The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 373

By comprehending his order thou obtainest happiness.

Stringing His name (like pearls) keep (it) in thy breast!

Remembering, remembering, remembering that Lord,

No harm whatever will befall (thee), (says) Nanak.

(2). Praise in thy heart the Formless one!

Behold with thy eyes the beauty of the Lord!

In the society of the pious all fear ' passes away.

(Thy) sins are effaced, (if) Hari be muttered only a little.

' fidi > destiny, as the consequence of former works. "?T3T ■^■f- (Sansk. if^) fear, care.

Do the work of Hari, (hear) with thy ears the story about Hari!

At the threshold of Hari thy head (will be) bright, (says) Xanak.

(3). Those people are very fortunate in the world,

Who continually sing the excellences of Hari.

"Who with heart, body and mouth utter Hari, the most excellent:

He has a perfect knowledge of this and that world.

He knows him, in whom there is no darkness.

(4). Who by the favour of the Guru comprehends his own self:

AVho are uttering the praise of Hari in the society of the pious:

Those people of Hari are free from all sickness.

Who day hy day is extolling the praise (of Hari) only:

He, though having a family, is free from worldly concerns.

Who in his heart is hungry after the Supreme Brahm:

(5). Into whose heart and thought Hari comes:

Say, of whom should that worshipper be afraid?

Searching and searching he (the disciple) has become successful.

By the favour of the Guru the whole truth was comprehended.

When I behold, everything is the root ( = thc Supreme).

He is minute and he is large, (says) Nanak.

(6). He (the Supreme) is not born at all nor does he die.

He is coming and going, visible and invisible.