The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 111

(7). He who dies by means of the word (of the Guru), has (really) died, he will not die again another time.

From the word (of the Guru) Hari is obtained (by him), who has love to the name.

Without the word the world strays about, it dies and is bom again and again.

(8). Every one praises his own self, a high-flown (speech)' is made (in self-commendation).

Without the Guru one's own self is not known, what is done by speaking and hearing?-

0 Nanak! if by means of the word (=instruction of the Guru) (one's own self) be known, then no one wUI practise deceit.

(1). If, without (having) the beloved (husband), the woman be adorned, her youth is useless and wretched.

She does not enjoy in comfort her bed, without the beloved her ornament is useless. The ill-fated woman has much pain, the Lord of the bed is not in the house. ^

0 heart, mutter the name of Eam, then comfort will arise!

Without the Guru the love (of the husband) is not obtained, by the word (of the Guru) it accrues and pleasure springs up.

(2). By the service of the Guru comfort is obtained; if Hari be the bridegroom, there is easily decoration.

The beloved enjoys the bed of the true (woman), whoso love and affection is deep.

' <cSO «sacri: supply: 3T^ or TfJ^, a higher than high (word or speech) is made. ^ 5Tr ^§ fSTWr vrfS; the sense of these words is: what is the good of saying that he has known his own self, or of hearing tliat such a one has known his own self?

' This simile is used by Nanak all through the Granth aU nauseam.

She is recognized as a disciple, who is united (with Hari) by the Guru (on account of her) virtuous conduct.'

(3). Meet with (thy) true husband, 0 fascinating woman, charmed by (thy) beloved enjoy thyself!

Heart and body is delighted in the True one, whose value cannot be told.

(If) Hari (be thy) husband, (thou art) a favoured woman in the house; he is pure, of a true name.

(4). If in the mind the mind die, then the woman will enjoy the beloved.

A necklace of pearls in one thread is joined together on her neck.-

In the assembly of the saints comfort springs up, the name is the support of the (female) disciple.

(5). In a moment (man) is born, in a moment he is consumed, in a moment he comes, in a moment he goes.

If he know the word (of the Guru, i.e. the name) and remain (in it), death will not persecute him.

The unequalled Lord cannot be compared (with any thing), from a story (that is told) he cannot be obtained.

(6). The traders and traffickers are come, having written down their wages.

If they do the work of the True one, profit accrues to them by his favour.

The true trading-stock is obtained from the Giu'u, he has not a bit of covetousness.

(7). The disciple he will weigh accurately, true is his balance and weight.

Hope and desire is chai'ming (him), by the Guru it is stopped, true is (his) word.

He himself will weigh accurately, full is the weight of the Perfect.