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1but your mind wanders in the ten directions.

2You apply a ceremonial tilak mark to its forehead, and fall at its feet.

3You try to appease the people, and act blindly. ||2||

4You perform the six religious rituals, and sit wearing your loin-cloth.

5In the homes of the wealthy, you read the prayer book.

6You chant on your mala, and beg for money.

7No one has ever been saved in this way, friend. ||3||

8He alone is a Pandit, who lives the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

9Maya, of the three qualities, leaves him.

10The four Vedas are completely contained within the Lord's Name.

11Nanak seeks His Sanctuary. ||4||6||17||

12Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

13Millions of troubles do not come near him;

14the many manifestations of Maya are his hand-maidens;

15countless sins are his water-carriers;

16he is blessed with the Grace of the Creator Lord. ||1||

17One who has the Lord God as his help and support

18- all his efforts are fulfilled. ||1||Pause||

19He is protected by the Creator Lord; what harm can anyone do to him?

20Even an ant can conquer the whole world.

21His glory is endless; how can I describe it?

22I am a sacrifice, a devoted sacrifice, to His feet. ||2||

23He alone performs worship, austerities and meditation;

24he alone is a giver to various charities;

25he alone is approved in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga,

26whom the Lord Master blesses with honor. ||3||

27Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I am enlightened.

28I have found celestial peace, and my hopes are fulfilled.

29The Perfect True Guru has blessed me with faith.

30Nanak is the slave of His slaves. ||4||7||18||

31Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

32Don't blame others, O people;

33as you plant, so shall you harvest.

34By your actions, you have bound yourself.

35You come and go, entangled in Maya. ||1||

36Such is the understanding of the Saintly people.

37You shall be enlightened, through the Word of the Perfect Guru. ||1||Pause||

38Body, wealth, spouse and ostentatious displays are false.

39Horses and elephants will pass away.

40Power, pleasures and beauty are all false.

41Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, everything is reduced to dust. ||2||

42The egotistical people are deluded by useless doubt.

43Of all this expanse, nothing shall go along with you.

44Through pleasure and pain, the body is growing old.

45Doing these things, the faithless cynics are passing their lives. ||3||

46The Name of the Lord is Ambrosial Nectar in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

47This treasure is obtained from the Holy.

48O Nanak, whoever pleases the Guru,

49the Lord of the Universe, beholds the Lord in each and every heart. ||4||8||19||

50Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

51The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, echo the perfect sound current of the Naad.

52The wondrous, amazing unstruck melody vibrates.

53The Saintly people play there with the Lord.

54They remain totally detached, absorbed in the Supreme Lord God. ||1||

55It is the realm of celestial peace and bliss.

56The Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, sits and sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. There is no disease or sorrow there, no birth or death. ||1||Pause||

57There, they meditate only on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

58How rare are those who find this place of rest.

59The love of God is their food, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is their support.