The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 159

(1). ilay not such a great donor (like thee) be forgotten (by me)!

Bestowing mercy (ou them) thou art attached to (thy) devotees.

That I may day and night meditate on thee, give me this gift, 0 Lord!

(2). "With the blind earth (= body) reflection is joined (by thee).

AU is given (by thee): good places (abodes).

Joy, pastime, shows, exhibitions; what is pleasing to thee, that is done, 0 Lord!

(3). Whose the gift is, (from him) all must be taken.

The nectar (consisting of) thirty-sis drugs, victuals and food.

An easy couch, cool breath; naturally thou art making sports and merriments, 0 Lord!

(4). May that wisdom be given to me, by which thou wUt not be forgotten!

May that mind be given to me, by which I may meditate on thee!

That I may sing thy praises at every breath; the shelter of Xanak are the feet of the Guru, 0 Lord!

(1). To praise thy excellences is thy order and pleasure. That is (divine) knowledge and meditation, which pleases thee.

That is silent repetition (of thy name), which is pleasing to thee, 0 Lord; by thy decree (divine) knowledge (becomes) full, 0 Lord!

' Ccd*ll0cM. '•■ cans, to get perquisites, allowances of food, formed from the Sansk. ^^Tlj', literallv: to cause to be rained (gifts, etc.).

' WJTH. Sindbi '^H^> drought, Sansk. '^T^q, want of rain and thence scarcity of food. VBT o^dAl, to make full = to bring to an end.

140 RAG JIAJH, MAH. v., SABD XIV.— XVI. (XXI.— XXIII.)

Tliou art the saints' and the saints are thine, the heart of the saints is won over by thee, 0 Lord!

Thy saints are very dear to thee, thou art the life of the saints, 0 Lord!

(4). My heart is a sacrifice for those saints:

By whom thou art known; who are pleasing to thy mind:

In their society comfort is always obtained; by the juice of Hari Nanak is perfectly satiated, 0 Lord!

(1). Thou art the ocean, we are thy fish.

Thy name is the drop, we are the Catriks overcome by thirst.

After thee we long, after thee we thirst, our mind is absorbed in thee, 0 Lord!

(2). As a child is satiated having drunk milk.

As a poor man is comforted having seen wealth.

(As) a thirsty man drinking water is refreshed: so this (my) mind is happy with Hari, 0 Lord!

As one, who is looking out for her husband, full of desire:

Becomes joyful, when meeting with the beloved; so my heart is mirthful in the love of Hari, 0 Lord!