The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 508

(1). Going on the travellers have departed.

The world is pushing on (its) business, the True one is not pleasing (to it).

What do they wander about, what is sought? it is shown by the word of the Guru.

(By whom) selfishness and illusion are abandoned, he comes to his own house.

(2). The truthful mau is united with the True one, by falsehood he is not obtained.

By fixing one's thoughts on the True one, one does not come again.

(3). "Why do you weep for the dead ones? you do not know how to weep.

"Weep by praising the True one and you will recognize (his) order.

(4). By the (supreme) ruler the wages are set down, this should be known.

Who receives the gain in the hem of his garment, he recognizes (his) order.

(5). By the decree of the (supreme) ruler (one) goes dressed (with a dress of honour) to the threshold.

By the order of the Lord (there is likewise) beating on the head and imprisonment.'

(6). (This is) gain, (that) true equity be fixed in the mind.

Who has received what is written (for him), removes pride.

(7). The self-willed (woman) is beaten on the head, by disputing she is ruined.

By deceit the false one is robbed, she is bound and marched off.

(8). Who makes the Lord dwell in the heart, will not repent afterwards.

He is pardoning the sins (of her), who does the word (of the Guru).

(9). Nanak asks for the service of a true disciple.

Without thee none other is seen with my eyes.

(1). What shall I go and search in the jungle, in my house is a green forest.

By means of the true word (of the Guru) he (Hari) comes quickly to (my) house and dwells (therein).

Wherever I see, there is he, no other is known.

By doing the work of the Guru (his) palace is recognized.

' 3T^^ = 3T%; constr. U5^5^ 3T3- I" the second Ihic ^"Sn^^W (= dyi<vV) m>'sf ^f.joined with TJ5'ilvf\, I'y the order of the Lord. The words are much misplaced and corrupted for the sake of making up a rliyniP.

RAG ASA: MAH. I.. ASTPAD. XVIII. XIX. 589

(2). (If) the True one himself unites (one wilh himself), then he is pleasing to the mind.

Who walks always according to (his) pleasure, he is absorbed in (his) bosom.

(3). In (whose) mind the true Lord dwells, he is happy in his mind.

He himself gives greatness, there is no lack in his giving.