The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 503

In (his) house (and) hall Hari protects (his) honour.

(6). This mind (of the disciple) is a king, a hero in battle.

This mind (of the disciple) is fearless by the name.

The five (vices) are subdued and brought into (his) power.

Having consumed egotism they are put (by him) in one place.

(7). By the disciple other affections and tastes are abandoned.

This mind of the disciple is intent on devotion.

Having heard the sound not produced by beating he reflects (on it) and minds it.

Having known himself he becomes formless.

(8). Spotless is the report about this mind at (every) gate and house.

The devotion (and) love of the disciple are noised about.

Day and night (he performs) the praise of Hari by the favour of the Guru.

In everybody is that Lord, who is at the beginning, before (all) ages.

(9). This mind is intoxicated with the elixir of Ham.

The cause of devotion is the dwelling at the feet of the Guru.

Nanak is the slave of slaves of the people of Hari.

(1). The body is destroyed, whose (property) is wealth called? Without the Guru by whom is the name of Eam obtained? The wealth of the name of Ram is a companion with (him), ("WTio) day and night applies deep devotion to the pure Hari.

Pause. What is ours without the name of Ram?

Considering pleasure and pain alike I do not give up the name, he himself bestows and procures (it). (2). Gold and women are the aim of the fool. He clings to duality and the name is forgotten (by him). On whom thou bestowest the name, causing (him) to mutter it: (Him) the angel (of death) cannot touch singing (thy) excellences.

'?rS^= JrfS. intelligence. ' T?"^. accumte knowledge (Sindhi ^Y^)-

(3). Hari is the bountiful Guru, Ram Gopal.

As it pleases (thee), so keep me, 0 merciful one I

(I am) a disciple, Ram is pleasing to my mind.

(My) diseases are effaced, (my) pain is stopped.

(4). There is no other medicine, no charm nor spell.

The remembrance of Hari, Hari, is destroying sins.

Thou thyself leadest astray by making forget the name.

(5). Disease, error, difference and duality are in the mind.

Without the Guru (one) goes astray and mutters another muttering.

By the interview with the Guru he sees the primeval divine male.