900 : 1203
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

900 : 1204
The fire runs away from the fuel.

900 : 1205
The water runs away from the dust in all directions.

900 : 1206
The feet are above, and the sky is beneath.

900 : 1207
The ocean appears in the cup. ||1||

900 : 1208
Such is our all-powerful dear Lord.

900 : 1209
His devotees do not forget Him, even for an instant. Twenty-four hours a day, O mind, meditate on Him. ||1||Pause||

900 : 1210
First comes the butter, and then the milk.

900 : 1211
The dirt cleans the soap.

900 : 1212
The fearless are afraid of fear.

900 : 1213
The living are killed by the dead. ||2||

900 : 1214
The visible body is hidden, and the etheric body is seen.

900 : 1215
The Lord of the world does all these things.

900 : 1216
The one who is cheated, is not cheated by the cheat.

900 : 1217
With no merchandise, the trader trades again and again. ||3||

900 : 1218
So join the Society of the Saints, and chant the Lord's Name.

900 : 1219
So say the Simritees, Shaastras, Vedas and Puraanas.

900 : 1220
Rare are those who contemplate and meditate on God.

900 : 1221
O Nanak, they attain the supreme status. ||4||43||54||

900 : 1222
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

900 : 1223
Whatever pleases Him happens.

900 : 1224
Forever and ever, I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.There is none other than God. ||1||Pause||

900 : 1225
You look upon your children, spouse and wealth; none of these will go along with you.

900 : 1226
Eating the poisonous potion, you have gone astray. You will have to go, and leave Maya and your mansions. ||1||

900 : 1227
Slandering others, you are totally ruined; because of your past actions, you shall be consigned to the womb of reincarnation.

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900 : 1228
Your past actions will not just go away; the most horrible Messenger of Death shall seize you. ||2||

900 : 1229
You tell lies, and do not practice what you preach. Your desires are not satisfied - what a shame.

900 : 1230
You have contracted an incurable disease; slandering the Saints, your body is wasting away; you are utterly ruined. ||3||

900 : 1231
He embellishes those whom He has fashioned. He Himself gave life to the Saints.

900 : 1232
O Nanak, He hugs His slaves close in His Embrace. Please grant Your Grace, O Supreme Lord God, and be kind to me as well. ||4||44||55||

900 : 1233
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

900 : 1234
Such is the Perfect Divine Guru, my help and support.

900 : 1235
Meditation on Him is not wasted. ||1||Pause||

900 : 1236
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, I am enraptured.

900 : 1237
The dust of His feet snaps the noose of Death.

900 : 1238
His lotus feet dwell within my mind,

900 : 1239
and so all the affairs of my body are arranged and resolved. ||1||

900 : 1240
One upon whom He places His Hand, is protected.

900 : 1241
My God is the Master of the masterless.

900 : 1242
He is the Savior of sinners, the treasure of mercy.

900 : 1243
Forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him. ||2||

900 : 1244
One whom He blesses with His Immaculate Mantra,

900 : 1245
renounces corruption; his egotistical pride is dispelled.

900 : 1246
Meditate on the One Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

900 : 1247
Sins are erased, through the love of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||3||

900 : 1248
The Guru, the Transcendent Lord, dwells among all.

900 : 1249
The treasure of virtue pervades and permeates each and every heart.

900 : 1250
Please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan;

900 : 1251
O God, I place my hopes in You. Nanak continually offers this true prayer. ||4||45||56||

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