The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 184

He applies the mind to the nectar-speech, he is proclaiming the nectar by means of the word (of the Guru).

(6). The bad and good (men) are created by thyself.

The good ones, after having tried them, thou pattest into (thy) treasurj-, the bad ones thou art leading astray in error.

(7). How shall I see (thee), how shall I praise (thee)?

By the favour of the Guru I praise (thee), by means of the word (of the Guru).

In thy (divine) decree dwells nectar, by thy decree thou art giving nectar to drink.

(8). The word (of the Guru) is nectar, the speech of Hari is nectar.

' rilfn ('"•) may also be translated by: act, deed, arrangement. The sense is: he himself is ordering or arranging everything inside and outside.

' Wfif3 'KfH3- WfW5 signifies also: a free gift that is not asked for; this seems to suit the context.

' V^TKT?fe*>fT. here verbal adjective, instead of \ft»KT@, drinking.

166 RAG MAJH, MAH. III., ASTPAD. XVI. XVII. (XVII. XVIII.)

By the service of the true Guru it {i.e. the speech) is fixed in the heart.

Nanak (says): the nectar-name is always giving comfort; having drunk nectar all one's hunger is ceasing.

MOjh; inahald III. XVI. XVII. (1). Nectar rains with natural ease {i.e. without any human effort). Some rare disciple obtains it. Having drunk nectar he is always satiated; he {i.e. Hari) bestowing mercy (on him) is quenching

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted to the disciple, who is drinking nectar.

His tongue, having tasted the juice, remains always steeped in love, naturally it is singing the praises of Hari.

(2). By the favour of the Guru some one obtains understanding (of truth).

Having extinguished duality he applies devout meditation on the One.

If he {i.e. Hari) bestow a favourable look (on him), then ho (the disciple) sings the praises of Hari, by a favourable look (from the part of Hari) he is absorbed in the True one.

Without thee nothing comes to pass; the disciple gets acuteness of mind.

(4). By the disciple the truth {i.e. the Supreme) is reflected upon.

Without the service of the true Guru no one obtains (it), from the mercy of the Guru he obtains (it).

(5). The man, who serves the true Guru, gets lustre.

By the nectar-name he fascinates heart and mind.

Whose mind and body are imbued with the nectar-word, he is easily proclaiming the nectar.

(6). The fle.shly-minded are led astray and wasted by another love (duality).

They do not take the name, they die, having eaten poison.

Daily and always is (their) dwelling in ordure, without the service (of the Guru) they are wasting their life.

(7). He drinks nectar, to whom he himself is giving it to drink.

By the favour of the Guru he easily applies devout meditation.