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Wadahans, Fifth Mehl, Second House:

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

Deep within me, there is a longing to meet my Beloved; how can I attain my Perfect Guru?

Even though a baby may play hundreds of games, he cannot survive without milk.

The hunger within me is not satisfied, O my friend, even though I am served hundreds of dishes.

My mind and body are filled with love for my Beloved; how can my soul find relief, without the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan? ||1||

Listen, O my dear friends and siblings - lead me to my True Friend, the Giver of peace.

He knows all the troubles of my soul; every day, he tells me stories of the Lord.

I cannot live without Him, even for an instant. I cry out for Him, just as the song-bird cries for the drop of water.

Which of Your Glorious Virtues should I sing? You save even worthless beings like me. ||2||

I have become depressed, waiting for my Husband Lord, O my friend; when shall my eyes behold my Husband?

I have forgotten how to enjoy all pleasures; without my Husband Lord, they are of no use at all.

These clothes do not please my body; I cannot dress myself.

I bow to those friends of mine, who have enjoyed their Beloved Husband Lord. ||3||

I have adorned myself with all sorts of decorations, O my friend, but without my Husband Lord, they are of no use at all.

When my Husband does not care for me, O my friend, then my youth passes, totally useless.

Blessed, blessed are the happy soul-brides, O my friend, who are blended with their Husband Lord.

I am a sacrifice to those happy soul-brides; I wash their feet again and again. ||4||

As long as I suffered from duality and doubt, O my friend, I thought God was far away.

But when I met the Perfect True Guru, O my friend, then all my hopes and desires were fulfilled.

I have obtained all pleasures and comforts, O my friend; my Husband Lord is all-pervading everywhere.

Servant Nanak enjoys the Lord's Love, O my friend; I fall at the feet of the Guru, the True Guru. ||5||1||9||