The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 117

The body (consists) of blood and semen, near the fire* life (is infused into it).

The body is in the power of the breath, on the forehead is the sign of the True one.*

(6). Long life is desired (by every one), no one wishes to die.

The life of that disciple is called happiness, in whom that (Hari) is indwelling.

Upon what does he, who is void of the name, count, who has not the sight of Hari, the Guru?

(7). As one is led astray by night in a dream, as long as sleep lasts.

So are the creatures in the power of the female snake,^ within them is the duality of egotism (j>. individuality).

If instruction by the Guru is given, it is reflected, that this world is (but) a dream (has no real existence).

' A sort of a lute, containing only two wires. ' Or: in love and alFection for duality.

*?IH ^*llc^ = TU W[ ^TTTS" the sign of the Trne one is on the forehead written already in the womb; i.e. man's destiny is allotted to liim already in the womb.

' The 44(J Wf^ is identical with the Maya.

(8). Fire dies if water be poured (upon it), as a child by the milk of the mother (is satiated).

"Without -water no lotus is produced, without water the fish dies.

0 ]S"anak I if the disciple obtains the juice of Hari, he lives and sings the qualities (=praises) of Hari.

(1). Having seen a terrible mountain in my father's house I became afraid.

High and difficult is the mountain, there is no staircase (leading up) to it.'

By the disciple he {i.e. Hari) is known (as being) within; being united (with Hari) by the Guru, I am saved {i.e. I have crossed).

0 brother, the difficult water of existence frightens (me).

(If) the perfect and true Guru fall in with one, being friendly disposed (to him),- the Guru brings him across (by) the name of Hari.

(2). Though I make preparations for departure (and) know, that I am going.

"Who has come will depart (again), immortal is that Guru, the creator.

Tet (I am) praising the True one, (I have) love to the True one.^

(3). Beautiful mansions and palaces, thousands of solidly-built forts.

Elephants, horses, saddles, armies in boundless lakhs:

Are gone with no one; wearing away they have died being sapless (unsolid).

(4). If gold and silver be collected, wealth is a net of anxieties.

If one cry out for justice (or help) in the whole world, without the name death is upon his head.

"When the body falls down, the soul will sport,* what will be the state of the evil-doer?

(5). Having seen his sons and wives the Lord of the bed is delighted.

Perfume is applied (by him), he adorns his dress and figure.