1382 : 199
Your body shall not suffer from any disease, and you shall obtain everything. ||78||

1382 : 200
Fareed, the bird is a guest in this beautiful world-garden.

1382 : 201
The morning drums are beating - get ready to leave! ||79||

1382 : 202
Fareed, musk is released at night. Those who are sleeping do not receive their share.

1382 : 203
Those whose eyes are heavy with sleep - how can they receive it? ||80||

1382 : 204
Fareed, I thought that I was in trouble; the whole world is in trouble!

1382 : 205
When I climbed the hill and looked around, I saw this fire in each and every home. ||81||

1382 : 206
Fifth Mehl:

1382 : 207
Fareed, in the midst of this beautiful earth, there is a garden of thorns.

1382 : 208
Those humble beings who are blessed by their spiritual teacher, do not suffer even a scratch. ||82||

1382 : 209
Fifth Mehl:

1382 : 210
Fareed, life is blessed and beautiful, along with the beautiful body.

1382 : 211
Only a rare few are found, who love their Beloved Lord. ||83||

1382 : 212
O river, do not destroy your banks; you too will be asked to give your account.

1382 : 213
The river flows in whatever direction the Lord orders. ||84||

1382 : 214
Fareed, the day passes painfully; the night is spent in anguish.

1382 : 215
The boatman stands up and shouts, "The boat is caught in the whirlpool!"||85||

1382 : 216
The river flows on and on; it loves to eat into its banks.

1382 : 217
What can the whirlpool do to the boat, if the boatman remains alert? ||86||

1382 : 218
Fareed, there are dozens who say they are friends; I search, but I cannot find even one.

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1382 : 219
I yearn for my beloved like a smouldering fire. ||87||

1382 : 220
Fareed, this body is always barking. Who can stand this constant suffering?

1382 : 221
I have put plugs in my ears; I don't care how much the wind is blowing. ||88||

1382 : 222
Fareed, God's dates have ripened, and rivers of honey flow.

1382 : 223
With each passing day, your life is being stolen away. ||89||

1382 : 224
Fareed, my withered body has become a skeleton; the crows are pecking at my palms.

1382 : 225
Even now, God has not come to help me; behold, this is the fate of all mortal beings. ||90||

1382 : 226
The crows have searched my skeleton, and eaten all my flesh.

1382 : 227
But please do not touch these eyes; I hope to see my Lord. ||91||

1382 : 228
O crow, do not peck at my skeleton; if you have landed on it, fly away.

1382 : 229
Do not eat the flesh from that skeleton, within which my Husband Lord abides. ||92||

1382 : 230
Fareed, the poor grave calls out, "O homeless one, come back to your home.

1382 : 231
You shall surely have to come to me; do not be afraid of death."||93||

1382 : 232
These eyes have seen a great many leave.

1382 : 233
Fareed, the people have their fate, and I have mine. ||94||

1382 : 234
God says, "If you reform yourself, you shall meet me, and meeting me, you shall be at peace.

1382 : 235
O Fareed, if you will be mine, the whole world will be yours."||95||

1382 : 236
How long can the tree remain implanted on the river-bank?

1382 : 237
Fareed, how long can water be kept in a soft clay pot? ||96||

1382 : 238
Fareed, the mansions are vacant; those who lived in them have gone to live underground.

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