The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 458

They, being attached to the name, obtain happiness, (says) Nanak.

(1). One may dance and beat many musical instruments:

This (human) mind is blind and deaf, whom shall he let hear it?

Within is greediness, error, fire and wind.

No lamp burns (nor) is true knowledge obtained.

In the heart of the devoted disciple light springs up.

(Who) knows his owti self, he is united with the Lord.

(2). The disciple (in) dancing conceives love to Hari.

He keeps time in music (and), removes from within his own self.

He himself knows, (that) my Lord is true.

By means of the word of the Guru he learns, (that) Brahm is within (himself).

(3). Within the devoted disciple is love and affection (to Hari).

He naturally reflects on the word of the Guru.

The disciple, that is attached and deeply meditating (on Hari), is true.

By sham-devotion pain is incurred (in) dancing.

(4). This devoted man dies whilst living.

By the favour of the Guru he crosses the water of existence.

By attachment to the word of the Guru he becomes acceptable.

Hari himself comes and dwells in his mind.

(5). Hari, becoming merciful, makes the true Guru meet (with them),

(Who) in continual devotion direct (their) thoughts on Hari.

Who are given to devotion, their report (reputation) is true.

Nanak (says): who are attached to the name, (they obtain) happiness.

(1). By the decree of Hari the true Guru is met with, true knowledge is obtained (from him). In (whose heart) Hari dwells by the favour of the Guru, he comprehends (the truth).

Pause. I have one munificent bridegroom, there is no other.

(If) he dwell in (my) mind by the kindness of the Guru, then there is always happiness. (2). In this Tuga is the name of the fearless Hari (the means of salvation), it is obtained by meditating on the Guru.

Without the name the self-willed one is in the power of Tama, he is blind and foolish.

(3). (If) a man according to the will of Hari render service (to him), he comprehends that True one.

(If) according to the will of Hari praise be offered, comfort is obtained by obeying the will (of Hari).

' 375^ 's a musical term, denoting a particular kind of melody.