The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 192

The disciple does not die, nor does death devour (him), the disciple is absorbed in the True one.

(3). The disciple obtains lustre at the gate of Hari.

The disciple puts away from within his own self (= individuality).

He himself crosses and causes all his families to cross, the disciple is adjusting (his) life.*

(4). Pain never befalls the body of the disciple.

The disciple's pain, caused by egotism (individuality), ceases.

The mind of the disciple is pure, filth does not again stick to it; the disciple is easily absorbed.

' The reading of many manuscripts: furfg, is wrong, Uffg must be read in its stead.

^ The reading of many manuscripts (and of the littiographed copies): ^t^, is wrong, q^ must be read, as borne out by the best manuscripts.

^ ^CVKsfeWT is = 1J^'^, verl)al adjective: hearing. Tlie spn.se of this verse is: By abstraction from without and restraining the vital breath in the tenth gate tlic sound not produced by beating (a musical instru- ment) is heard, i.e. Om, indicative of the mental absorption in the Supreme.

* 7^ V[3- 7^ is to be referred to tlie nine T^ or sentiments of the *IJ5,?T3 to the seven constituent elements of the body.

174 RAO MAJH, MAH. III., ASTPAD. XXVI. (X5VII.)

(5). The disciple obtains the greatness of the name.

The disciple sings the praises (of Hari) and gets lustre (thereby).

He remains always in joy day and night, the disciple is performing the word (= order of the Guru).

(6). The disciple is daily in love with the word (of the Guru).

In the four periods (of the world) it is known by the disciple.

The disciple sings the praises (of Hari), he is always pure, by means of the word (of the Guru) he is performing devotion.

(7). Without the Guru there is utter darkness.

They are daily sick, worms of ordure and are incurring pain in ordure.

(8). The disciple himself does and causes to be done (everything).

(For) he himself ( = Hari) has come and settled in the heart of the disciple.

Nanak (says): by the name greatness is obtained, from the perfect Guru he {i.e. the disciple) obtains it {i.e. the name).

(1). There is one and the same light (= vital power) in the bodies.

The true, perfect Guru shows (this) by his instruction.

By (Hari) himself the difference' is made within the body, he himself (also) is makiug the harmony.

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) sing the praises of the true Hari.

Without the Guru no one obtains understanding (of truth), the disciple is absorbed naturally.

(2). Thou thyself art brilliant, thou thyself fascinatest the world.

Thou thyself stringest the world by a glance.^