671 : 460
Lured by sexual desire, the elephant is trapped; the poor beast falls into the power of another.

671 : 461
Lured by the sound of the hunter's bell, the deer offers its head; because of this enticement, it is killed. ||2||

671 : 462
Gazing upon his family, the mortal is enticed by greed; he clings in attachment to Maya.

671 : 463
Totally engrossed in worldly things, he considers them to be his own; but in the end, he shall surely have to leave them behind. ||3||

671 : 464
Know it well, that anyone who loves any other than God, shall be miserable forever.

671 : 465
Says Nanak, the Guru has explained this to me, that love for God brings lasting bliss. ||4||2||

671 : 466
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:

671 : 467
Granting His Grace, God has blessed me with His Name, and released me of my bonds.

671 : 468
I have forgotten all worldly entanglements, and I am attached to the Guru's feet. ||1||

671 : 469
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I have renounced my other cares and anxieties.

671 : 470
I dug a deep pit, and buried my egotistical pride, emotional attachment and the desires of my mind. ||1||Pause||

671 : 471
No one is my enemy, and I am no one's enemy.

671 : 472
God, who expanded His expanse, is within all; I learned this from the True Guru. ||2||

671 : 473
I am a friend to all; I am everyone's friend.

671 : 474
When the sense of separation was removed from my mind, then I was united with the Lord, my King. ||3||

671 : 475
My stubbornness is gone, Ambrosial Nectar rains down, and the Word of the Guru's Shabad seems so sweet to me.

671 : 476
He is pervading everywhere, in the water, on the land and in the sky; Nanak beholds the all-pervading Lord. ||4||3||

671 : 477
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:

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671 : 478
Ever since I obtained the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the Holy, my days have been blessed and prosperous.

671 : 479
I have found lasting bliss, singing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Primal Lord, the Architect of destiny. ||1||

671 : 480
Now, I sing the Praises of the Lord within my mind.

671 : 481
My mind has been illumined and enlightened, and it is always at peace; I have found the Perfect True Guru. ||1||Pause||

671 : 482
The Lord, the treasure of virtue, abides deep within the heart, and so pain, doubt and fear have been dispelled.

671 : 483
I have obtained the most incomprehensible thing, enshrining love for the Name of the Lord. ||2||

671 : 484
I was anxious, and now I am free of anxiety; I was worried, and now I am free of worry; my grief, greed and emotional attachments are gone.

671 : 485
By His Grace, I am cured of the disease of egotism, and the Messenger of Death no longer terrifies me. ||3||

671 : 486
Working for the Guru, serving the Guru and the Guru's Command, all are pleasing to me.

671 : 487
Says Nanak, He has released me from the clutches of Death; I am a sacrifice to that Guru. ||4||4||

671 : 488
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:

671 : 489
Body, mind, wealth and everything belong to Him; He alone is all-wise and all-knowing.

671 : 490
He listens to my pains and pleasures, and then my condition improves. ||1||

671 : 491
My soul is satisfied with the One Lord alone.

671 : 492
People make all sorts of other efforts, but they have no value at all. ||Pause||

671 : 493
The Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a priceless jewel. The Guru has given me this advice.

671 : 494
It cannot be lost, and it cannot be shaken off; it remains steady, and I am perfectly satisfied with it. ||2||

671 : 495
Those things which tore me away from You, Lord, are now gone.

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