The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 200

The saints are beloved and supported by the True one, by a great lot they obtain (his) sight.

(2). For whom {i.e. in whose search) the Sadhiks and Siddhs wander about:

(On whom) the Brahmas and Indras meditate in (their) heart:

(Whom) the thirty-three crores (of gods) search for, him they praise in their heart, having met with the Guru.

(3). The eight watches the wind mutters thee.

The earth is the servant and runner of (thy) feet.

In the (four) mines and (their) species, in all thou art indwelling, in the mind of all thou art the sentient principle. -

(4). The true Lord is known to the disciple.

From the word of the perfect Guru he is known.

By whom he is di'unk, they are satiated, the true ones are filled with the True one.

(5). In his house is comfort, he is happy.

He always indulges in joy, pastime and play.

He is wealthy, he is a great merchant, who fixes his mind on the feet of the Guru,

(6). First the daily bread is prepared by thee.

Then the living creatures are produced by thee.

'?5T:fT^fenrr is here simply = 75tfr or ^^JlfT-

^ 3l<cCM' *■/• forming in tlic mind, conception, feelhig (Sansk. HT'^'n)> or taken as adjective: forming, acting.

232 RAG ilAJH, MAH. V., ASTPAD. II. (XXXVI.)

Like thee there is no donor, no other Lord, (thou art) not bringing any one in contact (with thyself).

(7). With whom thou art pleased, he meditates on thee.

He performs the advice of the holy people.

He himself crosses and makes all his families cross; at the threshold he is not repulsed.'

(8). Thou (art) gi'eat, (thou art) higher than high.

Thou art endless, thou art infinitely extended. =

I sacrifice myself for thee, Nanak is the slave (of thy) slaves.'

(1). Who is free (liberated), who is bound?

Who is endowed with (divine) knowledge, who is the teacher (of it)?^

Who is householder, who is living lonely? who attains (his) value, Sir?

(2). In what wise is (one) bound, in what wise set free?

In what wise is coming and going stopped?,,•/-• u-\