The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 141

Meditate on that Hari, 0 ye saints, who gives final emancipation.

Castes are (hut) raillery and names are (but) raillery.

Upon all living creatures is one shade (of ignorance).

O Nanak, it wiU then be known afterwards,' when he obtains honour in the account.

After death it is gone to the presence of that beloved, with whom there was love (in this world). Life in (this) world is a misery, after that (comes the right) life.

By thyself the earth is made, moon and sun are two lamps (in it). Fourteen shops ^ are made by thee, (in which) traffic is carried on.' To some Hari gives profit, who have become disciples. Those death does not enter, who have drunk the true nectars.

They are themselves emancipated (from existence) with their family, and after them the whole world is released.

Having exerted his power He has taken a form of appearance.''

He who reflects on (that) time, becomes (his) servant.

(His) power is (visible), (his) value (man) does not obtain (find out).

When he obtains (his) value, it cannot be told.

Without understanding (the truth) how shall he cross over?

(Who) practises sincerity and bows down (to him), he accomplishes (his) heart's purpose.

By the Guru's natural disposition (or favour) the bridegroom is obtained, (who) is neither near nor far.

0 Nanak, the true Guru is then met with, when the heart remains in his presence.

';7?T '61 Pd vTSCi fourteen shops = fourteen worlds, seven above and seven below. ^ 7H^% =?^^. on account of the rhyme (:^^); shnilarly ^^^ = ^Z^-

* It is more suitable to the conte.vt to take ^fflJKT fur the Sansk. p. p. ^1%ff, dressed in, having taken n form of appearance; the subject is the Supreme (not man).

° Vi% HB^Wfe (genitive dependent on iHrild) = W3T= c^-i and JTJ^JHt? = ^^l^x-^jJ^, the Muliani- madan law; in Panjabi 44dl \s feminine, in Hindustani masc.

In the seven insular continents, the seven oceans, the nine regions (of the earth), the four Vedas, the eighteen Puranas:

In all, thou, 0 Hari, art abiding, in all (thy) decree, 0 Hari, is (working). All creatures are meditating on thee, 0 Hari, holding the bow in hand I I am a sacrifice for those disciples, who adore Hari. Thou thyself art abiding (everywhere), doing strange ' wonders.

"Why is pen and inkstand called for? Write in (thy) heart!

If thou always remainest in the love of the Lord, (thy) love will never break down. Pen and inkstand will pass away, and what is written will pass away with (them). 0 Xanak, that love to the bridegroom will not pass away, which from the beginning the True one has instilled (into the heart).

What is visible (comes into sight), does not go with, let one ascertain ^ and see it. By the true Guru the True one is made fast (established in him, who) directs his thoughts con- tinually to the True one.

0 Nanak, from the word (of the Guru) the True one is (known),'' by destiny he falls into the lap.

Thou, 0 Hari, alone art inside and outside, thou knowest the secret (of the heart).

What is done, that Hari is knowing, 0 my heart, keep Hari in mind!

He is afraid, who commits sin, the righteous one is happy.

Thou art true, thou thyself art justice, why should the true one be afraid?'

0 Nanak, those, who have known the True one, are united with the True one.

May the pen be burnt, the ink in the inkstands, may the paper also be burnt!