The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 419

(3). As long as there is in the mind a longing for paradise:

So long it will not settle down at the feet (of Hari).

(1). Thou art produced and born and being born thou art absorbed (again). 'Whilst looking on with (thy) eyes this world passes away.

Pause. Doest thou not die out of shame, that thou sayest: (this is) my house? At the time of the end nothing is thine. (2). By many efforts the body is nourished. At the time of death it is burnt on fire.

(3). The body which (thou art) rubbing with sandal-perfume: That body is burnt with wood. (4). Kablr says: hear, 0 clever one! (Thy) beauty will pass away, the whole world sees (this).

(1). Others have died, what grief is made about it? Then (grief) is made, when one oneself becomes emaciated.

I do not die, the world (in me) will die.

(2). In this body sweet scent is exhaled,

(But) by its delight the supreme bliss is forgotten.

(3). There is one well and five water-drawers.

The rope is broken, (with which) the captivators of the intellect draw (water).'

' The words: "^ M^i^i \6\ < fre verj- brief and ohscurc; ^dAI (i.e. VT7f^) to draw water; ^fiO iJY. taken as one word, captivators of the intellect, obscuring the right understanding (of things).

462 RAG GAURI; THE BHAGAT KABIR, XIII— XV.

(4). Kabir says: wlio is holding and considering (all) as One: (For him exists) neither well nor water-drawers.

(1). As fixed and movable (things), as worms and moths: In many and various ways we have been born.

Pause. Many such houses have been inhabited (by us), Till we have returned to the womb of Eam.

(2). (Kow and then we have been) JogTs, sages of subdued passions, ascetics, abstaining from all sexual commerce.

!Kow and then Eajas and sovereigns, now and then beggars.

(3). The Sakats die, all the saints live.

They drink with their tongue the elixir of Ram.

(4). Kabir says: 0 Lord, bestow mercy (on me)!

"VVe have become tired, may (now) the full (happiness) be given!

Gaur'i Kahir-ji, with ivhich is intermixed the fifth mahald.^

He churns water, mistaking it for curdled milk.

(1). The green young blade of corn the donkey grazes.

Rising continually it laughs, brays and dies.

(2). The intoxicated buffalo goes along restlessly.

Jumping about, it grazes and goes utterly to ruin.

(3). Kabir says: the sport has become manifest.

Kabir says: (from) the Guru the right knowledge is obtained.