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2503
This wealth, property and Maya are false. In the end, you must leave these, and depart in sorrow.
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2504
Those whom the Lord, in His Mercy, unites with the Guru, reflect upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.
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2505
Says Nanak, in the third watch of the night, O mortal, they go, and are united with the Lord. ||3||
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2506
In the fourth watch of the night, O my merchant friend, the Lord announces the time of departure.
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2507
Serve the Perfect True Guru, O my merchant friend; your entire life-night is passing away.
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:
2508
Serve the Lord each and every instant-do not delay! You shall become eternal throughout the ages.
77
:
2509
Enjoy ecstasy forever with the Lord, and do away with the pains of birth and death.
77
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2510
Know that there is no difference between the Guru, the True Guru, and your Lord and Master. Meeting with Him, take pleasure in the Lord's devotional service.
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2511
Says Nanak, O mortal, in the fourth watch of the night, the life-night of the devotee is fruitful. ||4||1||3||
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2512
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:
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2513
In the first watch of the night, O my merchant friend, the Lord placed your soul in the womb.
77
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2514
In the tenth month, you were made into a human being, O my merchant friend, and you were given your allotted time to perform good deeds.
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:
2515
You were given this time to perform good deeds, according to your pre-ordained destiny.
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2516
God placed you with your mother, father, brothers, sons and wife.
77
:
2517
God Himself is the Cause of causes, good and bad-no one has control over these things.
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2518
Says Nanak, O mortal, in the first watch of the night, the soul is placed in the womb. ||1||
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2519
In the second watch of the night, O my merchant friend, the fullness of youth rises in you like waves.
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:
2520
You do not distinguish between good and evil, O my merchant friend-your mind is intoxicated with ego.
77
:
2521
Mortal beings do not distinguish between good and evil, and the road ahead is treacherous.
77
:
2522
They never serve the Perfect True Guru, and the cruel tyrant Death stands over their heads.
77
:
2523
When the Righteous Judge seizes you and interrogates you, O madman, what answer will you give him then?
77
:
2524
Says Nanak, in the second watch of the night, O mortal, the fullness of youth tosses you about like waves in the storm. ||2||
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2525
In the third watch of the night, O my merchant friend, the blind and ignorant person gathers poison.
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:
2526
He is entangled in emotional attachment to his wife and sons, O my merchant friend, and deep within him, the waves of greed are rising up.
77
:
2527
The waves of greed are rising up within him, and he does not remember God.
77
:
2528
He does not join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and he suffers in terrible pain through countless incarnations.
77
:
2529
He has forgotten the Creator, his Lord and Master, and he does not meditate on Him, even for an instant.
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:
2530
Says Nanak, in the third watch of the night, the blind and ignorant person gathers poison. ||3||
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:
2531
In the fourth watch of the night, O my merchant friend, that day is drawing near.
77
:
2532
As Gurmukh, remember the Naam, O my merchant friend. It shall be your Friend in the Court of the Lord.
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:
2533
As Gurmukh, remember the Naam, O mortal; in the end, it shall be your only companion.