The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 216

Having died and died they are continually bom (again); it is not in the power of any body.*

In their own mind and thoughts they say: (we are) good.

The fleshly-minded are continually observed by Yama, the King.

The fleshly-minded are untrue to their salt, they are ungrateful.

Being bound they will make salam, (to whom) the Lord had not been pleasing (during their life-time).

(By whom) the True one is found, (in whose) mouth (is) the name, (to them) the Lord will be pleasing.

They will make salam at (his) thione, what is written (for them) they will obtain.

What does' deep (water) to a fish, what the ether to a bird? What does cold to a stone, what the married state to a eunuch?

' TTtTB^ «■/• a barbarous word (like 3TtfTt\ readiuess (from ^J:^^ )•

' tnj s.m. The roller of a sugar-mill (now jjwcv)-

' Ul^fjJJTI = Vl|5 J^, on account of the rhyme.

* t^^ 7J?f3WT = t?^ 7i? ('-e- UfW)> 't is not in the hand of any one = they cannot help it.

Though sandal-wood preparations be applied to a dog, yet he runs after the bitch.

(Though) a deaf man be instructed and the Smriti be read (to him, he will not hear).

(Though) a blind man be put into the light and fifty lamps be lighted (to him, he will not see).

(Though) gold be put (before) a herd of cattle, it selects and eats grass.

(Though) iron be put on the anvil and crumble to pieces, it does not become cotton-flakes.

Nanak (says): (though one) tell these peculiarities (to) a fool, it is always lost.

By means of fire the blacksmith joins (them) together.'

(If) the husband falls out with (his) wife.

By (their) sons reconciliation is eflected in the world.

(If) the Raja asks (anything), he is appeased (satisfied) by giving.

The hungry one is appeased, when he eats.

Drought is appeased (by) the swelling (of) the rivers (by) rain.

A bond (of friendship) (is made) (by) afiection and sweet words.

The Yedas are reconciled, if one speaks the truth.

The dead are appeased, if goodness and honesty be done.

The fool is appeased by a slap on his mouth.

By praising (God) a tie (of friendship) is made at the court (of God).

He himself having created the Maya,' be himself reflects (on her).