The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 528

(1). In our house are true rejoicings, it is adorned by the true word (of the Guru).'

The woman has met with her beloved, by the Lord himself she was united (with himself).

By the Lord himself she was united (with himself), the True one was made to dwell in (her) mind, the woman became naturally intoxicated.

She is adorned by the word of the Guru, by truth she is decorated, steeped in love she always enjoys (her beloved).

She removes her own self and obtains Hari her bridegroom, the essence of Hari is made to dwell in her mind.

Nanak says: she is adorned by the word of the Guru, her whole life is (made) fruitful (thereby).

(2). (If) the woman is led astray by the error of duality, she does not get Hari (as her) bridegroom.

(If) the woman has no virtues, she spends her life to no purpose.

The foolish self-willed (woman) wastes her life uselessly, being vicious she grieves.

By serving her own true Guru happiness is always obtained by her, her friend is met with (as being) in her presence.

Seeing her friend she is happy, by the true word she is easily full of love within.

Kanak (says): without the name the woman is led astray by error, having met with her beloved she obtains happiness.

(3). The woman knows, that her beloved is with (her), by the Guru she is united (with him).

Being united (with him) within by means of the word, her burning heat is quenched.

By the word (her) burning heat is quenched, tranquillity comes into her heart, the juice of Hari is easily tasted (by her).

Being united with her own beloved she always enjoys pleasure, in the true word there is good food.'

Heading on the Pandits (and) anchorites became tired, by assuming (religious) garbs emancipation is not obtained.

Nanak (says): without devotion (to Hari) the world is mad, by the true word he (=Hari) unites (with himself).

(4). In the heart of that woman joy springs up, (whom) thou, 0 Hari, unitest with (her) beloved!

That woman is steeped in the love of Hari by the boundless word of the Guru.

By the boundless word she meets with (her) beloved, she always remembers his excellences (and) he dwells in her mind.

Her bed is pleasant, when she is enjoyed by her beloved, meeting with her beloved her vices are destroyed.

In which house the name of Hari is always meditated upon, (in that) are rejoicings through the four ages.

Nanak (says): who is attached to the name, has always joy, by meeting with Hari (all) affairs are adjusted.

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Om! By tbo favour of the true Guru 1 II. VII.

(1). 0 my beloved friend, worship thou the bridegroom!

Serve always thy own Guru, (that) thou mayst get the boon of the name!

"Worship thou the bridegroom, (that) thou mayst please the beloved bridegroom!

(If) thou do, what pleases thee, thou wilt not be pleasing to the bridegroom.