The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 367

(7). (There are) many crores of quarries and sections.

(By whom) many skilful contrivances were made.

Many times the expanse (of the world) was spread out.

Many crores (of worlds) of many kinds were made.

From the Lord they emanated and in the Lord they are absorbed.

That Lord himself (only knows it), (says) Nanak.

(8). (There are) many crores of servants of the Supreme Brahm.

(There are) many crores, who know the truth.

They always behold the One with theii- eyes.

Many crores sing the excellences of the name.

They are absorbed in self-enjoyment, happiness and tranrniillity.

"Who remember their maker at every breath:

The cause of causes is alone the Lord, there is none other.

Nanak is a sacrifice to him; he is in water, land and on the surface of the earth.

Astpadi. (1). The cause of causes is able to create. What pleases him, that will be done. In a moment ho establishes and disestablishes. There is no end nor any limit of him. By his order he upholds the firmament. By his order (things) are produced and absorbed (again). By his order is a high (or) low occupation (allotted). By his order many kinds of colour are (produced). Having created he beholds his o\\ti greatness. Nanak (says): in all he is contained. (2). If it please the Lord, man obtains salvation. If it please the Lord, he makes a stone cross (the waters). If it please the Lord, he preserves (man) without breath. If it please the Lord, the qualities of Hari become manifest.'

' HTtf^T is here not = J^f^TIj', speaking, but signifies: to be manifest, to be seen ( = HT^T)-

If it please the Lord, he rescues the sinner.

He himself is the Lord of both sides (= both worlds).

"What pleases him, that work he causes to be done.

Nanak (says): none other comes into sight.

What pleases Him, that he causes to be done.

If it would be in the hand ( = power) of this one (= man), he would take everything.

The ignorant one clings to the visible objects.

Being led astray by error (man) runs about in the ten directions (of the earth).

In a moment he comes back again (from) the four quarters.

Oa whom in mercy he (= Hari) bestows his own worship:

Those men fall in with the name, (says) Nanak.

(4). In a moment dominion (is given) to a low worm.

The Supreme Brahm is the cherisher of the humble.

Him he makes manifest at that time in the ten directions (of the earth).