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Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:

Why do you wander in delusion like this?

You act, and incite others to act, and then deny it. The Lord is always with you; He sees and hears everything. ||1||Pause||

You purchase glass, and discard gold; you are in love with your enemy, while you renounce your true friend.

That which exists, seems bitter; that which does not exist, seems sweet to you. Engrossed in corruption, you are burning away. ||1||

The mortal has fallen into the deep, dark pit, and is entangled in the darkness of doubt, and the bondage of emotional attachment.

Says Nanak, when God becomes merciful, one meets with the Guru, who takes him by the arm, and lifts him out. ||2||10||96||