The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 102

(If) in (thy) heart indifference to the world has been effected, (if there be) a desire to see the sight (of the Guru).

(2). As long as thy beloved (husband) dwells in the house, all say: yes, yes!

When thy beloved will rise and go, then none will ask a word about thee.

(3). Serve in thy father's house thy bridegroom and thou wilt dwell in comfort in thy father-in-law's house.'

Having joined the Guru learn wisdom and good conduct, (then) pain will never befall thee.

(4). All must go to their father-in-law's house, all are bringing their wives home.

0 Nanak, blessed are the favoured women, who have love to their bridegroom!

(1). He alone is the (primary) cause of causes, by whom the form (of every thing) is made. Meditate on him, 0 my heart, who is the support of all!

Paxise. ileditate in thy heart on the feet of the Guru!

Giving up all cunning fix thy thoughts on the true word (of the Guru)!

(2). Pain, trouble and fear do not befall him, Ln whose heart the mantr (initiatory word) of the Guru is.

(Though) one make crores of efforts, no one has crossed without the Guru.

(3). Having seen the sight (of the Guru) he (the disciple) subdues his mind, aU his sins go off.

1 am a sacrifice for them, who fall down at the feet of the Guru.

(4). The true name of Hari dwells in a heart associated with the saints. Those are very fortunate, 0 I^anak, in whose heart this is the ease I

Sin Rag; mahala V. XXT. XCY. (1). Collect the wealth of Hari, worship the true Guru, give up all passions! By whom thou wast made, having kept in mind that Hari thou wilt be saved.

' This is a simile often used in the Granth. The sense is: if tbon ser\-est God in this present world (thy father's house), thou wilt live in happiness hereafter (in thy father-in-law's house = the next world).

72 SIEI EAG, MAIL V., SABD XXVI. XXVII. (XCVI. XCVII.)

Pmise. Recite silently, 0 heart, the One, infinite name!

The support of the heart is he, by whom life, sotiI and body -n-cre given. (2). In lust, wrath and conceit the world is immersed, 0 mother!

Fall on the asylum of the saints, cling to the feet (of the Guru)! pain and darkness are dome away. (3). He practises truth, contentment and mercy: these are the best works. He gives up his own self and becomes the dust of all, to whom the Lord, the shapeless, gives it. (4). "WTiat is seen, aU that art Thou, (thy) expansion is spread out. Nanak says: by the Guru (my) error has been cut off, I consider (now) aU as Brahm.

(1). In bad and good actions the whole world is (engaged). Free from both is the devotee; some rare one is knowing.'

The Lord is contained in all (things). What shall I say (and) hear?

Thou, 0 Lord, art the great Supreme Spii-it, the wise!

(2). He who is in pride and conceit, is no worshipper.

Of unbiassed regard for truth, 0 saints, is one amongst a crore.

(3). TeUing and causing to be told is a false renown.^

By telling a story some rare disciple is emancipated.

(4). The state of him, who is everywhere present,' does not come into sight.

He has obtained (this) gift, 0 Nanak! who is the dust of the saints.