914 : 1786
Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.

914 : 1787
Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.

914 : 1788
The Saints pass their lives with the support of the Lord's Name. ||1||

914 : 1789
The world is the creation of the True Lord.

914 : 1790
He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||

914 : 1791
Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.

914 : 1792
Some pass their lives tasting flavors.

914 : 1793
Some pass their lives attached to women.

914 : 1794
The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||

914 : 1795
Some pass their lives gambling.

914 : 1796
Some pass their lives getting drunk.

914 : 1797
Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.

914 : 1798
The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||

914 : 1799
Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.

914 : 1800
Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.

914 : 1801
Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.

914 : 1802
The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||

914 : 1803
Some pass their lives walking day and night.

914 : 1804
Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.

914 : 1805
Some pass their lives teaching children.

914 : 1806
The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||

914 : 1807
Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.

914 : 1808
Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.

914 : 1809
Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.

914 : 1810
The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||

914 : 1811
Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.

914 : 1812
Some pass their lives forced to serve others.

914 : 1813
Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.

914 : 1814
The Saints pass their lives drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||7||

914 : 1815
As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.

Continued...

914 : 1816
No one is foolish, and no one is wise.

914 : 1817
Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who are blessed by His Grace to receive His Name. ||8||3||

914 : 1818
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

914 : 1819
Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green.

914 : 1820
The infant is released from the pain of the mother's womb.

914 : 1821
Meditating in remembrance on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, fear is dispelled.

914 : 1822
Just so, the Sovereign Lord protects and saves the Saints. ||1||

914 : 1823
Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector.

914 : 1824
Wherever I look, I see You cherishing and nurturing. ||1||Pause||

914 : 1825
As thirst is quenched by drinking water;

914 : 1826
as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home;

914 : 1827
as wealth is the support of the greedy person

914 : 1828
- just so, the humble servant of the Lord loves the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

914 : 1829
As the farmer protects his fields;

914 : 1830
as the mother and father show compassion to their child;

914 : 1831
as the lover merges on seeing the beloved;

914 : 1832
just so does the Lord hug His humble servant close in His Embrace. ||3||

914 : 1833
As the blind man is in ecstasy, when he can see again;

914 : 1834
and the mute, when he is able to speak and sing songs;

914 : 1835
and the cripple, being able to climb over the mountain

914 : 1836
- just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. ||4||

914 : 1837
As cold is dispelled by fire,

914 : 1838
sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints.

914 : 1839
As cloth is cleaned by soap,

914 : 1840
just so, by chanting the Naam, all doubts and fears are dispelled. ||5||

914 : 1841
As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,

914 : 1842
as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop,

914 : 1843
as the deer's ears are attuned to the sound of the bell,

914 : 1844
the Lord's Name is pleasing to the mind of the Lord's humble servant. ||6||

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