The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 284

RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXXIV. CXXXV. (CCIV. CCV.) 299

The desire of the mind is fulfilled (thereby), the Guru is met with by reason of love to Hari. (3). The treasury of the name is obtained by dint of devotion, heart and body become fully satiated (by it).

Nanak (says): Hari gives it to him, whom his order appeases.

Bestow mercy and compassion on me, 0 Lord of my life, I, the helpless one (seize) thy asylum, 0 Lord!

Give me thy hand and protect me in the blind well! I have no cleverness nor contrivance (to extricate myself).

(1). Even thou causest every work to be done, thou art powerful, there is none other.

Thy own secret thought even thou knowest; they are (thy) servants, on whose forehead (this) lot (is written).

(2). Thou, 0 Lord, art attached to thy own servants, thou hast a thorough connexion with (thy) devotees.

Dear, dear is thy name (to them), they desire (thy) sight, like as those bartavelles (desire) the sight of the moon.'

(3). Between Eam and the saints there is no difference whatever; the One is in many people, in Lakhs and Karors.

In whose heart the Lord has become manifest, he daily utters his praise with his tongue."

(4). Thou art powerful, boundless, very high, the giver of comfort, thou, 0 Lord, art the support of (my) life.^

May on Nanak, 0 Lord, mercy be bestowed, companionship ^ with those saints!

Thou, 0 Hari, art attached to (thy) saints.

Bring me through, 0 supreme arranger (of all things), bring me to the end, 0 donor! (1). Thy latent power is known by thee, thou art the omnipresent supreme arranger (of all things). Keep in (thy) asylum (me) the friendless and poor one, effect my salvation! *

(2). Thy feet are the boat for the sake of crossing the ocean (of existence), thou knowest thy own manner.

Whom in mercy thou keepest with thee, (him) thou bringest across.

(3). Here and there, 0 Lord, (thou art) mighty, everything is in thy hand.

Give such a treasure to me, thy servant, 0 Hari, that will go with me!

' rio^d^ = xJo^cl, for the sake of the rhyme. Tlie \iai<i, bartavelle or Greek partridge, is said to be in love with the moon.

^ HHHT) spoiled, for the sake of tlie rliyme, instead of 'g'*! or 3^7T u •

' W^H^, for the sake of the rhyme = W^T3\ •

* 13^31 is a corruption (histead of.RST), to make up the rhyme.

' 31T3> for tbe sake of the rhyme = Jlf^-

300 EAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXXVI.— CXXXVIII. (CCVL— CCVIII.)

(4). May on (me), the destitute of virtues, favour be bestowed, 0 Hari! my mind silently repeats (thy) name.

By the favour of the saints Nanak meets with Hari, (his) mind and body become cool and satiated.

The true Guru has become a merciful God to me.

(1). Having cut (my) rope he made me his servant (on account of my) service to the saints.

(When) I became a worshipper of the One name, the wonderful (Supreme) was shown to me by the Guru.