The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 541

In (my) heart thirst is not quenched, 0 my beloved, (though) I continually hope (for it).

Continually youth passes away, 0 my beloved, Yama takes away (my) breath.

A fortunate happy wife is she, 0 my beloved, (who) keeps Hari in (her) breast, (says) Xanak.

(3). My eyes are enamoured with my sweetheart, 0 my beloved, (as) theCatrik with the rain-drop.

(My) mind has become sedate, 0 my beloved, (if) it drinks the drop of Hari.

Love keeps (me) awake in the body, 0 my beloved, no sleep comes on in any way.

Hari, the sweetheart, I obtained, 0 my beloved, by devout devotion to Guru Xanak.

(4). The month of Cet comes on, spring, the pleasant season, 0 my beloved I

(But) without (my) sweetheart, 0 my beloved, dust is flying about in the courtyard.

A longing has arisen in (my) heart, 0 my beloved, both (my) eyes are intent (on the sweetheart).

Seeing Guru Xanak I became happy, 0 my beloved, as a mother (rejoices in her) son.

(5). The stories and tales about Hari, 0 my beloved, the true Guru let (me) hear!

I am a sacrifice to the Guru, 0 my beloved, by whom (I am) united (with) Hari.

Every hope (of mine) was fulfilled by Hari, the fruit, (my) mind desired, I obtained.

Hari is pleased, 0 my beloved, humble Xanak is absorbed in the name.

(6). Without the love of the beloved Hari I shall not sport.

How shall I get the Guru, clinging to whom I shall see the beloved?

0 bountiful Hari, procure (me) the Guru, with the face, the face of the Guru I will meet!

Guru Xanak is obtained (by her), 0 my beloved, on (whose) forehead (this) writ was from the beginning.

EAGUASA; MAHALA V.; CHAXT; GHAR L Om! by the favour of the true Guru!

(1). There is joy, great joy, I have seen that Lord, 0 brother! '

1 have tasted, tasted the sweet juice of Hari, 0 brother!

The sweet juice of Hari has fallen ' into my heart, the true Guru has become pleased, tranquillity has sprung up (in me).

(My) house has become flourishing, a song -of congratulation is sung, those five wicked ones have fled away.

(We are) filled with composure (by) the nectar-speech, the virtuous saint (=the Guru) is (our) intercessor.

Xanak says: my mind is pleased with Hari, that Lord has been seen with (my) eyes.

' '37^ may be translated either by: brother or Ram. It is only added here for the sake of the rhyme. ^ <H\, properly: has rained (from ^tiCM)-

(2). Adorned, adorned are my beautiful gates, 0 brotlier!

My guests, my guests are the beloved saints, 0 brother!

By the beloved saint (my) affairs are accomplished, paying reverence (we) stick to (his) service.