The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 299

In a pure body and heart think of that True one!

' Most modern MSS. read now JfEPl Tft^TTTTT. '"it it is perhaps better to read: JT^rf^ Tft^TTTJT, as found in old good MSS.; the translation would then run thus: in the word {of the Guru is) the sign, etc. ^ He, i.e. Hari.

'' Tfte *M<^V^, a fanciful formation. ^?5 = a hundred kharhs.

* The subject seems to be Hari, though no hint whatever is given; perhaps the disciple is meant. " ^^f3 here apparently = 'fi'SfS ■ ' f<S7? ^^Mi%. in bis own house = in his own heart.

RAG GAI'RI, MAH. I., ASTPAD. III. IV. 319

(1). That mind does not die, which is disobedient.'

The mind (being) in the power of the inebriated ones (falls) by dint of folly (into) duality.

(If) the mind be reconciled by the Guru, it becomes one (again).

Earn, who is devoid of qualities, comes into one's power by means of praising (him).' Who removes his own self, he reflects on him.

(2). (Whose) mind is led astray, many passions are in (his) thoughts. (Whose) mind is led astray, on (his) head a load comes. (His) mind is soothed, who is thoroughly intent ' on Hari. (3). (Whose) mind is led astray, into (his) house the Maya comes. Hindered by lust he does not remain in (his) place. Adore Hari, 0 man, causing (thy) tongue to praise him! (4). Elephants, horses, gold, sons, women

(Cause) much anxiety; he leaves the arena, having been overcome: (Who) is playing in a game of dice with raw stones.* (5). By collecting wealth passions are raised. Joy and grief are standing in the hall.

Happiness is easily (obtained) by muttering in the heart: Murari!

(6). If he {i.e. Hari) bestows a favourable glance (on any one), then he unites (him) to union (with himself).

He {i.e. the disciple) accumulates virtues, (his) vices he burns by means of the word (of the Guru).

The disciple obtains the boon of the name.

(7). Without the name all is the abode of pain.

The fleshly-minded one is foolish, the ilaya dwells iu (his) mind.

To the disciple divine knowledge is decreed * by reason of former works.

(8). The mind is volatile and continually running about.

To the true and pure one filth is not pleasing.

;Xanak (says): the disciple sings the excellences of Haii.

(1). In saying: "I, I," happiness is not brought about. The conceptions of the mind are false. He (only) is true.^ AU are ruined, to whom duality is pleasing. That one earns, which is written from the beginning.

Ao<ld is here apparently a new formation, not acting, disobedient, as A|<^l'?, icorthless, bad, would not suit the context. The whole verse is so obscure, that the sense is only liiuted at, not grammatically expressed.

djCVvJ, the Formative Plur., by praises = by praising him. ^ ao<o< I d is liere adjective ( ({ «* 1 1* [4^), having one bent of mind, quite intent on. * ♦llld (Sansk. ^Jlf^), a stone used in playing Cliaupar, etc. " 'feftpHT^; the ^ is a mere alliteration. "* That is: really existing.

The world was seen (by me) engaged in such a gambling.

All ask for happiness (and j-et) forget the name.

(2). If the invisible world be seen, then he could be described.

"Without being seen he is described to no purpose.

By the disciple he is seen with natural ease,

By bestowing adoration and reflection with one devout thought (on him).