanak, God is merciful to the meek.

35As it pleases Him, He cherishes us. ||4||22||

36Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

37The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is my soul, my life, my wealth.

38Here and hereafter, it is with me, to help me. ||1||

39Without the Lord's Name, everything else is useless.

40My mind is satisfied and satiated by the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan. ||1||Pause||

41Gurbani is the jewel, the treasure of devotion.

42Singing, hearing and acting upon it, one is enraptured. ||2||

43My mind is attached to the Lord's Lotus Feet.

44The True Guru, in His Pleasure, has given this gift. ||3||

45Unto Nanak, the Guru has revealed these instructions:

46recognize the Imperishable Lord God in each and every heart. ||4||23||

47Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

48The All-pervading Lord has established joys and celebrations.

49He Himself embellishes His own works. ||1||

50Perfect is the Creation of the Perfect Lord Master.

51His magnificent greatness is totally all-pervading. ||1||Pause||

52His Name is the treasure; His reputation is immaculate.

53He Himself is the Creator; there is no other. ||2||

54All beings and creatures are in His Hands.

55God is pervading in all, and is always with them. ||3||