The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 333

The husband of Sri (=LakshmT) is merciful, fascinating the mind, kind to his devotees, eminently accomplished.'

The aU-filling supreme spirit is kind to his devotees, what is desired by the heart, is obtained (from him).

From the blind well of darkness he rescues (him), (by whom) the name is caused to dwell in (his) mind.

By the Gods, the Siddhs, the Ganas, the Gandharvas, the ilunis, the men, (his) excellences are sung (with) many adorations.

Nanak supplicates: bestow mercy (on me), 0 supreme Brahm, 0 King Hari!

(3). Eeflect, O mind, on the supreme Brahm, the Lord, by whom the whole machinery (of the universe) is upheld!

The Lord is full of compassion and powerful, in everybody (he is) the support of life.

He bestows breath, intelligence, body and life, he is endless, unattainable, infinite.

The powerful and fascinating one is fit to be an asylum, all sins he destroys.

All (his) diseases, sorrows and sins become extinct, (who is) muttering the name of Murari.

Nanak supplicates: 0 powerful one, bestow mercy (on me), (by whom) the whole machinery is upheld!

(4). 0 my mind, sing the excellences of the eternal and imperishable one, (who is) higher than all and compassionate.

The supporter of the universe alone cherishes, for the sake of giving, aU (creatures).

The cherisher (of all) is very compassionate and wise, he bestows mercy on every one.

Death, the plague, covetousness, spiritual blindness, are extinguished (in him), in whose soul the Lord dwells.

(To whom) God is favourable, (his) service is fruitful, (his) affliction is brought to an end.

The desire of him is fulfilled, who is muttering him, who is kind to the poor.

(1). Hear, my friend, join me, we will make efforts, (that) we conciliate Hari, the beloved!

Abandoning pride and performing adoration we will allure (him) by (some) trick with the mantra of the pious (= Guru)!

0 friend, if he has come into (one's) power, he does not give (her) up (again); this is a good manner of the Lord.

Ifanak says: old age, death and the fear of hell he removes, he renders that creature pure.

(2). Hear, 0 friend, there is a good petition (= word), this scheme should be matured I

With natural ease the difiiculty is stopped, if a song to Govind be sung.

The troubles of the Kali-yug are effaced, the doubt is extinguished, the fruit, that is desired, is obtained,

' f^r37Tf2*KT must here also be an attribute. The Sikhs know nothing about its signification. It very likely corresponds with the Maratlii f^?^<; li^Wi eminently accomplished, derived from f^'^3', fame, reputation, glory.

(If) the name of the supreme Brahm, the all-filling Lord, he meditated upon, (says) Nanak. (3). I desire and continually enjoy happiness, the Lord grants my desire. I am thirsting after (his) feet, I am passionate for his sight, I look in every place (for him). Seeking (him) I find Hari, the assemhly of the saints joins the powerful divine male (to me). Nanak (says): those ivith whom the sweetheart, the giver of comfort, meets, they are very fortunate,

(4). 0 friend, I dwell with my own beloved Lord, my mind and body are familiar with Hari.

Hear, 0 my companion, (my) sleep is good, my own beloved has joined me.

(My) error is done away, (I have) naturally tranquillity (of mind), the Lord has become manifest, the lotus has opened.

Nanak (says): (who) have obtained as husband the Lord, the inward governor, (their) happy married state does not give way.