The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 532

Ram abides in the heart, the highest step - is obtained, when (one) comes to the asylum of the Guru.

The boat, that was sinking in the vice of covetousness, has (safely) come out, when the true Guru makes firm the name (in one).

The gift of life is bestowed by the perfect Guru, he applies the mind to the name of Ram.

The merciful one himself bestowing mercy gives it (the name); Kunak (is) in the asylum of the Guru.

(3). The word of the name of Ram (was) heard (by me), all (my) affair became accomplished and adjusted, 0 brother!

In every hair,^ in every hair I, (having become) a disciple, meditate on Ram, 0 brother!

' IyiQ is here the Ablative Sing, of tT- ' i.e. emancipation from material existence. ' HH (Tt^Ii;) the small hair of the body.

CSVTio) meditates on the name of Ram, he becomes pure, he has no form nor figure whatever.

Ram, Ram is contained in (his) heart, all thirst and hunger are removed.

(His) mind and body are cool, all is decorated, by the instruction of the Guru Ram is manifested.

Nanak (says): he himself bestowed (his) favour (on us): we are the slaves of the slaves of the slaves.'

(4). By whom the name of Ram, Ram, is forgotten, those foolish self-willed people are unfortunate, 0 brother!

In their heart infatuation dwells, every moment the Maya clings (to them), 0 brother!

The filth of the Maya sticks (to them), those fools have become unfortunate, to whom the name of Ram is not pleasing.

The conceited practise many works, (but) the name of Hari Ram is suppressed.

Very difficult is the way of Yama, painful and turbid (is) the darkness of infatuation.'

Niinak (says): (when) by the disciple the name is meditated upon, he obtains the gate of salvation.

(5). The name of Ram, Ram, of Guru Ram, the disciple knows, 0 brother!

This mind, which in a moment is roaming about above and in the nether regions, he brings to one house,^ 0 brother!

(If) he brings (his) mind to one house, he has all knowledge and thorough understanding, the delightful name of Hari pleases (him).

He preserves the honour of his people, the name of Ram saves and makes cross Prahlad.

Ram, Ram is delightful (and) high, by those, who utter his excellences, no end (of them) is reached.

Nanak (says): having heard the name of Ram (we) became imbued with love (to it), in the name of Ram (we) were absorbed.

(6). In whose heart the name of Ram dwells, their care is all removed, 0 brother!

All objects, all virtues are obtained, the fruit desired by the mind is obtained, O brother!

The fruit desired by the mind is obtained, the name of Ram is meditated upon, the excellences of the name of Ram arc sung.

Folly and stupidity are goue, soundness of mind is produced by applying the mind to the name

All (his) life (and) body has become fruitful, to whom the name of Ram has been manifested.

Nanak (says): worship always Hari day and night, 0 disciple, dwelling in thy own house!

(7). Who have a longing after the name of Rum, they do not apply their mind to another, 0 brother!