The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 340

Again and again I sacrifice myself for the saints,

(By whom) the sins of any time are destroyed.

They are not stopped at the gate (of Hari), to whom he becomes very propitious. Whom the Lord has made his own, those people are blessed, blessed, (says) Nanak.

Thatha (Th.). (That) mind does not break down,

"Which, having forsaken all (things), clings to the One.

Who dwells in the society of the saints, (to him) tranquillity accrues,

The nectar-name is tasted by him (in) his heart.

That man's mind becomes composed, (says) Xanak.

Prostration and adoration many times (to thee, whose is) all skill and power! Keep (me) from.shaking, 0 Lord, by giving (thy) hand (to) Nanak!

Dada (p.). This is not (thy) dwelling;" whose the dwelling is, know him!

Learn the control of that dwelling from the word of the Guru!

For the sake of this dwelling (man) undergoes (much) labour,

He has the right knowledge of that dwelling.

On whom the glance of the all-fiUing Lord is.

The immovable and true dwelling is obtained in the society of the pious.

Nanak (says): those men do not shake (any more).

' Here no special letter of the alphabet is put down, but it must be t, the first word (^tlW) commencing with it.

^ The sgj or duelling- is tlie human body.

RAG GAURI, MAH. V.. BAVANAKHRI XXX.— XXXII. 369

SM. They do not fall, nor is on any a fetter thrown by Dharm Eae. Nanak (says): they, who are connected with the pious, are saved by muttering Hari.

Paiin. ])hadhd (Dh.). Why do you wander about searching? search should be made in this mind. "Who dwells with thee, 0 Lord, why should he wander from forest to forest? Throw down the little heap ' in the society of the pious! self-conceit is ugly. Te will obtain comfort and dwell in tranquillity, having seen (their) sight (you wUl be) happy. A little heap is born, being bom it dies, as a fcetus in the womb it suffers pain. Who being immersed in spiritual blindness continues to cling to it, comes and goes in egotism. (Formerly) falling and falling (we) have now fallen on the asylum of the pious people. The nooses of pain were cut asunder, we were absorbed (in the Supreme), (says) Nanak.

Where the pious are, (there) is continually adoration and praising of Govind, (says) Nanak.

There is neither "I" nor "thou;" thou wilt not escape, do not come near (them), 0 messenger (of Yama)! ^

Nana (N.). Success is obtained in battle, if one overcome himself.

(Who) dies fighting with his egotism, the duality, he is a hero.'

Who, effacing his egotism (= individuality) dies whilst living (according to) the instruction of the perfect Guru:

He overcomes his mind and is united with Hari, he has the appearance of heroism.

He does not consider any (thing) his own, the One is his reliance and support.

Day and night he continues remembering that Lord, the infinite supreme spirit.

He makes this mind the dust (of) aU, these works he practises.