# Section 45 - Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl, Raag Maalaa

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> Shri Guru Granth Sahib: Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl & Raag Maalaa
> Section 45 - Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl & Raag Maalaa - Part 001
> I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone else.
> O Nanak, only devotional worship of the Lord is permanent; enshrine this in your mind. ||48||
> The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend.
> Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; it shall not endure. ||49||
> Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan, even though he had lots of relatives.
> Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; the world is like a dream. ||50||
> People become anxious, when something unexpected happens.
> This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is stable or permanent. ||51||
> Whatever has been created shall be destroyed; everyone shall perish, today or tomorrow.
> O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and give up all other entanglements. ||52||
> DOHRAA:
> My strength is exhausted, and I am in bondage; I cannot do anything at all.
> Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Support; He will help me, as He did the elephant. ||53||
> My strength has been restored, and my bonds have been broken; now, I can do everything.
> Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Lord; You are my Helper and Support. ||54||
> My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one remains with me.
> Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support. ||55||
> The Naam remains; the Holy Saints remain; the Guru, the Lord of the Universe, remains.
> Says Nanak, how rare are those who chant the Guru's Mantra in this world. ||56||
> I have enshrined the Lord's Name within my heart; there is nothing equal to it.
> Meditating in remembrance on it, my troubles are taken away; I have received the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||57||1||
> Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl:
> Upon this Plate, three things have been placed: Truth, Contentment and Contemplation.
> The Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of our Lord and Master, has been placed upon it as well; it is the Support of all.
> One who eats it and enjoys it shall be saved.
> This thing can never be forsaken; keep this always and forever in your mind.
> The dark world-ocean is crossed over, by grasping the Feet of the Lord; O Nanak, it is all the extension of God. ||1||
> Shalok, Fifth Mehl:
> I have not appreciated what You have done for me, Lord; only You can make me worthy.
> I am unworthy - I have no worth or virtues at all. You have taken pity on me.
> You took pity on me, and blessed me with Your Mercy, and I have met the True Guru, my Friend.
> O Nanak, if I am blessed with the Naam, I live, and my body and mind blossom forth. ||1||
> One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
> Raag Maalaa:
> Each Raga has five wives,
> and eight sons, who emit distinctive notes.
> In the first place is Raag Bhairao.
> Section 45 - Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl & Raag Maalaa - Part 002
> It is accompanied by the voices of its five Raaginis:
> First come Bhairavee, and Bilaavalee;
> then the songs of Punni-aakee and Bangalee;
> and then Asalaykhee.
> These are the five consorts of Bhairao.
> The sounds of Pancham, Harakh and Disaakh;
> the songs of Bangaalam, Madh and Maadhav. ||1||
> Lalat and Bilaaval - each gives out its own melody.
> when these eight sons of Bhairao are sung by accomplished musicians. ||1||
> In the second family is Maalakausak,
> who brings his five Raaginis:
> Gondakaree and Dayv Gandhaaree,
> the voices of Gandhaaree and Seehutee,
> and the fifth song of Dhanaasaree.
> This chain of Maalakausak brings along :
> Maaroo, Masta-ang and Mayvaaraa,
> Prabal, Chandakausak,
> Khau, Khat and Bauraanad singing.
> These are the eight sons of Maalakausak. ||1||
> Then comes Hindol with his five wives and eight sons;
> it rises in waves when the sweet-voiced chorus sings. ||1||
> There come Taylangee and Darvakaree;
> Basantee and Sandoor follow;
> then Aheeree, the finest of women.
> These five wives come together.
> The sons: Surmaanand and Bhaaskar come,
> Chandrabinb and Mangalan follow.
> Sarasbaan and Binodaa then come,
> and the thrilling songs of Basant and Kamodaa.
> These are the eight sons I have listed.
> Then comes the turn of Deepak. ||1||
> Kachhaylee, Patamanjaree and Todee are sung;
> Kaamodee and Goojaree accompany Deepak. ||1||
> Kaalankaa, Kuntal and Raamaa,
> Kamalakusam and Champak are their names;
> Gauraa, Kaanaraa and Kaylaanaa;
> these are the eight sons of Deepak. ||1||
> All join together and sing Siree Raag,
> which is accompanied by its five wives.:
> Bairaaree and Karnaatee,
> the songs of Gawree and Aasaavaree;
> then follows Sindhavee.
> These are the five wives of Siree Raag. ||1||
> Saaloo, Saarang, Saagaraa, Gond and Gambheer
> - the eight sons of Siree Raag include Gund, Kumb and Hameer. ||1||
> In the sixth place, Maygh Raag is sung,
> with its five wives in accompaniment:
> Sorat'h, Gond, and the melody of Malaaree;
> then the harmonies of Aasaa are sung.
> And finally comes the high tone Soohau.
> These are the five with Maygh Raag. ||1||
> Bairaadhar, Gajadhar, Kaydaaraa,
> Jabaleedhar, Nat and Jaladhaaraa.
> Then come the songs of Shankar and Shi-aamaa.
> These are the names of the sons of Maygh Raag. ||1||
> So all together, they sing the six Raagas and the thirty Raaginis,
> and all the forty-eight sons of the Raagas. ||1||1||
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> — *Section 45 - Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl, Raag Maalaa*