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1He is blended with God, by dedicating his mind to Him.

2Bless Nanak with Your Name, O Lord - please, shower Your Mercy upon him! ||2||1||150||

3Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

4Please, come to me, O Beloved Lord; without You, no one can comfort me. ||1||Pause||

5One may read the Simritees and the Shaastras, and perform all sorts of religious rituals; and yet, without the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, God, there is no peace at all. ||1||

6People have grown weary of observing fasts, vows and rigorous self-discipline; Nanak abides with God, in the Sanctuary of the Saints. ||2||2||151||

7Aasaa, Fifth Mehla, Fifteenth House, Partaal:

8One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

9He sleeps, intoxicated by corruption and Maya; he does not come to realize or understand.

10Seizing him by the hair, the Messenger of Death pulls him up; then, he comes to his senses. ||1||

11Those who are attached to the poison of greed and sin grab at the wealth of others; they only bring pain on themselves.

12They are intoxicated by their pride in those things which shall be destroyed in an instant; those demons do not understand. ||1||Pause||

13The Vedas, the Shaastras and the holy men proclaim it, but the deaf do not hear it.

14When the game of life is over, and he has lost, and he breathes his last, then the fool regrets and repents in his mind. ||2||

15He paid the fine, but it is in vain - in the Court of the Lord, his account is not credited.

16Those deeds which would have covered him - those deeds, he has not done. ||3||

17The Guru has shown me the world to be thus; I sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the One Lord.

18Renouncing his pride in strength and cleverness, Nanak has come to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||4||1||152||

19Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

20Dealing in the Name of the Lord of the Universe,

21and pleasing the Saints and holy men, obtain the Beloved Lord and sing His Glorious Praises; play the sound current of the Naad with the five instruments. ||1||Pause||

22Obtaining His Mercy, I easily gained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; now, I am imbued with the Love of the Lord of the Universe.

23Serving the Saints, I feel love and affection for my Beloved Lord Master. ||1||

24The Guru has implanted spiritual wisdom within my mind, and I rejoice that I shall not have to come back again. I have obtained celestial poise, and the treasure within my mind.

25I have renounced all of the affairs of my mind's desires.

26It has been so long, so long, so long, so very long, since my mind has felt such a great thirst.

27Please, reveal to me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, and show Yourself to me.

28Nanak the meek has entered Your Sanctuary; please, take me in Your embrace. ||2||2||153||

29Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

30Who can destroy the fortress of sin,

31and release me from hope, thirst, deception, attachment and doubt? ||1||Pause||

32How can I escape the afflictions of sexual desire, anger, greed and pride? ||1||

33In the Society of the Saints, love the Naam, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

34Night and day, meditate on God.

35I have captured and demolished the walls of doubt.

36O Nanak, the Naam is my only treasure. ||2||3||154||

37Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

38Renounce sexual desire, anger and greed;

39remember the Name of the Lord of the Universe in your mind.

40Meditation on the Lord is the only fruitful action. ||1||Pause||