lovingly centering your consciousness on the Lord's Lotus Feet. ||1||
I am a sacrifice to those who meditate on God.
The fire of desire is quenched, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||Pause||
One's life become fruitful and rewarding, by great good fortune.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, enshrine love for the Lord. ||2||
Wisdom, honor, wealth, peace and celestial bliss are attained,
If one does not forget the Lord of supreme bliss, even for an instant. ||3||
My mind is so very thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan.
Prays Nanak, O God, I seek Your Sanctuary. ||4||8||13||
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
I am worthless, totally lacking all virtues.
Bless me with Your Mercy, and make me Your Own. ||1||
My mind and body are embellished by the Lord, the Lord of the World.
Granting His Mercy, God has come into the home of my heart. ||1||Pause||
He is the Lover and Protector of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.
Now, I have been carried across the world-ocean. ||2||
It is God's Way to purify sinners, say the Vedas.
I have seen the Supreme Lord with my eyes. ||3||
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Lord becomes manifest.
O slave Nanak, all pains are relieved. ||4||9||14||
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
Who can know the value of serving You, God?
God is imperishable, invisible and incomprehensible. ||1||
His Glorious Virtues are infinite; God is profound and unfathomable.
The Mansion of God, my Lord and Master, is lofty and high.
You are unlimited, O my Lord and Master. ||1||Pause||
There is no other than the One Lord.
You alone know Your worship and adoration. ||2||
No one can do anything by himself, O Siblings of Destiny.
He alone obtains the Naam, the Name of the Lord, unto whom God bestows it. ||3||
Says Nanak, that humble being who pleases God,
he alone finds God, the treasure of virtue. ||4||10||15||
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
Extending His Hand, the Lord protected you in your mother's womb.
Renouncing the sublime essence of the Lord, you have tasted the fruit of poison. ||1||
Meditate, vibrate on the Lord of the Universe, and renounce all entanglements.
When the Messenger of Death comes to murder you, O fool, then your body will be shattered and helplessly crumble. ||1||Pause||
You hold onto your body, mind and wealth as your own,
and you do not meditate on the Creator Lord, even for an instant. ||2||
You have fallen into the deep, dark pit of great attachment.
Caught in the illusion of Maya, you have forgotten the Supreme Lord. ||3||
By great good fortune, one sings the Kirtan of God's Praises.
In the Society of the Saints, Nanak has found God. ||4||11||16||
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
Mother, father, children, relatives and siblings
- O Nanak, the Supreme Lord is our help and support. ||1||
He blesses us with peace, and abundant celestial bliss.
Perfect is the Bani, the Word of the Perfect Guru. His Virtues are so many, they cannot be counted. ||1||Pause||
God Himself makes all arrangements.
Meditating on God, desires are fulfilled. ||2||
He is the Giver of wealth, Dharmic faith, pleasure and liberation.