In the Lord's service, are the greatest treasures.

Serving the Lord, the Ambrosial Naam comes into one's mouth. ||1||

The Lord is my Companion; He is with me, as my Help and Support.

In pain and pleasure, whenever I remember Him, He is present. How can the poor Messenger of Death frighten me now? ||1||Pause||

The Lord is my Support; the Lord is my Power.

The Lord is my Friend; He is my mind's advisor. ||2||

The Lord is my capital; the Lord is my credit.

As Gurmukh, I earn the wealth, with the Lord as my Banker. ||3||

By Guru's Grace, this wisdom has come.

Servant Nanak has merged into the Being of the Lord. ||4||16||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

When God shows His Mercy, then this mind is focused on Him.

Serving the True Guru, all rewards are obtained. ||1||

O my mind, why are you so sad? My True Guru is Perfect.

He is the Giver of blessings, the treasure of all comforts; His Ambrosial Pool of Nectar is always overflowing. ||1||Pause||

One who enshrines His Lotus Feet within the heart,

meets the Beloved Lord; the Divine Light is revealed to him. ||2||

The five companions have met together to sing the songs of joy.

The unstruck melody, the sound current of the Naad, vibrates and resounds. ||3||

O Nanak, when the Guru is totally pleased, one meets the Lord, the King.

Then, the night of one's life passes in peace and natural ease. ||4||17||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

Showing His Mercy, the Lord has revealed Himself to me.

Meeting the True Guru, I have received the perfect wealth. ||1||

Gather such a wealth of the Lord, O Siblings of Destiny.

It cannot be burned by fire, and water cannot drown it; it does not forsake society, or go anywhere else. ||1||Pause||

It does not run short, and it does not run out.

Eating and consuming it, the mind remains satisfied. ||2||

He is the true banker, who gathers the wealth of the Lord within his own home.

With this wealth, the whole world profits. ||3||

He alone receives the Lord's wealth, who is pre-ordained to receive it.

O servant Nanak, at that very last moment, the Naam shall be your only decoration. ||4||18||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

Just like the farmer, He plants His crop,

and, whether it is ripe or unripe, He cuts it down. ||1||

Just so, you must know this well, that whoever is born, shall die.

Only the devotee of the Lord of the Universe becomes stable and permanent. ||1||Pause||

The day shall certainly be followed by the night.

And when the night passes, the morning shall again dawn. ||2||

In the love of Maya, the unfortunate ones remain in sleep.

By Guru's Grace, a rare few remain awake and aware. ||3||

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