The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 582

(105). As many sins as are committed, they are kept concealed.

They all become at last manifest, when Dharm-rai questions (about them).

(106). Kabir (says): having given up the remembrance of the name of Hari, (his) family was much taken care of (by him).

Engaged in business he passed away,' no brother nor relative remained (to him).'

(107). Kabir (says): having given up the remembrance of Hari she goes to rouse the night.'

Having become a female snake she is born again (and) eats her own children.

(108). Kabir (says): having given up the remembrance of Hari the woman keeps the Ahoi(-fast).''

Having become a jenny-ass she is born again (and) carries a load of four Hans (maunds).

' fi^ used here adverbially (Marathi f^T^), from the Arab, llj pure, clean; pronounced in Hindu! '^WT-

^ yi-ifO. adverb (with the emphatic ftr), uselessly (Pers. Ai, wind).

' aTVSTi' originally the elementary matter = creature.

* Jinnfg used hei-e adverbially: uselessly, to no purpose. Its origin is not quite clear; very likely it is the Arabic «Jlj ("hich frequently occurs), with a prosthetic (eupliouic) a. In Sindbi it is -^^T^-

" tTT 3 3H*T 7i TnfS' literally: by whose instrumentality error does not go = who is not able to clear away error. tTTOT, constructed with § (= Hiudust..^), implies possibility.

^ Hfvl ■Hlc\[. v.n. to get off, to pass away.

" i.e. to accompany him to tbe other world.

' dlf^ ^T3TT^5^. to rouse the uiglit, an expression for practising witchcraft.

" WTS^, tbe Hindu festival held in the month of Katak, two days before tlie Dipmala, observed as a fast-day.

(100). Kabir (says): (it is) very great cleverness, (if one) mutter Hari in (his) heart. (It is like) playing on the stake; (if) one falls, there is no place (for him).' (110). Kabir (says): that mouth is blessed, by which Eam is uttered. "Whose (is) the body, the helpless, (by which) the Tillage will become pure? ' (111). Kabir (says): that family is good, (in) which there is a servant of Hari. In which family no servant (of Hari) is born, that family is a Dhak (and) Palas-tree.' (112). Kabir (says): horses, elephants, a dense cloud of vehicles, a Lakh of banners, (that) wave — Better than this pleasure is begging, (if) the day pass in remembering Hari.

(113). Kabir (says): I have wandered about in the whole world having put a tabor on (my) shoulder. No one is any one's, every (thing) I have closely examined.

(114). On the road pearls are scattered, the blind one comes and goes out (of the world without seeing them).

"Without the light of the Lord the world passes (them).

(115). The progeny of Kabir is drowned; there was born a son Kamal.*

Having given up the remembrance of Hari he has brought wealth to the house.

(116). Kabir (says): one should go to meet with the saints, no one (else) should be taken with!

The foot should not be drawn back; what further on may happen, may liappcn.

(117). Kabir (says): may not Kabir be bound with the rope, with which the world is bound.

Like powdered salt will the gold-like body go.

(118). Kabir (says): the gander (=the soul) has flown away, the body is buried, a sign is shown.'

He does not yet give up life, there is greediness in (his) eyes.

(119). Kabir (says): with the eye I look at thee, with the ear I hear thy name.