The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 349

Thou wilt obtain many comforts, (says) Nanak.

(2). Though (one) be the king of the whole creation, he is distressed.

He, who is muttering the name of Hari, is happy.

Lakhs and crores of relatives are far off (at the point of death).'

He, who is muttering the name of Hari, is saved.

Many pleasures of the Maya do not quench the thirst.

He, who is muttering the name of Hari, is satiated.

On that way the delightful name of Hari is with him.

Such a name, 0 heart, should always be meditated upon!

Nanak (says): the disciple obtains final emancipation.

(3). One is not set free by crores and lakhs of arms.

Who is muttering the name, him it brings across (the waters of existence).

When many obstacles occur and kill (man):

Who is born in many wombs and dies (again): ^

(If one be) filthy with egotism and never wash off his dill:

The name of Hari clears away crores of sins.

Mutter with pleasure such a name, 0 my mind!

It is obtained, (says) Nanak, in the society of the pious.

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(4). The Eos of whicli way cannot be counted:

On that the name of Hari is a viaticum with (thee).

On which road there is very deep darkness:

(On that) the name of Hari is light with (thee).

The name of Hari is there a firiend with thee.

"Wliere there is a very terrible heat and much perspiration:

There the shade of the name of Hari (is) upon thee.

(5). The occupation of the devotees is the name.

In the mind of the saints is tranquillity.

The name of Hari is the shelter of his slave.