The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 487

Let us fall at the feet of the true Guru, by whom error is destroyed!

By the Lord in his owti mercy truth is established.

(2). Seizing (our) hands we were made his own, by the order and pleasure of the True one.

The gift, that was given by the Lord, is full of greatness.

(3). Continually (his) excellences are sung (by me) muttering the name of the enemy of ilura.

(My) vow is accomplished, by the true Guru, the Lord, mercy was bestowed (on me).

(4). The wealth (and) excellences of the name I sing, the perfect Guru gives (me) the profit (of it).

The holy people are retail-dealers, 0 Xanak, the Lord is an incalculable wholesale merchant.

(1). Whose Lord art thou, 0 Lord, his lot is great.

He is comfortable and always happy, all his error and fear have passed away.

We are the servants of Govind, my Lord is profound.

WTio is making and causing every sirrangement to be made, he is our true Guru.

(2). Who has none other (besides himself), he should be feared.

By service to the Guru (his) palace is reached, the world hard to cross, is crossed.

(3). By thy favourable glance happiness is obtained, a secret treasure in the mind.

To whom thou hast become merciful, that servant is approved of.

(4). Xectar-juice is the praise of Hari, some rare one drinks it.

As wages the One name is obtained, (says) Nanak, by continually muttering it in the heart (one) lives.

562 RAG ASA; MAIL V., SABD CXVII.— CXX. (CLXXXIV.— CLXXXVII.)

(1). That Lord is higher than all, whose bond-maid I am. All is called his, (be it) little (or) much.

Faitse. My life and wealth are acknowledged as the Lord's (property). By whose name (I become) bright, his bond-maid I am accounted. (2). (Thou art) without concern and filled with joy, (thy) name is a ruby and diamond. She is always filled and satiated with happiness, whose Lord thou art. (3). 0 friend and companion, hold fast the thought of fellowship (with the saints)! Serve the pious with love, then thou wilt obtain the treasures of Hari. (4). (All are saying): (we are) the servants of the Lord, all are saying: he is mine. Whom he adorns, 0 Xanak, she dwells in happiness.

(1). Learn, 0 dear, this conduct, that thou mayst become the slave of the saints!

The highest virtue of all virtues is: do not behold thy husband (as being) far away, 0 dear!

I'ause. Dye this thy owti mind, 0 beautiful one, in the name of Hari (as) in Majlth! Giving up cleverness and cunning consider Gopal (as being) with (thee), 0 dear! (2). Make this (thy) ornament, that what the husband says, be agreed to. Eat this betel-nut, that love to another be forgotten.

(3). Having made the word of the Guru thy lamp spread out this bed of truth, 0 dear! Eemain with joined hands the eight watches, then Hari the king meets (with thee), 0 dear! (4). She has wisdom and all ornaments, she is of boundless beauty, 0 dear! She is a happy married wife, 0 Nanak, who is pleasing to the creator, 0 dear!

(1). So long there is falling and moving from side to side, as long as the errors of the mind (remain). (Our) errors are cut off' by our own Guru and we obtained rest.

Pause. Those are eating poison,' culpable and driven away from the Guru. We have now become rid of them and those have become rid of us. (2). From the time, that (one) is thinking: " (this is) mine, (this) thine," he is bound. (When) by the Guru (this) ignorance is cut off, then the snares are loosened. (3). As long as (one) is not comprehending the order (of Hari), so long he is pained. WTien having met with the Guru he becomes acquainted with the order, then he is happy. (4). Xo one is an enemy, no one blamable and wicked. (Who) is employed in the service of the Guru, (he is) a servant of the Lord, (says) Nanak.

(1). Happiness, tranquillity, great joy are the singing and praising of Hari. The demons * are removed, the true Guru gives his own name.

' 'ftrtn^ here perhaps better translated by: eating poison (Sansk. f^'mfi^'l,)- ^ SIdvJ (TC^), a kind of demons, who e.vercise a bad influence on man; an iinp.

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD CXXI. CXXII. (CLXXXVIII. CLXXXIX.) 563