The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 485

What is the condition of them, by whom the name is forgotten?

(4). As cattle, that are breaking into fields, so is the whole world.

Nanak (says): 0 Lord, cut thou thyself (my) bonds and unite (me with thee)!

' y IvJdT is here better derived from the iVrab.-Hindust. j^U, manifest, conspicuous, whicli suits well the context, whereas ^ lOJ) hi the sense of: "separate," "distinct from," is out of place here.

RAG ASA; MAH. V.. SABD CVII.— CX. (CLXXIV.— CLXXVII.) 559

(1). Having forgotten all things meditate (on) the One! Drop false conceit, offer up (thy) mind and body!

Patixe. Praise thou the eight -watches the creator! I live by thy gifts, bestow mercy on me! (2). Do that work, by which (thy) face (will become) bright! He clings to the True one, to whom thou givest it, 0 God ' (3). Erect that house, which is not at all tumbling down! Make the One dwell in thy mind, who never dies! (4). To them Ram is dear, who are pleasing to the Lord. By the favour of the Guru the Ineffable one is praised by Ifauak.

(1). Vhat sort of men are those, who do not forget the name? They by no means admit (any) difference,' they are like the Lord.

Pause. (His) mind and body become happy, (who) has met with thee. Happiness is obtained by the favour of (thy) people, all pain is effaced. (2). As many people as (are in) the world their dust, they are saved. In whose mind he himself dwells, they are perfect devotees. (3). TVhom he himself acknowledges, he is acknowledged. The approved man is manifest and known in all places. (4). Day and night I adore and remember (thee) at every breath. Fulfil the desire of Nanak, 0 true king!

(1). That Lord of ours is fuUy contained in every place.

There is One Lord, (on whose) head is an umbrella, there is none other.

As it pleases thee, so keep (me), 0 (my) preserver!

Without thee none other is beheld (with) my sight.

(2). The Lord himself cherishes, (who is) pervading ^ everybody.

In whose mind he dwells himself, by him he is not forgotten.

(3). Whatever he does, that is his own pleasure.

In every Tuga he is known as the assistant of (his) devotees.

(4). By muttering continually the name of Hari one is never grieved.

Nanak is longing after (his) sight; may (his) desire be fulfilled I

(1). What sleepest thou forgetting the name, 0 careless and inattentive one! How many go speedily away on this river (of life)!

' Any difference, i.e. between themselves and the Supreme.

' M IdPH = ♦(IdT. Aral). -Hind.,_fiL:, pervading, ai being a meaoingle.^s alliteration.

560 RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD CXI.-CXIII. (CLXXVIII.— CLXXX.)

Ascending the boat of the feet of Hari thou wilt cross, 0 mind!

Sing the eight watches (his) excellences in the society of the pious!

(2). Thou enjoyest many enjoyments, (but) without the name (they are) empty.

"Without worship of Hari thou diest repeatedly and weepest.

(3). Clothes (and) food (thou art enjoying), perfumes thou art powdering and rubbing on (thy) body.

Without remembering (Hari) (thy) body (becomes) ashes, at last (thou) must go.

(4). Some rare one sees, that the world is very troublesome.