The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 430

(3). By the favour of the Guru such wisdom is contained (in me). Error is gone, there is no more coming and going. (4). Kabir says: adore the bow-holder! On this and that side he alone is bountiful (to) all.

(1). When having abandoned the womb he (man) has come into the world: (Then) as soon as he breathes, the Lord is forgotten (by him).

Pause. 0 my heart, sing the excellences of Hari!

(2). "WTien he was practising austerities in the womb with the head downwards, He was remaining in the lire of the belly.

(3). Having wandered through the eighty-four Lakhs of wombs he has come (into the world). Now having gone out (of the body) he has no spot nor place. (4). Kabir says: adore thou the bow-holder! When coming, (man) is seen, when going, he is not known.

(1). Dwelling in heaven should not be desired nor should dwelling in hell be dreaded. What is to be, that will be, no desire should bo made in the heart.

Pause. The excellences of the sweetheart should be sung. From whom the highest treasure is obtained.

(2). What is muttering, what austerity and control of the passions, what vows, what ablutions. As long as the right, loving worship ^ of the Lord is not known?

(3). Seeing prosperity, one should not be joyful, seeing misfortune, one should not weep.- As prosperity is, so is misfortune; what is arranged by destiny, that happens. (4). Those worshippers are excellent (by their) worship, in whose heart the enemy of Mura dwells.

(1). 0 heart, do not put on thyself any burden!

(As) the bird has its dwelling on a tree, so (fleeting) is this world.

Pause. He drinks the juice of Earn, 0 dear! Who has forgotten all other juices.

' 3T^33Tf3> a T;i(punisha, ivorship nut of love (not fear, etc.).

RAG GAURI; THE BHAGAT KABIE, LXV.— LXYIII. 4/9

(2). Others have died, vrhy should one 'weep, -n-hen oneself does not remain stable? What is produced, TviLl be annihilated, passing away it weeps in pain.

(3). From ■what (a being) is produced, with that it is in love, drinking (the breast) it begins to squeeze it (out of love).

Kabir says: in (my) mind Earn is reflected upon, remembering (him) love (springs up to him).

(1). The -woman looks at the road, her eyes are filled -with sighs.

Her breast is not divided (= vacillating), her foot does not move, she is longing for the sight of Hari.

Speedily a meeting ■will take place with my beloved Earn. (2). Kablr says: for the sake of (eternal) life Hari is worshipped (by me). (My) only support is the name of Xarayau, Earn is uttered by (my) tongue.

(1). Eound about is the dense TulsT-shrub in the village of Benares,- 0 dear!

Having seen his form the shepherdess was enraptured: " do not leave me, come, do not go, 0 dear! "

My mind clings to thy feet, 0 bow-holder! He meets (with thee), who is very fortunate.

(2). Vindravan is enchanting (my) heart, thou, 0 Krishna, who art grazing the cows, art ravishing (my) heart!

Whose Lord thou art, 0 bow-holder, to him I, Kablr, bow, 0 dear!

(1). Many garbs have been put on, dwelling in the forest is made.

What is etfeeted by deceiving men and gods, what, (if) the wise man be drowned in water?

Pause. 0 my heart, I know, I shall go. Comprehend him, who is not going, 0 ignorant one!

Wherever I see, I do not see (thee) again with (me), (thou art) clinging to the Maya. (2). The wise and meditating people are giving much instruction, (that) this whole world is a deception. Kabir says: without the name of Eam this world is blind by the Maya.

(1). 0 my mind, come forth and dance (on) this pathway of the Maya!