The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 489

(2). I, the poor one, whom nobody was knowing, am (now) manifest in the whole world.

I, who was not allowed to sit with any one, (my) feet now all worship.

(3). I, who was going about and seeking for cowries,^ the whole thii'st of (my) mind was quenched.

I, who was not hearing one word, got coolness in the society of the pious.

(4). "Who will with one tongue describe (his) qualities? (they are) unattainable, unattainable, unattainable.

Make (me) the lowest of (thy) slaves! humble Nanak is in the asylum of Hari.

(1). 0 fool, for (thy) profit thou art very slow, to (thy) loss thou runnest with haste. The cheap goods thou dost not take, being bound by demerits (thou becomest) dust.

Pause. 0 true Guru, my longing is after thee! Thy name is: purifier of the sinners; 0 Supreme Brahm, this is my refuge.

' ftr^'^ ' tl'*' *"" "f^ Trisanku, said to be elevated to Svarga with his siil)jects for his unbounded liberality. Being seduced by Narada to boast of his merits, be was precipitated again from heaven. His repentance of bis pride arrested liis downward descent, and be and his train paused in mid-air. The city of Hariscandra is believed to be at times still visible in the skies, and the word (Gurmukhi;TfcJ'(3<i Gd^) has thence received the signification of " a mirage." See Wilson, Vish. Parana, p. 382, note 9.

^ WfT^ > properly = the eighth part of a pice.

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD CXXVI. CXXVII. (CXCIII. CXCIV.) 565

(2). Thou hearest foul talk and stickest to it, in taking the name thou art lazy. Thou art very fond of censure, the contrary (thing) is understood (by thee).

(3). Another's property, another's body, another's wife, censure — -n-hat is uneatable thou eatest (like) a mad (dog).

For true virtue thou hast no liking, hearing the truth thou art made angry.

(4). The Lord is kind to the poor and merciful, the asylum of the devotees is the name of Hari.

Nanak has come to (thy) asylum, 0 Lord, preserve thy own honour!

(1). They cling to falsehood,' entertaining affection for the ilaya they are bound.

"Whose (their) life is, he does not come into their thought, by egotism they have become blind.

Pause. 0 mind, -why dost thou not, (becoming) indifferent (to the -world), adore (him)?

Thou art dwelling in an unsolid chamber, with all is the disease of poison. (2). Saying: " mine, mine" day and night is passed, every moment life- passes away. They are attached to (this) false, stinking business (of the world) as to a sweet flavour. (3). Lust, wrath, covetousness and infatuation — to this enjoyment the senses cling. By the divine male, the arranger (of all), they are again and again made to wander about in births.' (4). When he, who is breaking the pain of the poor, has become merciful, then having met with the Guru all comforts are obtained.

Xanak says: (if) I meditate (on him) day and night, every difficulty is overcome and removed.

Pause. (By whom) this divine male, the arranger (of all) is muttered, 0 brother!

(To him) the destroyer of the pain of the poor (becomes) merciful, the pain of birth and death is done away.

(1). On account of the lust and pleasure of a moment one incurs the pain of a crore of days.

(If one) enjoys pleasures for twenty-four (or) forty-eight minutes, he repents (of it) again and again.

0 blind one, remember Hari, Hari, the king!

(2). If by mistake thou lookest for one moment at the Akk and Xim tree, thou wilt die.

As companionship is with a venomous snake, even so is this wife of another.

(3). On account of an enemy (thou art) committing sins, (but) the thing ( = the Supreme) remains disregarded (by thee).

(Thou art) a companion with them, (who) leave (thee), (thou art) a friend with (that which) goes to ruin.