The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 97

(1). Those who have applied their mind to the true Guru, are perfect and foremost. To whom he himself is merciful, in their mind divine knowledge springs up. To whom it is written on the forehead, they obtained the name of Hari.

Pause. 0 my heart, meditate on the One name!

All comforts spring up, thou wilt go dressed (in a robe of honour) to the threshold. (2). The fear of birth and death is gone by the love and worship of Gopal.^ He hiraseK preserves (those, who) are pure by the society of the holy ones. The dirt of birth and death is cleared away, having seen the sight of the Guru they are happy.

' The sense is: In the perfect Guru the Supreme is completely contained, present. ' A name of Krishna, identified with the Supreme.

Smi RAG, MAH. v.. SABD XI. XII. (LXXXI. LXXXII.) 65

(3). In every place is contained that Supreme Brahm, the Lord.

The donor of all is the One, there is no second.

In his asylum emancipation is obtained; what one desires, that comes to pass.

(4). In whose heart the Supreme Brahm dwells, they are perfect and foremost.

Their pure lustre has become manifest in the world.

Nanak is a sacrifice for those who have meditated on my Lord.

(1). Having met with the true Guru all pain is gone, the comfort of Hari has come and settled in the heart.

Within (them) light is manifested (who) direct (their) thoughts on the One.

Having joined the holy ones the face is bright, they {i.e. the disciples) obtain what is written before (for them).

Those who sing continually the qualities of Goviud, are pure by the true name.

Pause. 0 my heart, by the word of the Guru comfort is obtained! The service of the perfect Guru is by no means fruitless.

(2). The desires of the heart arc fulfilled, the treasure of the name is obtained. The creator, the knower of the heart, is known' as always indwelling.

By the favour of the Guru the face is bright, having repeated the name (and practised) liberality (and) ablution.

Lust, wrath, covetousness have become extinct, all pride is abandoned.^

(3). The gain of the name is obtained, all the business is completed.

By the Lord, having bestowed mercy, he is united (with himself), his own name is given to him.

His coming and going has been stopped, he himself {i.e. Hari) has become kind (to him).

The true palace and house {i.e. of Hari) is obtained (by him), (who) has known' the word of the Guru.

(4). The devotees he protects having bestowed his own mercy (on them).

In this and that world the faces of them are bright who remember the qualities of the True one.

Remembering (his) qualities the eight watches (=day and night) they are steeped in infinite love.

Nanak is always a sacrifice for the Supreme Brahm, the ocean of happiness.

(1). If the perfect, true Guru be met with, the treasure of the word (=name) is obtained. If the Lord bestow his own mercy, the immortal name is silently repeated. The pain of birth and death is cut off, meditation is easily brought about.

Pause. 0 my heart, fall on the asylum of the Lord! Without Hari there is none other, meditate on the One name! (2). His value cannot be told, he is an unfathomable ocean of qualities.

' V^S = T^SlrtT. on account of the rhyme. ^ All this is the fniit of the service of the Guru. ' i.e. Who has received as true.