The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 164

(3). (Thou art) unattainable, inapprehensible, no measure (of thine) is known.

The devotees, ascetics and wise meditate (on thee).

Egotism (individuality) is efi'aced, error has ceased, by the Guru thou art manifested (as being) even in the heart.

' These verses apparently refer to a fuU rainy season. Water and land, i.e. rivers, lakes, etc., and the

dry ground. No one goes in vain, i.e. every one obtains his object, is satisfied.

' fjJTift^, for the sake of the rliyme, corrupted from ftjftfW^T. subst. dim. of ttrftpWT-

' It mnst be read: ^ Uffg ^ »KT%; ^ 's here " thy," and not postposition. If simply Uf^ 3 be read

(as most MSS. do), the verse becomes unintelligible.

EACt MAJH, MAH. v., SABD XXYI.— XXVIII. (XXXIII.— XXXV.) 145

(4). (Thou art) the repository of joy, blessing and welfiire.

Comfort and easiness is the praising of the name of Hari.

Be merciful, 0 Lord, thy own name has come into the house of Xanak, O Lord!

(1). Having heard, having heard the information about thee I live. Thou art (my) beloved Lord, very mighty. Thy works even thou knowest, I rely on thy support, 0 Gopal! (2). Singing thy praises (my) heart becomes green (= revived). Hearing (thy) story I drop aU dirt (= sins).

Falling in with the society of the pious and saints I always silently repeat (thy name), 0 merciful Lord!

(3). I remember my own Lord at everj' breath.

This method I keep in my heart by the favour of the Guru.

By thy mercy light is made (in my heart), out of kindness thou cherishest aU, 0 Lord!

Always, always, always thou thyself existest.

Thy works are manifest, 0 beloved! having seen them Xanak has become happy, 0 Lord!

(1). By (his) order rains have commenced to fall.

0 dear friend, having joined the saints let us silently repeat the name!

Coolness, quietness, rest, comfort is obtained, the Lord himself has bestowed coolness, 0 dear!

(2). Every thing is abundantly produced (by him).

Out of mercy all are satiated by the Lord.

Bestow a gift, 0 my donor, all living creatures are satiated ' (by thee), 0 Lord I

By the favour of the Guru I always meditate on him.

He cuts off the fear of birth and death, spiritual ignorance, grief and troubles are extinct, 0 dear!

By the remembrance of (his) name all nooses are cut off.

The hope (of him) is fulfilled in a moment, who mutters the praises of Hari, Haii, Hari, 0 dear!

(1). Come, 0 pious sweetheart, 0 beloved friend!