The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 499

Pamc. Who dies, who are those, that weep? The cause of causes is pleased with alL- (2). Does any one weep in pain for the dead? He weeps, who sufiers pain.

' This line is rather obscure; ^jft 3T^ we translate by: the Inherent quality or disposition for pleasure. No grammatical relation, as usual, the sense must therefore be guessed at.

' ■3Tft=Wt^ (in Siiidhi already fftF = fft^).

What the creator himself docs, that takes place.

(3). (Who is) dying whilst living, saves (others and is himself) saved.

Victoiy (to thee), 0 Lord of the world, in (thy) asylum is emancipation!

I am a saoriiice to the feet of the true Guru!

The Guru is the boat, by (means of his) word I am crossing the w'orld of existence.'

(4). He himself is fearless and an unintermitting light.

Without the name there is impurity and defilement in the world.

(If) folly be extinguished, what for are they weeping?

Without attention to devotion they are born and die.

(5). A true friend weeps for a dead (friend).

Having removed pain and pleasure (I am) naturally of a sedate mind.

Body and soul I entrust to the beloved Krishna.

(6). In (whose) mind is the One, many innumerable,

Without fear and devotion (one's) life is useless.

(Who) sings the excellences of Hari, falls in with the highest object (of human life = emancipation).

(7). He himself dies, he himself also kills.

He himself produces and having established disestablishes (again).

Creation is produced (by thee), thou art by nature luminous.

By reflection on the word (of the Guru) there is union (with thee), no doubt.

(8). There is impurity (in) fire, in the food, (which) the world eats.

There is impurity in water, (and) even in all places.

Nanak (says): there is impurity, (when one) is born and dies.

By the favour of the Guru the juice of Hari is drunk.

(1). Who reflects on his own self, he assays the diamond. By one favourable glance the perfect Guru ferries across. Who minds the Guru in his mind, his mind becomes tranquil.

Such a wholesale merchant carries on banking business.

(On whom his) true glance is, he crosses by devotion to the One.

(2). The name of the Supreme is the best capital stock.