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GUJRI, FIFTH MEHL, DU-PADAS, SECOND HOUSE:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: The Lord has sanctified the sinners and made them His own; all bow in reverence to Him. No one asks about their ancestry and social status; instead, they yearn for the dust of their feet. || 1 || O Lord Master, such is Your Name. You are called the Lord of all creation; You give your unique support to Your servant. || 1 || Pause || In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, Nanak has obtained understanding; singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises is his only support. The Lord's servants, Naam Dayv, Trilochan, Kabeer and Ravi Daas the shoe-maker have been liberated. || 2 || 1 || 10 || GUJRI, FIFTH MEHL: No one understands the Lord; who can understand His plans? Shiva, Brahma and all the silent sages cannot understand the state of the Lord. || 1 || God's sermon is profound and unfathomable. He is heard to be one thing, but He is understood to be something else again; He is beyond description and explanation. || 1 || Pause 11 He Himself is the devotee, and He Himself is the Lord and Master; He is imbued with Himself. Nanak's God is pervading and permeating everywhere; wherever he looks, He is there. || 2 || 2 || 11 || GUJRI, FIFTH MEHL: The humble servant of the Lord has no plans, politics or other clever tricks. Whenever the occasion arises, there, he meditates on the Lord. || 1 || It is the very nature of God to love His devotees; He cherishes His servant, and caresses him as His own child. || 1 || Pause || The Lord's servant sings the Kirtan of His Praises as his worship, deep meditation, self-discipline and religious observances. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of his Lord and Master, and has received the blessings of fearlessness and peace. || 2 || 3 || 12 || GUJRI, FIFTH MEHL: Worship the Lord in adoration, day and night, O my dear – do not delay for a moment. Serve the Saints with loving faith, and set aside your pride and stubbornness. ||1|| The fascinating, playful Lord is my very breath of life and honor. He abides in my heart; beholding His playful games, my mind is fascinated. || 1 || Pause I Remembering Him, my mind is in bliss, and the rust of my mind is removed. The great honor of meeting the Lord cannot be described; O Nanak, it is infinite, beyond measure. || 2 || 4 || 13 || GUJRI, FIFTH MEHL: They call themselves silent sages, Yogis and scholars of the Shaastras, but Maya has has them all under her control.
