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1The Guru led me to meet the greatest Lord and Master; He saved the whole world.

2The desires of the mind are fulfilled; I have attained my pre-destined Union with God.

3Nanak has obtained the True Name; He enjoys the enjoyments forever. ||1||

4Fifth Mehla:

5Friendship with the self-willed manmukhs is an alliance with Maya.

6As we watch, they run away; they never stand firm.

7As long as they get food and clothing, they stick around.

8But on that day when they receive nothing, then they start to curse.

9The self-willed manmukhs are ignorant and blind; they do not know the secrets of the soul.

10The false bond does not last; it is like stones joined with mud.

11The blind do not understand themselves; they are engrossed in false worldly entanglements.

12Entangled in false attachments, they pass their lives in egotism and self-conceit.

13But that being, whom the Lord has blessed with His Mercy from the very beginning, does perfect deeds, and accumulates good karma.

14O servant Nanak, those humble beings alone are saved, who enter the Sanctuary of the True Guru. ||2||

15Pauree:

16Those who are imbued with the Lord's Vision, speak the Truth.

17How can I obtain the dust of those who realize their Lord and Master?

18The mind, stained by corruption, becomes pure by associating with them.

19One sees the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, when the door of doubt is opened.

20That one, unto whom the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is revealed, is never pushed or shoved.

21My mind and body are enraptured, when the Lord blesses me, even for an instant, with His Glance of Grace.

22The nine treasures, and the treasure of the Naam are obtained by commitment to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

23He alone is blessed with the dust of the feet of the Saints, upon whose forehead such pre-ordained destiny is inscribed. ||5||

24Shalok, Fifth Mehla:

25O deer-eyed bride, I speak the Truth, which shall save you.

26Listen to these beautiful words, O beauteous bride; your Beloved Lord is your mind's only support.

27You have fallen in love with an evil person; tell me - show me why!

28I lack nothing, and I am not sad or depressed; I have no deficiency at all.

29I abandoned and lost my fascinating and beautiful Husband Lord; in this evil-mindedness, I have lost my good fortune.

30I am not mistaken, and I am not confused; I have no egotism, and commit no offense.

31As You have linked me, so I am linked; listen to my true message.

32She alone is the blessed soul-bride, and she alone is fortunate, upon whom the Husband Lord has showered His Mercy.

33Her Husband Lord takes away all her faults and mistakes; hugging her close in His embrace, He embellishes her.

34The unfortunate soul-bride makes this prayer: O Nanak, when will my turn come?

35All the blessed soul-brides celebrate and make merry; bless me as well with a night of bliss, O Lord. ||1||

36Fifth Mehla:

37Why do you waver, O my mind? The Lord is the Fulfiller of hopes and desires.

38Meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being; He is the Destroyer of all pains.

39Worship and adore the Lord's Name, O my mind; all sins and corruption shall be washed away.

40Those who are blessed with such pre-ordained destiny, are in love with the Formless Lord.

41They abandon the tastes of Maya, and gather in the infinite wealth of the Naam.

42Twenty-four hours a day, they are lovingly absorbed in the One Lord; they surrender and accept the Will of the Infinite Lord.