The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 291

There is prosperity and joy, no calamity nor pain, (when) love to the Lord has sprung up.

(2). The One Lord is the dwelling-place (and) the inhabitant (of it), the pleasure-ground and the spectator (of it).'

The saints have become fearless, their apprehension is put down by the all-filling, all-pervading ' (Supreme).

(3). Whatever is done by the cause of causes,* they do not take offence at it in their mind.

In the society of the pious (their) sleeping mind is awakened by the favour of the saints.

(4). Humble Nanak has fallen on thy protection, he has come to (thy) asylum.

(By) love to the name tranquillity and pleasures are enjoyed, pain does not again befall (one).

A ruby was obtained, a gem was obtained in (my) mind.

(ily) body became cool, (my) mind became cool, by the word of the true Guru I was absorbed (in Hari).

(1). (My) hunger ceased, aU (my) thirst was quenched, all anxiety was forgotten.

(\\Tien) the perfect Guru placed his hand on (my) forehead, (my) mind was overcome (and) all the world.'

(2). (We) are perfectly satiated within (our) heart, we are now set free from staggering.

An inexhaustible treasury was given (us) by the true Guru, there is no deficiency of diamonds and pearls.'

(3). Hear, the One is wonderful, 0 brother! such an understanding is taught by the Guru.

When the Lord, after having removed the screen, is met with, then subservience to others is forgotten.

^ fiSd^y = fAddO, for the sake of the rhyme.,

^ nnftr© = WTf3T*HT. for the sake of the rhyme.

■* IV*<iiniG = f^^TZT (= Sansk. tfai), gi5 being a meaningless alliteration. ' tidy iQl'^ = JT3TT3T (^^T), for the sake of the rhyme.

^ 5"ra3 o^ldc* = o^dcN Q^IdcN. the pi-oducer of the cause or cause of causes, the primary cause or prin- ciple of «liatever is done.

' Tr3\. instead of JTm. a'l. entire. * JToTT) pearl, Sansk. JfH-

310 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CLXII.— CLXIV. (CCXXXII.— CCXXXIV.)

(4). This wonder cannot be told, he knows it, by whom it is tasted.

Nanak says: the True one is manifested (to him), into (whose) heart the treasure is put by the Guru.

They are saved, who are in the asylum of Ram, the king.

All (other) people are in the circle of the JIaya (and) are falling again and again on the earth.'

(1). The great men, having reflected on the Shastras, the Smriti and the Veda, have said thus:

""Without adoring Hari there is no salvation, no one obtained happiness."

(2). (If) the wealth of the three worlds be amassed, the impulse of the passions is not extinguished.

How shall one get stability (in rectitude) without devotion to Hari? he is returning (into existence) immediately.°

(3). Though he practises many heart-enchanting sports, his lust is not satiated.