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Fareed, answer evil with goodness; do not fill your mind with anger. Your body shall not suffer from any disease, and you shall obtain everything. || 78 || Fareed, the bird is a guest in this beautiful world-garden. The morning drums are beating - get ready to leave! || 79 || Fareed, musk is released at night. Those who are sleeping do not receive their share. Those whose eyes are heavy with sleep - how can they receive it? || 80 || Fareed, I thought that I was in trouble; the whole world is in trouble! When I climbed the hill and looked around, I saw this fire in each and every home. || 81 || FIFTH MEHL: Fareed, in the midst of this beautiful earth, there is a garden of thorns. Those humble beings who are blessed by their spiritual teacher, do not suffer even a scratch. || 82 || FIFTH MEHL: Fareed, life is blessed and beautiful, along with the beautiful body. Only a rare few are found, who love their Beloved Lord. || 83 || O river, do not destroy your banks; you too will be asked to give your account. The river flows in whatever direction the Lord orders. || 84 || Fareed, the day passes painfully; the night is spent in anguish. The boatman stands up and shouts, "The boat is caught in the whirlpool!" || 85 || The river flows on and on; it loves to eat into its banks. What can the whirlpool do to the boat, if the boatman remains alert? || 86 || Fareed, there are dozens who say they are friends; I search, but I cannot find even one. I yearn for my beloved like a smouldering fire. || 87 || Fareed, this body is always barking. Who can stand this constant suffering? I have put plugs in my ears; I don't care how much the wind is blowing. || 88 || Fareed, God's dates have ripened, and rivers of honey flow. With each passing day, your life is being stolen away. || 89 || Fareed, my withered body has become a skeleton; the crows are pecking at my palms. Even now, God has not come to help me; behold, this is the fate of all mortal beings. || 90 || The crows have searched my skeleton, and eaten all my flesh. But please do not touch these eyes; I hope to see my Lord. || 91 || O crow, do not peck at my skeleton; if you have landed on it, fly away. Do not eat the flesh from that skeleton, within which my Husband Lord abides. || 92 || Fareed, the poor grave calls out, "O homeless one, come back to your home. You shall surely have to come to me; do not be afraid of death." || 93 || These eyes have seen a great many leave. Fareed, the people have their fate, and I have mine. || 94 || God says, "If you reform yourself, you shall meet me, and meeting me, you shall be at peace. O Fareed, if you will be mine, the whole world will be yours." || 95 || How long can the tree remain implanted on the river-bank? Fareed, how long can water be kept in a soft clay pot? || 96 || Fareed, the mansions are vacant; those who lived in them have gone to live underground.
