The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 533

If the whole world would be made gold and given (to them), nothing but the name is pleasing (to them), 0 brother!

The name of Ram pleases their mind, the highest happiness is obtained (by them), it is a com- panion with (them) when departing at the end.

The wealth and capital of the name of Ram is collected (by them), (which) neither is sunk in water

The name of Ram is in this period of the world a buoy, Yama, the death, does not go near (them,

Nanak (says): by the disciple Ram is known, he himself (;'. c. Ra m ) mercifully unites (him with himself).

(8). The name of Ram is known to be true by the disciple, 0 brother!

(That) worshipper applies himself to the service of the Guru, who offers up his mind and body as a sacrifice (to the Guru), 0 brother!

^ SjT66hr5, instead of??5ftr5 (the first two syllables being anomalously lengthened) = ^^fE(fI, muddy, tnrbid.

' f^75 Wf^»HT&. literally: he brings to one house, i.e. he makes steadily remain in one house, so that it no longer ivanders about.

(His) mind and bodj- are offered up by him, in his heart is much longing, the Guru (and his) servant are united by (mutual) love.

The protector of the poor, the liberal patron of the creatures he obtains from the perfect Guru.

The Guru is the disciple, the disciple is the Guru, (that they are) One, (this) instruction the Guru sets agoing.

Into the heart he gives the mantra of the name of Earn, (says) Nanak, union (with Hari) is naturally (effected thereby).

ASA; CHANT; ilAHALi. lY.; GHAH II. 6m! by the favour of the true Guru!

(1). Hari, Hari is the creator, destroying pain, the name of Hari is purifying the sinners, 0 dear!

By the service of Hari the highest step is obtained, 0 brother, Hari, Hari is the most excellent desire, 0 dear!

Hari is the most excellent desire; (by -whom) the name of Hari is muttered, Hari is muttered, he becomes steady.

The pain of birth as well as of death is effaced, he naturally sleeps in comfort.

0 Hari, Hari, bestow mercy, (that) the Lord Hari, the Supreme Spirit, may be muttered!

Hari, Hari is the creator, destroying pain, the name of Hari is purifying the sinners, 0 dear!

(2). The name of Hari is the highest boon in the Kali-yuga.

Hari should be muttered according to the intention of the true Guru, 0 dear!

By the disciple Hari should be read, by the disciple Hari should be heard I by muttering and hearing Hari pain departs, 0 dear I

(When) the name of Hari, Hari, is muttered, pain is destroyed, the name of Hari, the highest bliss, is obtained.

By the true Guru divine knowledge is kindled, light (springs up) in the heart, ignorance and dark- ness are removed.

The name of Hari, Hari, is adored by them, on whose forehead it is written at the beginning.

The name of Hari is the highest boon in the Kali-yuga; Hari should be muttered according to the intention of the true Guru, 0 dear!

(3). To (whose) mind Hari, Hari, is pleasing, (by him) the highest bliss is obtained, the gain of Hari, the step of emancipation, 0 dear!

(Who) entertains love to Hari, (to him) the name of Hari is a companion, (his) error has ceased (and) his coming and going, 0 dear!

(His) coming and going, (his) error (and) fear have fled, the excellences of Hari, Hari, Hari, are sung (by him).