The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 115

(5). Thy value does not become known, all has been seen by me and carefully examined.'

By telling it does not come to hand; he who abides in the True one, obtains honour.

According to the instruction of the Guru Thou art to be praised, another value (of thine) cannot be told.

' The oiylif metals are: gold, silver, r()])])pr, tin, lead, brass, iron, steel.

■ flfS t^Z^ "at? ^tTTTS. 'St? ^rnfS. having struck and sounded. This refers to tlie habit of striking on earthenware and sounding it (before buying it), to see if it be sound = to examine carefully.

(6). In which body the name is not approved of, in that body is the contention of egotism.

Without the Guru divine knowledge is not obtained, the enjoyment of the visible world is duality.

Without (praising) the qualities (of Hari) it is of no use, the relish of the Maya is insipid.

(7). In hope they are born, in hope they enjoy the pleasures (of this life).

Bound in hope they are marched oif, ruined (robbed) they are struck in the face.

He who is bound by vice, is beaten, who follows the instruction of the Guru, is saved by the name.

(8). Thou alone art in all places, as it pleases thee, so keep me!

In (whose) heart the True one dwells by means of the instruction of the Guru, he has a good name, honour and reputation.

By whom the disease of egotism (individuality) is removed by means of the ti-ue word (of the Guru), he perceives the True one.

(9). In the sky and in the nether region, in the three worlds thou art present.

Thou thyself art the devotee and the object of his love, thou thyself art united (with him) and unitest him (with thyself).

May the name not be forgotten by Nanak! as it pleases thee, so thou fillcst (all places).

(1). By the name of Earn my heart is perforated, what other reflection shall I make?

By attention to the word (of the Guru) comfort arises, love to the Lord is the pith of happiness.

As it pleases thee, so keep me! the name of Hari is my support.

O my heart, true is the will of the Lord! Meditate on him who has created and adorned body and soul!

(2). (If my) body be thrown into the fire as an ofi'ering, having cut it (to pieces of) one rati and weighed it.

If I make body and soul the fuel, daily burning (them) in the fire.

It does not come up to the name of Hari, though I perform lakhs of crores of works.

(3). (If my) body be cut into halves, having ordered the saw' to be placed upon my head.

(If my) body be melted in the Himalaya (snow-mountain), yet the disease will not leave my mind.

It docs not come up to the name of Hari; every (place) I have seen and carefully examined.

(4). Though I give (in charity) castles of gold and present many excellent horses and elephants.

(Though) I give land and many cows, yet (there is) pride and conceit within (me).

By the name of Ram my heart is pierced,' the Guru has given (me) the true gift.