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1God's Holy people are the saviors of the world; I grab hold of the hem of their robes.

2Bless me, O God, with the gift of the dust of the feet of the Saints. ||2||

3I have no skill or wisdom at all, nor any work to my credit.

4Please, protect me from doubt, fear and emotional attachment, and cut away the noose of Death from my neck. ||3||

5I beg of You, O Lord of Mercy, O my Father, please cherish me!

6I sing Your Glorious Praises, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Lord, Home of peace. ||4||11||41||

7Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

8Whatever You wish, You do. Without You, there is nothing.

9Gazing upon Your Glory, the Messenger of Death leaves and goes away. ||1||

10By Your Grace, one is emancipated, and egotism is dispelled.

11God is omnipotent, possessing all powers; He is obtained through the Perfect, Divine Guru. ||1||Pause||

12Searching, searching, searching - without the Naam, everything is false.

13All the comforts of life are found in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; God is the Fulfiller of desires. ||2||

14Whatever You attach me to, to that I am attached; I have burnt away all my cleverness.

15You are permeating and pervading everywhere, O my Lord, Merciful to the meek. ||3||

16I ask for everything from You, but only the very fortunate ones obtain it.

17This is Nanak's prayer, O God, I live by singing Your Glorious Praises. ||4||12||42||

18Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

19Dwelling in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, all sins are erased.

20One who is attuned to the Love of God, is not cast into the womb of reincarnation. ||1||

21Chanting the Name of the Lord of the Universe, the tongue becomes holy.

22The mind and body become immaculate and pure, chanting the Chant of the Guru. ||1||Pause||

23Tasting the subtle essence of the Lord, one is satisfied; receiving this essence, the mind becomes happy.

24The intellect is brightened and illuminated; turning away from the world, the heart-lotus blossoms forth. ||2||

25He is cooled and soothed, peaceful and content; all his thirst is quenched.

26The mind's wandering in the ten directions is stopped, and one dwells in the immaculate place. ||3||

27The Savior Lord saves him, and his doubts are burnt to ashes.

28Nanak is blessed with the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. He finds peace, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Saints' Darshan. ||4||13||43||

29Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

30Carry water for the Lord's slave, wave the fan over him, and grind his corn; then, you shall be happy.

31Burn in the fire your power, property and authority. ||1||

32Grasp hold of the feet of the servant of the humble Saints.

33Renounce and abandon the wealthy, the regal overlords and kings. ||1||Pause||

34The dry bread of the Saints is equal to all treasures.

35The thirty-six tasty dishes of the faithless cynic, are just like poison. ||2||

36Wearing the old blankets of the humble devotees, one is not naked.

37But by putting on the silk clothes of the faithless cynic, one loses one's honor. ||3||

38Friendship with the faithless cynic breaks down mid-way.

39But whoever serves the humble servants of the Lord, is emancipated here and hereafter. ||4||

40Everything comes from You, O Lord; You Yourself created the creation.

41Blessed with the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the Holy, Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5||14||44||