The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 130

(24.) (Thou art) always, always (doing) good works.

I (am saying) {thy) praises night and day.

(Thou art) giving gifts without being asked; Nanak says: remember the True one, Sir!

Having fallen at his feet I will conciliate him, Sir!

By the true Guru, the Supreme Spirit, (I am) united, like him there is none other, Sir! (1). The Lord ' (is) my dear friend. (He is) sweeter (to me) than mother and father.

(Sweeter than) sister, brother and all friends; like thee there is none other, O Lord! (2). By thy order Savan - has come. I have applied the plough of truth.

I commenced to sow the name in hope; 0 Hari, having made it grow, bestow heaps of corn, OLord!

(3). I, having met with the Guru, know the One.

By Hari I was put into one work; as it pleases (thee), so accomplish it, 0 Lord!

(4). 0 brethren, enjoy yourselves and eat!

I have been invested by the Guru in the court with the mantle.

I have become the master of the village; the five partners were brought bound, Sirs P

No one lifts up his shoulder and is remiss, 0 Nanak! by hard labour the village is cultivated, Sir!

(6). I sacrifice and devote myself (to thee).

The desolate heap of ruins is built up, I am a sacrifice to thee, 0 Lord!

(7). I am always meditating on the beloved Hari.

I obtain the fruit, I desire in my heart.

All my works are adjusted by him, the hunger of my heart is taken away by him. Sir!

(8). All (worldly) occupation is given up by me.

The name of Hari, the receptacle of the nine treasures, I have taken and bound in my lap, Sir!

(9). I have obtained the comfort of comforts.

' 3T*1liD ( = 'ft^'W\). ail epithet of Krishna, tlie Lord of cows. Arjun was a great worshipper of Krislina: he was his i;^^^ (the God wliom he had specially chosen for his worship); his tomb at Lahore is still covered with paintings exhibiting the feats of Krislina.

■ Savan = July-August (the rainy month in the Panjalj).

' The master of the village, the master of the heart. The five partners are explained by: a^[^,?tl,

By the true Guru, the Supreme Spirit, it was shown (to me), having put his hand on my fore- head. Sir!

I obtain the instruction of the Guru, having searched (for it).

I wash the feet (of the Guru), I swing the Pankha, bowing and bowing to him I cling to his feet, Sir!

(11). Having heard (his) words (I) came to the Guru.

The name, alms-giving, bathing was enjoined (by the Guru).

The whole world was saved, 0 Ifanak, having ascended the true boat. Sir!