The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 70

The pure does not become defiled; by him, who is steeped in the word, honour is obtained.

(4). This mind is contented in the True one, (if) he (God) casts upon it a look of mercy.

The five beings- are steeped in true fear, there is true light in the mind.

0 Nanak! the vices are forgotten; those who are protected by the Guru (obtain) honour.

(1). 0 Nanak! on the boat of the True one there is crossing over by means of reflection on the Guru.'

Some come, some go, quite full of selfishness.

The intoxicated with obstinacy of mind are drowned, the disciple that True one is bringing across.

How shall it be crossed without the Guru, (how) shall comfort be obtained? As it is pleasing (to thee), so keep me, I have none other.

(2). If I look before me, there is a conflagration of the jungle,* on my back there are green sprouts. By whom it is produced, by him it is destroyed, in every body (vessel) the True one is brimful. He himself (also) unites to union* (with himself), to his true palace and presence (he conveys). (3). At every breath I remember thee, I never forget thee. As, as the Lord dwells in the mind, (so, so) the disciple drinks nectar. Mind and body are thine, thou art the Lord, having removed pride thou indwellest. (4). By whom this world is produced, having made the forms (beings) of the three worlds. (His) light is known by the disciple, (whereas) the self-willed is bewildered in mistiness. The light (which is) unintermittingly in every body, he comprehends, who bears in mind the wisdom of the Guru.">

(5). The disciples, by whom it {i.e. the light) is known, are applauded.

They are united with the True one, they manifest the qualities of the True one.

0 Nanak! by the name they are contented, their soul and body is with the Lord.

Sin Rag; mahald I. XVII. (1). Hear, O heart! 0 beloved friend! be united (with the Supreme Being), this is the time. As long as there is there the breath of youth, give (him) this body! "Without virtue it is of no use, the body decaying is reduced to ashes again.

' This is not quite in accordance with the cosmogonies of the Puranas; see Vishnu Parana, p. 16, note 25.

" Vra 33, the five beings (not elements), i.e. 5^1*1, ^q. ^3, 'IXI. UTTH. "hich are personified.

3 3^J^-J, to cross (the ocean of existence); the crossing is made possible by reflection or meditation (f^gfj/il) on the Guru, who is the mediator of salvation.

* ^, s-m. a burning of the jungle, ^^ 'yT^, literally: a conflagration of the jungle is burning.

' 5^f?5 firmQcM is a frequent expression in the Granth; 5lt?5 is the Locative of ^?5, union, so that ^•fe famQcNI literally signifies: to imite in or to union (with himself); from the Supreme Being all emanates and into it all is again reunited.

^ "£1% 3raHf5 Tra; these words are very conipreliensive; UTH is = HT§ (f>on> 'ITBTJTj. to keep in mind, to think or reflect upon (Sindhi: ^ffTT^. Sansk. ^TTJT)-

0 my heart! having obtained (this) profit go to thy house!

(If) by the disciple the name is praised, the fire of egotism is removed.

(2). (If) having heard, heard a literary composition be made,' (if) having written and read a load, one understand it.

His thirst is day and night very great, (as there is in him) the disease and abnormal state of egotism.

He {i.e. God) is without concern, unweighable, (but) the wisdom of the Guru calculates his (God's) value.'

(3). (If) I acquire lakhs of clevernesses, friendship and intimacy with lakhs (of people).

TVithout the society of the saint ^ I am not satiated, without the name I have pain and afiliction.

Having muttered Hari in the heart, (final) emancipation is obtained, the disciple recognizes his own self.

(4). Body and heart is sold to the Guru, the heart is given with the head.

By the disciple the three worlds are searched through, searching and looking about.

He, who is united to union (with God) by the true Guru, he, 0 Xanak 1 is with the Lord.