The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 264

That man obtains the greatness of the name and lustre,

To whom in mercy he himself causes it to be given.

(2). The name is the occasion (place) of the happiness of the devotee.

Who delights in the name, that devotee is accepted.

(3). The name of Hari upholds the (pious) man.

At every breath the pious man remembers the name.

(1). When by the favour of the saints the name of Hari was meditated upon: From that time the ninning (unquiet) mind was satiated.

By singing the excellences (of Hari) comfort and rest were obtained.

Toil was done away, my calamity was struck down.

(2). Having adored the lotus of the foot of the Lord,

By the remembrance of Hari my anxiety was effaced.

(3). When having given up all (others) I came helpless to the asylum of the One:

Then the high place (of Hari) was easily obtained (by me).

The creator, says Nanak, took up his abode in my heart.

(1). Do service (with thy) hand, (with thy) tongue sing the praises (of Hari)! (With thy) feet run in the way of the Lord!

(This is) the favourable time, (this is) the fit opportunity of remembering (Hari).

By remembering the name thou wilt get safely over (every) fear.'

(2). With (thy) eyes behold the sight of the saints!

Regard in (thy) heart the imperishable Lord!

(3). Go to the pious and hear his praise!

He wiU efface (thy) fear of birth and death.

(4). Put the lotus-foot of the Lord in (thy) breast!

Save (thy human) body, which is hard to get, (from further transmigration)!

(1). On whom he bestows his own mercy: That man titters with his tongue the name.

' ■@3d^T>n = Gi(^, thou wilt get over, on account of the rhyme (tl^JMT)-

270 KAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD LIII.-IA'. (CXXIII.— CXXV.)

Tause. By forgetting the name fhe pain of doubt enters (man). By remembering the name error and fear flee. (2). Who hears the praise of Hari, who sings the praise of Hari: That man pain does not approach. (3). The man who serves Hari is graceful. The fire of the Maya does not affect him.

(4). In (his) mind, body and mouth is the name of the merciful Hari. Kanak (says): other worldly cares are abandoned (by him).

(1). Giving up cleverness and much dexterity,

Pains become extinct having sung with pleasure the praises of Hari.