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and sings the Kirtan of His Praises in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, shall never see the Messenger of Death. ||34||

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Wealth and beauty are not so difficult to obtain. Paradise and royal power are not so difficult to obtain.

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Foods and delicacies are not so difficult to obtain. Elegant clothes are not so difficuilt to obtain.

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Children, friends, siblings and relatives are not so difficult to obtain. The pleasures of woman are not so difficult to obtain.

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Knowledge and wisdom are not so difficult to obtain. Cleverness and trickery are not so difficult to obtain.

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Only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is difficult to obtain. O Nanak, it is only obtained by God's Grace, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||35||

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Wherever I look, I see the Lord, whether in this world, in paradise, or the nether regions of the underworld.

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The Lord of the Universe is All-pervading everywhere. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||36||

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Poison is transformed into nectar, and enemies into friends and companions.

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Pain is changed into pleasure, and the fearful become fearless.

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Those who have no home or place find their place of rest in the Naam, O Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||37||

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He blesses all with humility; He has blessed me with humility as well. He purifies all, and He has purified me as well.

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The Creator of all is the Creator of me as well. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||38||

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The moon-god is not cool and calm, nor is the white sandalwood tree.

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The winter season is not cool; O Nanak, only the Holy friends, the Saints, are cool and calm. ||39||

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Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.

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Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.

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They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.

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They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.

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They share the Teachings with friend and enemy alike; they love the devotional worship of God.

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They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.

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Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. ||40||

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The goat enjoys eating fruits and roots, but if it lives near a tiger, it is always anxious.

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This is the condition of the world, O Nanak; it is afflicted by pleasure and pain. ||41||

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Fraud, false accusations, millions of diseases, sins and the filthy residues of evil mistakes;

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doubt, emotional attachment, pride, dishonor and intoxication with Maya

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- these lead mortals to death and rebirth, wandering lost in hell. In spite of all sorts of efforts, salvation is not found.

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Chanting and meditating on the Name of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, mortals become immaculate and pure.

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They continually dwell upon the Glorious Praises of God. ||42||

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In the Sanctuary of the Kind-hearted Lord, our Transcendent Lord and Master, we are carried across.

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God is the Perfect, All-powerful Cause of causes; He is the Giver of gifts.

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He gives hope to the hopeless. He is the Source of all riches.

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Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Treasure of Virtue; we are all beggars, begging at His Door. ||43||

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The most difficult place becomes easy, and the worst pain turns into pleasure.

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Evil words, differences and doubts are obliterated, and even faithless cynics and malicious gossips become good people.

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They become steady and stable, whether happy or sad; their fears are taken away, and they are fearless.

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