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1Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

2The fire runs away from the fuel.

3The water runs away from the dust in all directions.

4The feet are above, and the sky is beneath.

5The ocean appears in the cup. ||1||

6Such is our all-powerful dear Lord.

7His devotees do not forget Him, even for an instant. Twenty-four hours a day, O mind, meditate on Him. ||1||Pause||

8First comes the butter, and then the milk.

9The dirt cleans the soap.

10The fearless are afraid of fear.

11The living are killed by the dead. ||2||

12The visible body is hidden, and the etheric body is seen.

13The Lord of the world does all these things.

14The one who is cheated, is not cheated by the cheat.

15With no merchandise, the trader trades again and again. ||3||

16So join the Society of the Saints, and chant the Lord's Name.

17So say the Simritees, Shaastras, Vedas and Puraanas.

18Rare are those who contemplate and meditate on God.

19O Nanak, they attain the supreme status. ||4||43||54||

20Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

21Whatever pleases Him happens.

22Forever and ever, I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.There is none other than God. ||1||Pause||

23You look upon your children, spouse and wealth; none of these will go along with you.

24Eating the poisonous potion, you have gone astray. You will have to go, and leave Maya and your mansions. ||1||

25Slandering others, you are totally ruined; because of your past actions, you shall be consigned to the womb of reincarnation.

26Your past actions will not just go away; the most horrible Messenger of Death shall seize you. ||2||

27You tell lies, and do not practice what you preach. Your desires are not satisfied - what a shame.

28You have contracted an incurable disease; slandering the Saints, your body is wasting away; you are utterly ruined. ||3||

29He embellishes those whom He has fashioned. He Himself gave life to the Saints.

30O Nanak, He hugs His slaves close in His Embrace. Please grant Your Grace, O Supreme Lord God, and be kind to me as well. ||4||44||55||

31Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

32Such is the Perfect Divine Guru, my help and support.

33Meditation on Him is not wasted. ||1||Pause||

34Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, I am enraptured.

35The dust of His feet snaps the noose of Death.

36His lotus feet dwell within my mind,

37and so all the affairs of my body are arranged and resolved. ||1||

38One upon whom He places His Hand, is protected.

39My God is the Master of the masterless.

40He is the Savior of sinners, the treasure of mercy.

41Forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him. ||2||

42One whom He blesses with His Immaculate Mantra,

43renounces corruption; his egotistical pride is dispelled.

44Meditate on the One Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

45Sins are erased, through the love of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||3||

46The Guru, the Transcendent Lord, dwells among all.

47The treasure of virtue pervades and permeates each and every heart.

48Please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan;

49O God, I place my hopes in You. Nanak continually offers this true prayer. ||4||45||56||