The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 568

Envy ' and dispute should not be made (about this), 0 mind!

Good works should continually bo done, 0 mind!

(2). The potter applies to the one clay, that is kneaded (by him), colours of many kinds.

To some (vessel) he gives a fine writing' (like) pearls; to some one he applies black leprosy.

(3). To the miser wealth is given for the sake of keeping it, the fool says: the property is mine.

When the staff of Yama is struck on his head, the matter is decided in a moment.

(4). Tlie people of Hari are the highest devotees, by obeying his order they obtain happiness.

Who takes as true, what pleases him, he makes his order dwell in (his) mind.

(5). Kabir says: hear, ye saints! (the word): " mine, mine," is false.

Having torn the rag* he marches off the dissolute man, the fastened ^ boat is loosened.

(1). We are thy poor servants, 0 God, thy praise pleases (our) mind.

0 Allah, thou art from the beginning the Lord of religion, thou dost not command oppression.

What the Kazi says is not agreed to (by God).

(2). He keeps fasts, makes prayers (and utters) the Kalimah, (but) paradise does not accrue (thereby).

Seventy Ka'bas are in the heart, if one know (it).

(3). That is prayer, if one reflect on ju,stice, (that is) the Kalimah, if one know wisdom.

If one spread out (his) prayer-carpet having robbed the five (vices), then he knows religion.

(4). Learn to know the Lord with fear, consider egotism insipid and destroy it in (thy) heart!

If, having informed thy own self, thou knowest others, then thou wilt become a partner of paradise.

' ViS\> '■''■ ^fvli the body; tlie HTtf^ '^ 'he soul liere. ' IffOdtf s.f. envy, emulation, Sansk. t^^JT-

' J^SJJTvTJ^ = T^'IJ^T. fine writing. f%I>lff'T. especially here, black leprosy; black dots nil over as black leprosy.

* fridJI'i *•'«• 'ng (Hind. f^"^=li2)- The subject of: "he marches off," is Yama. ' 3T5I3^ is part, past of ^T^TH^T (Mar. '^tT'3^'> *" fasten to a post.

(5). The clay is one, the dress- wearers are manifold, in that (circumstance) Biahm is recognized. Kabir says: having given up paradise (my) mind has become reconciled ^th hell.

(1). Not a drop rains in the city of the sky;' where is the sound, that was contained therein? The perfect devotee,- having taken the Supreme Brahm, the Lord Madhava, has departed.

0 father, where are those gone, who (were) speaking?

"Who were living with men, dancing with intelligence (and) telling stories and tales? (2). "Where is the musician gone to, by whom the mansion was made? Evidence, sound (and) intelligence are no (longer) produced, all vital energy is taken away. (3). Thou hast become impaired in (thy) ears, the strength of thy senses is exhausted. The feet are stopped, the hands have sunk down, no word issues from the mouth. (4). The five attackers are worn out, aU the thieves by their own error.

"Worn out is the mind, the elephant, the breast is worn out, those who were the string-holders (managers) are sauntering about.

(5). They have become corpses, the ten bonds are loosened, friends and brothers, all are left behind. Kablr says: who meditates on Hari, he is living, his bonds are torn.

(1). No one is stronger than the female snake ( = the ililya). By whom Brahma, Yishnu and Mahadev have been deceived.

Pause. Alas! alas! the female snake has entered the pure water! By the favour of the Guru she is seen, by whom the three worlds are bitten. (2). "Why do you say, 0 brother: the female snake, the female snake is eaten. By whom the True one is known, by him the female snake is eaten. (3). Nothing is more empty than the female snake. (By whom) the female snake is overcome, what will Tama do (to him)? (4). This female snake has been made by him {i.e. God). "Wtat is strength and weakness? it is from him. (5). ("When) she is indwelling (in man), he dwells (in) a body.^ By the favour of the Guru Kabir crosses easily over.