The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 467

She is liberated from the prison (of existence).

By which, joining the society of the pious, the juice of Hari is obtained:

All graces, all comforts accrue to a happy mai'ried woman. Thou art very beautiful and clever.

(1). What is seen living, that must at last die. Who becomes dead, he will remain immovable.

Pause. Who die whilst living, they, being dead, live.

They put the medicine of the name of Hari into their mouth, by means of the word of the Guru they drink nectar-juice.

(2). (As) a raw earthen jar is destroyed, (so) he is destroyed.

Whose triad ' leaves him, he gets a dwelling in his own house.

(3). Who ascends high, he falls down into the nether region.

Who falls on the earth, him death does not touch.

(4). Who are wandering about, they get nothing.

They (become) immovable, who do the word of the Guru.

(5). Soul and body, all is the property of Hari.

Nanak (says): who meet with the Guru, they become exalted.

528 RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD XIV.-XVI. (LXXXI.-LXXXIII.)

(1). Thy body is made by Brahma. Know it for certain, it will become dust.

Pause. Eemember the root (of all), 0 thoughtless, iguorant man! "Why art thou proud of this much? '

(2). (Thou art) daily a guest of three Seers ( = six pounds, i.e. of food). The other things are a deposit with thee. (3). Ordure, bones and blood are wrapped up in a skin. On this thou art conceited?

(4). If thou comprehendest the One thing, then thou becomest pure. Without comprehending it thou art always impure. (5). Nanak says: (I am) a sacrifice to the Guru, From whom Hari, the wise Supreme Spirit, is obtained.

(1). One Ghan (=24 minutes) is to mc daily (like) many days.

My mind does not remain (steady), how shall I meet with my beloved?

One moment is to me (like) a day, it never passes.

I have much longing after (his) sight; is there such a saint, who may join to me my beloved?

(2). The four watches (are to me) like the four ages (of the world).

When it has become night, I do not know its end.

(3). The five enemies, having met, have separated (me) from my beloved.

"Wandering and wandering about I weep wringing my hands.

(4). To humble Nanak the sight of Hari was shown.

Having known himself he obtained the highest bliss.

(1). In the service of Hari is the highest treasure.