The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 502

Here and there (he enjoys) always happiness.

(8). The fickle mind does not know Brahma.

The filthy self-willed man does not recognize the word (of the Guru).

The disciple is pure and praises the name.

(9). 0 Hari, before (thee) I offer my prayer:

May (my) dwelling be in the society of the pious!

Sins and troubles are cut off (by) the light of the name of Hari.

(10). By reflection and religious conduct he (Hari) is obtained. -

From the word of the true Guru the One is known.

The mind of Nanak is attached to the name of Eam.

(1). The mind is (Hke) an elephant, the Sakats ai'e mad.

Breaking down the forest they are confounded by the infatuation of the Maya.

They go here and there being pressed down by death.

The disciple seeking about finds the house (of Hari) (in) himself.

Without the word of the Guru the mind (gets) no place (of rest).

Remember the very pure name of Ram, give up other (things), egotism is bitter.

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(2). This mind is foolish, say, how will it (firmly) remain?

Without understanding (the truth) it will bear the pain of Tama.

(If) he himself pardons, he procures the true Guru.

He destroys death, the plague, the True one upholds (him).

(3). This mind is doing works, this mind is performing religious duties.

This mind is produced from the five elements.

The disciple mutters the name, (his) mind is beautiful.

(4). The mind of the disciple has information of the places.'

The disciple has accurate knowledge " of the three worlds.

This mind is given to contemplation and enjoyments, it performs austerities.

The Lord Hari himself knows the disciple.

(5). The mind (of the disciple) is indifi'erent to the world and abandoning egotism.

The disciple (however) tastes the elixir of Ram.