The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 122

(4). By the innate nature of the instruction of the Guru the infatuation of the Maya is brought to an end.

"Without the word (of the Guru) the world goes about in pain, the fleshly-minded she (the Maya) has eaten up.

He who by the word (of the Guru) meditates on the name, is absorbed in the True one by means of the word.

(5). The ascetics (Siddhs) wander about being led astray by the Maya, by the natural property (of the Maya in them) deep meditation (so as to identify themselves with the Supreme) is not made (by them).

In the three worlds she ( = the Maya) is contained, excessively she is clinging (to them).

Without the Guru final emancipation is not obtained, nor does the duality of the Maya cease.

(6). "What is called Maya? "What works does the Maya practise?

By pain and happiness this soul is bound, it practises the works of egotism (individuality).

"Without the word (of the Guru) the error does not cease, egotism (individuality) does not depart from within.

(7). Without love devotion is not possible, without the word (of the Guru) it is not acceptable (with Hari).

If by the word egotism (individuality) be annihilated, the error of the Maya will cease.

The boon of the name is obtained by the disciple with natural ease.

(8). "Without the Guru the qualities (of Hari) ai'e not known, without the qualities (of Hari being known) devotion cannot be made.

In (whose) heart Hari, the propitious to the devotees, has taken his abode, he has naturally found that Lord.

0 Nanak! Hari is praised by means of the word (of the Guru) (by him, who) obtains (him) by destiny.

SIKI RAG. MAH. III.. ASTPAD. V. (XXII.) 93

(1). The infatuation of the Maya is made by my Lord, he himself leads astray in error. The fleshly -minded one practises (religious) works, (but) does not understand (the truth), uselessly he wastes his human birth.

The word of the Guru is the light in this world, by destiny it comes and dwells in the heart.

0 my heart, repeat silently the name, and comfort will be obtained.

If the true Guru be praised, naturally that Lord will be found.

(2). (His) error is gone, (his) fear has fled, who applies his thoughts to the feet of Hari.

If the word (of the Guru) be performed by the disciple, Hari comes and dwells in (his) heart.

To the true house and palace (of Hari) he is admitted, death cannot eat him.

(3). K"ama (was) a calico-printer and Kabir' a weaver, (but) from the perfect Guru they obtained salvation.

The sons of Brahma know the word, they parted (therefore) with egotism (individuality) and family.-

Gods and Xaras sing their praise, no one efiaces it, 0 brother!

(4). The son of the Daitya^ does not at all read (with his preceptor) the dnties, religious observances and abstinences (prescribed by the Shastras) (and yet) he knows no duality.

Having met with the true Guru he became pure, daily he praises the name.

The One he recites, the One name he meditates upon, he knows no other.

(5). The sis (phrlosophical) systems, the JogTs and Sanyasis' are led astray in error without the Guru.