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375 My mind’s desire for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is so great. Is there any Saint who can lead me to meet my Beloved? ॥1॥ Pause॥ The four watches of the day are like the four ages. And when night comes, I think that it shall never end. ॥2॥ The five demons have joined together, to separate me from my Husband Lord. Wandering and rambling, I cry out and wring my hands. ॥3॥ The Lord has revealed the Blessed Vision of His Darshan to servant Nanak; realizing his own self, he has obtained supreme peace. ॥4॥15॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: In the Lord’s service, are the greatest treasures. Serving the Lord, the Ambrosial Naam comes into one’s mouth. ॥1॥ The Lord is my Companion; He is with me, as my Help and Support. In pain and pleasure, whenever I remember Him, He is present. How can the poor Messenger of Death frighten me now? ॥1॥ Pause॥ The Lord is my Support; the Lord is my Power. The Lord is my Friend; He is my mind’s advisor. ॥2॥ The Lord is my capital; the Lord is my credit. As Gurmukh, I earn the wealth, with the Lord as my Banker. ॥3॥ By Guru’s Grace, this wisdom has come. Servant Nanak has merged into the Being of the Lord. ॥4॥16॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: When God shows His Mercy, then this mind is focused on Him. Serving the True Guru, all rewards are obtained. ॥1॥ O my mind, why are you so sad? My True Guru is Perfect. He is the Giver of blessings, the treasure of all comforts; His Ambrosial Pool of Nectar is always overflowing. ॥1॥ Pause॥ One who enshrines His Lotus Feet within the heart, meets the Beloved Lord; the Divine Light is revealed to him. ॥2॥ The five companions have met together to sing the songs of joy. The unstruck melody, the sound current of the Naad, vibrates and resounds. ॥3॥ O Nanak, when the Guru is totally pleased, one meets the Lord, the King. Then, the night of one’s life passes in peace and natural ease. ॥4॥17॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: Showing His Mercy, the Lord has revealed Himself to me. Meeting the True Guru, I have received the perfect wealth. ॥1॥ Gather such a wealth of the Lord, O Siblings of Destiny. It cannot be burned by fire, and water cannot drown it; it does not forsake society, or go anywhere else. ॥1॥ Pause॥ It does not run short, and it does not run out. Eating and consuming it, the mind remains satisfied. ॥2॥ He is the true banker, who gathers the wealth of the Lord within his own home. With this wealth, the whole world profits. ॥3॥ He alone receives the Lord’s wealth, who is pre-ordained to receive it. O servant Nanak, at that very last moment, the Naam shall be your only decoration. ॥4॥18॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: Just like the farmer, He plants His crop, and, whether it is ripe or unripe, He cuts it down. ॥1॥ Just so, you must know this well, that whoever is born, shall die. Only the devotee of the Lord of the Universe becomes stable and permanent. ॥1॥ Pause॥ The day shall certainly be followed by the night. And when the night passes, the morning shall again dawn. ॥2॥ In the love of Maya, the unfortunate ones remain in sleep. By Guru’s Grace, a rare few remain awake and aware. ॥3॥