The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 514

(7). The wise ones have all the truth, they have true knowledge.

Though led astray by some one they do not go astray, they know the True one.

' The sense is: if there would be another (besides the One Supreme), then one coiiKl be called bad. But as the Supreme is in all, all are bis creatures, they are all the same.

RAG ASA; MAH. III., ASTPAD. VI. VII. (XXVIII. XXIX.) 595

(8). In the house (= the body) the five (senses) are dwelling and reflecting.

Xanak (says): ■without the true Guru they are not brought into subjection, by the name egotism is destroyed.

(1). In the house is the whole thing, outside (of it) is nothing.

By the favour of the Guru it is obtained, he draws out the falsity, (that is) within.

From the true Guru Hari is obtained, 0 brother!

(That) the treasure of the name is within (the heart), this is shown by the perfect true Guru. (2). VTho is duly appreciating Hari, he takes and obtains the gem of reflection. (Who) opens (his) heart, he sees by a supernatural sight, (that) the store-rooms (of Hari) are opened. (3). Within are many apartments, (where) the soul dwells.

The fruit desired by (his) mindhe willobtain, there willno more be wandering about (in transmigration). (4). By the assayer the thing is taken care of, from the Guru information is obtained. The boon of the name is priceless, some (rare) disciple obtains it.

(5). Who searches the outside, what does he get? the thing is in the house, 0 brother! Being led astray by error the whole world wanders about, by the self-willed one his honour is lost. (6). Giving up his own house the false one goes to another's house. Like a thief he is seized, without the name he is beaten. (7). Who know their own house, they are happy, 0 brother! Within it Brahm is recognized (owing to) the greatness of the Guru.

(8). He himself bestows gifts, to whom shall (anything) be said? he himself makes understand (the truth).

0 Xanak, meditate thou on the name, at the true gate thou wilt obtain glory.

(1). The knowing one's own self is a sweet taste, 0 brother!

By tasting the juice of Hari they become emancipated, to whom the True one is pleasing.

Hari is pure; (his) pure dwelling is in a pure mind.

(By whom) he is praised (by means of) the instruction of the Guru, he is indiiferent to the word in the midst of the world.

(2). Without the word (of the Guru) one's own self is not known, the whole (world) is blind, 0 brother I

By the instruction of the Guru light (is made) in the heart, the name is a companion at the end.

(3). In the name they live, in the name they abide.

In (their) heart is the name, in (their) mouth is the name, (their) reflection is on the name (and) the word (of the Guru).

(4). By hearing the name, by minding the name greatness (accrues) by the name.

(Who) praises the name continually, he reaches the palace (of Hari) by means of the name.

(5). By means of the name light (is produced) in the heart, by the name splendour is obtained.

By the name happiness is produced, in the name (is) a refuge.

(6). Without the name no one is accepted, by the self-willed (their) honour is lost.

They are bound and beaten in the city of Yama, their life is wasted to no purpose.

(7). AU render service to the name, (but) the disciple he makes to comprehend the name.

Even the name, the name should be minded, in the name is greatness!