The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 534

The blemishes and pain of (his) several births are gone off, in the name of Hari, Hari, he is absorbed.

By whom Hari is meditated upon (and) for whom it is written by destiny in the beginning, their life is fruitful and approved of, 0 dear!

To (whose) mind Hari, Hari is pleasing, (by him) the highest bliss is obtained, the gain of Hari, the step of emancipation, 0 dear!

(4). To whom Hari has become sweet, those people are foremost, those people of Hari are the most excellent, 0 dear!

The name of Hari is (their) greatness, the name of Hari is their companion, by the word of the Guru they enjoy the relish of Hari, 0 dear I

The relish of Hari they enjoy, they are -without restraint, by the veiy fortunate the relish of Hari is obtained.

They are blessed, great, virtuous and perfect men, by whom by means of the instruction of the Guru the name is meditated upon.

Humble Nanak asks for the dust of the feet of the pious, in (whose) heart grief and separation (from Hari) have ceased, 0 dear!

To whom Huri has become sweet, those people are foremost, those people are the most excellent, O dear!

(1). In the Satya-yuga truth (and) contentment (were) in the bodies (of men), religion and medita- tion (had) four legs,' 0 dear!

In (their) mind and body they sing Hari, they obtain the highest bliss, Hari is in their heart, the knowledge of the excellences of Hari, 0 dear!

The knowledge of the excellences (of Hari) (was their) object, Hari, Hari they gained, lustre accrued to the disciples.

Inside and outside (of them) was the One Lord Hari, there (was) no second.

Devout meditation was applied to Hari, the name of Hari (was their) companion, at the threshold of Hari they obtain honour, 0 dear!

In the Satya-yuga truth (and) contentment (were) in the bodies (of men), religion and meditation (had) four legs, 0 dear!

(2). The Treta-yuga came; violence was put into the heart (of men), (yet) they practise chastity, control of the senses and (religious) works, 0 dear!

The fourth leg dropped off, it remained three-legged, in (their) mind and heart they kindle wrath, 0 dear!

In (their) mind and heart (there is) wrath, the great poison of the Lodh-tree,^ the kings rush on (to the attack), pain is obtained (by them) in the fight.

In their heart the disease of selfishness has taken root, egotism and conceit are increased.

(If) by Hari, Hari, my Lord, mercy is bestowed, the poison goes off by the instruction of the Guru (and) the name of Hari, 0 dear!

The Treta-yuga came, violence was put into the heart (of men), (yet) they practise chastity, control of the senses (and religious) works, 0 dear!

(3). The Dvapara-yuga came, it was led astray by error, Hari produces the Gopis and Krishna, 0 dear!

They are eager in practising austerities, sacrifices (and) meritorious acts they commence, they perform great religious ceremonies and works, 0 dear!

Ceremonies and works were performed, a second leg was dropped, (religion) remains two-legged, 0 dear!

Many great battles and fights were made, in their hearts egotism is lingering, 0 dear!

By him, who is kind to the poor, the pious Guru was procured, by meeting with the true Guru the filth goes off, 0 dear!

The Dvapara-yuga came, it was led astray by error, Hari produces the Gopis and Krishna, 0 dear!

(4). The Kali-yuga was made by Hari, the third leg dropped off, (only) the fourth leg (of religion) is remaining, 0 dear!

' The four legs of religion in the Satya-yiiga are said to have been: W5, fnith: Tl'^¥. coiiteutmeiit; 3V. austerity, and ^jf^ praise (of Hari).

'?5^ -Sansk. h1^> name of a tree, Symplocos racemosa.