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1My Beloved shall not leave me to go anywhere - this is His natural way; my mind is imbued with the lasting color of the Lord's Love.

2The Lotus Feet of the Lord have pierced Nanak's mind, and now, nothing else seems sweet to him. ||1||

3Just like the fish which revels in water, I am intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord, my Lord King.

4The Perfect Guru has instructed me, and blessed me with salvation in my life; I love the Lord, my King.

5The Lord Master, the Searcher of hearts, blesses me with salvation in my life; He Himself attaches me to His Love.

6The Lord is the treasure of jewels, the perfect manifestation; He shall not forsake us to go anywhere else.

7God, the Lord Master, is so accomplished, beauteous, and all-knowing; His gifts are never exhausted.

8As the fish is enraptured by the water, so is Nanak intoxicated by the Lord. ||2||

9As the song-bird yearns for the rain-drop, the Lord, the Lord my King, is the Support of my breath of life.

10My Lord King is more beloved than all wealth, treasure, children, siblings and friends.

11The absolute Lord, the Primal Being, is more beloved than all; His condition cannot be known.

12I shall never forget the Lord, for an instant, for a single breath; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I enjoy His Love.

13The Primal Lord God is the Life of the Universe; His Saints drink in the Lord's sublime essence. Meditating on Him, doubts, attachments and pains are shaken off.

14As the song-bird yearns for the rain-drop, so does Nanak love the Lord. ||3||

15Meeting the Lord, my Lord King, my desires are fulfilled.

16The walls of doubt have been torn down, meeting the Brave Guru, O Lord King.

17The Perfect Guru is obtained by perfect pre-ordained destiny; God is the Giver of all treasures - He is merciful to the meek.

18In the beginning, in the middle, and in the end, is God, the most beautiful Guru, the Sustainer of the World.

19The dust of the feet of the Holy purifies sinners, and brings great joy, bliss and ecstasy.

20The Lord, the Infinite Lord, has met with Nanak, and his desires are fulfilled. ||4||1||3||

21Aasaa, Fifth Mehla, Chhant, Sixth House:

22One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

23Shalok:

24Those beings, unto whom the Lord God shows His Mercy, meditate on the Lord, Har, Har.

25O Nanak, they embrace love for the Lord, meeting the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||1||

26Chhant:

27Just like water, which loves milk so much that it will not let it burn - O my mind, so love the Lord.

28The bumble bee becomes enticed by the lotus, intoxicated by its fragrance, and does not leave it, even for a moment.

29Do not let up your love for the Lord, even for an instant; dedicate all your decorations and pleasures to Him.

30Where painful cries are heard, and the Way of Death is shown, there, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall not be afraid.

31Sing the Kirtan, the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and all sins and sorrows shall depart.

32Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, O mind, and enshrine love for the Lord; love the Lord this way in your mind. ||1||

33As the fish loves the water, and is not content even for an instant outside it, O my mind, love the Lord in this way.