The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 343

^ "VHfvT V3TJT; V^TTf '« here only a corruption for VTf?. over, to the other side, to make up the rhyme.

RAG GAURI, MAIL V., BAVANAKUIU XLIII. XLIV. 6l6

He, meeting with the pious, believes (in it),

Pain and happiness are considered by him as the same.

He is an Avatar-like man • free from hell and heaven.

Is the eminent divine male, that is omnipresent in everybody.

(He lives) in enjoyment, he obtains happiness,

(Who) is not defiled by that llaya, (says) Nanak.

0 friend, without the beloved Hari there is no emancipation.

Nanak (says): his bonds are cut asunder, who falls down at the feet of the Guru.

Yatjd (Y.). (Though) one be making efforts in many ways,

When is he accomplished ( = saved) without the One name?

He, by making efforts, gains emancipation,

(Whose) efforts (are made for) that society of the pious.^

(But) without muttering it {i.e. the name) salvation is not effected.

He is crossing (himself) and able to make (others) cross,

Whom the king, who is void of the (three) qualities, protects.

Whom he himself instructs in heart, word and deed:

His wisdom becomes manifest, (says) Nanak.

Do not be angry with any one, reflect on thy own self!

Remain humble in the world! by his favourable look (thou wilt get) across.

Rard (R.). Becoming the dust of every place,

Thy remaining account is settled, having given up thy individuality.

In battle (and) at the threshold (of Hari) thou wilt then be successful, 0 brother,

When thou meJitatest devoutly on the name of Eam, 0 disciple!

Losing their power, losing their power the passions subside.

By the exceedingly great word of the perfect Guru.

They are steeped in love and intoxicated by the juice of the name,

To whom Hari the Guru has given (this) gift, (says) Nanak.

' J^ G:J Id ' ii" Avatar = a pious man. The sense is: who makes efforts to obtain that society of the pious. The passage is very obscure and perplexing.