The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 120

Hari, the giver of favours, always dwells in the heart (of him, by whom) the True one is put and kept in his breast.

(7). My Lord is always pure, by a pure heart he is obtained.

In whose heart the treasure of the name of Hari dwells, all the pain of his egotism (individuality) ceases.

By the true Guru the word (=the name of Hari) is proclaimed, I am always a sacrifice for him.

(8). One may say (so) in his own heart and mind, (but) without the Guru "self" does not go.

Hari is propitious to (his) devotees, the giver of comfort, if he bestow mercy, he dwells in the heart.

0 Xanak! the Lord himself gives beauty and reflection, he gives greatness to his disciple.

(1). Who are practising works of egotism, on them the punishment of Tama falls. Those are saved who serve the true Guru, being occupied in their thoughts with Hari.

0 my heart, meditate on the name, directing thy face towards the Guru!

To them it is originally and before by the creator decreed, who by means of the instruction of the Guru are absorbed in the name.

' i.e. M liilbt living in one".s father's liouse = hi this worUi. * The honour of the liumitn birth.

8IRI rag, MAH. III., ASTPAD. III. (XX.) 91

(2). "Without the true Guru faith does not come, love to the name does not arrive.

Not (even) in a dream they obtain comfort, absorbed in pain they sleep.

(3). Though it may be said: Hari, Hari! though he may be much desired, the destiny cannot be effaced.

Those devotees have become acceptable at the gate, by whom the will of Hari has been obeyed with love.

(4). The Guru makes the word firm with colour, without mercy it cannot be taken.

If a hundred nectars be sprinkled, yet the Dhau' will bear a poLsonous fruit.

(5). Those people are true and pure, who have love to the true Guru.

They are performing the will of the true Guru, having given up the poison and passion of egotism.

(6). From the obstinacy of the mind one is not liberated by any contrivance, go and search the Smriti and the Shastras!

Those who have joined the assembly of the holy ones, are saved by performing the word of the Guni.

(7). The name of Hari is a treasure, which has no end nor limit.

Those disciples are lustrous, on whom the creator bestows mercy.

(8). 0 Nanak, the donor is One, there is no other!

By the favour of the Guru he (Hari) is obtained, by destiny he is acquired.

(1). There is a beautiful bird on a tree, he picks up (as food) truth by love to the Guru. He drinks the juice of Hari, he remains at his ease, he does not fly, nor come nor go. In his own house he has obtained a dwelling, in the name of Hari, Hari he is absorbed.

If thou walkest according to the will of the Guru, thou wilt daily be steeped in the name of Hari.

(2). There are beautiful birds on a tree, they fly and go to the four quarters (of the earth).

As much as they may fly, their pains are great, they always bum and lament.