The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 82

(In whose) heart he dwells by the favour of the Guru, he removes egotism.

This running mind he will save, when he himself looks down upon it (in mercy).

0 brother, 0 disciple, meditate on the name of Hari!

(In whose) heart the treasure of the name always dwells, he receives a place in the palaces (of Hari). (2). Soul and body of the fleshly-minded is blind, he has no place nor site. In many births he wanders about like a crow in an empty house.

By means of the instruction of the Guru there is light in the heart, by the word (of the Guru) the name of Hari is obtained.

(3). The world endowed with the three qualities is blind, the infatuation of the Maya is darkness. The greedy worship for the sake of food, reading the YSdas they raise a cry. Amongst worldly pursuits they are consumed and dead, they have neither this nor that side. (4). By the infatuation of the ilaya is forgotten the father and preserver of the world.

•KIWI is here derived from fhe Sansk. STRffj " lo"'i vile man; ypi{ yW^ quite corresponds to ^T^T TKIdi "^f- Siri Rag, Sabd 21, 2. The nords niaj-, however, also be translated: they are always overcome by the net of V'aina.

46 SIEI RAG, MaH. III., SABD XI. XII. (XLIV. XLV.)

"Without the Guru it {i.e. the Tvorld) is thoughtless, the whole (creation) is (therefore) bound by (TatQa) the death.

The followers of the Guru are saved, having remembered the true name.

(1). (In) the three qualities is the infatuation of the Maya, the disciple obtains the fourth degree.' He is united by him (with himself) in mercy, the name of Hari comes and dwells in his heart. In whose bag there is religious merit, them he unites with the assembly of the pious.

0 brother! keep fast the true instruction of the true Guru!

(Who) is acquiring the thoroughly True one, (him) he {i.e. Hari) unites (with himself) by the word (of the Guru).

(2). By whom the name is known, for them I sacrifice myself.

Having given up my own self, I sit down at (their) feet and walk according to their will.

(Who) obtains the gain of Hari, the name of Hari, he is naturally absorbed in the name.

(3). Without the Guru the palace (of Hari) is not obtained, the name is not gotten.

Seek such a true Guru, from whom that True one may be obtained.

He who kills the demons,- lives in comfort, what is pleasing to him, that is done.

(4). As the true Guru is looked upon, so will be the happiness.'

If a man have faith (in the Guru), he will have no doubt whatever.

0 Nanak! there is one light and two forms (shapes), by the word (of the Giu'u) union (between the two) is effected.

(1). Having abandoned the nectar they are greedy of worldly objects, they perform a false worship. They forsake their own religion, they do not understand, their (life) is daily spent in pain. The fleshly-minded are blind, they do not think, they are dead, being drowned without water.

Pause. 0 my heart, flee always to the asylum of Hari! If the word of the Guru dwells within, Hari is not forgotten. (2). This body is a puppet of the Maya, within which wicked egotism is put. The fleshly-minded comes and goes, is born and dies (again), his honour is lost. By serving the true Guru, comfort is always obtained, by the Luminous one light is united (with himself).

(3). The service of the true Guru is full of comfort, the fruit, that (one) wishes, he obtains.

By chastity, truthfulness and austerity his body is pure, he makes Hari Hari dwell in his heart.

He remains always in joy, day and night, meeting with the beloved he obtains comfort'.

(4). I sacrifice myself for those, who have come to the asylum of the true Guru.

At the true gate there is true greatness (obtained), they are easily absorbed in the True one.

0 Nanak! by his (merciful) look he is obtained, the disciple he unites to union (with himself).