The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 273

' The followiug lines are meant to show the incongruity of the friendship of the servant of Hari and tlie Sakat. To make the sense clear, tliere must he supplied: their company or frieudsliip is as incongruous as if one, etc.

' VHTB^T = "M^JlOcM, to cause to arrive, to be brought.

^ <)|i9d> *•/• here jenny-ass (= t(3^); it may also signify: sheep, which does not suit the coute.\t here.

284 EAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XCIY.— XCVI. (CLXIV.-CLXVI.)

So are the people of Hari thoroughly in love with him.

(3). (As) the covetous one is happy seeing wealth (coming in):

(So) the mind of the pious is iixed on the lotus-feet.

(4). May not a bit be forgotten the Kberal donor!

Those men, who are accustomed to the elixir of Rum:

Are imbued with love and affection to the lotus-feet.

"Without the name the world is devoid of fruit.

(2). From the blind well ' they are drawn out by himself.

The qualities of Gopal are of wonderful majesty.

(3). In tree and grass and in the three worlds Gopal is omnipresent.

The creatures are the expansion of Brahm; the merciful is with (them).

Continually ablution in the pond of Rfim should be made!

Stirring up the great juice the nectar of Hari should be drunk!

Who bathes therein, all (his) affairs are accomplished.

(2). If approval^ of the saints and conversation with (them) be made:

One clears away the blemishes of crores of births.

(3). (Who) remembers the pious, he is happy.

In his mind and body the highest bliss (=the Supreme) is contained.

(4). To whose lot the treasures of the feet of H;ui fall:

To him Nanak, the slave, sacrifices himself.

XCVI. CLXVI. Pause. Do that by which no dirt will stick to thee! In the praise of Hari this mind should wake! (1). Remember the One (and do not entertain) a second love!

' JWqTM) " blind well, the mouth of which is covered and into which people fall unawares. 3vTi s.'«. (Mar.ithl still T^^), approval, agreement. But the word is not of Persian origin, it is derived from the same source as the SiudhI "S^, coucord.

EAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XCVII.— XCIX. (CLXVII.— CLXIX.) 285

la the society of the saints mutter the name alone!

(2). (He performs) religious works, observances, vows, and worship:

"Who does not know another besides the Supreme Brahm.