The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 506

The palaces and glittering mansions were bui'nt (by him), the young men were cut to pieces and thrown about.

No Mugal became blind, by no one a miracle ' was wrought.

(5). A battle took place between the ilugals and Pathans, the sword was swung in the fight.

Those discharged the matchlocks, these provoked the elephants (to a charge).

Whose scrip is torn at the threshold (of God), they must die, 0 brother!

(6). Some (were) Hindu women and (some) Turk women, (some) the women of Bhats and of Thakurs.

The robes of some were torn from head to foot, the dwelling of some was the burning place.

Whose well-dressed husbands did not come home, how was the night passed by them?

(7). The creator himself does and causes to be done (everything), to whom shall (anything) be said?

Pain and pleasure come by thy decree, to whom shall one go and weep?

He who is giving orders, delights in his order being executed; Nauak (says): what is written, that is obtained.

ASA KAFI; MAHALA I.; GHAR VIII.; ASTPADIA.

(1). Like a cowherd in a cattle-shed, in such a state is the world. Men practise vanity, they found households.

Wake, wake, ye sleepers, the trafficker is gone!

(2). Continually houses would be built, if they could remain (in the world).

The body falls down, the soul will depart; if one knows this, (it is weU).

(3). Why do you cry: alas! alas! that one^ is and will be.

You will weep for that one, who may weep for you?

(4). Te do a perplexing affair, 0 brethren, ye practise vanity.

That one does not hear in any way, you let hear the people (only).

(5). By whom he was put to sleep, 0 Nanak, he awakens him.

If he comprehends his own house, no sleep befalls him.

(6). Who, on depai'ting, has taken with (him) some wealth:

Having seen his wealth collect it, reflecting comprehend you (too the truth)!

' IJd^l is here explahied traditionally by miracle. Its etymology is not known (provided it have this meaning, which would very well suit the coute.\t). The Pirs promised to blind the Mugals, but failed signally. ' This Astpadi is sung by the Sikhs after the death of a man. ' That one (♦lljl)> '•''■ *''c dead one.

(7). Curry on traffic, that you gain your object, lest you repent! Abandon vices and practise virtues, in this way you will acquire truth. (8). Make such farming, that you sow the seed of truth on the soil of duty. Then you are known as traffickers, (if) you carry off gain.

(9). If it be (one's) destiny, the true Guru is met with (and) he understands the instruction (of the Guru).

He praises the name, he hears the name, with the name is his occupation. (10). As gain, so is loss; (thus) the way (of the world) is going on. What is pleasing to him, 0 Nanak, that is greatness.

(1). The four corners (of the earth) were searched (by me), no one is mine. If it pleases thee, 0 Lord, thou art mine and I am thine.

No gate also pleases (me), to whom ' shall I make salam?