which causes the trees to flower, and the woods to grow lush foliage. ||1||Pause||

He Himself is Lakshmi, and He Himself is her husband.

He established the world by Word of His Shabad, and He Himself ravishes it. ||2||

He Himself is the calf, the cow and the milk.

He Himself is the Support of the body-mansion. ||3||

He Himself is the Deed, and He Himself is the Doer.

As Gurmukh, He contemplates Himself. ||4||

You create the creation, and gaze upon it, O Creator Lord.

You give Your Support to the uncounted beings and creatures. ||5||

You are the Profound, Unfathomable Ocean of Virtue.

You are the Unknowable, the Immaculate, the most Sublime Jewel. ||6||

You Yourself are the Creator, with the Potency to create.

You are the Independent Ruler, whose people are at peace. ||7||

Nanak is satisfied with the subtle taste of the Lord's Name.

Without the Beloved Lord and Master, life is meaningless. ||8||7||

Basant Hindol, First Mehl, Second House:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

The nine regions, the seven continents, the fourteen worlds, the three qualities and the four ages - You established them all through the four sources of creation, and You seated them in Your mansions.

He placed the four lamps, one by one, into the hands of the four ages. ||1||

O Merciful Lord, Destroyer of demons, Lord of Lakshmi, such is Your Power - Your Shakti. ||1||Pause||

Your army is the fire in the home of each and every heart. And Dharma - righteous living is the ruling chieftain.

The earth is Your great cooking pot; Your beings receive their portions only once. Destiny is Your gate-keeper. ||2||

But the mortal becomes unsatisfied, and begs for more; his fickle mind brings him disgrace.

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Greed is the dark dungeon, and demerits are the shackles on his feet. ||3||

His wealth constantly batters him, and sin acts as the police officer.

Whether the mortal is good or bad, he is as You look upon him, O Lord. ||4||

The Primal Lord God is called Allah. The Shaykh's turn has now come.

The temples of the gods are subject to taxes; this is what it has come to. ||5||

The Muslim devotional pots, calls to prayer, prayers and prayer mats are everywhere; the Lord appears in blue robes.

In each and every home, everyone uses Muslim greetings; your speech has changed, O people. ||6||

You, O my Lord and Master, are the King of the earth; what power do I have to challenge You?

In the four directions, people bow in humble adoration to You; Your Praises are sung in each and every heart. ||7||

Making pilgrimages to sacred shrines, reading the Simritees and giving donations in charity - these do bring any profit.