The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 493

(1). Their own self is parted with, worship is performed (by them), the excellences (of Hari) are sung (by them) with delight.

(2). They long after the One, they are thirsting after (his) sight, no other pleases (them). (3). (Bestow) thy mercy (on me)! what is the helpless creature Xanak is a sacrifice (to thee).

(1). Meditate on the name, fix it in (thy) heart, without him there is none other I

(2). Come to the asylum of the Lord, all fruits are obtained (there), all pain departs.

(3). The divine male, the arranger (of all), is bountiful to the creatures, in every creature he is.

(1). Who meditates on the name, obtains all fruits, that man becomes happy.

(2). (If one) practise works of egotism, (though) he be called a king, he is bound (by them) (like) a parrot by error (is caught) by a twig smeared with quick-lime.

(3). Nanak says: with whom the true Guru has met, that man becomes immovable.

It clings continually to (its) own beloved.

(1). Who is pleasing to the Lord, is not bom again.

He is absorbed in devotion and love to Hari, in aifection to Hari.

(2). May this mind be given (to me), (that) union with the Lord may be brought about I

Bestow thy own mercy (on me), that Xanak may obtain the name!

Join (me), 0 beloved Ham, without thee nobody remains sedate. (1). (Though) one do many works (according to) the Smriti and the Shastras: Yet without thy sight, 0 Lord, there is no happiness.

(2). Practising vows, religious observances and control of the senses they have become tired; Xanak (is in) the asylum of the pious, with (whom) the Lord dwells.

572 liAG ISA; MAU. Y., SABD CLIl.— CLIV. (CCXIX.— CCXXI.)

(1). (Who) is sunk in vice and asleep in intoxication gets no understanding. When he is seized by the hair by Tama and mai-ched off, then he is ruined.^

(Who) are given to covetousness of sensual objects, the poison, they, being deprived (of their) wealth, distress (their) mind.

Being intoxicated with arrogance and pride, the godless do not know (that there will come upon them) destruction in a moment.

(2). The Yedas, Shastras and (holy) men cry, but the deaf man does not hear.

Having utterly lost the play he becomes bankrupt (and then) the fool repents in his mind.

(3). All fines are paid (by him) in the wi'ong way and are not taken account of in the coui't.

The work, by means of which he remains under protection, he does not do.

(4). When the world was shown to me as such bj- the Guru, I sang the praise of the One.

Having given up (all other) hope and cunning Kanak came to (his) asylum.

By the occupation with the name of Goviud

The pious and saints are concUiated, the Beloved one is obtained, (his) excellences are sung and the five sounds and musical instruments played.

(1). He {i.e. the Guru) bestows mercy (on me), he goes and shows (rae) the bridegroom, now I am in love with Govind.

Sei-viug the saint with love he applies (to me) the colour of (my) beloved Lord.

(2). The Guru makes fast divine knowledge in (my) mind, he makes (me) rejoice, (that) the bride- groom neither comes nor goes, he puts (this) treasure into (my) mind.