The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 436

A hero engaged in battle does not flee, fame stimulates (him).

(35). Rara. (Worldly) relish is considered as insipid.

Who gives up this (worldly) relish, he gets that (divine) relish.

(By whom) that (divine) relish is tasted, (to him) this (worldly) relish does not please.

(36). Laid. (If one) apply (his) mind in such a way to devout meditation:

He, not going anywhere else, obtains the highest truth.

' Verses of this kind, being destitute of all grammatical coiiiiexion, cannot be properly translated; we can only give a conjecture. The verse tends to pantheistical union of the finite with the infinite being.

^ It is difficult to say what is meant by these strange allegories. The fruit produced without blossoms seems to signify the Absolute.

RAG GAURI; BAVAXAKHEI OF KABIR, 37-45. 485

And if he bestow devout meditation on it with love,

He obtains the unattainable one, and having obtained (him) he is absorbed in (his) feet.

(37). Vavd. Remember again and again Yishnu!

"WTio is a sacrifice to Vishnu and sings his praise (in his) body:

He is united (with) Yishnu and obtains him, who of all (alone) is true.

(38). Vaca. (Who) is known by him, (who) knows him, this one is.

When this and that one meet together, then no one knows (them), they being united.

(39). Sasii. Examine and consider that as good!

Hold firm the word of familiar intercourse with the heart!

If love to familiar intercourse with the heart springs up (in any one):

In him is fully present the king of the three worlds.

(40). Khakhd. If one diligently search (for him) —

WTio searches (for him), he is not again born —

If seai'ching and comprehending he reflect (on him):

Then he is crossing the water of existence without delay.

(41). Sam. That one adorns the bed of the bridegroom.

That one removes the doubt of the female friend.

Having given up little pleasure the highest pleasure is obtained.

Then this one is called wife, that one husband.

(42). Hahd. That he is existing, is not known.

(43). Absorbed in thought aU. the people wander about.