The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 476

(4). "Who obtains the nectar-fruit of the name from the Guru: He crosses the Maya, (says) Xanak, the slave.

The Yoga (deep meditation) is made by singing thy praise.

t4<»l*>n = m^Ti, girl. The words iu these verses are exceedingly disfigured, as the author took no pains to choose suitable words.

■ ■ftrtR^^TWr = fJrtf^ (from frrtfaTTr, to be spread out).

^ Tlie Lahore lithographed copy reads IfTTU^. tlie MSS. No. 2484: IffBTjrfe, No. 2483: irTSrVT?; tlie first two readings are wrong, as they give no sense, the last, \nfTMT5. 's = Sansk. TrRT: TTTfi:, every luoraiug, which suits well the context.

542 EAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD LTIII.— LX. (CXXV.— CXZVII.)

Pause. All comforts are brought about iu thy shelter. The curtains of error are opened by the true Guru. (2). By comprehending the order (of Hari) pleasures are enjoyed. In the service of the true Guru (there is) great emancipation.

(3). By whom thou art known, he is in his married state of mortified passions and accepted. "Who is attached to the name, he is emancipated. (4). "Who has obtained the treasure of the name: His treasury is full, says Nanak.

(1). (If) I go to a Tirtha, (I see that) they are practising egotism (there). (If) I ask the Pandits, they are attached to the Maya.

Where there is continually the praise of Hari (going on).

(2). By reflection on the Shastras and Yedas, on merit and demerit:

There is again and again descent to hell (and ascent to) heaven.

(3). In the married state there is care, dejection and selfishness.

(4). By the mercy of the Lord the mind becomes subjected.

Nanak (says): (who becomes) a disciple, by him the Maya is crossed.

Pause. In the society of the pious the praise of Hari is sung. This place is obtained from the Guru.

(1). In the house is happiness, outside (of it) also is happiness. By remembering Hari all troubles are destroyed.

Pause. (There are) all comforts (enjoyed), when thou comest into (one's) thought. That man mutters (thy) name, who pleases thee. (2). Body and mind become cool by muttering thy name. "Who is muttering Hari, Hari, the tent of his pain tumbles down. (3). Who comprehends the order, he is accepted. Whose mark is the true word (of the Guru). (4). By the perfect Guru the name of Hari is made fast (in me). Nanak (says): I have obtained happiness in (my) mind.

(1). Wherever thou sendest (me), there I go. The happiness, thou givest, that I obtain.

Pause. (I am) always (thy) slave, 0 Lord Govind! Bv thv mercv I am fuUv satiated.

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD LXI.— LXIII. (CXXVIII.-CXXX.) 543

(2). What thou givest, that I put on and eat.

By thy favour, 0 Lord, I get on comfortably.

(3). In my mind and body I meditate on thee.

(4). Nanak says: continually I thus meditate.

(ily) salvation is effected by clinging to the feet of the pious.

(1). In rising, sitting and sleeping he should be meditated upon! In going on the road Hari, Hari should be sung!

Pause. AVith the ear the nectar-story should be heard!

By whom it is heard, in (his) mind joy springs up, all the pain and disease of (his) mind go off. (2). (If) in every work, on the road, in the places of resort he be muttered: The nectar of Hari is drunk by the favour of the Guru. (3). (By whom) day and night the praise of Hari is sung: That man is not put into the road of (= to) Tama. (4). By whom he (Hari) is not forgotten the eight watches: By clinging to his feet salvation is obtained, (says) Nanak.

(1). By remembering whom thou dwellest in comfort; Happiness is enjoyed and pain is effaced: