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-1360Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like. Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. || 65 || The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood. His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. || 66 || Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean. Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. || 67 || 4 ||
FIFTH MEHL, GAAT'HAA:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: Camphor, flowers and perfume become contaminated, by coming into contact with the human body. O Nanak, the ignorant one is proud of his foul-smelling marrow, blood and bones. || 1 || Even if the mortal could reduce himself to the size of an atom, and shoot through the ethers, worlds and realms in the blink of an eye, O Nanak, without the Holy Saint, he shall not be saved. || 2 || Know for sure that death will come; whatever is seen is false. So chant the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; this alone shall go along with you in the end. || 3 | The consciousness wanders lost in Maya, attached to friends and relatives. Vibrating and meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, the eternal place of rest is found. || 4 || The lowly nim tree, growing near the sandalwood tree, becomes just like the sandalwood tree. But the bamboo tree, also growing near it, does not pick up its fragrance; it is too tall and proud. || 5 || In this Gaat'haa, the Lord's Sermon is woven; listening to it, pride is crushed. The five enemies are killed, O Nanak, by shooting the Arrow of the Lord. || 6 11 The Words of the Holy are the path of peace. They are obtained by good karma. The cycle of birth and death is ended, O Nanak, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. || 7 | When the leaves wither and fall, they cannot be attached to the branch again. Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O Nanak, there is misery and suffering. The mortal wanders in reincarnation day and night. || 8 || One is blessed with love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, by great good fortune. Whoever sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is not affected by the worldocean. || 9 || This Gaat'haa is profound and infinite; how rare are those who understand it. They forsake sexual desire and worldly love, O Nanak, and praise the Lord in the Saadh Sangat. || 10 || The Words of the Holy are the most sublime Mantra. They eradicate millions of sinful mistakes. Meditating on the Lotus Feet of the Lord, O Nanak, all one's generations are saved. || 11 || That palace is beautiful, in which the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung. Those who dwell on the Lord of the Universe are liberated. O Nanak, only the most fortunate are so blessed. || 12 || I have found the Lord, my Friend, my very Best Friend. He shall never break my heart. His dwelling is eternal; His weight cannot be weighed. Nanak has made Him the Friend of his soul. || 13 || One's bad reputation is erased by a true son, who meditates in his heart on the Guru's Mantra.
