The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 152

' \f^ = Sansk. Vi^, a quarter, or a step, pace.

- 3"tT> the energy or strengtli of the body.

' Ravidas (in the Bhakta Mala called Raidas, see Price, Hindi and Hindustani collections, vol. i. p. 124) was a Camar (^JTIT) "'" leather-dresser, and lived at Benares, not long after Kablr, nbom he mentions. He was one of the twelve disciples of Rainanand (like Kabir, who is the second in the number), who himself was a disciple of Ramanuj.

* i\H-abt fdj., being of the same mass or hinip, as the Supreme, or a fellow mortal; the word may be applied either way.

Om I The true name is the creator, the Spirit without fear, -without enmity, of timeless form, unproduced

from the womb. ' By the favour of the Guru!

(1). The name of Hari, Hari, to my mind Hari is pleasing.

By the very fortunate the name of Hari is meditated upon.

From the perfect Guru the fruit' of the name of Hari is obtained, some rare one walks according to the instruction of the Guru, 0 dear!

(2). As provisions (viaticum) I have taken Hari, Hari and bound it up in (my) lap.

By the peiiect Guru the name of Hari is made firm in me; Hari is immovable, the wealth of (this) Hari is in (his) lap, 0 dear!

(3). Hari is (my) sweetheart, (my) beloved, (my) king.

If some one bring and unite (him with me), my life is vivified (revived).

I cannot exist without having seen my beloved, my water (= tears) flows and goes on flowing, 0 dear!

(4). The true Guru is my friend and companion from youth up.

I cannot exist without having seen him, 0 my mother.

0 Hari, bestow mercy (on me)! join (to me) the Guru! humble Nanak (says): the wealth of Hari is in (his) lap, 0 dear!

( 1 ). The destroyer of iladhu ' is the life of my soul and body.

"Would that some friend and pious man would meet (with me) by a lucky destiny, and show me my beloved Lord Hari, 0 dear!

(2). I, soul and body, will seek (him), inquiring (myself) and causing (others) to inquire.'

How may the beloved sweetheart be met with, 0 my mother?

Having joined the society of the pious I wiL. inquire after him, in their society the Lord Hari dwells, 0 dear!

(3). My dearly beloved is the true Guru, he is (my) preserver.

My mother and father is the Guru, the true Guru, the perfect Guru; the lotus having fallen in with water opens, 0 dear!

WTTTn^TB as one word = '^'^itf'T^H'^. not being produced from the womb.

T*ilW. 'he fniif of the adoration or repetition of the name of Hari.

iHdlCV*!*:) lyi, a companion of one's life = dear friend. ' Hm^«s "T^^»I), destroyer of the Daitya Madhu, an epithet of Vishnu or Krishna. ' SWIiTl = 31*4 1 fy, causal of ^IWcNT. to inquire.

(4). I find no sleep without having seen the Guru. In my soul and body is pain, the Guru causes me pangs of absence. '

0 Hari, Hari, bestow mercy on me, join to me the Guru! humble Niinak (says): having met with the Guru I am happy, 0 dear!

(1). (If) the qualities (= excellences) of Hari be read, (if) the qualities of Hari be enumerated.