The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 265

The perfect Guru met (with me), having devoutly meditated (on Hari).

(2). The Gui'u gave (me) the mantra of the name of Hari.

(3). Joys sprang up by meeting with the Guru, the merciful.

Bestowing his mercy (on me) the nooses of Yama were cut asunder (by him).

(4). Nanak says: (who) has obtained the perfect Guru:

(1). (Thou wast) preserved by the perfect Guru himself.

The fleshly-minded ones distress overtook.

Thy face will become bright at the court (of Hari).

(2). Make the feet of the Guru dwell in thy heart!

(Thy) pain, enemies and misfortune he will destroy.

(3). (If) the word of the Guru (be) with thee as a companion:

All creatures become kind (to thee), 0 brother!

(4). "When the perfect Guru bestowed his mercy (on me):

The thief is bound by tlie rope of spiritual blindness.

Pause. (Man) is a lifeless body if destitute of the society of the pious. He is coming and going, by the pain of the womb he is consumed.

EAG GAURI, MAIL Y., SABD LVI.-LVIII. (CXXVI.-CXXVIII.) 271

(2). Many beautiful clothes are put on (by him).

(But they are like) a scare-crow in a field, (by which) (birds) are frightened away.'

(But) the human (body) is of no use, which does not mutter the name.

(4). Nanak says: to whom he became merciful:

He, having joined the society of the pious, adores Gopal.

(1). In the Kali-yug troubles are removed by the word of the Guru. Coming and going is put a stop to, all comforts (are obtained).

Pattse. Fear is extinct, the fearless Hari is meditated upon. In the society of the pious the excellences of Hari are sung. (2). AVho have put the lotus-feet in their heart: They are brought over the sea of fire by the Guru.

(3). Those, who were continually drowning, are drawn out by the perfect Gum. Those, who were broken through various births, are refitted again. (4). Nanak says: I am devoted to that Guru, By meeting with whom my salvation was effected.

(1). In the society of the pious fall on his asylum! Place (thy) heart and body before him!

Patise. Drink the nectar-name, 0 my brother!

Kemembering, remembering (it) all heat (of passions) is extinguished. (2). Giving up conceit put a stop to birth and death! Pay reverence to the feet of the servants of Hari! (3). At every breath think of the Lord in (thy) mind! Collect that wealth, which goes with (thee)! (4). To him it accrues, on whose forehead the lot (is written). Nanak says: cUng to his feet!

(1). The dry ones are made green in a moment. Having got the sight of the nectar they are vivified.

Pause. The afflictions are cut off by the perfect Guru, the God. On his worshipper his own worship is bestowed.

' Tlie words are very obscure and without a free rendering unintelligible. The literal translation runs: "as by a scare-crow (3"3^7> «•/•) 'f a field it is frightened."