The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 336

They continually remember the Lord at every breath.

Those, who are discharged (from the womb), are entangled.

The giver (of life) is forgotten from their mind.

By him he is not forgotten neither here nor there, (says) Nanak.

Slot They come by (his) order, they perisli by (his) order, no one is sundered from (his) order. His coming and going are effaced, (says) IN'anak, in whose heart that One (= the Supreme) is.

Pauri. These creatures (= men) are undergoing many a formation in the womb. Sunk in sweet delusion they are ensnared in the womb. By this Maya (and) the three qualities they are subdued. Their infatuation ' is communicated to everybodj'. 0 friend, tell me some contrivance, By means of which I may cross this difficult Maya! Whom he mercifully joins to the assembly of the saints: Near him the Maya (does not come), (says) Nauak.

(One's own) works must be earned, prosperous and adverse (circumstances) are made by that Lord himself.

The animals are given to their own interest (and) to selfishness, what do they earn without Ilari?

Pauri. He himself alone causes to be done (everything). By himself demerit and merit are spread out. In this age to whatsoever he has applied (one): Even that is obtained, what he causes to be given. His end no one knows. Whatever he does, that also takes effect. From the One (comes) the whole expanse (of the universe). Nanak (says): he himself is arranging it.

Slolc. They are taken up with women and pleasure — a safflower dye,- poison and uproar. Nanak (says): I fall on that asylum, (where) " I and mine " are destroyed.

Pauri. 0 my mind, with whatever thou art taken up without Hari, by that thou fallest into bonds. In which manner one never is emancipated, those very (things) the Sakats do.

' WTV*^ V[\J, i-e. the infatuation of the Maya and the three qualities. ^ '^H'3 ^I. the satflower dye, a false red dye, that soon wears off.

362 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., BAVANAKHRI X.— XII.

Who, saying " I, I," are fondly engaged in (religious) works, tliey (get) an unflinching load. "When there is no love to the name, these very works (bring on) a worse state. They are bound by the rope of Tama (on account of) the enjoyment of the sweet Maya. Deluded by error they do not comprehend, (that) that Lord is always with (them). There is no escape from (giving) account (of one's deeds), (if one's) fear (of God) be raw (and there be) no accurate knowledge (of him).

Whom he makes comprehend (the truth), 0 Nanak, the intelligence of that disciple (becomes) pure.

Whose fetters are broken, (to him) the society of the pious accrues.

Who are steeped in the colour of the One, (their) colour is deep, (says) Nanak.

Fauri. Bard (R.). Colour this thy own mind! Mutter the name of Hari with (thy) tongue! None will (then) say (to thee) at the threshold: Sirrah! '

(They will on the contrary say): Come, sit down! pleasant honour they will give (thee). In those palaces thou wilt obtain a dwelling.

(There will no more be) regeneration (and) death, they will be done away. On whose forehead (this) destiny is written from the beginning: In his house the wealth of Hari (will be), (says) Nanak.

Greediness is a false passion, delusion enters the foolish and blind ones.

They cling to an oflfensive smell, (says) Nanak, (who) are in the bonds (of) the Maya.

Laid (L.). Clinging to sensual objects they are given to enjoyments.

Asserting their own self (as distinct from the Supreme) they are always intoxicated with the Maya.

No one is deficient, no one is full {i.e. by himseK).

To whatever he applies (them), to that they stick.

Nanak (says): the Lord is always distinct.'

The dear Gopal, G5vind, the Lord, is deep, profound and unfathomable. There is no other unconcerned, (says) Nanak.

Pauri. Laid (L.). No one comes up to him. He himself is the only One, there will be no other.

' W3' "■*" intpijprtion expressing some slight: O thou fellow! Sirrah!