The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 134

Ifanak says: a man (who has become) a disciple, will be emancipated, from the True one he will receive honour.

(1). In the first watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, he (man) is placed in the belly by Uari.

He meditates on Hari, he utters Hari, 0 friend merchant, he remembers the name of Hari, Hari.

He silently mutters the name of Hari, Hari, he adores (him), muttering in the fire (of the womb) Hari, he lives.

He is bom into the world, he is applied to the mouth {i.e. kissed), father and mother have become happy.

Think of him, 0 man, whose property thou art, reflecting in thy heart on the word proceeding from the mouth of the Guru.

Nanak says: in the first watch man silently mutters Hari, (who) bestows mercy (on him).

(2). In the second watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, (his) mind is bent on duality.

Mother and father, pressing him to their cheek, nouri.sh him, 0 friend merchant, saying: mine, mine (thou art).

Mother and father always press him to their cheek, they think in their heart:

Having got (from us food) he will (again) feed (us).

Him, who gives, he does not know, the fool clings to the gift.

Some one, who becomes a disciple, reflects, he reflects in his mind on Hari, directing his thouo-hts on him.

Jfanak says: in the second watch, 0 man, this one death will never devour.

(3). In the third watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, his mind is occupied with care and troubh\

Of wealth he thinks, wealth he collects, 0 friend merchant, the name of Hari, Hari he does not remember.

The name of Hari, Hari, Hari he does never remember, who at the end becomes a companion.

This wealth and prosperity is a false illusion, having given it up at the end and having gone, he repents.

"Whom the Guru in mercy unites (with Hari), he remembers the name of Hari, Hari.

Nanak says: in the third watch, 0 man, that one, having gone, is united with Hari.

(4). In the fourth watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, Hari has brought on the time of departure.

Serve with (thy) hand the perfect true Guru, 0 friend merchant, all the night is gone and passed.

Serve Hari, — not a moment make any delay, — whereby thou wilt for ever become firm (not subject to transmigration).

In union with Hari thou wilt ever enjoy pleasures, the pain of birth and death thou wilt remove.

' The following Gurus had apparently the writings of XSiiak before tliem; hence these Imitations, wliicli usually add very few ideas.

Do not make in thy thought a difference between the Guru (and) the true Guru, the Lord, meeting Tvith whom {i.e. the Guru) the worship of Hari becomes pleasant.

Nanak says: 0 man, in the fourth watch the night of the devotees is fruitful.

(1). In the first watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, he (Hari) puts (him) into the belly.'

In ten months he is made a man, 0 friend merchant, after some delay he earns (his former) works.

The time is passed, the (former) works are earned, as it is originally written, so he has received.