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72 There is pleasure in gold, pleasure in silver and in women, pleasure in the perfume of sandal;

There is pleasure in horses, pleasure in couches and in palaces, pleasure in sweets, and pleasure in meats.

When such are the pleasures of the body, how shall God's name obtain a dwelling therein?

It is proper to utter the words by which honour is obtained.

Injury resulteth from uttering harsh words; hearken, O foolish and ignorant man.

They who please God are good; what more can be said?

They in whose heart God is contained possess wisdom, honour, and wealth.

What need is there of praising them? What further decoration can they obtain?

Nanak, they who are beyond God's favouring glance love not charity or His name.

By the following the Guru recommended agricultural labour:—

Then the Guru departed thence.