The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 191

(1). In this cavern (=body) is an inexhaustible treasure. In it (i e the body) dwells the invisible, boundless Hari.

Ho himself is hidden, he himself is manifest, by the word of the Guru he is doing away the indi- viduality (of man).

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) cause the nectar-name to dwell in (their)

'^'" The neetar-name is a great sweet juice, out of the doctrine of the Guru they are drinking nectar. (2). Having destroyed egotism (individuality) the adamant shutters are opened (by the Guru). The priceless name is obtained by the favour of the Guru. Without the word (instruction of the Guru) no one gets the name, by the mercy of the Guru he

(3). (By whom) the (divme) knowledge of the Guru as a true collyi-mm is put upon (his) eyes:

In (his) heart there is light, ignorance and darkness are dispersed.

Light is blended with the Luminous (the fountain of light), his heart is won over (conciliated to the Supreme), at the gate of Hari he obtains lustre.

(4). If he go to seek ((.«. the name) outside his body:

He does not get the name, he incurs much forced labour and pain.

= ^T7J. I'C'*: comprehensively, the inner man, the intelligent power, as being light from light.

RAG MAJH. MAIL III., ASTPAD. XXV. (XXVI.) 173

To the blind fleshly-minded man it {i.e. the thing) does not become visible, having returned to his house (=body)' the disciple gets the thing {i.e. the Supreme).

(5). By the favour of the Guru he obtains the ti-ue Hari.

He sees (him) in (his) heart and body, the filth of (his) egotism goes off.

Sitting in his own place he always sings the excellences of Hari, by means of the true word (of the Guru) he is absorbed (in Hari).

(6). He obstructs the nine gates' (of the body), he keeps back the running (mind).

He gets his dwelling in the tenth (gate), as in his own house.

There the unbeaten sound is sounded day and night, by the doctrine of the Guru he is hearing' the sound.

(7). Without the word (instruction of the Guru) there is darkness in the heart.

He receives the nine (sentiments) and the seven (elementary substances of the body),* the revolution (in transmigration) docs not cease.

In the hand of the true Guru is the key, by another the door is not opened, the Guru makes (the disciple) meet with a perfect lot.

(8). Thou art hidden and manifest in all places.

Being united by the favour of the Guru acuteness of mind is obtained.

Nanak (says): Praise thou always the name! the disciple makes it dwell in (his) mind.

(1). The disciple is united (with Hari), he himself unites (him). Death does not overcome (him), pain does not afilict (him).

Haviog destroyed egotism (individuality) he breaks aU bonds, the disciple is lustrous by the word (of the Guru).

I am devoted, 0 Lord, I am devoted (to them, who) are lustrous by the name of Hari, Hari.

The disciple sings, the disciple dances, he applies his mind to Hari.

(2). The disciple is approved of, he may live (or) die.

(His) life is not consumed, (if) he knows the word (of the Guru).