The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 558

If as my present the dust of the sole of the feet (of the saints) be obtained, then it will be applied to (my) forehead.

False greediness is given up, directing the mind on one object the incomprehensible one is meditated upon.

Such a fruit is obtained, as the works are that are practised.

If it be written before, then their dust is obtained.

(By reason of) little understanding (their) service is discarded.

Slok I.; mahald I. Friendship prevails in the Kali-yug (between) death (and) falsehood, (between) darkness (and) the goblins.'

Sowing the seed they have taken (its) honour, hoTv shall now the Dal spring up? '

If it be the One, then it springs up, it is (now) the season of the seasons.

Kanak (says): without the Pah there is no adhesiveness of colour to raw cloth.'

If fear be put into the kettle, the solution of modesty is put on the body.

Nanak (says): (if one) be steeped in devotion, there is no adhesiveness of falsehood whatever.

Slok II.; mahald I. Greediness and sin, the two are a Eaja and his collector of rent, falsehood is the Sirdar. Lust is the mace-bearer, who is called and asked, sitting down he reflects. The subjects are blind and devoid of (divine) knowledge, they are corpses filled with fire. The wise ones dance and play musical instruments, they adorn (their) body. They make loud conversations, they sing (their) thoughts about the heroes. Fools and learned men collect (thence) wisdom and argument and have a liking (for it). The virtuous one will practise virtue, he plays (musical instruments) and asks forthe gate of salvation. He who is called an ascetic, does not know union (with his wife), he sits down having forsaken his family.

Every one is perfect by himself, no one calls himself deficient.

' Tlie words of this line are very obscure, I have translated them according to conjecture. The Sikh Granthis could give no hint whatever. +1(^3, s.m. friendship, is found in Hindi.

^ The meaning of these words is quite obscure.

' VTvT is a substance (alum, etc.) dissolved iu water, in whicli cloth is steeped preparatory to dyeing. Also the process itself, flfg signi6es: adhesiveness {"3^ 5T flfff)-

The warrant of honour is obtained afterwards, then, (says) Nannk, being weighed it is known (what man is worth).

What is determined upon (by God), that becomes manifest, 0 Nanak, that True one sees (it). By all jurapings are made, (but) what the creator does, that takes place.

Further on {i.e. in the other world) there is no caste nor power, further on the soul bows down. Whose honour falls into account (before God), those few are good.

To whom thou hast appointed (this) work from the beginning, by them the Lord is meditated upon.

In the power of these creatures there is nothing, by thee alone the world is produced.

Some thou unitest (with thyself), others are ruined by thyself.

By the favour of the Guru he knows (thee), whom thou thyself instructest.

He is naturally absorbed in the True one.

Pain has become the medicine for the disease of (worldly) pleasures.

When (there is real) happiness, there is no desire (for workUy pleasures).'

Thou art the cause of causes, not I, when I do (anything), it does not take place.

Pause. I am a sacrifice to those who are obedient to thy power. Thy end cannot be conceived.

SM II. In production there is light, in the light are the productions,^ he who is without parts is brimful (everywhere).

Thou art the true Lord, thy praise is beautiful, by whom it is made, he passes across. Kanak speaks words concerning the creator: whatever is to be done, that he does.