The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 551

There is no counting of (his) pain (and) punishment, he earns his own doing.

(His) hidden works become manifest, here and there he is wretched.

Nanak (says): without the true Guru the conceited self-willed man is wretched.

(4). The servants of Hari live, clinging to the feet of the Lord.

They are applied to (his) neck by that Lord, who is affording (them) protection.

Strength, understanding, divine knowledge (and) meditation are given by himself, his own name he himself causes (them) to mutter.

He himself is in the society of the pious, he himself causes the world to be crossed.

They are preserved by the preserver, (their) work is always spotless.

Nanak (says): they never go to hell, the saints of Hari are in the asylum of Hari.

(1). Depart, 0 my slothfulness, (this is) my prayer to Hari!

I will enjoy my own bridegroom, in the society of (my) Lord I am beautiful!

In the society of my beloved, the Lord, I am beautiful, day and night he is enjoyed (by me).

Thinking of him at every breath T live, seeing the Lord the excellences of Hari are sung (by me).

Separation is put to shame, (his) sight is obtained, (his) sight is sprinkling nectar (on me).

0 Nanak, my desire is fulfilled, he is found, (whom I was) seeking.

(2). Be destroyed, 0 my sins! the creator has come to my house.

The burning of the attackers has taken place, Govind is manifested.

Gopal Govind is manifested, the darling is expounded in the society of the pious.

A wonderful thing is seen, nectar has rained, by the favour of the Guru he is known.

Tranquillity has come into (my) mind, congratulation is made, no end (of him) can be obtained.

Nanak says: happiness (and) union are easily made by the Lord himself.

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(3). Hell is not seen by remembering Narayau.

Dharm-raja cries out: victory! (his) messengers tak« to flight.'

(By reason ot) piety, patience (and) tranquillity they are happy, in the society of the pious Hari is adored (by them).

By (his) favour they are preserved, infatuation and selfishness, all is abandoned (by them).

They are appUed to (his) neck, by the Guru they are united (with him), muttering Goviud they are satiated.

Nanak says: remember the Lord, (who is) fulfilling every desire!

(4). (By whom) the feet (of Hari), (containing all) the treasures and perfections, are seized, what grief has he?