The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 396

The lotus-foot dwells in (their) mind and body, having seen (his) sight (they are) happy.

Gain is obtained, loss is taken away by devoutly meditating in the society of the pious.

They acquire the treasury and depository of (all) excellences by meditating on the name, (says) Nanak.

The assembly of the saints relates the glory of Hari, they utter it with true affection. Nanak (says): (their) mind becomes content by devoutly applying their thought to the One.

' IJ^, the thousand-headed serpent kiug, the coucli and canopy of Vishnu and the upholder of the world, which rests on one of his heads. ' ^^. the son of Vyasa.

On the seventh day collect the wealth of the name, the treasury (of -n-hich) is not exhausted! In the assembly of the saints he is obtained, (who) has no end nor limit. Give up thy own self and adore Govind, fall on the asylum of Hari, the king! Thou wilt remove (thy) pain, thou wilt cross the water of existence, thou wilt obtain the fruit desired by (thy) mind.

(If) thou mutter day and night Hari in (thy) mind, (thy) life is fruitful and approved. Know, that the creator is always inside and outside with thee. He is a friend, he is a companion and friend, who gives instruction about Hari. Nanak is a sacrifice to him, who mutters the name of Hari, Hari.

(If) the eight watches (his) excellences be sung, (if) the other bores be abandoned: The servant of Yama cannot overpower (him), Nanak (says): the Lord is merciful.

The eighth (day). The eight perfections, the nine treasures;

All the (four desirable) objects (of human life), perfect intelligence;

The opening of the lotus (of the heart), continual joy;

Pure conduct, (the giving of) salutary advice;

Higher and more excellent than all is divine knowledge.

The worship of Hari, Hari (is made) in the society of the perfect Guru.

By muttering the name and by love to Hari one crosses, (says) Nanak.

Narayan is not remembered (by him, who is) fascinated by enjojment and passion, y Nanak (says): by forgetting the name one wanders about in hell and heaven.

The ninth (day). The nine apertures (of the body) are impure.

Those, who do not mutter the name, act perversely.

They sport with another's wife, they prate slander against the pious.

They do not hear a bit the glory of Hari with their ears.

They steal another's property for the sake of their (own) belly.

Their (burning) fire is not put out, their thirst is not quenched.

Without the service of Hari these fruits are earned.

Nanak (says): by forgetting Hari the unfortunate die and are born (again).

I wandered about searching in the ten directions (of the earth); wherever I see, there is that One {i.e. the Supreme).

The mind is brought into one's power, if it be the mercy of the omnipresent one.

428 I^^Ci GAURI, MAH. v., THITI XI.— XIII.

The tenth (day). (By ivhom) the ten gates (of the body) are brought under subjection:

In (their) heart is contentment, they mutter the name.

(Who) hear with their ears the glory of Hari, Gopal: