888 : 509
but your mind wanders in the ten directions.

888 : 510
You apply a ceremonial tilak mark to its forehead, and fall at its feet.

888 : 511
You try to appease the people, and act blindly. ||2||

888 : 512
You perform the six religious rituals, and sit wearing your loin-cloth.

888 : 513
In the homes of the wealthy, you read the prayer book.

888 : 514
You chant on your mala, and beg for money.

888 : 515
No one has ever been saved in this way, friend. ||3||

888 : 516
He alone is a Pandit, who lives the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

888 : 517
Maya, of the three qualities, leaves him.

888 : 518
The four Vedas are completely contained within the Lord's Name.

888 : 519
Nanak seeks His Sanctuary. ||4||6||17||

888 : 520
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

888 : 521
Millions of troubles do not come near him;

888 : 522
the many manifestations of Maya are his hand-maidens;

888 : 523
countless sins are his water-carriers;

888 : 524
he is blessed with the Grace of the Creator Lord. ||1||

888 : 525
One who has the Lord God as his help and support

888 : 526
- all his efforts are fulfilled. ||1||Pause||

888 : 527
He is protected by the Creator Lord; what harm can anyone do to him?

888 : 528
Even an ant can conquer the whole world.

888 : 529
His glory is endless; how can I describe it?

888 : 530
I am a sacrifice, a devoted sacrifice, to His feet. ||2||

888 : 531
He alone performs worship, austerities and meditation;

888 : 532
he alone is a giver to various charities;

888 : 533
he alone is approved in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga,

888 : 534
whom the Lord Master blesses with honor. ||3||

888 : 535
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I am enlightened.

888 : 536
I have found celestial peace, and my hopes are fulfilled.

888 : 537
The Perfect True Guru has blessed me with faith.

888 : 538
Nanak is the slave of His slaves. ||4||7||18||

Continued...

888 : 539
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

888 : 540
Don't blame others, O people;

888 : 541
as you plant, so shall you harvest.

888 : 542
By your actions, you have bound yourself.

888 : 543
You come and go, entangled in Maya. ||1||

888 : 544
Such is the understanding of the Saintly people.

888 : 545
You shall be enlightened, through the Word of the Perfect Guru. ||1||Pause||

888 : 546
Body, wealth, spouse and ostentatious displays are false.

888 : 547
Horses and elephants will pass away.

888 : 548
Power, pleasures and beauty are all false.

888 : 549
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, everything is reduced to dust. ||2||

888 : 550
The egotistical people are deluded by useless doubt.

888 : 551
Of all this expanse, nothing shall go along with you.

888 : 552
Through pleasure and pain, the body is growing old.

888 : 553
Doing these things, the faithless cynics are passing their lives. ||3||

888 : 554
The Name of the Lord is Ambrosial Nectar in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

888 : 555
This treasure is obtained from the Holy.

888 : 556
O Nanak, whoever pleases the Guru,

888 : 557
the Lord of the Universe, beholds the Lord in each and every heart. ||4||8||19||

888 : 558
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

888 : 559
The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, echo the perfect sound current of the Naad.

888 : 560
The wondrous, amazing unstruck melody vibrates.

888 : 561
The Saintly people play there with the Lord.

888 : 562
They remain totally detached, absorbed in the Supreme Lord God. ||1||

888 : 563
It is the realm of celestial peace and bliss.

888 : 564
The Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, sits and sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. There is no disease or sorrow there, no birth or death. ||1||Pause||

888 : 565
There, they meditate only on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

888 : 566
How rare are those who find this place of rest.

888 : 567
The love of God is their food, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is their support.

Back to Top