The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 475

Such a powerful one I cannot describe, nothing like him can be told, 0 dear.

540 RAG ASA: ilAH. V., SABD LII.— LIV. (CXIX.— CXXI.)

(3). In tlie chamber of lamp-black (I liave not become) black, a spotless colour was applied, 0 dear!

The great mantra of the Guru dwelled in (my) heart, the wonderful name was heard (by me), 0 dear!

(4). Bestowing mercy (on me) the Lord is looking (on mo) with a glance of favour, he applied me to his own foot.

By devotion (with) love I obtained happiness, 0 Niinak, I entered the society of the pious.

Um! by the favour of the true Guru! KAGU ASA; GHAR VII.; MAHALA V.

(1). Red short breeches shine on thy body.

Thou art pleasing (to thy) sweetheart, his mind is captivated (by thee).

Pause. By whom is thy redness made '? By what colour hast thou become red? (2). Thou art beautiful, thou (enjoyest) a good fortune. In thy house is the sweetheart, in thy house is good luck. (3). Thou art virtuous, thou art the most excellent. Thou art pleasing to the beloved, thou art very intelligent. (4). (Thou) art pleasing to the beloved, therefore (thou art) of red colour. Nanak ^ys: by (his) favourable look (thou art) exalted.

Pause. Hear, 0 my (female) friend, this is the way of (my) passing the time. The Lord himself is adorning (me).

(1). When (my) troubles are intense, they are receding, Now that I have been advised, (that he is) in (my) presence.

Pause. Submissiveness has ceased, 0 friend and companion! My error is gone, by the Guru (I am) united with (my) beloved.' (2). I am brought near and placed on the bed by the beloved. I am released from paying submissiveness (to others). (3). In my house there is light by means of the word (of the Guru). In joy my Lord is joking (with me).

(4). On my forehead a good lot (is written), (my) beloved has come to my house. A firm happy wifehood (I have) obtained, 0 humble Nanak!

(1). My mind is applied to the true name.

(But outwardly) I jest and talk with the people. -

' Vr3\ = 3l75t, (I am) united; the subject must be gathered from the coiite.xt. ' 'STSl = '337. joke, jest; XrS3\ = m%, talk, speech.

RAG ASA; JIAH. v., SABD LV.— LVII. (CXXII.-CXXIV ) 541

Outwardly good terms with all are kept up.

(But inwardly) I remain uncontaminated like a lotus in the water.

(2). By word of mouth I am conversing with all.

This mind is the dust of the feet of all.

(4). Humhle Nanak has obtained the perfect Guru.

The One is shown (to him as being) inside and outside.

(1). The girl' is obtaining pleasures in youth. (But) without the name she is mingled with dust.

Pause. In her ear is an ear-ring, (fine) clothes are put on..

(Her) bed is comfortable, in (her) mind she is proud. (2). Beneath (her) an elephant, above (her) an umbrella of gold. (But) without devotion to Hari she is buried in the earth. (3). (One may have) many beautiful women. (But) without love to Hari every taste is insipid. (4). The Maya is deceitful, diseases are spread out (by her).- Nanak is in the asylum of the Lord, the kind Supreme Spirit.

V. LVI. CXXIII. (1). There is a garden, (in which) many trees are planted. The nectar-name is produced on them as fruit.

Pause. O wise one, make such a contemplation, By which the state of final emancipation may be obtained!

Round about are ponds of poison, in the midst (of that garden) is nectar, 0 brother! (2). There is one gardener, who waters (the trees). He takes care of the branches every morning.^ (3). Every tree is brought and firmly planted. Every one blossoms, not one is fruitless.