The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 542

He himself is tlie bridegroom's attendant, he himself is the bride's attendant, he himself is the Lord, he himself is God.

His own work he himself arranges, he himself upholds it.

Nanak says: the bridegroom is seated in (my) house, adorned are the beautiful gates.

(3). The nine treasures, the nine treasures have come into my house, 0 brother!

Everything, everything is obtained, (if) I meditate on the name, 0 brother!

(If) I meditate on the name, Govind is easily always (my) companion.

Calculation is effaced, running about is stopped, anxiety never enters (my) mind.

Govind thunders (with) an unbeaten musical instrument, a wonderful glory is made.

Nanak says: (when) my beloved is with (me), then I obtain the nine treasures.

(4). Abundant, abundant are my brothers, all (are) (my) friends, 0 brother!

Difficult, difficult is the arena, by joining the Guru I became victorious, 0 brother!

By joining the Guru I became victorious, I said: Hari, Hari! the wall of the fort of error was broken down.

The treasure was obtained, a great treasure, he himself assisted me.

He is very wise, he is foremost, who is made by the Lord his own.

Nanak says: when the Lord is on (my) side, then many are (my) brothers and friends.

(1). Inexpressible, inexpressible is the story regarding Hari, it cannot be known at all, 0 brother!

By the excellent men and Munis it is naturally praised, 0 brother!

The nectar-speech is naturally praised (by them, by whom) love is entertained to the lotus-foot (of Hari).

By muttering the one incomprehensible Lord, the Supreme Spirit, the fruit, that is desired by the mind, is obtained.

Abandoning pride, infatuation, vice (and) duality, light is absorbed in the Luminous one.

Nanak says: by the favour of the Guru I always enjoy the pleasure of Hari.'

(2). The saints of Hari, the saints of Hari are my sweethearts, friends and assistants, 0 brother!

By the very fortunate, by the very fortunate one the society of the saints is obtained, 0 brother!

The very fortunate one obtains it, (who) meditates on the name, (his) pain and troubles are removed (thereby).

Who cling to the feet of the Guru, (their) error and fear are broken, by themselves (their) own self is effaced.

(Who) are mercifully united by their Lord (with himself), they are not separated (from him nor) do they go anywhere else.

Nanak says: (I am) thy slave, (I am) always in (thy) asylum, 0 Hari!

(3). At the gate of Hari, at the gate of Hari shine thy devotees, 0 beloved Eam!

I sacrifice myself to them, I sacrifice myself to them, I am always a sacrifice to them, 0 Earn!

I am always a sacrifice (to them), paying reverence (to them), who meeting with the Lord have known him.