The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 570

(1). My body and also my mind I make the kusumbha dye-stuff, the five elements the companions in the man-iage procession.

With king Ram I go round (the wedding-fire), (my) soul is steeped iu his love.

Pause. Sing, sing, 0 bride, a beautiful song of blessing! King Ram, (my) husband, has come to my house.

(2). In the lotus-navel the altar is erected, the knowledge of Brahm is uttered. That king Ram is obtained as bridegroom, so great is my lot!

(3). The gods and Munis have come to the spectacle, by the thirty-three crores (of gods) (this matter) is known.

Kabir says: having married me the (divine) male, the One Lord, is gone.

(1). I am grieved by the motlier-in-law and beloved by the father-in-law, of the name of the elder brother I am afraid, 0 dear!

(My) friend and companion is (my) negligent sister-in-law, by separation from my husband's younger brother I burn, 0 dear!

My mind has run mad, I have forgotten Ram, in what manner shaU I get on, 0 dear!

Who is dallying (with me) on the bed, him I do not see with my eyes, to whom shall I tell this pain, 0 dear!

(2). The father quarrels with the children, the mother is always drunk.

When I am in the society of the elder brother, then I am dear to (my) Lord.

(3). Kabir says: the five (vices) are quarrelling, in quarrelling the lifetime is wasted.

By the false Maya the whole world is bound, by uttering Ram I have obtained happiness.

(1). In our house the string of the body is continually stretched out, on thy breast is a sacrificial thread. Thou readest the Veda and the Gayatrl, in our heart is Govind.

Pause. On my tongue is Vishnu, in my eyes Narayan, in my heart dwells Govind. When at the gate of Yama he will ask (thee), 0 fool, what wilt thou say (to) Mukand? ' (2). We are the cattle, thou art the cowherd, 0 Lord, who art our keeper through the several births. Thou pasturest (us), never bringing (us) to the other side, what a Lord of ours art thou! (3). Thou art a Brahman, I am a weaver of Kashl (Benares), understand my (divine) knowledge! Thou petitionest kings and Rajas, my meditation is with Hari.

' Vf^^ = Saiisk. 7T^«?. a name of Vishnu.

(1). The life in the world is like a dream, life is similar to a dream. Considering it as true we made friendship (with it), abandoning the treasure of virtue.

0 father, friendship has been made (by me with) the infatuation of the Maya,

By whom the jewel of divine knowledge has been snatched away (from me).

(2). The moth seeing with its eyes (the light) sticks to it, the brute does not see the fire.

The foolish one does not regard the noose of death, the woman clings to gold.

(3). Eeflect and remove (thy) disease, that One is the saviour of those, who are saved.

Kablr says: such is the life of the world ( =the Supreme), there is no other.

(1). Then (= formerly) I made many forms,' now no form is again made (by me).

The thread, string and musical instrument, all are worn out, the name of Ram is sufficient (to me).

Pause. Now no dancing comes (into my mind). My mind does not beat drums.

(2). The body of lust and passion is taken and burnt, tlic jug of thirst has burst. The breeches of lust have become old, error is gone, all is off! (3). AU beings are considered as one, dispute and contention are stopped. Kabir says: I have obtained the all-fiUing (Supreme), the favours of Eam are bestowed (on me).

(1). He keeps fasts, he appeases Allah, (but) for (his) relish he kills living beings.

He looks on himself, (but) not on others, what for does he prate?