The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 304

(By them) Ram was not known, (therefore) their honour was lost.

Without the Lord of the universe none protects.

(12). "Without the Guru pride cannot be eradicated.

By the instruction of the Guru virtue (is obtained), by the name of Hari composure of mind.

Niinak (says): who gets the name, he sings the excellences (of Hari).

(1). I may put sandal-perfume on my body.

"What happiness shall I obtain without the name of Hari?

' This refers to the story of Hiraiiyakashipu, the king of the Daityas, aud liis son Prahlada, which is so often brought forth in the Grantli. See Vishnu Pur. p. 126, sqq.

- J^TJ, name of an Asnra, always connected with ^Yz. Sansk. ^TZ^T; both were killed by Vishnu. ^tUtfTT' Sansk. ^ff^'^W^. however, is said to have been slain by Dnrga.

^ rldl^n?) Sansk. ^T^TO'^, Nom. prop, of a king of Magadha, father-in-law of Kansa, killed by Bhima. o/|iU)yIHA, Sansk. ^5T'^^»I, king of the Vaviinas, destroyed by Mncuknntla.

' do^^rJiTlTl > Sansk. X^'S^^J, Nom. prop, of an Asnra. o^lMAH, Sansk. cJfT^^fir, Nom. pro]), of an Asura, killed by Krishna.

* Duryodhana, tlie eldest of the hundred sons of Dhritariislitra, who, by persuading his father to banisli his cousins, the Pandavas, from Hastinapnra, became the cause of the great war.

■^ Kansa, king of Mathura and cousin of DevakI, the mother of Krishna, killed by Krishna. Kes (= Sansk. cfilj or ^flj«t_), name of a Daitya, wlio was sent by Kansa to destroy Krishna. He liaunted the forest VrindSvau in the form of a horse to destroy Kiislina and his brother Balarama, but was tlirottled by Krishna. ^33 (or ^3H. as it is also written in some MSS.) is corrupted from the Sansk. ■quij'^, Nom. prop, of a wrestler in the service of Kansa and killed by Krishna.

What shall I put on, in what dress shall I show myself?

What happiness shall I obtain without the Lord of the universe?

(2). (There may he) a ring in my ears, on my neck a necklace of pearls.

What happiness shall I find without the Lord of the universe?

(3). A woman (may be) beautiful, with expressive eyes.

The very lovely (woman) may make stains and ornaments.'

Without adoring the Lord of the universe she is continually unhappy.

(4). (Her) gate, house, palace (and) bed (may be) pleasant.

Day and night she may spread out garlands of flowers.

Without Hari the handsome (woman) is aggrieved.

(5). (There may he) horses, elephants, spears, (and) musical instruments.

Armies, mace-bearers, domestic servants (and) slaves.^

Without the Lord of the universe (all these are) vain shows.

(6). I may be called a Siddh, I may summon prosperity and success.

I may fasten a crown, royal hat and umbrella on my head.

Without the Lord of the universe how shall I obtain happiness?'

(7). I may be caUed a Khan, King and Eaja.