The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 374

The whole creation is kept in obedience (by him).

He, using many contrivances, establishes and disestablishes.

He is imperishable without any intermission.

He continually upholds the earth and the universe.

Inapprehensible and impenetablo is the majesty (of) the Supreme Spirit.

(If) he himself causes (his name) to be muttered, then muttering (of it is made), (says) Nanak.

(7). By whom the Lord is known, they are lustrous.

The worshippers of the Lord are saving all.

The worshippers of the Lord are causing pain to be forgotten.

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The merciful one himself unites (them with himself).

Muttering the -word of the Guru they become happy.

On -whom, as endowed with a great lot, he bestows mercy.

Muttering the name he obtains tranquillity.

Nanak (says): on that man he bestows very high honour.

(8). " Whatever he does, that (is done) according to the pleasure of the Lord.

Continually Hari dwells with (every creature).

(Who knows this), he comprehends the creator.

What the Lord does, is sweet to his people.

"From whom (the creatures) have sprung, in him they are absorbed."

He is the abode of happiness, with him they accord.

Nanak (says): know, the Lord and his people are One.

In every part (of the universe) the Lord is brimful, he is knowing the desire (of the creatures). By whose remembrance salvation is obtained, to him Is'anak is a sacrifice.

(1). What is broken, G5pal is joining together again.

He himself is the cherisher of all creatures.

One's own doing will take no effect whatever.

Without him {i.e. Hari) nothing is of any use to thee.

(Thou wilt obtain) salvation by muttering the one name of Hari.

(2). Being beautiful one should not be charmed (by it):

It is the light of the Lord, that shines in all bodies.