The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 365

He is always joyful and not separated (from the Supreme).

Nectar and bitter poison are the same to him.

Honour and dishonour- are the same to him.

The beggar and the king are the same to him.

That man, (says) Isanak, is emancipated whilst yet living.

(8). All places belong to the Supreme Brahm.

As the house is, into which he puts (men), such is their name.

He himself is able to do and cause to be done (everything).

What pleases the Lord, that will also be done.

He himself being spread out becomes an endless wave.

The (manifold) appearances of the Supreme Brahm cannot be perceived.

As he gives understanding, such is the light.

The Supreme Brahm, the creator, is imperishable.

By continually remembering him Nanak has become happy.

Many people praise (him, who) has no end nor limit.

Nanak (says): an arrangement (creation) has been made by the Lord of many kinds and sorts.

Many crores are engaged in religious practices.

Many crores are dwelling on holy watering-places.

Many crores wander about in woods, having retired from the world.

Many crores are meditating upon themselves.

Many crores are poets and reflect on a poem.

Many crores meditate on the (always) new name.

(But) the end of the creator they do not reach, (says) Nanak.

3W\ vTH^ STT 'wT WT. literally: such is joy, such is grief to him, i.e. joy and grief are the same to him.

- All the MSS. at my disposal read »n<^— Wf^T^- but there can hardly be a doubt that »ryiTT7J must be read, as J>ff3Jn^ gives no sense here.

Many crores are skilful,' (but) blind in their heart.

Many crores toil for the sake of the Maya.

Many crores wander about in foreign countries.

To whatever (thing) he applies them, to that they stick.

The creator knows the arrangement of the creator, (says) Nanak.