The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 470

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD XXVIII.-XXX. (XCV.-XCVII.)

Who is intoxicated with the juice of Hari has always jtoy in his heart. "With other juices care is mixed up.

Pause. Who drinks the juice of Hari is suflaoiently drunk and intoxicated. All other juices are mean.

(2). The estimate of the juice of Hari cannot be told. The juice of Hari is to be found in the shop of the pious. It is' not obtained for any Lakhs or Crores (of money). To whom it is allotted, to him they give it. (3). Kanak having tasted it became astonished. Nanak got (this) relish from the Guru. Here and there it does not leave (one) in any way. Nrinak is much longing after the juice of He '

(1). (If) thou extinguish lust, wrath, greediness, spiritual blindness, the stream ^^ ^^^ ^-^J^ 3 If) having become humble thou perform service, thou wilt become dear to the mmd of (thy) beloved.

Hear 0 beautiful woman, the word of the pious, (which is) saving (thee).

?hT'pain hunger and doubt are effaced (thereby), thou wilt obtain happmess rn the Sukhmanr

" ^H^g'wa"^^^^^^ feet render service to the Guru, being punned in (thy) spirit do away

-"(?;; r^rt lowest slave of (his) slaves, then thou wilt obtain lustre. «. gate of Har. (3). Even this is the right course of conduct, even this the (proper) occupation; rf thou obey (th.)

order, thy devotion will be effected., t ■ f.r,.^

Who performs this advice, (says) Nanak, he will cross the water of existence.

(1). A human body has been obtained (by thee). This is (now) thy time to be united with G5vind. Other works are of no use whatever to thee. Join the society of the pious, adore the name only!

Clin- to the- apparatus for crossing the water of existence! In the love of the Maya thy life is passing to no purpose.

(2). Muttering, austerity, continence and virtue are not prac ised (by me). No service (is rendered to) the pious, (nor) is Hari the kmg known. Nanak says: we are of mean works. Preserve the honour of him, who has fallen on thy asylum.

ri) Without thee I have none other, thou art in my mind., ^,.,,

Thou art my friend and companion, my Lord, why should (my) soul be afra.d.

EAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD XXXI.— XXXIV. (XCVIII.— CI.) 533

In sitting, rising, sleeping, ■walking, at every breath and morsel mayst thou not be forgotten!

(2). Keep, keep (me) in thy asylum, 0 Lord, the ocean of fire is frightful!

0 true Guru, 0 thou, who art giving comfort to Nanak, we are thy little ones! '

The people of Hari are rescued by the Lord.

My mind is reconciled -with my beloved, my heat has died having eaten poison.

(1). Xo heat and cold in any way affect me, singing the excellences of the name of Earn.

The dra'wing of the sorcerer ' does not in any way hit (me), the lotus-foot is (my) asylum.

(2). By the favour of the saints he ( = Hari) has become merciful, he himself bas become (my) helper.

Kanak sings continually the depository of (all) excellences (and) effaces (thereby) bis doubt (and) pain.

(1). (When) the medicine of the name of Hari is eaten: Happiness is obtained, the occasion for pain is done away.

Pause. The heat is gone by the word of the perfect Guru. Joy has set in, all cares are effaced. (2). All creatures obtain happiness, (By whom) the Supreme Brahm is meditated upon, (says) Xanak.

(1). That time has come, which he is not desiring.

Without the order (of the Lord) how shall he understand the teaching?