The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 512

The pure name of Hari is made to dwell in (my) mind.

Knowing the word (of the Gui'u) happiness is always obtained.

Pause. Hear, 0 my mind, the knowledge of the Supreme Being!

The donor knows every aftair, by the disciple the treasure of the name is obtained. (2). "WTio meets with the true Guru, obtains greatness. By whom the fire of egotism and (worldly) desire is quenched: He is easily intoxicated by singing the excellences of Hari. (3). Without the perfect Guru no one is knowing (the truth). By the infatuation of the Maya and by duality he is affected with greediness. The disciple gets the name (and) the word of Hari. (4). The service of the Guru is the highest of all austerities. (If) Hari dwells in the mind, he makes forget all pain. At the true gate the truthful one is seen (with honour).

(5). From the service of the Guru the right knowledge of the three worlds is obtained. Who knows his own self, he obtains Hari. By means of the true word (of the Guru) the palace (of Hari) is reached.

RAG ASA; MAH. III.. ASTPAH. III. 'XXV.) 593

(6). By the service of the Guru he {i.e. the disciple) saves liis whole family.

(7). They have a great lot, who are applied by the Guru (to his own) service.

Day by day they hold firm worship and the true name.

By the name are saved all (their) famUies.

"WTio is attached to the worship of Hari, (gets) the gate of salvation.

(1). Every one entertains hope upon hope.

Who understands the order (of Hari), becomes free from hope.

By the true Guru the name is given to understand, without the name hunger does not go.

By the name the fire of thirst is quenched, the name is given to him, (on whom his) pleasure is.

(2). In the Kali-yug (fame accrues to him who) knows the word (of the Guru).

By this worship (is effected) and egotism ceases.

By serving the true Guru one becomes approved.

By whom hope is entertained, he suffers loss.

(3). What shall be given to him, who lets hear the word?

Who mercifully makes the name dwell in the mind.

This head should be given after having removed one's own self.

Who comprehends the order (of Hari), obtains always happiness.

(4). He himself does and causes tb be done (everything).

He himself makes the name dwell (in) the disciple.

He himself leads astray, he himself puts into the (right) way.

By the true word he reabsorbs into the True one.

(5). The true word (of the Guru) is the true speech.

By the disciple it is continually uttered and praised.

The self-willed one is led astray by infatuation and error.