The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 163

(1). A word of nectar is thy word, 0 Hari, Hari!

Having heard, having heard it, my final emancipation is effected (thereby).

' Tlic sense is: Thou art tlie tree, the branch and flower. - JHTg^ft is the Abl. Sing. (Sansk. ■JgT^). JJH, s.m. The large middle gem of a necklace, in which the two ends meet. fjTfHj Lor., on its (the necklace's) head.

* USdyl^i dead to all passions and agitations. 3IT^3> •'•"*• a song (Sansk. ^TT^T^); the singing and hearing of the praises of Hari are accepted or approved of, a standard, authority CMd^^lA = Sansk. TWIT!!)-

" The sense is: May I, who am sinking like a stone, be taken out of the water (of existence).

144 RAG MAJH, MAH. V.. SABD XXIV. XXV. (XXXI. XXXII.)

The burning is extinguished, my mind becomes cool after having obtained the.sight of the true Guru, 0 dear!

(2). Comfort has set in, pain has iied far away.

By the tongue of the saints the name of Hari is praised.

Water and land is filled with water, the ponds are quite full, no one goes in vain, 0 dear! '

(3). That creator has bestowed his mercy.

He is kind, merciful and compassionate, all are fully satiated (by him), 0 dear!

(4). Forest, grass, the three worlds are made green by him.

In a moment this was done by the creator.

Turning his face towards the Guru Nanak adores him, who fulfils the desire of the heart, 0 dear!

(1). Thou art my father, thou art my mother.

Thou art my protector in all places, then what fear and grief (is to me), 0 Lord!

"Without thee there is none other; all is thy play and (thy) arena, 0 Lord!

(3). All the living creatures are made by thee.

Wbere, where it pleased (thee), there, there they were placed.

Whatever is made, is thine, nothing is ours, 0 Lord!

(4). Having meditated on the name I have obtained great comfort.

Having sung the excellences of Hari my mind has become refreshed.

The perfect Guru has congratulated me: thou, 0 Xanak, hast overcome the world! -

(1). Thou, 0 Lord, art the support of (my). soul, life and mind.

(Thy) worshipper lives by singing (thy) boundless excellences.

(Thou art) the repository of excellences, nectar is the name of Hari, having meditated, meditated on Hari I have obtained comfort, 0 Lord!

(2). Thou espousest the desire (of him), who comes to thy house.'

In the society of the holy ones thou efFacest birth and death.

(His) wish and purpose become fulfilled; by the Guru, falling in with (him), thou art shown, 0 Lord!