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Pause. Now the wicked thought of another is extinguished, Since the praise of Hari is heard with (their) ears. (2). The depository of tranquillity, comfort and joy, The protector protects them at the end. Pain and trouble, fear and doubt are extinguished. Coming and going are stopped by his kindness. (3). He himself beholds, utters and sees everything. Who is always with (thee), him, 0 mind, mutter! By the favour of the saints he was made manifest. The One, the ocean of virtues, is omnipresent.

(4). ^Yho relates (them)' (becomes) pure, (he becomes) cleansed who hears (them). "Who continually sings the excellences of Govind. Nanak says: to whom he becomes merciful: All that man's toil is brought to an end.

(1). Having broken (his) fetters he makes (the disciple) utter Ram.

In (his) mind true meditation springs up.

The troubles are done away, he lives in happiness.

Pause. He is the giver of happiness, who causes to mutter the name. Bestowing mercy he unites with him (i.e. Hari). (2). To whom he becomes kind, him he himself unites (with himself). The depository of all (=the Supreme Being) he {i.e. the disciple) obtains from the Gura. Having given up his own self (his) coming and going are effaced. In the assembly of the pious the Supreme Brahm is known (by him). (3). To his servants Hari has become merciful. The support of (his) servants is the One, Gopal. On the One (their) contemplation (is directed), to the One (they have) love in (their) mind.

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All treasures are in the (house) of (his) servants,' the name of Hari. (4). (Who) entertains love to the Supreme Brahm: (His) work is pure, (his) practice is true. By the perfect Guru (his) darkness is effaced. The Lord of Ifanak is boundless.-

(I). In whose mind he {i.e. Hari) dwells, that man crosses over.

By whose destiny (this) may he obtained.^

Who mutters the nectar-name of Hari in (his) heart.

Pause. That the Supreme Brahm, the Lord, be meditated upon: This method is obtained from the perfect Guru. (2). He who causes (every) work to be done, is merciful. All creatures he is cherishing.

He is unattainable, inapprehensible always and endless. Eemember, 0 mind, the mantra of the perfect Guru! (3). By whose worship all treasures (are obtained); By the adoration of (which) Lord honoiu' is acij^uired; Whose service is not left unrequited: Always, always sing the praises of (that) Hai-i! (4). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 Lord, the inward governor! (Thou), 0 Hari, the inapprehensible Lord, art the depository of comfort! The creatures (flee) to thy asylum. May (to) Nanak the greatness (of) the name be given!

(1). In whose hand is the creation and management' of the living beings:

If the Lord comes into (thy) mind, all pains leave.

All fear is done away by the name of Hari.

Pause. Without Hari of what art thou afraid? Forgetting Hari in what wilt thou find comfort?

' y\7i of, supply llff^. fTJm/i must here be taken in the sense of " treasure."

' ^HVH WrUT? (=^'TT'nT' Hindi), boundless, both being identical in meaning, but differently com- pounded.

' The crossing (over tli^ waters of existence = final emancipation) is obtained by destiny (according to one's former works).

■' tT^W ■ridlfS'j fi frequent expression in tbe Orantli. -riJlfe (Sansk. 'irfStj signifies the art or s/dll of making and the manner of applying anything (said especially of a machine).

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(2). By whom, many earths and skies are upheld;

Whose vital energy is manifest in the creatures;

Eememhering, remembering (that) Lord thou wilt become fearless.

(3). Eememher the eight watches the name of the Lord!

(It is equal to) bathing and ablution in many Tirthas.

Crores of stains (= sins) are blotted out in a moment.

(4). He is a full king, not in want of anything.

The confidence (faith) of the servants of the Lord is true.'