The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 177

■What he sows, that fruit he obtains, not (even) jn a dream he gets comfort.

(5). On whom he {i.e. Hari) bestows his own mercy, that man obtains it.

{yfho) fixes the word of the Guru in his mind:

He remains day by day always in the fear (of Hari), and having destroyed (other) fear he is removing

(6). (Whose) error is removed, he obtains always comfort.

By the favour of the Guru the highest step {i.e. final emancipation) is attained.

His heart is pure, his speech is pure, he is naturaUy singing the praises of Hari.

(7). He {i.e. the Pandit) explains the Snuiti, Shastras and the Yeda.

(But) being led astray by error he does not know the truth (the Deity).

Without serving the true Guru he does not obtain comfort, he is earning pain upon pain.

(8). He himself does (everything), to whom will one say anything?

One should go teU, if a mistake be made (by him).

Nanak.(says): he himself does and causes to be done (everything); who praises (the name), is

' Literally: he sounds his voice, i.e. he makes himself beard.

RAG MA.tll. MAIL III.. ASTPAD. VIII. (IX.) 159

(1). He himself colours with natural case.

By the word of the Guru Hari applies the colour.

Mind, body and tongue are steeped in deep red colour, by fear and faith the colour is applied.

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) cause to dwell the Fearless one in (their) mind.

(By whom) by the mercy of the Guru the fearless Hari is meditated upon, (them) he makes cross the water of existence, the baneful thing, by means of the word (of the Guru).

(2). The stupid self-willed man practises cunning.,

(Though) bathed and washed he is not accepted.'

As he has come, so he will go, having committed vices he is regretting (it afterwards).

(3). To the blind self-willed man nothing is known.

Hari, (by whom) death has been decreed, he does not comprehend.

The self-willed one does (religious) work, but does not obtain (him, i.e. Hari), without the name he throws away his life.

(4). To take the word (of the Guru) as true" is the chief thing.

From the perfect Guru the gate of salvation is obtained.

Day by day ho lets his voice be heard in the sabd,' those who are attached to the True one, he is colouring with dye."*

(5). The tongue is steeped in the juice of Hari and joyful.