The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 276

(1). Having unloosed his Dhoti' he spreads it on the ground. Like a donkey he appeases his belly.

Without (religious) works final emancipation is not obtained.

The boon of final emancipation (is obtained), (if) the name be meditated upon.

(2). He is practising worship, the tilak and ablution.

Having drawn out a knife he takes gifts with his hands.^

(3). He reads with his mouth the Veda, the sweet word,

(But) is killing living creatures, and has no regard for a living being.

(4). Nanak says: on whom he bestows mercy:

(His) heart (is) pure (and) meditates on Brahm.

Sit steadily in your house, 0 ye beloved people of Hari! By the true Guru your aifairs are adjusted. (1). The wicked intoxicated ones^ are killed by the Lord. The honour of his people is preserved by the creator.

' WT^ WrfU. onwards he himself is, i.e. in the future world God himself is, dwells. ^ W3 TftTT^; TitflT^ is here verb = TftJTT^; Tf^TR^J^T governs the Accusative or the Locative. ' The Dhoti is a piece of cloth wrapped round tlie waist, passing between the legs and tucked up behind, supplying the place of our trousers.

* He threatens with his drawn knife, if gifts be not given to him. ' The ■Z^Z "^ are: sn»T?^, e'*^-

KAG GACRI, MAH. V., SABD CIX. CX. (CLXZIX. CLXXX.) 289

(2}. All emperors and kings are subjected (by him to them):

Who di'ink the great juice of the nectar-name.

(Who) joins the society of the pious, (on him) (this) gift is bestowed.

(4). (We) have fallen on the asylum of the Lord, the inward governor.

Nanak has seized the sanctuary of the Lord God.

(I). Who are imbued with love to Hari do not burn in fire. Who are imbued with love to Hari, them the ilaya does not deceive. Who are imbued with love to Hari are not drowned in water. Who are imbued with love to Hari bear good fruit.

Pause. All (their) fear is effaced by thy name.

Meeting with the assembly (of the pious) they sing the excellences of Hari, Hari. (2). AU anxiety of him, who is in love with Hari, is extinguished. He is enraptured with Hari, who has the mantra of the pious. Who is in love with Hari is not afraid of Yama. "WTio is in love with Hari, his wish is fulfilled. (3). Who is in love with Hari, him pain does not befall. Who is in love with Hari is daily awake. Who is in love with Hari dwells easily in his house. "WTio is in love with Hari, his doubt and fear flee. (4). Who is in love with Hari, his wisdom becomes very great. Who is in love with Hari, his report is spotless. Nanak says: I devote myself to those: By whom my Lord is not forgotten.

(1). Who make efforts, (their) minds become sedate.

Who walk on the road (of Hari), all their troubles are gone.

Who mutter the name, in (their) heart joy springs up.

With pleasure the praises of the supreme bliss (= God) are sung.

Pause. Happiness sets in, welfare enters their house. Who fall in with the society of the pious, their calamity is gone. (2). The eyes are purified when seeing (his) sight. Blessed is the forehead by touching the lotus-feet. (By) the service of Govind this body (becomes) fruitful. By the favour of the saints the highest place (final emancipation) is obtained. (3). He himself gives assistance to his people. Comfort is obtained by clinging to the feet of (his) servants. • (When) their own self is gone, then they are restored to themselves.'

' 'KTU 3Tf2*>rr 31 nrrufvl ^; thp JHTVT >« 'heir own individual existence or personality; when this is gone (blotted out), then they become, what they originally are, i.e. spirit emanated from the Supreme Spirit.

290 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXI.-CXIII. (CLXXXI.-CLXXXIII.)

They fall on the asylum of the depository of mercy.

(4). When one has obtained what lie is desiring: