The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 318

Then these are no (more) enemies with this one.'

(3). When by this one it is thought: " it is my own, my own: "

Then this one is under a great difficulty.

Then he is not under any subserviency (to another).*

(4). When by this one his own spiritual blindness is cherished:

He comes and goes, being always overcome by Tama.

(There is) no difference (between him and) the supreme Brahm.

(5). When this one thinks, that there are some differences: *

Then there is pain, punishment and affliction.

When this one has comprehended tbe only One:

Then all becomes manifest to this one (= to him).

(6). "WTien this one runs about greedy after the Maya:

He is not satiated nor is his tliirst quenched.

Then the Maya, turning behind him, rises and goes off.

(7). When the true Guru out of mercy has fallen in (with him):

A lamp is kindled in the palace of the heart.

' fijvj, this one = man, rather a contemptible expression.

" No case-relation whatever is indicated in this line, it can only be made out by conjecture.

^ ydiyt = "JTH^. for the sake of the rhyme.

' 3T3T. for the sake of the rhyme = 3rrf3-

' riQwi (or -hQm) is a substantive, sig-nifying: a sweep off, a turn aside (= "!f?5). The Sikh Granthis explain it by yKI > separated, which comes near tlie sense, but is only a guess, as usual. tT@?5T sianities also (from the same original meaning): deceit, evasion, as in Astp. XXXIV. 7, (compare the Jlarathi ^^ and 5j^<ai), where they explain it by ^y, pain (sic!).

340 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. II. (XXXI.)

When the right understanding of victory and defeat is made:

Then the value of this house is perceived.

(8). The One is doing and causing to be done everything

Himself by his -wisdom, reflection and discrimination.

He is not far off, he is near, with every one.

He is praising the True one, (says) Nanak, (who has) love to Hari.

(1). By the service of the Guru (I) was applied to the name. To him it is given, on whose forehead (this) lot is (written). In his heart that one ( = Hari) is contained: "WTiose mind and body become cool and stable.

Pause. 0 my mind, make such a praise, Which will be of use to thee here and there! (2). Muttering whom fear and calamity depart, (And) the running mind becomes fixed. Muttering whom pain does not again befall (thee). Muttering whom this egotism ( = individuality) flees. (3). Muttering whom the five become subjected. Muttering whom nectar is amassed in the heart. Muttering whom this thirst is quenched.