The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 108

(4). A fascinating woman is of no use, if false and vicious.

She has no comfort in her father's nor in her father-in-law's house, she burns in a false passion.

Her coming and going is annoyance, she is forgotten and abandoned by her husband.

(5). The wife of the beloved is bright (happy), she, who is abandoned, what relish has she?

She is of no use to the beloved (husband), who speaks a great deal of nonsense.

At the gate and house she is not admitted, who has abandoned herself to another pleasure.

(6). The Pandit reads books, (but) does not understand the subject under consideration.

He gives instructions to others — (on his part) a money business.

In a ftilse story the world wanders about, to remain in the word (of the Guru) is the best.

(7). Many Pandits and astrologers reflect on the Yedas.

In discussion and opposition, in praise and discussion is (their) coming and going.

Without the Guru (their) destiny will not be loosened, they teU, hear and deliver explanations.

(8). AU are called virtuous, I have no virtue whatever.

Hari is the bridegroom of the woman that is pleasing (to him), to me that Lord pleases.

0 Isanak! if by the word (of the Guru) union is effected, there is no more separation.

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(1). If silent repetition (of the Vedas, etc.), austerity and abstinence be practised, if at a Tirtha (one's) residence be made.

Religious merit, alms, good actions, what are they to him without the True one? "Wliat he sows, that he will reap, without virtue birth is destruction.

0 fair lady, the slave of virtue obtains comfort!

She is perfect who, having abandoned vice, is absorbed by the instruction of the Guru.

(2). Without a trading-stock the trafficker looks about in the four corners (of the earth).

He does not comprehend his own capital stock, that the thing remains in his (own) household.'

"Without goods his pain is very great, the false (world) is ruined by falsehood.

(3). Who tries the jewel (of the name) reflecting (upon it), his gain is day and night new.'

He obtains the thing in his own house, he goes having accomplished his business.

Make traffic with the traffickers, 0 disciple, reflecting on Brahm!

(4). He (Brahm) is obtained in the society of the saints, if he, who is uniting, unite (the disciple with himself).

Within whom the boundless light (of Brahm) is, he, being united, is not separated (again from him).

He remains in the true seat of the True one, (who has) love and affection to the True one.

(5). By whom their own self is known, (they have) in their (own) house,' in their own palace, the palace (of Hari).