The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 167

(1). By the Supreme Brahm, the Lord, a cloud (containing rain) was sent.

On water, land, on the face of the earth, on the ten regions he made it rain.

Tranquillity (of mind) has sprung up, all thirst is quenched, in all places joy is spread, 0 dear!

(2). The giver of comfort, the remover of pain (is he).

He himself bestows gifts on all living creatures.

He himself cherishes his own creatures; falling at his feet I will conciliate (him), 0 dear!

(3). By falling on whose as3ium salvation is obtained:

The name of (that) Hari should at every breath be meditated upon!

"Without him there is no other Lord, all places are his, 0 dear!

(4). Thou art my trust, 0 Lord, even thou.

Thou art the true Lord, weighty with excellences.

Nanak, (thy) slave, says (this) supplication: the eight watches I meditate on thee, 0 Lord!

(1). All comforts have sprung up, the Lord is pleased. The feet of the perfect Guru are dwelling in (my) heart.

Understanding, deep meditation springs up; (in whose) heart is ahsorhedness of mind, he knows that sentiment, 0 dear!

(2). Unattainable, inapprehensible is my Lord.

The donor of the living beings is always distinct;' some rare one knows his own self, 0 dear!

(3). This is the sign of being united with the Lord:

(If) in his heart he knows (only) one true order (command).

He is easily content and always satisfied, his joy is in the will of the Lord, 0 dear!

(4). By the Lord, the giver, (his) hand was given (to me).

All the diseases of birth and death are done away.

Nanak is made by the Lord his own slave, by the praise of Hari he enjoys pleasure, 0 dear!

(1). Gopal, the Lord, has bestowed mercy (on me). The feet of the Guru dwell in (my) heart.

That creator has espoused (me) as his own, the tabernacle of pain is pulled down (by him), 0 dear! (2). In (my) heart and body is settled that True one. Not any difficult place is seen.

The messengers (of Tama), (my) enemies have become (my) friends, the one Lord is praised (by me), 0 dear!

' The sense is: the Supreme abides in every body, but distinct from it, not mixed up with it. Some rare one knows that the Supreme abides in his own self (or body) and yet is distinct from it.

RAG MAJH, MAH. V., SABD XXXVII. XXXVIII. (XLIV. XLV.) 149

(3). "Whatever he does, that (he does) liimself (alone). By (human) wisdom and cleverness nothing is produced.'

He himself assists his own saints, by the Lord (their) error and mistake are taken away, 0 dear! (4). The lotus of the foot is the support of (his) people. (All) the eight watches (theii') occupation is with the name of Ram.

In comfort and joy they sing the praises of Goviud, the Lord; all (his saints) are taken care of (by him), 0 dear!