The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 166

Remembering, remembering, remembering (thee) I sing (thy) praises, the noose of Yama is cut off (by thee), 0 Lord!

(3). N^ectar rains (by) the voice' not produced by beating.

In heart and body tranquillity is diffused.

Thy servants are perfectly satiated, the true Guru has comforted them, 0 Lord I

(4). Whose it was, he has obtained the fruit (of his former works).

By the Lord he is in mercy united with (himself).

(His) coming and going is stopped; Ifanak (says): the desire of the very fortunate one (thou art) fulfilling, 0 Lord!

(1). Rain has fallen, by the Lord it was poured down.

All living creatures are allowed to dwell in comfort.

The troubles are gone, comfort has set in, the true name of Hari, Hari, I will remember, 0 Lord!

(2). Whose they were, by him they were cherished.

The Supreme Brahm has become (their) protector.

By my Lord (their) supplication was heard, (their) calamity was brought to an end (by thee), 0 Lord I

By the favour of the Guru he has looked down in mercy.

In water, land and on the face of the earth all have been satiated; I will wash the feet of the holy one (= the Guru), 0 Lord!

(4). The desire of the heart he is bringing about.

I always, always sacrifice myself (for him).

By the destroyer of pain a gift was given to Xanak; thou gratifiest ^ those, who are imbued with love (to thee), 0 Lord!

(1). (My) heart and body are thine, my wealth also is thine.

Life and body are all thy stock, thine is the strength, 0 Gopal I

(2). Thou art always, always the giver of comfort.

I do work (for thee), if I please thee (and) when thou givest it to me, 0 merciful Lord!

(3). 0 Lord, thou art my credit,' thou art my deposit.

Where thou puttest (me), there is paradise, thou art the cherisher of all, 0 Lord!

mCNI ■'■/■ voice or sound, not produced by beating (or playing) a musical instrument, but takinn- its rise in the dasva duar.

" ■JTrer (the causal of d*icM), 2nd pers. sing, pres., instead of ^TTlfe, which is more common in the Granth.

WOcM, ■'•»'. Literally: what is to he taken or obtained from (5) somebody, one's dues, credit. J|vJcM s.m. deposit, pledge (Sansk. ^Tlf), which one is to receive back.

148 RAG MaJh, MAH. v., SABD XXXIV.-XXXYI. (XLI.-XLIII.)

(4). Eemcmbering, remembering (tlice) Nanak has obtained comfort.

All his desires were fulfilled, he will never be afflicted, 0 Lord!