The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 154

All the filth of egotism and sensual pleasures is cleared away (by him).

Nanak (says): in the shop ^ of the body the disciples are carrying on the traffic of Hari, Sir!

(1). I will meditate on the excellences of Govind, on the name of Hari. Having joined the society (of the pious) I will fix the name in my heart.

The Lord Hari is an incomprehensible, unattainable Lord, having joined the true Guru Hari is tasted,^ Sir!

(2). Blessed, blessed are the people of Hari, by whom the Lord Hari is known. Having gone I will inquire after the people of Hari.

1 will rub their feet, having rubbed, rubbed (them) I will wash (them); having met with the people of Hari the juice of Hari is drunk, Sir!

(3). By the true Guru, the donor, the name is fixed (in the heart). By the very fortunate the sight of the Guru is obtained.

Nectar-juice, true nectar is (his) speech, from the perfect Guru (this) nectar is taken. Sir! (4). By the society of the pious Hari, the true (Universal) Spirit is joined (with man). Having joined the society of the pious the name of Hari is meditated upon.

Nanak (says): (by whom) the story of Hari is heard and told with (his) mouth, he believes in the name by the instruction of the Guru, Sir!

Who shows me my beloved, to him I devote myself.

Having joined the society of the pious, Hari, my sweetheart is obtained, to the gratuitous service of the true Guru I devote myself, 0 dear!

Thou art contained in every body, 0 thou near and dear one!

By the perfect Guru Hari is shown as being with (every one), I am always devoted to the gratuitous service of the Guru, 0 dear!

' ^ difw 5^Wiy\j^= ^ ^ JlfW JiWiyi*^' passive construction, literally: may it be joined me = may I be joined to, etc.

' <JZ V?^ is to be taken as one word, shop (literally: a city-shop).

' 4(9, generally of\%, a Shidlii form of the Passive = 5^7T ^> '» made.

(3). There is one breath, all the earth is one (and the same), all the light is one (and the same) in all.

In all there is one (and the same) light,' (but) individually distinct,- it does not mingle, though one try to mingle it.

By the favour of the Guru the one (light) is perceived, I am devoted to the gratuitous service of the true Guru, 0 dear!

(4). Humble Nanak (says): he {i.e. the Guru) speaks words of nectar.

They are dear and pleasing to the mind of the disciples of the Guru.

The true Guru, the perfect Guru gives instruction, the true Guru is beneficent, 0 dear!

(1). My heart is longing for the sight of the Guru.^

The thirst does not leave it, it gets no rest without the sight of the beloved saint, 0 dear Sir!

I sacrifice myself, 0 dear, I sacrifice myself for the sight of the Guru, the beloved saint, 0 dear Sir!

(2). Thy face is beautiful, Sir, comfortable is the voice of thy speech!

A long time has passed, since I have seen the bow-holder.*

Blessed is the country, where thou dwellest, 0 my sweetheart, my friend, my Murari, Sir!

I sacrifice myself, I sacrifice myself for the Guru, my sweetheart, my friend, my Murari, 0 Sir!

(3). If thou art not met with for twenty-four minutes, then it is to me the Kali-yug.