The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 161

(3). Thou art a wise Lord, thou knowest all rules.

The servants of the Lord enjoy the pleasures of Hari.

' \J%, egotism = individuality, considering oneself as distinct from the Supreme. ^ GHj V^i <"!''■ literally: lengthwise and crosswise (like a te.xture), Sansk. "^fHftK- ' ^<J<J % dlc^dol?7 ^ lOd: ^HlvTS, s.m. (-411^'^) bringing on, fetching (tilings) on the part of the Lord; ^^^? supply: vrf^, into the hand of the servant.

142 RAG MAJII, MAH. V., SABD XIX. XX. (XXVI. XXYII.)

Whatever is the Lord's, that is his servant's, the servant is manifest by connexion with his master, 0 dear!

(4). Wlio has been dressed (with a di'ess of honour) by his own Lord:

He is not called again to render account.

Nanak is a sacrifice for that servant, he is a deep and profound jewel, 0 dear!

(1). All is in the house (= body), not outside (of it).

Who seeks outside, he is led astray by error.

Who has found it inside by the favour of the Guru, ho is inside and outside happy, 0 dear!

(2). A stream of nectar is softly raining down.

The heart drinks it, the word (of the Guru) is heard and reflected upon.

Day and night he {i.e. the disciple) indulges in joy and sport, continually he amuses himself with Hari, 0 dear.

(3). He, who had been separated through his (various) births, is united (with Hari).

By the mercy of the holy one ( = the Guru) the dried-up one has become green.

He gets a good conscience, he meditates on the name, having become a disciple he is united (with the Supreme), 0 dear.

(4). As a wave of water is absorbed (again) in water.

So light is united (blended) with the luminous (Supreme).

Nanak says: the shutters of error' are cut down, there will not be (made) again a wandering about,* 0 dear!

(1). I am a sacrifice for that (ear), by which thou art heard.

I am a sacrifice for that tongue, by which thou art uttered. •

I devote I devote myself to the gratuitous service of him, who adores thee in soul and body, 0 Lord!

(2). I will wash the feet of him, who walks in thy way.

With my eye I will see that merciful man.

I give my heart to that friend of mine, who, having met with the Guru, has obtained that Lord, 0 dear!

(3). They are very fortunate, by whom thou art known.

In the midst of all they are uncontaminated and free from worldly concerns.

In the society of the holy ones the water of existence is crossed by them, all the intoxicated ones are subjected' by them, 0 dear!

(4). My heart has fallen on their asylum.