The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 187

He always sings the praises of the Pure and True one, he is sounding the pure sound (=the name).

(3). The pm-e nectar is obtained from the Guru.

From (whose) heart his own self has died away, in him is no infatuation of the Maya.

Pure is his (divine) knowledge, very pure his meditation, the pure word he causes to dwell in his heart.

(4). Who serves the Pure one, he becomes pure.

The filth of egotism he washes away by the word of the Guru.

The pure and unbeaten sound and voice sounds (in him), at the true gate he gets lustre.

A pure heart Hari strings (like a pearl) by the word (of the Guru).

Those are very fortunate, who are given to the pure name, by the pure name they are lustrous.

(6). He is pure, who is radiant by the word (of the Guru).

By the pure name he fascinates his mind and body.

' The sense is: he will not be agahi subject to another birth and consequent death.

RAG MAJH, MAH. III., ASTPAD. XX. (XXI.) 169

On account of the true name no dirt ever sticks (to him), (his) face is bright, he enjoys comfort.' (7). (His) heart is filthy by another love. (His) cooking-place is filthy (and) in a filthy place.

Having eaten filthy (food) he increases again his filthiness; the fleshly-minded one incurs pain by (his) filthiness.

(8). The filthy and the pure ones, all are made by his order.

Those are pure, who are pleasing to the true Hari.

Nanak (says): in (whose) heart the name dwells, (that) disciple is clearing away his filthiness.

(1). Govind is bright, bright are (his) devotees. -

"Who is bright in the heart, his face is always brilliant, the very bright name he is meditating upon.

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to him, wlio) is singing the praises of Govind.

(Who) recites day and night Govind, Govind, (who) proclaims the praises of Govind by the word (of the Gm'u).

(2). (Who) sings (=praises) with natural ease to Govind:

He is bright by the fear of the Guru, the filth of his egotism goes away.

He remains always in joy and performs adoration day and night, having heard he sings the praises of Govind.

(3). His heart dances (out of joy), he makes firm his devotion.

By the word of the Guru he reconciles liis mind with the mind.^

He keeps true time (in music), ^ he puts a stop to the infatuation of the Maya, according to the word (of the Guru) he is dancing.

(4). He cries aloud, he throws down (his) body.

On account of the infatuation of the Maya he is overcome by death.