The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 89

The fleshly-minded does not know the word, from the vicious the Lord is far.

By whom the True one has been known, they are fully steeped in truth.

By the word of the Guru their heart is perforated, the Lord himself has met with them in the presence.'

(3). By himself they are coloured with dye-stuff, by means of the word (of the Guru) they are united by him.

True colour does not go off, those who are steeped in truth, give themselves to devout meditation.

Having wandered about in the four corners (of the earth) they have become tired, the fleshly-minded do not obtain understanding.

Whom the true Guru unites, he is united, having been absorbed in the true word (of the Guru).

(4). I am tired of making many friends, (that) one should cut off my pain.

Having met with the beloved my pain is out off, by the word of the Guru union is brought about.

The acquisition of truth is true capital, the knowledge of the True one is true.-

Those who are united with the True one are not separated (again), after having become disciples, 0 Nanak!

(1). He himself, the creator of the elements,' makes creation, having produced (it) himself, he sees (it). In all the One exists, the invisible cannot be seen. The Lord himself is merciful, he himself gives understanding.

By means of the instruction of the Guru he always dwells in the heart of those, whose thought is continually absorbed in the True one.

Pause. 0 my heart, obey the wiU of the Guru!

Soul and body, all becomes cool (refreshed), (if) the name comes and dwells in the heart. (2). By whom the element (of the world) has been made and put down, he takes care (of it). By the word of the Guru he is known, when he himself looks down (in mercy). Those men are shining by the word (of the Guru) at that true court (of Hari). The disciples, who are steeped in the true word, are united by the creator himself. (3). By means of the instruction of the Guru the True one is to be praised, who has no end nor limit. He himseK dwells in every heart by (his) order, he reflects on the order. If he be praised by means of the word of the Guru, he destroys egotism* from within. That woman, who is without the name, will weep, being vicious.

' i.e. The Lord himself has joined them and is in their presence, present with them.

^ The knowledge (flf^, according to the traditional interpretation of the Sikhs) of the True one (=God) is true (real, lasting), all other knowledge is to no purpose.

' Q^ldcN or33T (=Q^ldcS o^dcN), the maker or creator of the elements or rudiments. The elements are evolved from prnuary matter (■!nin'»T)- This, however, Is considered ^•Trf^ (without beginning), and there- fore as a part of the Supreme Being itself. 5T3^ Sr337 could, however, also be translated by: the maker of the causality = the cause of causes.

* i.e. Individuality, the consciousness or opinion of individual existence (as separated from the Supreme).

SIRI EAG, MAH. III., SABD XXVIII. XXIX. (LXI. LXII.) 55

(4). The True one I will praise, to the True one I Tvill cling, by the true name satiety is given.

On virtue. I will reflect, virtue I will collect, vice I will wash away.

If he himself unites to union (with himself), there wUl not be again separation.

I, Nanak, will praise my own Guru, from whom I obtain that Lord.

(1 ). Hear, hear, 0 thou careless of work! why walkest thou swinging the arm? Thou dost not know thy own beloved, how wilt thou show thy face having gone (to the threshold of Hari)?

I hold the foot of those friends who have known their beloved.

(That) I may become like them, whom he unites with the company of the society of the pious.

0 false handsome woman, thou art ruined by falsehood!

The beloved, the true, beautiful Lord, is obtained by means of reflection (on) the Gum.

(2). The fleshly-minded do not know the beloved, how is the night passed by them?