The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 414

Kilnak (says): his proceedings are not known, none can perceive them.

Nanak (says): that day is pleasant, in which the Lord comes into (one's) mind.

On which day the Supreme Brahm is forgotten, cursed is (then even) an agreeable season.

Niinak entertains friendship with him, Ln whose hand everything is. Those are called bad friends, who do not go with (one) one step.

Paurl. The nectar-name is a hidden treasure, come, 0 brother, and drink it! By the remembrance of which happiness is obtained and aU thirst is quenched. Serve the Supreme Brahm, the Guru, and no hunger will remain! All desires are obtained, freedom from death is gotten. Like thyself thou (only) art; Xanak has fled to the asylum of the Supreme Brahm.

I have looked in every spot, no place is vacant (of him).

Nanak (says): they have obtained their object, with whom the true Guru has met.

Sloh II.; mahala V. As a flash of lightning in the sky, so is the world passing away. That thing is becoming, (says) Nanak, (if) one is mutteving the name of that Lord.

Patiri. No one, having searched the Smriti and all the Shastras, has found out (his) estimate. TVho falls in with the pious, that man enjoys the pleasure of Hari.

452 RAG GAXTRI, MAH. V., VAR V.— VII. (XXXYIII.-XL.)

The true name is the creator, the Supreme Spirit, this is a mine of jewels. On whose forehead this is written, that man remembers Hari. May the true name be given as viaticum to Nanak, (thy) guest!

In (his) heart (is) anxiety, dry (are his) eyes, hunger does not all go off.

0 Nanak, without the true name the pain of no one has gone off.

Slok II.; maliala V. Those caravans are plundered, wliieh did not lade the True one. Nanak (says): those are doing well, by which, joining the Guru, the One is kncywn.

Paiir}. Where the pious are sitting, that place is beautiful. Those serve their own powerful (Lord), all evil is done away. " The Supreme Brahm is saving the sinners," (thus) the saints and the Vedas say. " Compassionate to thy devotees," this is thy practice, that is going on thi-ough all ages. Nanak asks for the One name, that is pleasing to his mind and body.

The sparrow chirps at the dawn of day, many waves flow on.

(With their) wonderful form the saints are not enraptured, the delight of Nanak is in the name.

Slok II.; mahald V. House and mansion and pleasures are there, where thou comest into (one's) mind. All the grandeurs of the world, (says) Nanak, are bad friends.

The wealth of Hari is true capital, but known by few. He obtains it, 0 brothers,' to whom the disposer (of all) gives it. That man is flourishing in heart and body, who is steeped in the colour of Hari. (By whom) in the society of the pious his excellences are sung, he is devouring all his sins. Nanak (says): he lives, who has known the One.

The fruits are beautiful, which hang at the neck of the Akk-trce.^ Parting and separation from the Lord (take place) by the knot of doubt.

Slok II. Who are forgetting (him), they die, (but) they cannot by any means die also. Who turn away from Ham, (they are in agony) like a thief on an impaling stake.

1 have heard, that the eternal Lord alone is the depository of happiness.

It is said, that Hari is present in water, land, on the surface of the earth and in every creature.

' sJlfydO ■ Voc. Pliir. (properly a Siiidhi Phir. *JT^'^, l)rotliprs).

^ tftf^, s.f., the fruit of the Akk-tree, which is poisonous, but beautiful to look on.

RAG GATJRI, MAH. V., VAR VIII.-X. (XLI.— XLIII.) 453

High and low, worms and elephants, aU are alike made (by him).

Friends, companions, sons, relations are produced (by him).

Nanak (says): to whom he, being pleased, gives the name, he enjoys the pleasure of Hari.

"Who, minding the mantra (of the Guru), do not forget the name of Hari at every breath and morsel: Those are blessed, 0 Nanak, those are perfect saints.