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1How have you escaped from the treachery of sexual desire, anger and egotism?

2The holy beings, angels and demons of the three qualities, and all the worlds have been plundered. ||1||

3The forest fire has burnt down so much of the grass; how rare are the plants which have remained green.

4He is so All-powerful, that I cannot even describe Him; no one can chant His Praises. ||2||

5In the store-room of the lamp-black, I did not turn black; my color remained immaculate and pure.

6The Guru has implanted the Maha Mantra, the Great Mantra, within my heart, and I have heard the wondrous Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||3||

7Showing His Mercy, God has looked upon me with favor, and He has attached me to His feet.

8Through loving devotional worship, O Nanak, I have obtained peace; in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I am absorbed into the Lord. ||4||12||51||

9One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

10Raag Aasaa, Seventh House, Fifth Mehla:

11That red dress looks so beautiful on your body.

12Your Husband Lord is pleased, and His heart is enticed. ||1||

13Whose handiwork is this red beauty of yours?

14Whose love has rendered the poppy so red? ||1||Pause||

15You are so beautiful; you are the happy soul-bride.

16Your Beloved is in your home; good fortune is in your home. ||2||

17You are pure and chaste, you are most distinguished.

18You are pleasing to Your Beloved, and you have sublime understanding. ||3||

19I am pleasing to my Beloved, and so I am imbued with the deep red color.

20Says Nanak, I have been totally blessed with the Lord's Glance of Grace. ||4||

21Listen, O companions: this is my only work;

22God Himself is the One who embellishes and adorns. ||1||Second Pause||1||52||

23Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

24I suffered in pain, when I thought He was far away;

25but now, He is Ever-present, and I receive His instructions. ||1||

26My pride is gone, O friends and companions;

27my doubt is dispelled, and the Guru has united me with my Beloved. ||1||Pause||

28My Beloved has drawn me near to Him, and seated me on His Bed;

29I have escaped the clutches of others. ||2||

30In the mansion of my heart, shines the Light of the Shabad.

31My Husband Lord is blissful and playful. ||3||

32According to the destiny written upon my forehead, my Husband Lord has come home to me.

33Servant Nanak has obtained the eternal marriage. ||4||2||53||

34Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

35My mind is attached to the True Name.

36My dealings with other people are only superficial. ||1||

37Outwardly, I am on good terms with all;

38but I remain detached, like the lotus upon the water. ||1||Pause||

39By word of mouth, I talk with everyone;

40but I keep God clasped to my heart. ||2||

41I may appear utterly terrible,

42but my mind is the dust of all men's feet.

43Servant Nanak has found the Perfect Guru.