The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 513

(6). In the three worlds the One is contained.

The fool reading on entertains another love.

He performs many (religious) works, (which are) all pain.

By serving the true Guru happiness is always obtained.

(7). Reflecting on the word (of the Guru) is sweet nectar.

He enjoys it day by day having subdued (his) egotism.

He is naturally in joy, (on whom) he bestows grace.

Who are attached to the name, are always in true love.

(8). Hari should be muttered and read by reflecting on the word of ihe Guru!

Hari should be muttered and read having subdued one's egotism!

Hari should be muttered with affection and true love!

Nanak (says): keep the name in (thy) breast by means of the instruction of the Guru!

594, RAG ASA.; MAH. III., ASTPAD. IV. V. (XXVI. XXVII.)

RAG ASA; MAHALA III.; ASTPADIA; GHAR VIII.; KAFI.

(1). By the Guru tranquillity is produced, by whom the fire of thirst is quenched. From the Guru the name is obtained, great (is his) greatness.

Pause. Think of the One name, 0 my brother!

Seeing the world burning we have fled and fallen on the asylum (of Hari). (2). From the Guru divine knowledge springs and the reflection on the great truth. From the Guru goods and chattels are obtained, with worship (his) store-rooms are filled. (3). By the disciple the name is meditated upon, he comprehends the instruction. The disciple (is given) to worship and praise, in liis heart is the boundless word (of the Guru). (4). Happiness springs up (in) the disciple, he never (incurs) pain. By the disciple egotism is destroyed, (his) mind becomes pure.

(5). By meeting with the true Guru self departs, the knowledge of the three worlds is obtained. A pure light is spread out, by the Luminous one light is blended (with himself). (6). (Who) is instructed by the perfect Guru, his understanding becomes very high. (Ills) heart becomes cool and tranquil, by the name happiness is produced. (7). The perfect, true Guru is then met with, when he (Hari) bestows a favourable look. All blemishes and sins are cut off, no pain nor calamity arises again. (8). In his own hand is greatness, he gives (it to him, whom) he applies to the name. Nanak (says): in whose mind dwells the treasure of the name, he obtains greatness.

(1). Having heard make (him) dwell in (thy) mind, he himself comes and joins (thee), Omy brother! Day by day peiform true woi'ship, direct thy thoughts on the True one!

Pause. Meditate thou on the One name, thou wilt obtain happiness, 0 my brother! Egotism and duality remove, (thy) greatness (will be) great.

(2). This worship the excellent men and Munis are desiring, (but) without the true Guru it cannot be obtained.

The Pandits and astrologers are reading, (but) they get no understanding.

(3). By himself everything is preserved, nothing can be said.

What he himself gives, that is obtained, by the Guru compreliension (of the truth) is communicated.

(4). All living creatures are his and he belongs to all of them.

Who shall be called bad? if there would be another.'

(5). Only one order is current, there is only one government.

He liimself makes (them) wander about, in (whose) heart is the vice of covetousness.

(6). Some are made by himself disciples, they comprehend the instruction (of the Guru).

Devotion is also bestowed on them by him, (which) is in (his) store-rooms.