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1Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

2You have made it your habit to practice those deeds which will bring you shame.

3You slander the Saints, and you worship the faithless cynics; such are the corrupt ways you have adopted. ||1||

4Deluded by your emotional attachment to Maya, you love other things,

5like the enchanted city of Hari-chandauree, or the green leaves of the forest - such is your way of life. ||1||Pause||

6Its body may be anointed with sandalwood oil, but the donkey still loves to roll in the mud.

7He is not fond of the Ambrosial Nectar; instead, he loves the poisonous drug of corruption. ||2||

8The Saints are noble and sublime; they are blessed with good fortune. They alone are pure and holy in this world.

9The jewel of this human life is passing away uselessly, lost in exchange for mere glass. ||3||

10The sins and sorrows of uncounted incarnations run away, when the Guru applies the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom to the eyes.

11In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I have escaped from these troubles; Nanak loves the One Lord. ||4||9||

12Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

13I carry the water, wave the fan, and grind the corn for the Saints; I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

14With each and every breath, my mind remembers the Naam, the Name of the Lord; in this way, it finds the treasure of peace. ||1||

15Have pity on me, O my Lord and Master.

16Bless me with such understanding, O my Lord and Master, that I may forever and ever meditate on You. ||1||Pause||

17By Your Grace, emotional attachment and egotism are eradicated, and doubt is dispelled.

18The Lord, the embodiment of bliss, is pervading and permeating in all; wherever I go, there I see Him. ||2||

19You are kind and compassionate, the treasure of mercy, the Purifier of sinners, Lord of the world.

20I obtain millions of joys, comforts and kingdoms, if You inspire me to chant Your Name with my mouth, even for an instant. ||3||

21That alone is perfect (chanting, meditation, penance, and devotional worship service) which is pleasing to God's Mind.

22Chanting the Naam, all thirst and desire is satisfied; Nanak is satisfied and fulfilled. ||4||10||

23Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

24She controls the three qualities and the four directions of the world.

25She destroys sacrificial feasts, cleansing baths, penances and sacred places of pilgrimage; what is this poor person to do? ||1||

26I grasped God's Support and Protection, and then I was emancipated.

27By the Grace of the Holy Saints, I sang the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, and my sins and afflictions were taken away. ||1||Pause||

28She is not heard - she does not speak with a mouth; she is not seen enticing mortals.

29She administers her intoxicating drug, and so confuses them; thus she seems sweet to everyone's mind. ||2||

30In each and every home, she has implanted the sense of duality in mother, father, children, friends and siblings.

31Some have more, and some have less; they fight and fight, to the death. ||3||

32I am a sacrifice to my True Guru, who has shown me this wondrous play.

33The world is being consumed by this hidden fire, but Maya does not cling to the Lord's devotees. ||4||

34By the Grace of the Saints, I have obtained supreme bliss, and all my bonds have been broken.

35Nanak has obtained the wealth of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; having earned his profits, he has now returned home. ||5||11||

36Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:

37You are the Giver, Master and Nurturer of all, my Husband Lord.