The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 382

(Who) takes the eight watches the name of Hari:

To that worshipper he gives true instruction.

He does not come into contact with the illusion of the Maya,

Error, illusion and pain are removed from him, (says) Nanak.

Joy takes place, the troubles are extinct, 0 brother!

The cares about regeneration and death are effaced

Pear ceases, he {i.e. the disciple) dwells in a state of fearlessness.

"Whose he was, by him mercy was bestowed (on him),

On account of muttering the name of the Murari in the society of the pious.

Stability ' is obtained (by him), wandering and moving about (in transmigration) has ceased.

After having heard the name of Hari with his ears, (says) Nanak.

(8). He himself is without qualities and endowed with all qualities,

By whose ingenuity the whole (creation) is deluded.

By the Lord himself his own deeds are done.

He is thoroughly contained in (every) form and appearance.

(These) explications are made in the society of the pious.

The creation (of the world) is made and upheld by his own skill.

Nanak is many times a sacrifice (to him).

' f^f3> stability, as opposed to wandering about in transmigration.

Nothing goes with (man) except the worship (of Hari), the whole visible world is (but) ashes. To acquire the name of Hari, Hari, this is the best wealth, (says) Nanak.

Astpadi. (1). Joining the saints make reflection! Remember the one name, (it is) a support! Forget all other contrivances, 0 friend! Keep the lotus-foot in thy heart and breast! That powerful Lord is the cause of causes. Seize firmly the name of Hari, (it is the best) thing! Acquire this wealth and thou wilt be fortunate! The counsel of the saints is spotless. Eely in thy heart on the One! All thy diseases wOl be done away, (says) Nanak.

(2). The wealth, for whose sake thou runnest to the four quarters (of the earth). Thou wilt obtain by the service of Hari. The happiness, which thou always desirest, 0 friend, (Thou wilt obtain) by love to the pious. The splendour, for whose sake thou dost good works, (Thou wUt obtain), if thou flee to the asylum of Hari. By many contrivances (thy) sickness does not cease. (Thy) sickness is done away by applying the medicine of Hari. The greatest treasure is the name of Hari.

By muttering it (thou wilt be) approved at the threshold, (says) Nanak. (3). Instruct thy mind in the name of Hari!

(Thy mind), that is running to the ten directions (of the globe), will come to rest. 1^0 harm whatever will befall him, In whose heart that Hari dwells. The Kali-yug is hot, the name of Hari is cool. Continually remembering it thou wilt obtain happiness. (Thy) fear is destroyed, thy hope fulfilled. Who by devoutness and attachment is enlightening himself: To his house comes the imperishable one and dwells therein. Kanak (says): (from him) the noose of Yama is cut off. (4). "Wlio is discussing the truth, he is a true man. Who is regenerated and dies, is quite an unskilful person. Coming and going are effaced by serving the Lord, By giving up one's own self in the asylum of the Gurdev. Thus one's life, the jewel, is saved, By continually remembering Hari, the support of life. By many contrivances (people) are not emancipated, (Nor) by reflecting on the Smriti, the Shastras and the Vedas. Perform worship to Hari with thy mind!

And thou wUt obtain the fruit, thou art desiring, (says) Nanak. (5). Thy wealth will not go with thee. "Why art thou (then) clinging to it, 0 foolish heart?

Say, -which of them wilt tliou have for a protector?

Dominions and merriments and plenty of worldly goods:

Horses, elephants and riding on chariots,

By whom (all these things) were given, him he does not comprehend, (he is) a stranger (to him).

Having forgotten the name he repents (of it), (says) Nanak.