The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 155

Now when shall I meet with thee, 0 beloved Lord?

To me the night does not pass, I get no sleep without having seen the Gur-darbar,' Sir!

Pause. I sacrifice myself, Sii', I sacrifice myself. Sir, for this true Gur-darbar! (4). It has been (my good) lot, the pious one is united by the Guru (with himself). The immortal Lord I have obtained in (my) house.

I will serve (thee), that I may not be separated (from thee) a single moment; humble Nanak is thy slave, Sir! ^

' 7Tf3> light, the heavenly principle of life in the creatures.

* The individuality of the soul is thereby asserted.

^ The folloning verses are said to be a letter of Arjuu to his father, Ramdas.when living at Lahore, where he had been sent on account of family dissensions. He succeeded his father in the Guruship in 1581.

* The word Tnf^TUTSft 's properly an epithet of Vishnu, like Murari (the enemy of the Daitya Mura), but applied here to his father; rather a gross flattery.

^ The Gur-darbar (the Guru's court) is the temple af Amritsar, whicli was built by Ramdas. Amritsar was formerly therefore called Ramdaspur, the city of Ramdas.

° This verse is said to have been uttered by Arjun after having I)een recalled l)y liis father. If this tradi- tion of the Sikhs be true, it would appear that the sons of the Gurus also called themselves Nanak, even before their accession to the Guruship.

RAG MAJH, MAH. V., SABD II. III. (IX. X.) 135

Tause. I sacrifice myself, Sir, I sacrifice myself, humble Nanak is thy slave, Sir!

(1). That season is beautiful, in which I remember thee.

That Tvork is easy, which is thy setting on.'

That heart feels easy, in which heart thou art indwelling, 0 donor of all!

(2). Thou, 0 Lord, art (our) companionship, our father.

Thine are the nine treasures, inexhaustible is thy storeroom.

To whom thou givest, he becomes satiated, he is thy worshipper, 0 Lord!

All are (thy) associates, thou art always their support, thou art not seen outside of any one. Sir! '

(4). Thou thyself procurest final emancipation to the disciple.

Thou thyself causest the self-willed to wander about in birth (transmigration).

Thy slave Nanak is a sacrifice for thee, all is thy play, 0 Dasahar.' '

(1). (If) the unbeaten (sound) sounds, (I am) easily happy.

By the sabd* I am happy and always delighted.

Easily I practise deep meditation (on thee) in the cavern,' 0 Lord, (who) hast made (thy) seat high!

(2). Having wandered and tiu-ned about, (I) have come to my own house.

(The fruit), that was desired (by me), I obtained.

I am fully satiated; by the saint, the Guru, (thou) 0 Lord, the fearless Supreme Spirit, wast shown (to me).

(3). Thou thyself art the king, thou thyself the people.

Thou thyself art free from all worldly concerns (and enjoyments), thou thyself art enjoying thyself.