The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 188

The infatuation of the Mayii makes this mind dance; in (whose) heart is deceit, he is incurring pain.

(5). When he himself {i.e. Hari) causes the disciple to perform devotion:

His body and mind are easily imbued with love (to Hari).

The word (of Hari) is told (by him), by means of the word (of the Guru) he proclaims (it); the disciple he {^i.e. Hari) is approving (on account of his) devotion (to Hari).

(6). Being surrounded by a circle* on account of the Maya he dances, by another love (duality) he is incurring pain.

In whose heart love (to Hari) springs up, he (becomes) emancipated.

T^ o< d I «c f^'KT • T^ signifies here Joy, comfort; cf. p. 162, note 2. o^cli<cfcN*WT 'S a "e'v formatioa of a verbal adjective, 5^"@ (see my Siudlii Grammar, p. 52, 9), wliicli, l)y alliteration, is changed to the (in itself meaningless) form oJdltjfg^KT-

The mind was before going astray by duality, it is now reconciled (united) with itself. Cf. p. 1/0, note ].

TR5 \fa may also signify: he plays tlie cymljal; see v. 6.

TUW '^f^> having bound round (Iiimself) a halo = being surrounded by a halo, lilcc the moon. The sense is: on account of the Maya (illusion) he lias become dim-sigbted, so tliat he is no more able to looli upon things as they are in reality, he is ensnared in tlie error of duality.

170 EAG MAJH, MAH. III.. ASTPAD. XXI. XXII. (XXII. XXIII.)

(7). His senses (are) in (his) power, he is endowed with true control (of his passions).

By means of the word of the Guru he always meditates on Hari; this devotee xs pleasing to Han.

(8). By the disciple devotion is made (aU) the four ages (to Han).

By devotion to another no one obtains (him,?".«. Hari)..,, „

mnak (says): the name is obtained by attachment to the Guru, by him who apphes h>s mmd to the

(1). (Who) serves the True one, (who) praises the True one:

He has never (any) pain on account of the true name.

Those, who serve the giver of comfort, obtain comfort, by the doctrine of the Guru they are causing

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) with natural ease practise deep meditation.

Those, who serve Hari, are always lustrous; by beauty and sagacious knowledge they are bnlhant.

Those are devotees, who are acceptable to thy mind. ^..■

They praise thee by the true word (of the Guru), imbued with love (to thee) they perform adoration.

If he meet with a disciple, then his wandering about ceases.

When he is pleasing to thee, thou imbuest him with love to the name, thou thyself causest him to

(4). By the doctrine of the Guru Hari is established in the heart.

Joy and grief, aU spiritual blindness is parted with.

Devout meditation is made on the One, he is always fixing the name of Hari m (his) mind.

(5) The devotees are always imbued with love and affection to thee.

The name, (containing) the nine treasures, has come and settled in their heart