The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 505

They were raised on swings, broken teeth were repaired.

From above water is sprinkled, fans glitter at (theii-) side.

(3). One Lakh they obtain when seated, one Lakh they obtain when standing.

The kernels of cocoa-nuts and dates they are eating, they enjoy their bed.

On their neck fetters are (now) placed, (their) pearl-strings ' are broken.

(4). (Their) wealth and youth, both became (their) enemies, by whom they were entertained with love.

To the messengers (of Tama) the order was given; they marched (them) off, destroying (their) honour.

If it pleases him, then he gives honour; if it pleases him, then he inflicts punishment.

(5). If forethought would be made, why would punishment be met with?

(But) the great merchants had discarded the remembrance (of God) in merriment, shows and pleasure.

The word of Babar went round: no boy * shall eat bread!

(6). The time of some is lost, the worship of others is useless.

Without a Cauka how shall the Hindu women make their Tilak after having bathed?

Earn was never remembered by them, now on their calling God is not found.

(7). Some come to their house, others having met together ask for comfort.

The fate of some is this, that they sit down and weep in pain.

What is pleasing to him, that is done, Nanak (says): what is man?

(1). Where is that sport (and) stable of horses, where (are) the large drums (and) clarions? Where are those sword-belts (and) chariots, where those red cloaks? Where (are) those mirror-rings (and) fair faces? here they are not seen.

In twenty-four minutes thou dost establish and disestablish, thou dividest gold (as) thou pleasest.

VZT (patti)> ^ woman's hair combed smoothly towards the two sides and divided by a line in tlie middle. This line is called V{T3\ ((.).

These verses are an alhisioii to the sack of Eminabad by Babar, the lu.xiiry of the nomen of that city being censured therein.

'H:i*ldl "■/■ A wire of gold or silver, on which pearls are strung, worn round the neck of women.

c^lad (= efiTTD ^ ''">'' " youngster (unmarried).

(2). Where are those houses, gates, open halls and palaces, ivhere those beautiful mansions?

Where that comfortable bed of the fascinating woman, seeing whom no sleep comes on.

Where are those betel-leaf selling women? they have become ashes, 0 mother!

(3). On account of this gold many people are destroyed, many are lost by this gold.

Without sin it is not acquired and it does not go with those, who have died.

Whom the creator himself feeds, he is happy (and) obtains prosperity.

(4). Crores of Pirs tried to stop (him), when the Mir (Babar) was heard rushing on.