The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 540

All the hunger of the disciples of the Guru is gone, after them many others eat.

By humble Nanak the meritorious deed of Hari is sown, the meritorious deed of Hari does not diminish again.

(4). There is congratulation in the heart of (those) disciples, by whom my true Gui'u is seen, 0 king Ram!

Any one, who lets them hear the word of the name of Hari, becomes acceptable (sweet) to the mind of the disciples of the Guru.

At the threshold of Hari those disciples of the Guru are dressed (with a dress of honour), with whom my true Guru has been pleased.

Humble Nanak has become Hari, Hari; Hari, Hari has settled in (his) heart!

(1). With whom my perfect true Guru has met, in them he makes firm the name of Hari, 0 king Ram!

AH his thirst and hunger cease, who meditates on the name of Hari.

"Who are meditating on the name of Hari, Hari, near them Tama does not come.

0 Hari, bestow mercy on humble Nanak, (that) he may continually mutter the name of Hari! Hari makes cross (the water) by the name.

(2). The disciples, by whom the name is meditated upon, no calamity befalls again, 0 king Ram!

By whom the true Guru, the (divine) male, is appeased, them every one worships.

By whom the true, beloved Guru is served, their happiness always remains.

With whom the true Guru has met, (says) Nanak, with them that Hari is united.

(3). In the heart of which disciples there is love (to Hari), them Hari is protecting, 0 king Ram!

What may one censure them, to whom the name of Hari is dear?

Whose mind is pleased with Hari, (about them) every wicked man talks nonsense.

By humble Nanak the name is meditated upon, Hari is his protector.

(4). Hari has produced devotees through all ages, he has been preserving their honour, 0 king Ram!

The wicked Haranakhas ' was kiUed by Hari, Prahlad was saved.

Having turaed his back on the conceited calumniators he countenanced Namdev.'

By humble Nanak that Hari is served, (who) at the end releases (from bodily existence).

' Haranakhas = f^^lJlWfil^ > the father of Prahlad. See Wilson, Vishnu Puraiia, p. 126 stjq.

^ This refers to tlie story related in the Bhakta-mala, tliat Namdev (who was of low extraction — he is said to liave been a calico-printer) was kicked out of the temple of Vittliala at Pandliarpur (in the Dekhan) liy the officiating priests, whereupon he sang his stanzas outside the temple. On this tlie gate of the temple, which was to the east, changed to the west, and Vitthala, taking Namdev by the hand, seated him at his side. The priests, on seeing this, became terrified and fell down at tlie feet of Namdev, soliciting his pardon.

BAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHAXT XIV. (XXI.): MAH. V., UHAXT I. (XXII.) 623

(1). (To) my mind, the stranger, 0 beloved, come to (my) house!

Join (to me) Hari the Guru, 0 my beloved, (that) Hari may dwell in (my) house!

Merrily I enjoy pleasures, 0 my beloved, (if) Hari bestow mercy.

Guru Xanak is pleased, 0 my beloved, he joins Hari (to me).

(2). I have not tasted love, 0 my beloved, (though) making love.