The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 507

Thou, 0 Lord, art alone mine, (thy) true name is in (my) mouth.

(2). The Siddhs have in view supernatural powers, the Pirs ask for increase and perfection.

May by me the one name not be forgotten, the instruction of the true Guru!

(3). The Jogi and the sensual Kapari what for do they wander about in other countries?

The word of the Guru they do not know, the essence of truth is in every place.

(4). The Pandits and astrologers read continually the Puranas.

They do not know, that the thing is within, that in the heart Brahm is hidden.

(.5). Some ascetics practise aiisterities in the forest, they dwell continually at a holy watering place.

Affected by the principle of darkness they do not know their own self, why do they wander about in retirement from the world '?

(6). Some with great effort check their vii-ile powers and are called chaste.

Without the word of the Guru they are not emancipated, in error they come and go.

(7). Some are householders and servants of the ascetics and attached to the instruction of the Guru.

(Who are given to) the name, alms-giving and bathing (and whose) attachment to Hari is firm, they wake.

(8). (By whom) from the Guru the gate and house (of Hari) are learned, he, having gone (to the other world) recognizes it.

Nanak (says): (by whom) the name is not forgotten, he is pleasing to the mind of the True one.

(1). Consuming the desire of the mind (I) cross the water of existence easily." Thou art the first before all ages and merciful, 0 Lord, (I am) in thy asylum.

Thou art munificent, I am a beggar, may the sight of Hari be given (to me)! (If) by the disciple the name be meditated upon, the mansion of the mind flourishes. (2). (If) false greediness be given up, he gets acquainted with the True one. (If) he enter into the word of the Guru, he knows the highest object.

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(3). This (human) mind is a greedy Raja and is becoming more greedy.

By the disciple greediness is removed, there is intimacy with Hari.

(4). (If) seed be sown on a sterile field, how shall one get a gain (from it)?

The self-willed man does not delight in the True one, he buries one falsehood in another.

(5). Give up greediness, 0 ye blind ones, in greediness there is great pain.

(If) the true Lord dwells in the mind, the poison of egotism is destroyed.

(6). Give up duality, it is a bad road, (on which) thou wilt be robbed.

Day and night the name should be praised in the asylum of the true Guru!

(7). The self-willed man is a stone and rock, woe to his life, it is insipid!

Though it may be kept long in the water, it is dry within.

(8). The name of Hari is a treasure, it is given by the perfect Guru.

Nanak (says): (by whom) the name is not forgotten, he churns and drinks nectar.