The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 168

(1). That is a true house, in which the True one is meditated upon.

That heart is happy, in which the praises of Hari are sung.

That country is beautiful, in which dwell the people of Hari, (^vho are) a sacrifice to the gratuitous service of the true name, 0 dear!

(2). The greatness (and) value (of) the True one is not obtained' (by man).

Thy people live, meditating, meditating (upon thee), the true word (of the Guru) is this heart's trust, 0 Lord!

(3). The praising of the True one is obtained by a great destiny.

By the favour of the Guru the praises of Hari are sung.

Those who are imbued with love to thee, please thee, (whose) aim is the true name, 0 Lord!

(4). Xobody knows the end of the True one.

0 Nanak! the True one should always be meditated upon, (who is) acquainted with the heart and knowing (all), 0 dear!

XXXVIII. XLV. (1). (That) night is beautiful, (that) day is pleasant:

(In which) there is a meeting with the saints in muttering the nectar-name.

Where the ghari, the muhurta, the paP pass in remembrance (of the name), there life is fruitful, 0 dear!

(2). By remembrance of the name all -sins are taken off.

Inside and outside is the Lord Hari with (them).

Fear and error are removed by the perfect Gui-u, he {i.e. Hari) is seen in all places, 0 dear!

(3). The Lord is powerful, great, high, boundless.

His store-rooms are fiUed with the name (containing) the nine treasures.

At the beginning, at the end, in the midst is that Lord; do not compare (him)* with another, 0 dear!

(4). 0 my compassionate to the poor, bestow mercy (on me)!

Give the gift, (which) Xanak thy servant asks, that I may always, always meditate (on thee), 0 Lord!

tTTm I SindhT ^ | mjr, to be produced. Arjun uses many words which are preserved hi Siudhi only. ' i.e. Found out or apprehended. The gharl is, as pointed out ah-eady, twenty-four minutes, tlie muhurta forty-eight minutes, and the pal the sixtieth part of a ghari (^rfZ^T)-

' <-ri <H>5 7i Wia^. 75%, near to, is originally the Formative (Locative) of?5^=Sansk. 51^, flinging to, sticking to, contact with; literally: do not bring (him) in contact with auotlicr, i.e. do not com- pare him with another.

150 RAG MAJH, MAH. V., SABD XXXIX.— XLI. (XLVL— XLVIII.)

(1). Here (=in this world) thou art, onwards (=m the other world) thou thyself art.

All living creatures are fashioned by thee.

Without thee there is none other; 0 creator, thou art my refuge and support, 0 Lord!

(2). (ily) tongue lives by muttering, muttering (the name of) the Lord,

The Supreme Brahm, the Lord, who is acquainted with the heart.

By whom he is served, he obtains comfort, he does not lose his human birth in the play,' 0 dear!