The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 85

0 brother! some disciple understands (the truth).

Those who do works without understanding (the truth), lose the blessing of their human birth.

(2). Those have obtained the relish (of the name) who have tasted it, without having tasted it they go astray in error.

The true name is nectar, which cannot be described at aU.

He who drinks it has become acceptable, being absorbed in the perfect word (of the Guru).

(3) If he himself gives, then it is received, nothing else can be done.

In the hand of the giver is the gift, which he bestows by the medium of the Guru.

As it is made by him, so it has been (made); as he does the works, (so they are).

(4). The name is chastity, truthfulness, and abstinence; without the name one does not become pure.

By a perfect destiny the name dwells in the heart, by means of the word (of the Guru) union is effected.

0 Nanak! he who abides in the love (of Hari), easily obtains the qualities of Hari.

(1). If (one) subdue his body and practise upturned austerity,' egotism does not depart from within.

If he practise very spiritual' works, he will never obtain the name.

If he, living, die by means of the word of the Guru, the name of Hari comes and dwells in the heart.

Hear, 0 my heart, flee to the asylum of the true Guru!

By the favour of the Guru one is freed from the world, he crosses the water of existence by means of the word of the Guru.

(2). In the whole (creation) the three qualities are inherent, second love (duality) and (consequent) disorder.^

The Pandit reads, (but) is bound by the fetter of spiritual ignorance; he does not understand out of love to the visible world.

By meeting with the true Guru the triad (the three qualities) goes off, on the fourth station is the gate of salvation.

(3). From the Guru the (right) way is obtained, the dimness of spiritual ignorance ceases.

y dM 3TJ". austerity practised by lifting up the arms or standing on the head and lifting the feet up- wards, etc. It is often mentioned in the Grantli.

' *KfqWrr?»T f = '^'«rr(JI or ■^■«nfai^). very spiritual, affectedly spiritual.

" 3^!^ f3T TTJ U should be constructed; WS\ («•''• fiT^lft. creation) ^ 53T5f T(T3 ^, in all (the creation) the three qualities are the constituent element: ^tTT sllG HcWId must also be taken as Nomi- natives.

50 SIRI EAG, MAH. III., SABD XIX. XX. (LII. LIII.)

If (one) die by means of the -word (of the Gnru), he is saved, he obtains the gate of salvation.

By the favour of the Guru he remains united (with God); true is the name of the creator.

(4). This mind is very strong, it does not give up in any (way) its scheme.

It inflicts pain (upon itself) by another love and is much punished.

0 Nanak! those who cling to the name are saved, having removed egotism by the word (of the Guru).

(1). If he bestow mercy, the Guru is obtained, who establishes the name of Hari (in the heart). 'Without the Guru he is not obtained by any one, he wastes uselessly his human birth. By doing self-wiUed works he is punished at the threshold (of God).