The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 287

' No subject whatever is mentioned, and from the follo^ving verse the tJ^ can hardly be taken up as the subject. We suppose, tlierefore, that *I7S, the mind, may be intended as the subject.

' <^d<So^dl<^A can here not be referred to the Supreme, as elsewhere, where it stands for atd^oi I d<^. t^e cause of causes; it must liere be read: kar na karavano, doing what they ought not to do and not doing what they ought to do (literally: doing and not doing) = perverse, cTTT^^ being an adjective formation =?^'w, doing. Similarly in Maratbl: ^■^^•f^'^ or ^^l <* 0 • ^''^ Sikhs do not know what to make of it.

^ *KT^ f5W 7i *n3\^. these words must refer to those, who contemplate Hari on their own account, without having a ^3 '3\3[ for it.

RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXLIV.— CXLVI. (CCXIV.— CCXVI.) 303

Thou art -without qualities and endowed with all qualities. (3). Here and there thou art the protector. By the mercy of the Guru some one apprehends (thee). (4). Thou, 0 Lord, art the inward governor and very wise. Even thou art the hope and trust of Nanak.

Pause. Hari, Hari, Hari should be adored.

(Who lives) in the society, in his heart Hari dwells, (his) error, illusion and fear are overcome. (1). The Vfdas, the Puriiiias, the Smriti tell it. Every high and lustrous man hears it: (2). All places are known as being struck with fear. (But) the servant of Ram is rendered fearless. (3). They wander about in the eighty-four Lakhs of wombs. (But) the people of Govind are not born (again) nor do they die. (4). Force, contrivance, dexterity (and) egotism are stopped. Nanak seized the asylum of the pious people of Hari.

0 heart, the praises of the name of Earn should be sung!

Hari should be continually served, at every breath Hari should be meditated upon!

(1). Who is with the saints, in his heart Hari dwells.

Pain and trouble, darkness and error flee (from him).

(2). (By whom) Hari is muttered by the favour of the saints:

(3). To whom the Guru gives the mantra of Hari:

In my heart and body dwells the name of Hari.

(If) with the tongue he muttered the One name:

Here (in this world) much happiness and joy (are obtained), further on (to the other world) it (= the name) goes with (and) is of service to the soul.' (1). If the disease of thy egotism be cut off:

' TTtW ^ #f5T TIT. a ^'ery obsrnrp ronstnirtioii. The subject is the name; it goes ivitb tlie soul to the other worUl and is of use there. ^V{ = o7Tf*T ^KT©^ U. the verb being dropped.

304 RA« GATTRI, MAH. V., SABD CXLVII. CXLVIII. (CCXVII. CCXVIII.)

Then thou wilt practise by the favour of the Guru the most excellent devotion.

(3). Who has obtained Hari, the abode of rest:

He does never again run about (in transmigration).

(4). To whom by the Guru the name of Hari, Hari is given:

Pause. Who forgets the name of Hari, he has pain.

Who, joining the assembly of the pious, praise Hari, they are weighty with virtues. (1). In which disciple's heart there is (true) wisdom: In his hands are the nine treasures (and) perfection. (2). Who knows Hari the Lord (and) master: In his (house) there is no deficiency whatever. (3). (By whom) the creator is known: He enjoys all comforts and pleasures. (4). In whose house the wealth of Hari abides: From' them pain flees, says Nanak.

(Thy) pride (is) great, (thy) root" (origin) (is) this much. (Tho art) not abiding, as much as (thy) effort (may be).'

(1). What is forbidden by the Veda (and) the saints, to that (thou art) inclined,* 0 friend! After the manner of hazard-gambling^ the senses subdue and overcome (thee).

(2). By love to the lotus-feet (of him who is) taking away and supplying all, (I became) disencumbered."

Nanak is rescued; by the society of the pious the abode of mercy was given to me.'

' fliti is here the Ablative: from their society = from.

^ 1?5, root, origin. The sense is: thou hast no reason to he so proud, thy root or origin is this much {i.e. tlie "^^^tT or spernia geiiitale).