The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 194

By both, having met, a creation (of their own) is produced.

"Who, having destroyed both, comes into the One house,- he is easily absorbed by means of the doc- trine of the Guru.

(5). In the house (= intellectual personality) is darkness on account of another love ( = duality).

(In whom) light is made, he gives up "I, I," "mine" (=individuality).

(To whom) the comfort-giving word (of the Guru) is known, he is day by day meditating on the name.

(6). Within (the person) light is displayed and spread out.

By the testimony of the Guru darkness is dispelled.

The Lotus (=heart) is opening, comfort is always obtained, the Luminous one ( = fountain of light) is blending light (with himself).'

(7). Within is the palace (of Hari), with jewels are filled the store-rooms.

The disciple purchases and is always trafficking, he obtains always the gain of the name.

(8). He himseK keeps the thing (=the name), he himself gives (it).

Nanak (says): On whom he looks favourably, he obtains it, bestowing his mercy (on him) he dwells in (his) heart.

' The first ^icocM signifies: to unite, and fHWlOcM, to cause to be united in union (^f^C Loc).

^ tW? ^M^H. Locative, dependent on »Jn%- The One Iiouse is the One personality, freed from the Maya, and recognizing its identity witli the Supreme. Such a personality demerit or merit does not affect any longer, they are cleared away by knowing the all-pervading world-soul and by absorption in it.

' i.e. The fountain of light ( = the Supreme) is re-absorbing the (infused) light.

17G RAG MAJH, MAH. Ill,, ASTPAD. XXVIII. XXIX. (XXIX. XXX.)

(1). Hari himself unites (those) and makes (them) do service: (Whose) second love (=dualitj') ceases by means of the word of the Guru.

Hari is pure (and) always giving (his) qualities (to praise), he himself (also) is absorbing (them) in the qualities of Hari.

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) are making the perfectly True one dwell in (their) heart.

The true name is always pure, by the word of the Guru it dwells in the mind.

(2). The Guru himself is bountiful, disposing the destiny.

(His) servants serve (him), by the disciples Hari is known.

By the nectar-name (his) people arc always lustrous, from the instruction of the Guru they obtain the juice (= nectar) of Hari.

(3). In the cavern (=body) is a beautiful place.

By the perfect Guru the error of egotism (individuality) is stopped.

Day by day they praise the name, they are imbued with love (to it), by the mercy of the Guru they obtain it.

(4). By means of the word of the Guru they reflect on this cavern (=body):

"Within (whom) the pure name of Murari dwells.

They sing the praises of Hari, they become lustrous by the word (of the Guru), having met with (their) beloved, they obtain comfort.

(5). Yama is a receiver of customs; on second love he levies an impost.