The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 445

All parts arc a portion of the Lord of the universe.

What is seen, that is produced and (again) annihilated.

Without water no lotus is seen in a pond.

(2). Some rare one comprehends and gets (this) secret.

The Veda always says, that there are three branches (= three gods).'

In the sound the knowledge of the drop is contained. -

Who serves the true Guru obtains the highest step.

(3). (Who is) steeped in (thy) colour, (is) emancipated, (him thou art) delighting.

(Thou art) always making (him) happy in the king of kings.

Whom thou keepest bestowing (thy) mercy (on him):

(Him) thou makest cross in a boat (like) a sinking stone.

(4). (By whom) the light, (that is) in the three worlds, is known in the three worlds:

(By him) a return (to himself) is made, (his) house is brought into (his) house.

Who day and night perform worship with deep devotion:

XIII. (1). By the true instruction of the Guru dispute is removed. By much cunning dust sticks (to one).

The filth that sticks (to one), is done away by the true name. By the favour of the Guru he continues in devout devotion.

Pause. (My) prayer is present before the Lord. Pain and pleasure are with the true creator, the Lord.

' The Hhidu Triad, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.

- Tliese words arc utterly confused; we can only guess what they mean. The 7)J^, tlie sound or pro- chiniation, seems to hint at the histriiction of the Guru, as gathered from the following line. The fEI^. the (hop, is the Supreme, from whom all emanates as from a drop.

(2). "Who practises falsehood, he comes and goes.

Hy saying and telling no advantage is obtained.

What is seen, if one gets no understanding?

Without the name no satiety enters the mind.

(3). Who are bom, they are subject to sickness.

They are afflicted by the pain of egotism and the Maya.

Those people are preserved, who are kept by the Lord.

By serving the true Guru they drink nectar-juice.

(4). Who checks his wandering mind, he tastes nectar.

By serving the true Guru he utters the nectar-word (= the name).

By the true -word he gets emancipation and salvation.