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1Blessed is that place, and blessed are those who dwell there, where they chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

2The Sermon and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung there very often; there is peace, poise and tranquility. ||3||

3In my mind, I never forget the Lord; He is the Master of the masterless.

4Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; everything is in His hands. ||4||29||59||

5Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

6The One who bound you in the womb and then released you, placed you in the world of joy.

7Contemplate His Lotus Feet forever, and you shall be cooled and soothed. ||1||

8In life and in death, this Maya is of no use.

9He created this creation, but rare are those who enshrine love for Him. ||1||Pause||

10O mortal, the Creator Lord made summer and winter; He saves you from the heat.

11From the ant, He makes an elephant; He reunites those who have been separated. ||2||

12Eggs, wombs, sweat and earth - these are God's workshops of creation.

13It is fruitful for all to practice contemplation of the Lord. ||3||

14I cannot do anything; O God, I seek the Sanctuary of the Holy.

15Guru Nanak pulled me up, out of the deep, dark pit, the intoxication of attachment. ||4||30||60||

16Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

17Searching, searching, I wander around searching, in the woods and other places.

18He is undeceivable, imperishable, inscrutable; such is my Lord God. ||1||

19When shall I behold my God, and delight my soul?

20Even better than being awake, is the dream in which I dwell with God. ||1||Pause||

21Listening to the Shaastras teaching about the four social classes and the four stages of life, I grow thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord.

22He has no form or outline, and He is not made of the five elements; our Lord and Master is imperishable. ||2||

23How rare are those Saints and great Yogis, who describe the beautiful form of the Lord.

24Blessed, blessed are they, whom the Lord meets in His Mercy. ||3||

25They know that He is deep within, and outside as well; their doubts are dispelled.

26O Nanak, God meets those, whose karma is perfect. ||4||31||61||

27Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

28All beings and creatures are totally pleased, gazing on God's glorious radiance.

29The True Guru has paid off my debt; He Himself did it. ||1||

30Eating and expending it, it is always available; the Word of the Guru's Shabad is inexhaustible.

31Everything is perfectly arranged; it is never exhausted. ||1||Pause||

32In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I worship and adore the Lord, the infinite treasure.

33He does not hesitate to bless me with Dharmic faith, wealth, fulfilment of desires and liberation. ||2||

34The devotees worship and adore the Lord of the Universe with single-minded love.

35They gather in the wealth of the Lord's Name, which cannot be estimated. ||3||

36O God, I seek Your Sanctuary, the glorious greatness of God. Nanak:

37Your end or limitation cannot be found, O Infinite World-Lord. ||4||32||62||

38Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

39Meditate, meditate in remembrance of the Perfect Lord God, and your affairs shall be perfectly resolved.

40In Kartaarpur, the City of the Creator Lord, the Saints dwell with the Creator. ||1||Pause||

41No obstacles will block your way, when you offer your prayers to the Guru.

42The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is the Saving Grace, the Protector of the capital of His devotees. ||1||