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1The Name of the Lord is the Lover of His devotees; the Gurmukhs attain the Lord.

2Without the Name of the Lord, they cannot even live, like the fish without water.

3Finding the Lord, my life has become fruitful; O Nanak, the Lord God has fulfilled me. ||4||1||3||

4Bilaaval, Fourth Mehla, Shalok:

5Seek out the Lord God, your only true Friend. He shall dwell in your mind, by great good fortune.

6The True Guru shall reveal Him to you; O Nanak, lovingly focus yourself on the Lord. ||1||

7Chhant:

8The soul-bride has come to ravish and enjoy her Lord God, after eradicating the poison of egotism.

9Following the Guru's Teachings, she has eliminated her self-conceit; she is lovingly attuned to her Lord, Har, Har.

10Her heart-lotus deep within has blossomed forth, and through the Guru, spiritual wisdom has been awakened within her.

11Servant Nanak has found the Lord God, by perfect, great good fortune. ||1||

12The Lord, the Lord God, is pleasing to her mind; the Lord's Name resounds within her.

13Through the Perfect Guru, God is obtained; she is lovingly focused on the Lord, Har, Har.

14The darkness of ignorance is dispelled, and the Divine Light radiantly shines forth.

15The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Nanak's only Support; he merges into the Lord's Name. ||2||

16The soul-bride is ravished and enjoyed by her Beloved Lord God, when the Lord God is pleased with her.

17My eyes are drawn to His Love, like the cat to the mouse.

18The Perfect Guru has united me with the Lord; I am satisfied by the subtle essence of the Lord.

19Servant Nanak blossoms forth in the Naam, the Name of the Lord; he is lovingly attuned to the Lord, Har, Har. ||3||

20I am a fool and an idiot, but the Lord showered me with His Mercy, and united me with Himself.

21Blessed, blessed is the most wonderful Guru, who has conquered egotism.

22Very fortunate, of blessed destiny are those, who enshrine the Lord, Har, Har, in their hearts.

23O servant Nanak, praise the Naam, and be a sacrifice to the Naam. ||4||2||4||

24Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla, Chhant:

25One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

26The time of rejoicing has come; I sing of my Lord God.

27I have heard of my Imperishable Husband Lord, and happiness fills my mind.

28My mind is in love with Him; when shall I realize my great good fortune, and meet with my Perfect Husband?

29If only I could meet the Lord of the Universe, and be automatically absorbed into Him; tell me how, O my companions!

30Day and night, I stand and serve my God; how can I attain Him?

31Prays Nanak, have mercy on me, and attach me to the hem of Your robe, O Lord. ||1||

32Joy has come! I have purchased the jewel of the Lord.

33Searching, the seeker has found the Lord with the Saints.

34I have met the Beloved Saints, and they have blessed me with their kindness; I contemplate the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

35With my consciousness centered, and my mind one-pointed, I meditate on my Lord and Master, with love and affection.

36With my palms pressed together, I pray unto God, to bless me with the profit of the Lord's Praise.

37Prays Nanak, I am Your slave. My God is inaccessible and unfathomable. ||2||