The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 266

272 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD LIX.— LXI. (CXXIX.— CXXXI.)

(2). Anxiety is effaced, the wish of the heart is accomplished.

By the time Guru, the ahode of (all) excellences, mercy is bestowed.

(3). Troubles fled, comforts settled (in the heart).

No delay intervened when they' were ordered by the Guru.

(4). Their desire was attained, they met with the perfect Guru.

Nanak (says): those men have borne good fruit.

(1). The turmoils are passed, tranquillity has set in from the Lord. Coolness has sprung up, by the Lord (this) gift is given.

By the mercy of the Lord they became happy.

Those, who were separated through many births, are united (with the Lord).

(2). By remembering, by remembering the name of the Lord,

(3). With natural ease he utters the praise of Hari,

Who remembers the Lord through the eight watches.

(4). Pain and trouble and Yama do not come near (him),

Who sings the praises of Hari, says Nanak.

By which the supreme, unfettered Brahm was met with.

Fame. I devote myself to that time. In which my mind mutters the name of Hari.

(2). Fruitful are those forty-eight minutes, fruitful those twenty-four minutes, In which my tongue utters: Hari, Hari!

(3). Fruitful is that forehead, by means of which I shall pay reverence to the saints. Pm-e is that foot, that walks in the way of Hari. (4). Nanak says: blessed is my destiny. By reason of which the feet of the pious were met with. ^

(1). Keep the word of the Guru in thy mind! Kemembering the name all anxiety departs.

Pause. Without the Lord there is none other. He alone kills and preserves.

' tTT 3Tf^ S'3ilT§. "hen they {i.e. the llVf, tlie comforts) were ordered to come.

RAG GAURI, mail Y., SABD LXIL— LXIV. (CXXXII.— CXXXIV.) 273

(2). Put the feet of the Guru in (thy) heart and breast!

The ocean of fire thou wilt cross muttering (the name).

(3). Dii-ect (thy) meditation on the form of the Guru!

(4). Who having given up every (thing) comes to the asylum of the Guru:

His anxieties ai-e removed, he obtains happiness, (says) Nanak.

(1). By remembering whom all pain passes off,

(And) the jewel of the name comes and dwells in the mind: