The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 444

' Ravana, sovereign of Lanka (Ceylon) and prince of the Rakshasas, is said to have had ten heads; he was killed by Rama (or Ramacandra).

" vrfW sft?f^, supply: fjTirfz the creation.

' 5T?5^ (Sansk. c^iIHI^) s.m., the serpent that infested tlie Yamvma and was overcome by Krishna (see Wilson's Vish. Parana, p. 512 srjij.).

* This refers to the churning of the ocean by tlie Gods and Daityas for getting the Ambrosia.

' The sense is: the Supreme is not perceptible by any outward signs or forms, he is only known Iiy an nnbeaten (= not prodnred by heatinn-) sonnd, that pervades the universe.

(4). The Jogi produces tte sound of the lute, (but) he (the Supreme) is of infinite sight (and) form. That sweetheart is in the unbeaten sound, Nanak heing attached (to him) pronounces (this) thought.

(1). The words of (thy) excellences (are) a hurden (on my) head.

(I am) melted (by these) -words, 0 creator! '

Eating, drinking and laughing is in vain,

As long as thou dost not come into (my) mind.

Pause. What is thy concern, what is done? In every birth something has been taken (and) is taken.' (2). The intellect of (my) mind is intoxicated, (my) throat is intoxicated. Whatever is spoken, all is error and mistake. With what face shall prayer be made?

Religious demerit and merit, both are as -witnesses with (me). (3). As thou makest one, such he is. Without thee there is no other. As thou givest intellect, so one receives. As it pleases thyself, so thou makest one walk. (4). (In this) gem-like Rag (with its) retinue of RaginTs, In this is produced the pith of nectar.

Nanak (says): this is the wealth and property of the creator. If one comprehends (it), he reflects (on it).

(1). Bestowing mercy (when) he has come to his own house: Then the female companions, having met, arrange the -work. Joy springs up in the mind seeing the sport. The bridegroom is come in order to marry.

Pause. Sing, sing, 0 woman, reflect on discrimination! The world-soul, the husband, has come to our house.

(2). If our marriage has been brought about by means of the Guru, he is then known, when the bridegroom is met with.

The word is noised out in the three -worlds; self is gone and the mind is reconciled.

(3). He himself arranges his own work, by others the work is not done.

In which work truth, contentment, mercy and piety is, that some (rare) disciple understands.

(4). Nanak says: the beloved of all is that One.

On whom he bestows a glance of favour, she becomes a happy married woman.

(1). House and forest are naturally the same.

Foolishness departs, (when) praise (of God) is made in the house.

(In -whose) mouth is the true PaurT, the true name:

He serving the true Guru gets his own place.

' These lines are extremely confused; I have translated according to conjecture, as there is no gramma- tical conue.vion or relation whatever.

^ The sense of these words is quite obscure.

Pause. 0 mind, consider the six (philosophical) systems as rubbish! In all is the Lord, who is full of light. (2). (Who is) excessively greedy, puts on many garbs. (But) the world is pain, (that) takes away happiness from the body. Lust and wrath within take away (one's) wealth. One is saved by the name, having given up duality. (3). Praising and magnifying (God) (is) tranquillity and joy. (My) friend and relative is the love of Govind. He himself does (everything), he himself is bestowing (everything). (My) body and mind are with Hari, further on (in the next world) there is life (to me). (4). Falsehood and vice are great pain (to) the body. Garbs and castes appear all as ashes. Wliat is produced, that comes and goes. 0 Nanak, firm is the name (and) will (of God).

(1). There is one pond, (in which is) an incomparable lotus.

It always opens (its) sweet scent and beauty.