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1The One Name abides deep within my heart; such is the glorious greatness of the Perfect Lord. ||1||Pause||

2He Himself is the Creator, and He Himself is the Enjoyer. He Himself gives sustenance to all. ||2||

3Whatever He wants to do, He is doing; no one else can do anything. ||3||

4He Himself fashions and creates the creation; He links each and every person to their task. ||4||

5If you serve Him, then you will find peace; the True Guru will unite you in His Union. ||5||

6The Lord Himself creates Himself; the Unseen Lord cannot be seen. ||6||

7He Himself kills, and brings back to life; He does not have even an iota of greed. ||7||

8Some are made givers, and some are made beggars; He Himself inspires us to devotional worship. ||8||

9Those who know the One Lord are very fortunate; they remain absorbed in the True Lord. ||9||

10He Himself is beautiful, He Himself is wise and clever; His worth cannot be expressed. ||10||

11He Himself infuses pain and pleasure; He Himself makes them wander around in doubt. ||11||

12The Great Giver is revealed to the Gurmukh; without the Guru, the world wanders in darkness. ||12||

13Those who taste, enjoy the flavor; the True Guru imparts this understanding. ||13||

14Some, the Lord causes to forget and lose the Name; others become Gurmukh, and are granted this understanding. ||14||

15Forever and ever, praise the Lord, O Saints; how glorious is His greatness! ||15||

16There is no other King except Him; He administers justice, as He has made it. ||16||

17His justice is always True; how rare are those who accept His Command. ||17||

18O mortal, meditate forever on the Lord, who has made the Gurmukh in His making. ||18||

19That humble being who meets with the True Guru is fulfilled; the Naam abides in his heart. ||19||

20The True Lord is Himself forever True; He announces His Bani, the Word of His Shabad. ||20||

21Nanak is wonderstruck, hearing and seeing His Lord; my God is all-pervading, everywhere. ||21||5||14||

22Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla, Ashtpadheeyaa:

23One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

24Some make a big show of their worldly influence.

25Some make a big show of devotional worship.

26Some practice inner cleansing teahniques, and control the breath through Kundalini Yoga.

27I am meek; I worship and adore the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||

28I place my faith in You alone, O Beloved Lord.

29I do not know any other way. ||1||Pause||

30Some abandon their homes, and live in the forests.

31Some put themselves on silence, and call themselves hermits.

32Some claim that they are devotees of the One Lord alone.

33I am meek; I seek the shelter and support of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

34Some say that they live at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

35Some refuse food and become Udaasis, shaven-headed renunciates.

36Some have wandered all across the earth.

37I am meek; I have fallen at the door of the Lord, Har, Har. ||3||

38Some say that they belong to great and noble families.