The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 462

(1). Join the society of the pious! having joined the society of the pious people of Hari sing the

'^''mZeMeige, the gem (and) light is (thereby) kindled in the heart, darkness departs.

0 people of Hari, dance meditating on Hari, Hari!,...,„ x i

(If) such pious people fall in (with me), 0 my brother, I wash the feet of (these) people. 2) Mutter the name of Hari, 0 my mind, meditating devoutly day by day on Han. The fruit, that thou desirest, thou wilt obtain, no hunger will again befaU (thee). (3). (Thou) thyself, 0 Hari, (art) the boundless creator, what thou thyself sayest, 0 Han, that

(Those) pious people are good, (who) please thee, whose honour thou approvest.

(4). Nanak is not satiated in teUing Hari's excellences, in proportion as he recites them, he obtains

'''''Hari'has given (him) his own stores of devotion; (who) is discerning (his) excellences, goes and deals (in them).

(1). Death comes by all means, (then) it is wept (out of) selfishness. 0 disciple, meditate on the name, thou wilt become firm (thereby)!

Fause. Praise to the perfect Guru, (from whom I) have learnt that I must go! ^,,. „.,

The profit of the name is the best, by means of the word (of the Guru) (I am) absorbed (in Han). (2) The days, which were written before, have come, 0 mother! Departure (takes place) to-day or to-morrow, it is ordered so by any means. (3). Useless is the life of them, who have forgotten the name.

This mind being intent on playing is defeated.

(4). In life and death they have comforts, who have obtained the Guru.

Nanak (says): the true ones are absorbed in the True one.

(1) (Who) having obtained the blessing of (human) birth, meditate on the name:

They, comprehending (the truth) by the favour of the Guru, are absorbed in the True one.

Fause. For whom exactly (this) destiny is written, they acquire the name. At the true gate (they are taken as) true (and) called to the palace (of Han). (2). (That) disciple obtains in (his) heart the treasure of the name, (Who) day by day meditating on the name sings the excellences of Han. (3). The thing (is) within, by many (efforts) it is not obtained by the self-willed one. (Who) is proud in egotism, he is ruined by himself.

(■I). Nanak (says): ho himself is ruined by himself. _

In (whose) mind there is light by means of the instruction of the Guru, he obtains the True one.

RAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD XIV. XV.; MAH. V., SABD I. (LXVI.— LXVIII.) 521

RAGU ASA YAEI; GHAR XVI. OR II.; ilAHALA IV. SUDHANG.'

The true Guru showed me the name of Hari, ■svithout Hari I cannot remain one moment.

(1). I hear and remember the praise of Hari, without Hari I cannot remain one moment.

As a goose cannot remain without the pond, how should the people of Hari lire without the service of Hari?

(2). Some show affection keeping another love in their heart, some show affection (keeping) spiritual darkness and contempt (in their heart).

The people of Hari entertain love for Hari (and) the state of final emancipation; Nanak (says): (they are) remembering Hari, Hari the Lord.

1 cannot remain one moment without Hari, as a camel delights in creepers.- (1). My mind has become impassioned for the sight of Hari the friend.

As a black bee cannot live without the lotus, so I cannot live without Hari.

(2). Keep me in thy asylum, 0 beloved Lord of the universe, fulfil my desire, 0 Lord Hari!

Joy springs up in the heart of humble Xanak, (if) Hari shows (him) his sight for a moment.

(1). Who bestows love (on the ilaya),^ he is again devoured (by her). "Who settles (her) comfortably (in his heart), to him much fear is shown. Having seen brothers, friends and family she disputes. To me she has been subjected by the favour of the Guru.