The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 253

Humble Nanak (says): (that) I may obtain the juice of Hari, 0 dear!

EAGU GAUE.I GUAllERI; MAHAL A V. Caupadds.

Om! by the favour of the true Guru! I. LXXI. Fause. How is happiness brought about, 0 my brother? How is Hari Eam obtained as a helper?

(1). (There is) no happiness in the house, (if) mine (be) all the Maya. (If) high (and) beautiful palaces be roofed in (by me). By false covetousness (one's) lifetime is lost. (2). Having seen elephants and horses ho is happy. Armies, mace-bearers and domestic servants are collected (by him).' On (his) neck is the rope and noose of selfishness. (3). He may exercise dominion in all the ten quarters (of the earth). He may enjoy many pleasures and women. As in a dream the king becomes a beggar.'

(4). (There is) one happiness, (which) the true Guru has shown to rae. Wliatever Hari does, that is pleasing to the devotees of Hari. Humble Nanak (says): having destroyed (their) egotism they arc absorbed (in Hari).

Pause. In this wise happiness is brought about, 0 my brotlier! Thus Hari Earn is obtained as a helper.

(1). How should one be given to doubt, who should be of slight faith?

When he {i.e. Hari) is contained in water, earth and on the surface of the earth.

The disciples are saved, the self-willed lose their honour.

' The sense is: he becomes a begg'ar suddenly, as in a dream.

RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD III. IV. (LXXIII. LXXIV.) 247

TVTiom the merciful Earn himself protects:

Sleep thou therefore in comfort and be without care!

(3). The fleshly-minded die, who have another thirst (than that after Hari).

In many wombs they wander about, (as) it was written from the beginning by destiny.

What they sow, such things they will eat.'

(4). Having seen (his) sight happiness has sprung up in my mind.

All has come into my sight as manifestation of Brahm.

Humble Xunak has a full desire after Hari.

(1). In some births thou didst become a worm (and) moth. In some births an elephant, fish (and) deer. In some births (thou) didst become a bird (and) snake. In some births a horse and an ox, that is yoked on.

Be united with the Lord of the Universe, this is the time of being united (with him) I

After a long time this (human) body^ was obtained (by thee).

(2). In some births (thou wast) made a rock and mountain.

In some births thou feUest off as an unripe fruit from the womb.

In some births thou wast produced as a potherb.

In the eighty-four lakhs (of forms of existence) thou wast caused to wander about.

(3). A birth is (now) obtained (by thee) with the pious.

Perform worship, adore Hari, Hari, by means of the instruction of the Guru!

(If) thou diest whilst living, (thou art) approved at the threshold (of Hari).

(4). Whatever is done, that will be done by Thee.