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1Lured by sexual desire, the elephant is trapped; the poor beast falls into the power of another.

2Lured by the sound of the hunter's bell, the deer offers its head; because of this enticement, it is killed. ||2||

3Gazing upon his family, the mortal is enticed by greed; he clings in attachment to Maya.

4Totally engrossed in worldly things, he considers them to be his own; but in the end, he shall surely have to leave them behind. ||3||

5Know it well, that anyone who loves any other than God, shall be miserable forever.

6Says Nanak, the Guru has explained this to me, that love for God brings lasting bliss. ||4||2||

7Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

8Granting His Grace, God has blessed me with His Name, and released me of my bonds.

9I have forgotten all worldly entanglements, and I am attached to the Guru's feet. ||1||

10In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I have renounced my other cares and anxieties.

11I dug a deep pit, and buried my egotistical pride, emotional attachment and the desires of my mind. ||1||Pause||

12No one is my enemy, and I am no one's enemy.

13God, who expanded His expanse, is within all; I learned this from the True Guru. ||2||

14I am a friend to all; I am everyone's friend.

15When the sense of separation was removed from my mind, then I was united with the Lord, my King. ||3||

16My stubbornness is gone, Ambrosial Nectar rains down, and the Word of the Guru's Shabad seems so sweet to me.

17He is pervading everywhere, in the water, on the land and in the sky; Nanak beholds the all-pervading Lord. ||4||3||

18Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

19Ever since I obtained the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the Holy, my days have been blessed and prosperous.

20I have found lasting bliss, singing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Primal Lord, the Architect of destiny. ||1||

21Now, I sing the Praises of the Lord within my mind.

22My mind has been illumined and enlightened, and it is always at peace; I have found the Perfect True Guru. ||1||Pause||

23The Lord, the treasure of virtue, abides deep within the heart, and so pain, doubt and fear have been dispelled.

24I have obtained the most incomprehensible thing, enshrining love for the Name of the Lord. ||2||

25I was anxious, and now I am free of anxiety; I was worried, and now I am free of worry; my grief, greed and emotional attachments are gone.

26By His Grace, I am cured of the disease of egotism, and the Messenger of Death no longer terrifies me. ||3||

27Working for the Guru, serving the Guru and the Guru's Command, all are pleasing to me.

28Says Nanak, He has released me from the clutches of Death; I am a sacrifice to that Guru. ||4||4||

29Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

30Body, mind, wealth and everything belong to Him; He alone is all-wise and all-knowing.

31He listens to my pains and pleasures, and then my condition improves. ||1||

32My soul is satisfied with the One Lord alone.

33People make all sorts of other efforts, but they have no value at all. ||Pause||

34The Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a priceless jewel. The Guru has given me this advice.

35It cannot be lost, and it cannot be shaken off; it remains steady, and I am perfectly satisfied with it. ||2||

36Those things which tore me away from You, Lord, are now gone.