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1He does not die, so I do not fear.

2He does not perish, so I do not grieve.

3He is not poor, so I do not hunger.

4He is not in pain, so I do not suffer. ||1||

5There is no other Destroyer than Him.

6He is my very life, the Giver of life. ||1||Pause||

7He is not bound, so I am not in bondage.

8He has no occupation, so I have no entanglements.

9He has no impurities, so I have no impurities.

10He is in ecstasy, so I am always happy. ||2||

11He has no anxiety, so I have no cares.

12He has no stain, so I have no pollution.

13He has no hunger, so I have no thirst.

14Since He is immaculately pure, I correspond to Him. ||3||

15I am nothing; He is the One and only.

16Before and after, He alone exists.

17O Nanak, the Guru has taken away my doubts and mistakes;

18He and I, joining together, are of the same color. ||4||32||83||

19Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

20Serve Him in many different ways;

21Dedicate your soul, your breath of life and your wealth to Him.

22Carry water for Him, and wave the fan over Him - renounce your ego.

23Make yourself a sacrifice to Him, time and time again. ||1||

24She alone is the happy soul-bride, who is pleasing to God.

25In her company, I may meet Him, O my mother. ||1||Pause||

26I am the water-carrier of the slaves of His slaves.

27I treasure in my soul the dust of their feet.

28By that good destiny inscribed upon my forehead, I obtain their society.

29Through His Love, the Lord Master meets me. ||2||

30I dedicate all to Him - chanting and meditation, austerity and religious observances.

31I offer all to Him - good actions, righteous conduct and incense burning.

32Renouncing pride and attachment, I become the dust of the feet of the Saints.

33In their society, I behold God with my eyes. ||3||

34Each and every moment, I contemplate and adore Him.

35Day and night, I serve Him like this.

36The Lord of the Universe, the Cherisher of the World, has become merciful;

37in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, He forgives us. ||4||33||84||

38Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

39In the Love of God, eternal peace is obtained.

40In the Love of God, one is not touched by pain.

41In the Love of God, the filth of ego is washed away.

42In the Love of God, one becomes forever immaculate. ||1||

43Listen, O friend: show such love and affection to God,

44the Support of the soul, the breath of life, of each and every heart. ||1||Pause||

45In the Love of God, all treasures are obtained.

46In the Love of God, the Immaculate Naam fills the heart.

47In the Love of God, one is eternally embellished.

48In the Love of God, all anxiety is ended. ||2||

49In the Love of God, one crosses over this terrible world-ocean.

50In the Love of God, one does not fear death.

51In the Love of God, all are saved.

52The Love of God shall go along with you. ||3||

53By himself, no one is united, and no one goes astray.

54One who is blessed by God's Mercy, joins the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

55Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to You.

56O God, You are the Support and the Strength of the Saints. ||4||34||85||

57Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

58Becoming a king, the mortal wields his royal authority;

59oppressing the people, he gathers wealth.