The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 360

In the society of the pious thou art saved at last.

In the society of the pious the Lord becomes sweet.

In the society of the pious he is seen (as being) in everybody.

In the society of the pious (we) become obedient to his orders.

In the society of the pious our salvation is brought about.

In the society of the pious all diseases are effaced.

Nanak joins the association of the pious.

(8). The greatness of the pious the Yeda does not know.

As much as it hears, so much it describes.

The gi'eatness of the pious is far from the three qualities.

The greatness of the pious remains complete.

There is no end of the splendour of the pious.

The splendour of the pious is always boundless.

The splendour of the pious is higher than high.

The splendour of the pious is greater than great.

The splendour of the pious agrees with the pious.

Nanak (says): between the pious and the Lord there is no difference, 0 brother!

Who is true in his heart, he is true (also) with his mouth.

Without the One he docs not see any one else.

Nanak (says): this is the sign of him, who knows Brahm.

(1). Who knows Brahm, he is always uncontaminated (by the Maya),

As a lotus in the water is uncontaminated.

Who knows Brahm, he is always without blemish,

Who knows Brahm, he looks on all things as the same,

As the wind blows equally on the Eaja and the poor.

Who knows Brahm has one and the same patience (for all),

As the earth, (which) one is digging up and another besmearing with sandal-powder.

This is the quality of him, who knows Brahm.

(It is) like the innate nature of fire, (says) Nanak.

(2). He who knows Brahm is purer than pure,