The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 190

(8). Thy Lord, being seated within (the heart), sees (it).

Who obtains him by the favour of the Guru, that man is of account.

Nanak (says): fi'om the name greatness is obtained, from the perfect Guru he gets it {i.e. the name).

(1). The manifestation (explication) of the Supreme Spirit is made by the Guru.

(To whom) the filth of egotism sticks, he clears it away by means of the word of the Guru.

(His) mind (becomes) pure, he is daily engaged in devotion, performing devotion he obtains Hari.

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) themselves perform devotion and cause others to perform devotion.

To those devotees reverence should always be paid, who day by day sing the praises of Hari.

(2). The creator himself is the causality and causes (everything) to be done.

In consequence of a perfect destiny the service of the Guru is made; by the service of the Guru he obtains comfort.

' Supply from the following lines the word "falsehoad" (?^).

272 RAG MAJH, MAH. III., ASTPAD. XXIV. (XXV.)

(3). Having died, having died he lives and obtains then everything.

By the favour of the Guru he makes Hari dwell in (his) mind.

He is always emancipated (from matter) and makes Hari dweU in (his) mind, easUy he is absorbed

(4). (Though) he perform many (religious) works, he does not obtain final emancipation.

He wanders about in foreign countries and is ruined by second love (duality).

Uselessly his (human) birth is lost by the deceitful one, without the word (of the Guru) he is

(5). Who checks busy activity and keeps it back:

He obtains by the favour of the Guru the highest step.

The true Guru himseK unites (him) to union (with Hari), being united with the beloved he obtains

(6). Some are given to falsehood and obtain spurious fruits.

By second love they uselessly waste their life.

They are drowned themselves and all their families are drowned (by them), having spoken falsehood

(7). Some (rare) disciple sees in this (human) body the mind:'

"When he soaks up by love and devotion his individuality.

The Siddhs and Sadhiks and silent ascetics continue in deep meditation, yet even in their body the mind is not becoming visible.

(8). That creator himself causes (everything) to be done.

"What can another do, what is done by a creature? ^

Nanak (says): To whom he gives the name, he takes it; he causes the name to dwell in (man s)