The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 285

(2). All became manifest and clear (to me), by the Guru divine knowledge was unfolded to (my) mind.

The nectar of the name was drunk, (my) heart became satiated, other fear was stopped.

(3). By obeying (his) order all comforts were obtained, the place of pain was removed.'

When the Lord God became very favourably disposed (towards me), the all-blissful one was shown (to me).

(4). Nothing is coming, nothing is going, all is made a sport by Hari the king.

Niinak says: unattainable, unattainable is the Lord; the name of Hari is the support of (his) devotees.

The sanctuary of the Supreme Brahm, the omnipresent Lord, should be laid hold of, 0 my mind!

By whom the universe and (its) parts are supported, the name of that Hari should be muttered!

(1). Give up the thoughts of (your own) minds, 0 ye people of Hari, by understanding (his) order comfort is obtained.

What the Lord does, that consider as good, in pleasure and pain he should be meditated upon!

(2). Crores of sinners are saved by the creator in a moment, without any delay intervening.

The pain and troubles of the poor the Lord is destroying; whom he pleases, him he cherishes, 0 friends!

(3). The soul and life of all he cherishes like mother and father, he is the ocean of comfort, O friends!

That creator gives without experiencing any deficiency, the ocean remains (always) full, 0 friends!

(4). The beggar (Nanak) asks for thy name, 0 Lord; in everybody that (Lord) (is existing), 0 friends!

Kanak the slave is in his asylum, by whom no one is disappointed, 0 friends!

Pause. Do not forget at any time Hari, Hari in (thy) mind! Here and there he is the giver of all comforts, all bodies he supports.

' Tlie sense is: no more a place for pain was left.

RAG gaurT, mah. v., SABD CXXXIX. CXL. (CCIX. CCX.) 301

(1). In a moment he cuts off tlie great troubles (of him, ■o-ho) repeats his name with (his) tongue.

Coolness, tranquillity and comfort (are obtained) in the asylum of Hari, the burning fire he quenches.

(2). From the cavity of the womb (and) from hell he protects, he brings across the water of existence.

Who worships the lotus-feet in his mind, his fear of Yama he takes away.

(3). The omnipresent Supreme Brahra, the Lord, is high, unattainable and boundless.

"Who is singing his excellences and meditating on the ocean of comfort, he does not lose in gambling his life.

(4). In lust, wrath, covetousness and spiritual blindness my mind is absorbed, 0 thou, who art generous to the vicious!

May in mercy thy own name be given to me! Nanak (will be) always devoted (to thee).

There is no happiness, 0 brother, without devotion to Hari.

Thou overcomest regeneration' by muttering one moment this priceless jewel (of the name) in the societj' of the pious.

(1). Having left behind son, wealth, wife, sports,