Prays Nanak, imbued with the color of the Lord's Love, I am imperceptibly absorbed into Him. ||3||

When I began to sing the songs of rejoicing to the Lord, my friends became glad, and my troubles and enemies departed.

My peace and happiness increased; I rejoiced in the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and God Himself blessed me with His mercy.

I have grasped the Lord's feet, and remaining ever wakeful, I have met the Lord, the Creator.

The appointed day came, and I attained peace and poise; all treasures are in the feet of God.

Prays Nanak, the Lord's humble servants always seek the Sanctuary of the Lord and Master. ||4||1||10||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

Rise up and go forth, O traveller; why do you delay?

Your allotted time is now complete - why are you engrossed in falsehood?

You desire that which is false; deceived by Maya, you commit innumerable sins.

Your body shall become a pile of dust; the Messenger of Death has spotted you, and will conquer you.

Section 08 - Raag Aasaa - Part 114

Abandoning your wealth and youth, you will have to leave, without any food or clothing.

O Nanak, only your actions shall go with you; the consequences of your actions cannot be erased. ||1||

Like the deer, captured on a moon-lit night,

so does the constant commission of sins turn pleasure into pain.

The sins you have committed shall not leave you; placing the noose around your neck, they shall lead you away.

Beholding an illusion, you are deceived, and on your bed, you enjoy a false lover.

You are intoxicated with greed, avarice and egotism; you are engrossed in self-conceit.

O Nanak, like the deer, you are being destroyed by your ignorance; your comings and goings shall never end. ||2||

The fly is caught in the sweet candy - how can it fly away?

The elephant has fallen into the pit - how can it escape?

It shall be so difficult to swim across, for one who does not remember the Lord and Master, even for an instant.

His sufferings and punishments are beyond reckoning; he receives the consequences of his own actions.

His secret deeds are exposed, and he is ruined here and hereafter.

O Nanak, without the True Guru, the self-willed egotistical manmukh is defrauded. ||3||

The Lord's slaves live by holding on to God's feet.

The Lord and Master embraces those who seek His Sanctuary.

He blesses them with power, wisdom, knowledge and meditation; He Himself inspires them to chant His Name.

He Himself is the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and He Himself saves the world.

The Preserver preserves those whose actions are always pure.

O Nanak, they never have to go to hell; the Lord's Saints are under the Lord's Protection. ||4||2||11||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

Be gone, O my laziness, that I may pray to the Lord.