The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 463

Pause. Having seen such a (state of things) they were bewildered.

The ascetics, the Siddhs, the gods and men, all were deceived by fraud without the pious (Guru). (2). Some wander about as Udasis (stoics), them lust pervades.

Some are householders and coUect (wealth), theirs she does not become of her own accord. Some are called faithful, them she troubles much. We are preserved by Hari, clinging to the foot of the true Guru.

' Tffi3[ signifies: graceful, well-formed. This predicate seems rather to refe."" to the whole verse, than to the melody, to which this verse is to be sung.

' The comparison is put the wrong way; we should expect here a negative statement. ' No subject is hinted at, but very likely the word JIaya is to be supplied.

..^ eIg ISA; MAH. V., SABD II. HI. (LXIX. LXX.)

(3) The ascetics, who are practising austerities, are led astray. All the Pandits are beguiled by covetousness. By the infatuation of the three qualities the sky is deluded. -1 v,„ tho triip Guru who gives us his nana. l; i:=; Set:::!., who^. eudo.ed with^.e) knowledge. Joining her hands in supplication she performs service (to them). What thou commandost, that work is done (by her) _ Humble Nanak (says): she does not come near the disciple.

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'''' tb::::iousness towards the elder brother (of the husband) has ceased. By her clever and wise beloved she is protected.

S:;- ^t; a'lIlS t^e^^Lroyed, the true G.u has given me the name of Hari. (2) In the first (state) is given up attachment to egotism.

itte f!::th,'h^:;:et ^.L^ the piou.,^,....n..... a. known.

(3) Easily dweUing is (then) made in a cave.

S; unbealn (sound) of him, whose form is ight is sounded.

There is great joy in reflecting on the word of the Guru.

BeC tLed tlher beloved the woman is a blessed marned wife.

S Humble Nanak pronounces (his) investigation on Brahm.

Who hears and does (it), he passes across.

He is not born (again) nor dies, he neither comes nor goe.

n^ A woman attached to her own (people), of amiable disposition.

Incomparable in beauty, perfect in conduct:

I^whL house (such a one) dwells, that house is lustrous.

Some rare man, (having become) a disciple, gets (such a one).

Having met with the Guru I have obtained a virtuous woman.

With reference to worship (and) work she is excellent.. (2). As long as she dwells with her father:

So long (her) beloved wanders about very dejected.

By rend ring service the true man ( = Guru) IS conciliated.

r ^brouit by the Guru to the --^^ ^^r-:C:U ^^ (3). She has the twenty-two auspicious qualities, true She is obedient, clever and beautiful.

EAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD IV. V. (LXXI. LXXII.) 523

She fulfils the -n-ish (of) the mind (of her) husband and Lord.

All the wives of the younger and elder brother are satisfied.