The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 438

Get that secret of Hari, which is to be expounded by the Guru! (1). Who on Sundd)/ commences devotion: He is stopping in the mansion of the body (his) desires. If day and night the melody goes on uninterruptedly: The flute sounds in tranquillity without being sounded. (2). On Mondaij nectar flows (from) the moon. Who is quickly tasting it removes all poison. If the speech be stopped in the gate ( = mouth): Then the intoxicating mind is drinking. (3). On Tuesday acquire knowledge! - (That) thou mayest know the proceeding of the five thieves. Do not leave the house and go forth! Otherwise the king will be much displeased. (4). On Wednesday wisdom diffuses light. In the lotus of the heart is the dwelling of Hari. Who having met (with) the Guru considers the two^ equal to One: He, having erected (the lotus of the heart) (from) the mud, puts (it) straight. (5). On Thursday let the world go! Comprehend the three Gods in One! Three rivers are in that triad.

(If thou) wash away day and night (thy) filth, thou bathest (in them). (6). Who on Friday overcomes thirst,* he ascends to this vow: That he dailj' struggles himself with himself.

If all the five (senses), which are very watchful (for an opportunity of action), he watch: No second sight (= duality) ever enters (him). (7). If on Saturday he keeps firm That torch of light in (his) body: Outside and inside light is diffused. All works are then set aside (by him). (8). As long as in the body is another command: So long the sweetheart is not obtained in the palace. (When) love is bestowed on the sporting Ram: Then the body (becomes) pure, says KabTr.

' <^ld '»■ Week-day. ^hJiGj *•/• knowledge, conversancy (with a branch of knowledge); Arab, i,.- ^ ».!... (quality, essence of a thing).

' ^'Q", the two, i.e. God and the creature (thou and I). ' 'S^ = \i*\ (feni.) thirst, worldly desires.

RAG GAURI; THE BHAGAT RAVIDAS, I. II. 489

How should not men by the order of Ram cross?

(1). Seizing the raft the whore, the hump-backed woman without beauty, the hunter' and Ajamal were brought across ( = saved).

The man, who struck the feet (of Krishna), became emancipated.

I am a sacrifice (to) the man, (who) utters: Ram!

(2). To the son of the slave-girl, the humble Bidar,^ to Sudama and TJgrasena kingdoms were given.

"WTio were without muttering, without austerity, without family, without works, they were saved, 0 Lord of Xama!

Om! the true name is the creator, the Supreme Spirit.

(1). My company is day and night low. My work perverseness, my birth vile.

0 Lord Ram, life of the creatures I do not forget me, I am thy servant! (2). Remove my calamity, bestow affection (on thy) servant!

1 do not let go (thy) feet, (though my) body be consumed. (3). Ravidas says: I fall on thy protection.

Join quickly (thy) servant, do not delay!

(1). Begampur' is the name of (my) city. Pain and anguish are not in that place. Nor anxiety nor tribute on property. No fear and no sin, no dread and decline.

Pause. Now I have got a good country. There is always happiness, 0 my brother!

Tlie name of the hunter was Jara (old age).

Vidura, the son of Vyasa and of a female servant (Wilson, Vish. Pur. p. 439). Sudama, a poor Brahman, enriched by Krishna. Ugrasena was placed on tlie throne by Krishna (Wilson, Vish. Pur. p. 560). ' WnfUTT, Literally: a city without grief (*i ^).

490 EAG GAURI; THE BHAGAT EAVIDAS, III.-Y.

(2). Stable and always enduring is (my) dominion. *

There is no second nor third there, there is only One.'

(3). As it pleases (them), so they walk about.

The confidant of the palace no one stops.

Who is my fellow-citizen, he is my friend.

Om! by the favour of the true Gui-u! Gatirl hairagaiii; Ravidas.

(1). Very inaccessible is tbe mountain, I have one vicious bullock.

I address one supplication to my sweetheart: 0 ilurari, keep my capital-stock!