The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 205

' Most MSS. (and also the lithographed copy of Lahore) read: ^tJT^T^. '"'t this is senseless, «10lcSoT

„u.st be read, though the gender (fem.) is wrong,?n^2^ ''ei-'g ^"a.c. But as it should rhyme witli SJTi^m

(><vJ|ticN\). it is used here in spite of its being a grammatical bliuider.

RAG IIAJH, MAH. V., BAEAH MAHA, 7-10. 1S7

(7). Those women are led astray by error in (the month of) Bhadfi,' who have bestowed love on another (than Hari).

(Though) a Lakh of ornaments be made (by them), they are of no use.

In what day the body will be destroyed, at that time they wiU call it a corpse.

Having seized (man) they march (him) off, the messengers of Tama make no difference with any one.

They stand, having abandoned (him) in a moment, whom he had loved (in his lifetime).

(His) hand is twisted, (his) body trembles, from being black he has become white.

T\Tiat he sows, that he wiU reap, the field of his (own) works.

Xanak has fled to the asylum of the Lord, the Lord is giving (him) (his) feet as a boat (to cross over).

They are not thrown into hell in (the month of) Bhadu, who keep fast (their) love to the Guru.

(8). In (the month of) Asun- love (to Hari) springs up,' how will a meeting with Hari take place?*

In (my) mind (and) body is great thirst after an interview (with Hari); 0 mother, may some one bring and join (him) to me!

I will cling to the feet of (those) saints, who are assistants of (my) love.

How shall happiness be obtained without the Lord? there is no other place.

By whom the relish of (his) love is tasted, they remain fully satiated.

Having given up their own self they offer up the prayer: 0 Lord, apply (us) to (thy) skirt!

Who is admitted to a meeting by Hari, the husband, she cannot be separated (from him) in any way.

Without the Lord there is no other; Nanak is in the asylum of Hari.

In (the month of) Asu they are dwelling in comfort, (on) whom is the kindness (of) Hari, the king.

(9). Who do (religious) works in (the month of) Eatik,^ they are not deserving any blame.

Who have strayed away from the Lord, into them all diseases enter.

Who have turned their face away from Eam, they lose their life.^

In a moment aU the enjoyments of the ilaya have become bitter.

No one can make mediation, where shall he weep?

Nothing can be done, the event (=what is to happen) is written from the beginning.

By a great destiny (lot) my Lord is obtained, then all separations cease.

0 Lord, preserve Nanak! 0 my Lord, release the prisoner!