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1Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

2With my ears, I listen to the Lord, Har, Har; I sing the Praises of my Lord and Master.

3I place my hands and my head upon the feet of the Saints, and meditate on the Lord's Name. ||1||

4Be kind to me, O Merciful God, and bless me with this wealth and success.

5Obtaining the dust of the feet of the Saints, I apply it to my forehead. ||1||Pause||

6I am the lowest of the low, absolutely the lowest; I offer my humble prayer.

7I wash their feet, and renounce my self-conceit; I merge in the Saints' Congregation. ||2||

8With each and every breath, I never forget the Lord; I never go to another.

9Obtaining the Fruitful Vision of the Guru's Darshan, I discard my pride and attachment. ||3||

10I am embellished with truth, contentment, compassion and Dharmic faith.

11My spiritual marriage is fruitful, O Nanak; I am pleasing to my God. ||4||15||45||

12Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

13The words of the Holy are eternal and unchanging; this is apparent to everyone.

14That humble being, who joins the Saadh Sangat, meets the Sovereign Lord. ||1||

15This faith in the Lord of the Universe, and peace, are found by meditating on the Lord.

16Everyone is speaking in various ways, but the Guru has brought the Lord into the home of my self. ||1||Pause||

17He preserves the honor of those who seek His Sanctuary; there is no doubt about this at all.

18In the field of actions and karma, plant the Lord's Name; this opportunity is so difficult to obtain! ||2||

19God Himself is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts; He does, and causes everything to be done.

20He purifies so many sinners; this is the natural way of our Lord and Master. ||3||

21Don't be fooled, O mortal being, by the illusion of Maya.

22O Nanak, God saves the honor of those of whom He approves. ||4||16||46||

23Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

24He fashioned you from clay, and made your priceless body.

25He covers the many faults in your mind, and makes you look immaculate and pure. ||1||

26So why do you forget God from your mind? He has done so many good things for you.

27One who forsakes God, and blends himself with another, in the end is blended with dust. ||1||Pause||

28Meditate, meditate in remembrance with each and every breath - do not delay!

29Renounce worldly affairs, and merge yourself into God; forsake false loves. ||2||

30He is many, and He is One; He takes part in the many plays. This is as He is, and shall be.

31So serve that Supreme Lord God, and accept the Guru's Teachings. ||3||

32God is said to be the highest of the high, the greatest of all, our companion.

33Please, let Nanak be the slave of the slave of Your slaves. ||4||17||47||

34Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

35The Lord of the Universe is my only Support. I have renounced all other hopes.

36God is All-powerful, above all; He is the perfect treasure of virtue. ||1||

37The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the Support of the humble servant who seeks God's Sanctuary.

38In their minds, the Saints take the Support of the Transcendent Lord. ||1||Pause||

39He Himself preserves, and He Himself gives. He Himself cherishes.