The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 131

(12). The whole creation serves (him) day and night. Sir!

I have seen and accurately examined all: he himself, being pleased, has released (saved) it (the creation). Sir!

(13). Now the order of the kind (Hari) has been given.

All (the world) has settled in happiness, this rule of mildness has set in, Sir!

(14). Softly and lightly nectar is raining.

I speak, what I am caused to speak by the Lord.

I have put much trust in thee, thou thyself wilt accept me, 0 Lord!

(15). The hunger of thy devotees is always thy own.

0 Hari, (thou art) fulfilling my desires!

Give me a sight of thee, 0 giver of comfort, take and put me to thy neck, 0 Lord!

Thou art in the earth, the heavens and in the nether regions.

Thou art contained in every place; Nanak (says): thou art the true support of (thy) devotees, 0 Lord!

(17). I am the brave combatant of the Lord.

Having met with the Guru the back -part of my turban stands high up.

All the (world) has been assembled for the wrestling; God himself, being seated, looks on. Sir!

(18). The mouths of the drums and kettledrums sound.

The wrestlers have descended and take their rounds.

Five young men were killed (by me); the Guru, rejoicing, tapped me. Sir!

They will go home, having changed the road.-

The disciples are gone, having got the advantage, the fleshly-minded are gone, having lost their capital, Sir!

(20). Thou art without colours and signs.

Thou, 0 Hari, art seen present and manifest.

Having heard, having heard, they are meditating on thee; thy devotees are attached to thee, 0 ocean of qualities!

(21). I am constantly the servant of the Deity.

1 shall not again dance in wrestling. Nanak has sought and found the fit time, Sir!

" ^TZ ^Jlf^WT = ^Z ^ZlfS: final "' >' an alliteration, for the sake of the rhyme.

(1). In the first watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, he (= man) has fallen into the womb' by order (of God).

He performs within austerity, the face being turned upwards, 0 friend merchant, and supplication to the Lord.

He makes supplication to the Lord, being given to meditation and devout absorption, the face being directed upwards.

"Without decency (= naked) he has come into the Kali-yug, and will go again naked.