The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 64

' On the occasion when these verses are said to have been uttered by Nanak, see Sikha de raj di vithia, p. 260. ° WflWT'© explained by ITtTTJ; 't 's the Sansk. tJIIBITII, satiety; food.

' This line is very intricate, as no subject nhatever is indicated. The commentary says: %vJT f^JT <5 ^vT^ ^ 3vl^ 3*TT WlQ-if §, as one has desire, so he covets (it).

* VTfS> lengthened instead of vf^i hiiving fallen (on the grinding-stone). ^ "SXQ is here identical witli ^Ic^AT> idea, consideration.

* "JI?5^ yWcSI = '^753 yw-^l (similarly J>ntf3 ^HTM^T)! the subject is, as usual, not mentioned. ' TTlfS? from tTT©^! = Sindhi ^T^TTT, to be born.

" fwW "^fvl ^T^TfT'sV'W' where one, having sat down, is informed; of what, is not mentioned. Very likely it should be supplied; of one's good and bad actions, for ^HI^lScsT h-^s this secondary sigufication: to correct, to put right.

' To bind up a bundle of rice-straw = to do a useless business. Weeping after a dead person is a useless thing.

(3). (Though) every one says very much and no one says little.

(His) value is not obtained by any one, by saying he does not become great.

Thou alone art the true Lord; of other creatures (there are) many worlds.

(4). "Wbo are low-born amongst the low, who are the lowest of the low.

In their society and community is Nanak; what emulation (hare I) with the great?

"Wliere the low ones are cared for, there is pardon by thy (merciful) look.

Sin Hug; mahala I. IV.' (1). Covetousness is a dog, falsehood a sweeper, food obtained by cheating carrion. Another's defamation (is stirring up) another's dirt, tale-bearing fire, wrath a Candal.' Enjoyments, praising myself, these are my works, 0 creator!

0 father! may (such things) be spoken, by which honour is obtained.

Those who do excellent works, are called excellent at the gate (of God), those who do low works, sit outside and weep.

(2). (There is) the enjoyment of gold, the enjoyment of silver, the enjoyment of a fascinating woman (and) of the scent of sandal-wood.

(There is) the enjoyment of a horse, the enjoyment of a bed, the enjoyment of a palace; sweet is the enjoyment of meat.

So many are the enjoyments of the body; how shall the name dwell in (this) body?

(3). That speech is acceptable, by which speech honour is obtained.

He who speaks insipid things, comes to grief; hear, 0 foolish ignorant heart!

Those, who please him, are good; what will the others say?

(4). They have understanding, they have honour, they have wealth in their lap, in whose heart he (God) is contained.

"What for praising them? is any one (else) beautiful?

O Nanak! without (his) glance they are not fond of giving nor of the name.

(1). A ball of intoxication, of falsehood is given by the giver.' The intoxicated forget death, they enjoy themselves four days. The Trne one is found by those S5fis, who keep fast his court.

1. Pause. 0 Xanak! know the True one as true!

By whose service comfort is obtained and (one) goes to thy threshold with honour. (2). He is outwardly true liquor of molasses,* in whom the true name is.

' The following verses Nanak is said to have uttered in conversation with the Pandits of Benares. — See Sikha de raj di «thia, p. 298.

' The way in which the Sikh Pandits explain the Granth may be seen from the Sikha de raf di vithia, p. 299, where the foUonTng explanation is given: \r?T"fft fX-il f^TJT 9^, 7XT »H3T7i ^dlW ^ f^V1J^i ^ " another's defamation is dirt, wrath is fire, it is like a Candal." The Pandit in question did not understand the meaning of VC^ Jflft, and he therefore simply left them out.

' The giver here is God, who deludes by his Jlaya.