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376 Says Nanak, sing continually the Glorious Praises of the Lord. Your face shall be radiant, and your consciousness shall be immaculately pure. ॥4॥19॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: The nine treasures are Yours — all treasures are Yours. The Fulfiller of desires saves mortals in the end. ॥1॥ You are my Beloved, so what hunger can I have? When You dwell within my mind, pain does not touch me. ॥1॥ Pause॥ Whatever You do, is acceptable to me. O True Lord and Master, True is Your Order. ॥2॥ When it is pleasing to Your Will, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. Within Your Home, there is justice, forever and ever. ॥3॥ O True Lord and Master, You are unknowable and mysterious. Nanak is committed to Your service. ॥4॥20॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: He is near at hand; He is the eternal Companion of the soul. His Creative Power is all-pervading, in form and color. ॥1॥ My mind does not worry; it does not grieve, or cry out. Imperishable, Unshakable, Unapproachable and forever safe and sound is my Husband Lord. ॥1॥ Pause॥ Unto whom does Your servant pay homage? His King preserves his honor. ॥2॥ That slave, whom God has released from the restrictions of social status — who can now hold him in bondage? ॥3॥ The Lord is absolutely independent, and totally care-free; O servant Nanak, chant His Glorious Praises. ॥4॥21॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: Forsaking the Lord’s sublime essence, the mortal is intoxicated with false essences. The substance is within the home of the self, but the mortal goes out to find it. ॥1॥ He cannot hear the true ambrosial discourse. Attached to false scriptures, he is engaged in argument. ॥1॥ Pause॥ He takes his wages from his Lord and Master, but he serves another. With such sins, the mortal is engrossed. ॥2॥ He tries to hide from the One who is always with him. He begs from Him, again and again. ॥3॥ Says Nanak, God is merciful to the meek. As it pleases Him, He cherishes us. ॥4॥22॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is my soul, my life, my wealth. Here and hereafter, it is with me, to help me. ॥1॥ Without the Lord’s Name, everything else is useless. My mind is satisfied and satiated by the Blessed Vision of the Lord’s Darshan. ॥1॥ Pause॥ Gurbani is the jewel, the treasure of devotion. Singing, hearing and acting upon it, one is enraptured. ॥2॥ My mind is attached to the Lord’s Lotus Feet. The True Guru, in His Pleasure, has given this gift. ॥3॥ Unto Nanak, the Guru has revealed these instructions: recognize the Imperishable Lord God in each and every heart. ॥4॥23॥ AASAA, FIFTH MEHL: The All-pervading Lord has established joys and celebrations. He Himself embellishes His own works. ॥1॥ Perfect is the Creation of the Perfect Lord Master. His magnificent greatness is totally all-pervading. ॥1॥ Pause॥ His Name is the treasure; His reputation is immaculate. He Himself is the Creator; there is no other. ॥2॥ All beings and creatures are in His Hands. God is pervading in all, and is always with them. ॥3॥