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Raag Goojaree: Fifth Mehl

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

Give up all your clever tricks, and seek the Sanctuary of the Holy Saint.

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent Lord. ||1||

O my consciousness, contemplate and adore the Lotus Feet of the Lord.

You shall obtain total peace and salvation, and all troubles shall depart. ||1||Pause||

Mother, father, children, friends and siblings - without the Lord, none of them are real.

Here and hereafter, He is the companion of the soul; He is pervading everywhere. ||2||

Millions of plans, tricks, and efforts are of no use, and serve no purpose.

In the Sanctuary of the Holy, one becomes immaculate and pure, and obtains salvation, through the Name of God. ||3||

God is profound and merciful, lofty and exalted; He gives Sanctuary to the Holy.

He alone obtains the Lord, O Nanak, who is blessed with such pre-ordained destiny to meet Him. ||4||1||27||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

Serve your Guru forever, and chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

With each and every breath, worship the Lord, Har, Har, in adoration, and the anxiety of your mind will be dispelled. ||1||

O my mind, chant the Name of God.

You shall be blessed with peace, poise and pleasure, and you shall find the immaculate place. ||1||Pause||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, redeem your mind, and adore the Lord, twenty-four hours a day.

Sexual desire, anger and egotism will be dispelled, and all troubles shall end. ||2||

The Lord Master is immovable, immortal and inscrutable; seek His Sanctuary.

Worship in adoration the lotus feet of the Lord in your heart, and center your consciousness lovingly on Him alone. ||3||

The Supreme Lord God has shown mercy to me, and He Himself has forgiven me.

The Lord has given me His Name, the treasure of peace; O Nanak, meditate on that God. ||4||2||28||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

By Guru’s Grace, I meditate on God, and my doubts are gone.

Section 09 - Raag Goojaree - Part 014 Pain, ignorance and fear have left me, and my sins have been dispelled. ||1||

My mind is filled with love for the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

Meeting the Holy Saint, under His Instruction, I meditate on the Lord of the Universe, in the most immaculate way. ||1||Pause||

Chanting, deep meditation and various rituals are contained in the fruitful meditative remembrance of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

Showing His Mercy, the Lord Himself has protected me, and all my works have been brought to fruition. ||2||

With each and every breath, may I never forget You, O God, Almighty Lord and Master.

How can my tongue describe Your countless virtues? They are uncountable, and forever indescribable. ||3||

You are the Remover of the pains of the poor, the Savior, the Compassionate Lord, the Bestower of Mercy.

Remembering the Naam in meditation, the state of eternal dignity is obtained; Nanak has grasped the protection of the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||3||29||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

Intellectual egotism and great love for Maya are the most serious chronic diseases.

The Lord’s Name is the medicine, which is potent to cure everything. The Guru has given me the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

My mind and body yearn for the dust of the Lord’s humble servants.

With it, the sins of millions of incarnations are obliterated. O Lord of the Universe, please fulfill my desire. ||1||Pause||

In the beginning, in the middle, and in the end, one is hounded by dreadful desires.

Through the Guru’s spiritual wisdom, we sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and the noose of death is cut away. ||2||

Those who are cheated by sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment suffer reincarnation forever.

By loving devotional worship to God, and meditative remembrance of the Lord of the World, one’s wandering in reincarnation is ended. ||3||

Friends, children, spouses and well-wishers are burnt by the three fevers.

Chanting the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one’s miseries are ended, as one meets the Saintly servants of the Lord. ||4||

Wandering around in all directions, they cry out, “Nothing can save us!”

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lotus Feet of the Infinite Lord; he holds fast to their Support. ||5||4||30||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl, Fourth House, Du-Padas: