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199 Take your cleansing bath in it, and all your affairs shall be resolved. ॥1॥ In the Society of the Saints, spiritual conversations take place. The sinful mistakes of millions of incarnations are erased. ॥2॥ The Holy Saints meditate in remembrance, in ecstasy. Their minds and bodies are immersed in supreme ecstasy. ॥3॥ Slave Nanak is a sacrifice to those who have obtained the treasure of the Lord’s Feet. ॥4॥95॥164॥ GAUREE, FIFTH MEHL: Do only that, by which no filth or pollution shall stick to you. Let your mind remain awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises. ॥1॥ Pause॥ Meditate in remembrance on the One Lord; do not be in love with duality. In the Society of the Saints, chant only the Name. ॥1॥ The karma of good actions, the Dharma of righteous living, religious rituals, fasts and worship — practice these, but do not know any other than the Supreme Lord God. ॥2॥ Those who place their love in God — their works are brought to fruition. ॥3॥ Infinitely invaluable is that Vaishnaav, that worshipper of Vishnu, says Nanak, who has renounced corruption. ॥4॥96॥165॥ GAUREE, FIFTH MEHL: They desert you even when you are alive, O madman; what good can they do when someone is dead? ॥1॥ Meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe in your mind and body — this is your preordained destiny. The poison of Maya is of no use at all. ॥1॥ Pause॥ Those who have eaten this poison of deception — their thirst shall never depart. ॥2॥ The treacherous world-ocean is filled with terrible pain. Without the Lord’s Name, how can anyone cross over? ॥3॥ Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall be saved here and hereafter. O Nanak, worship and adore the Name of the Lord. ॥4॥97॥166॥ GAUREE, FIFTH MEHL: The bearded emperor who struck down the poor, has been burnt in the fire by the Supreme Lord God. ॥1॥ The Creator administers true justice. He is the Saving Grace of His slaves. ॥1॥ Pause॥ In the beginning, and throughout the ages, His glory is manifest. The slanderer died after contracting the deadly fever. ॥2॥ He is killed, and no one can save him. Here and hereafter, his reputation is evil. ॥3॥ The Lord hugs His slaves close in His Embrace. Nanak seeks the Lord’s Sanctuary, and meditates on the Naam. ॥4॥98॥167॥ GAUREE, FIFTH MEHL: The memorandum was proven to be false by the Lord Himself. The sinner is now suffering in despair. ॥1॥ Those who have my Lord of the Universe as their support — death does not even approach them. ॥1॥ Pause॥ In the True Court, they lie; the blind fools strike their own heads with their own hands. ॥2॥ Sickness afflicts those who commit sins; God Himself sits as the Judge. ॥3॥ By their own actions, they are bound and gagged. All their wealth is gone, along with their lives. ॥4॥ Nanak has taken to the Sanctuary of the Lord’s Court; my Creator has preserved my honor. ॥5॥99॥168॥ GAUREE, FIFTH MEHL: The dust of the feet of the humble beings is so sweet to my mind. Perfect karma is the mortal’s pre-ordained destiny. ॥1॥ Pause॥