The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 243

We will continually sing the qualities of Hari, being absorbed in the name of Hari.

(2). All men serve a king and prince on account of the Ulusive world (money).

He either imprisons or fines (them), or the king dies.

Blessed, blessed and fruitful is the service of the true Guru, by means of which, having muttered the name of Hari, Hari, the comfort of Hari is obtained.

(3). Continually traffic is earned on in divers ways on account of the Maya.

If it {i.e. the traffic) produces gain, then he is happy, if there be loss, then he dies.

"WTio makes partnership with the Guru in praising (Hari), he gets continually comfort.

(4). As much as there is hunger (after) other relish and pleasure, so much hunger will again befall (one).

On whom Hari himself bestows mercy, he sells his head before (= to) the Guru.

Humble Nanak (says): (who) is satiated by the juice of Hari, (him) no hunger again befalls.

(1). In my heart and mind (there is) continually a desire after Hari, how shall I sec, 0 Hari, thy sight?

Who entertains affection (for thee), he knows (thee), in my heart and mind there is much love (to thee), 0 Hari!

1 am a sacrifice to my own Guru, by whom my creator, who was separated fi'om me, has been united

0 my Ram, we sinners have fallen on (thy) asylum, on (thy) gate, 0 Hari!

Believing,^ that at some time, bestowing thy own mercy (on us), thou wilt unite us the destitute of virtue (with thyself).

' The sense is: he desires to increase still more his wealth and iu cousequence his spiritual blindness.

^ Or: (to) the disciple (the name) is manifest.

^ «T3. believing that, may be tliat ( =n*fTJT ^T? S')-

236 RAG GAUBI, MAH. IV., SABD XII. XIII. (L. LI.)

(2). Our vices are many, many, they are many heaps upon heaps, 0 Hari, they cannot he counted.

Thou, 0 Hari, art virtuous, thou, 0 Hari, art merciful, thou thyself, 0 Hari, pardonest, (as) it pleases (thee), 0 Hari!

"We sinners are protected hy the society of the Guru, (by him) instruction is given (to us), the name of Hari releases (us).

(3). How shall I tell thy qualities, 0 my true Guru? when we speak of the Guru, then astonish- ment overtakes (us).

A sinner like me no other protects as we are rescued and protected by the true Guru.

Thou, 0 Guru, art (my) father, thou, 0 Guru, art (my) mother, thou, 0 Guru, art my relative, my companion!

(4). What is our fate, 0 my true Guru, that fate thou thyself knowest, 0 Hari!

"We are wandering and strolling about, no one is askiug a word about us, hy the Guru, the true Gui-u, we poor ones are received into his society.

Blessed, blessed is the Guru of humble Nanak, by meeting with whom aU cares and pains have ceased!

(1). Gold, women, female buffaloes (my) soul is coveting, sweet is the infatuation of the Maya.

To house, palace, horse, insipid pleasure (my) mind is attached.