The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 100

True power lie has applied, by the True one the world has been created.

Ij Nanak, am always a sacrifice for him, by whom the true name is silently repeated.

(1). Who with effort is silently repeating Hari, he is very fortunate and acquires wealth. He who remembers Hari in the society of the saints, cuts off the dirt of (all his) births.

Pause. 0 my heart, go on repeating the name of Hari! Enjoy the fruits desired by the heart, all grief and anguish ceases.

(2). By whose agency the body is sustained, that Lord is seen as being with (= indwelling). In the water, the earth, on tlie surface of the earth he is present,- the Lord beholds his own sight. (3). Soul and body have become pure, love to the True one has sprung up.

By whom the feet of the Supreme Brahm are worshipped, they have performed all silent repetitions and austerities.

(4). A gem, jewel, ruby, nectar is the name of Hari.

Comfort, ease, joy, relish; humble Nanak sings the qualities of Hari.

(1). That is a Shastr, that is a magic spell,' by means of which the name of Hari is muttered.

By (that) placeless one a place has been obtained, (to whom) by the Guru the wealth of the lotus of

(That is) true capital, (that is) true abstinence, if (one) sing the eight watches the qualities (of Hari).

With whom the Lord has met bestowing his mercy (upon him), he does not die, nor does he come

0 my heart, worship always Hari with one mind! He is contained within everybody, he is always a helper with (thee). (2). How shall I count the amount of comforts, when I remember Govind? They have been satiated who have tasted it, that relish knows (their) soul (only). The Lord dwells in the heart of him who is associated with the saints, the beloved is bestowing (his) favour (on him).

He, who has served his own Lord, is king and chief of men.

' The sense is: I have seen a great deal and can speak fi-om e.vperience.

" 'UfB'WT; literally: filled in, i.e. completely diffused, so that no place is empty of him.

^ TQH) Sausk. '5[3i»I, a magic spell or hyniu, sung to obtain favourable events.

SIRI RAG, MAH. v., SABD XIX. XX. (LXXXIX. XC.) G9

(3). At (every) opportunity (I) delight in the glory and qualities of Hari, in which (are contained') crores of ablutions and bathings.

(If) the tongue utters the reports of the qualities (of Hari), no alms will come up to it.

Having bestowed a favourable look he dwells in soul and body, the merciful Supreme Spirit, the kind one.

Soul, body and wealth are his, I am always, always a sacrifice (for him).

(4). Who is united by the creator (with himself), he, beiug united, is never separated (from him).

The fetters of his servants are cut asunder by the true creator.

The erring one is put by him into the (right) way not considering his virtues and vices.

Nanak has gone to the asylum of him, who is the support of all bodies.

XIX. LXXXIX. (1). If by the tongue the True one be remembered, soul and body become pure. (Though there be) mother, father and numerous relatives, without him there is none other. If he bestow his own favour, he is not forgotten a minute.

Pause. 0 my heart, serve the True one as long as there is (any) breath! Without the True one all is falsehood, at the end it is annihilated. (2). My Lord is pure, without him I cannot abide.

In my heart and body is very great hunger, may some one bring and unite (him with me), 0 mother! In the four comers (of the earth) (a place) has been sought (by me), without the bridegroom there is no other place.

(3). Make supplication before him, who is uniting the creator (with men)!