The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 282

(4). ("When) the world was shown to me as being in such a condition by the Guru, then I fell on (his) asylum, giving up pride.

The way of the Lord was shown to me by the saint (= the Guru), in Nanak, the slave, the worship and praise of Hari was made firm.

Pause. Who is, without thee, 0 my beloved, the support of my life?

(1). The state of the heart even thou knowest, thou art my delightful friend. All comforts I obtained from thee, 0 my unfathomable, incomprehensible Lord!

' The o^dJ^iHT (= Wd^ftwt) are the chambers and cells of the body, the internal arrangement; the HU^ •"■ mansion, the outward structure.

^ (o^dtfTi «•'«• ^ sown field and green. vTfjlHTPijG («<(/•)> ^"'^ of cattle that break into fields. ^ Jld^WI = ^^. devoured.

* '^H'3, the saffron-flower, yielding a bad red dye, that soon wears off, is an image of the world.

* dlricM, to be taken up with a thing, and HT^OT. to swell, to be puffed up, joined together in the sense: to be completely taken tip or absorbed in. *

" vT^UTT (here Plural) = Xrf{, laughter, merriment;??F@ (= W^)y constant thought. " ■yfe WWT! WHl 's here, as in v. 4 (<)|d^ ^WTT). merely an alliteration, to make up the rhyme, which he could not find.

RAG GATTRI, MAH. V., SABD CXXIX.— CXXXI. (CXCIX.— CCI.) '297

(2). I cannot describe all thy appearances, 0 depository of (all) excellences, 0 giver of comfort!

The unattainable, inapprehensible, eternal Lord is known from the perfect Guru.

(3). Having cut off our error and fear he made us exclusively his own since (our) egotism was destroyed (by him).

The anxiety about regeneration and death ceased by the interview with the society of the pious.

(4). "Washing his feet I will serve the Guru, a hundred thousand times I will devote myself to him.

By whose favour (I) have crossed the water of existence and have met with the beloved, says humble Nanak.'

"Who should gratify thee except thou thyself?

Having seen all thy beauty (I was) enraptured (with it).

(1). In heaven, in the nether region, in the world of death, in all regions (thou), that One, art contained.

Saying: dreadful, dreadful P they all join their hands (in supplication), all cry out for help to thee,' 0 Lord of mercy!

(2). Thy name, 0 Lord, is purifying the sinners, giving comfort, pure and cool.

They have divine knowledge, meditation and greatness, (says) Nanak; the saints converse with thee.

0 Lord, thy work has taken effect. "(1). In many regenerations, in many wombs (I) wandered about, again and again I incurred pain.

By thy mercy I have got the human body, give me thy sight, 0 Hari, (my) King!

(2). That has been done, which pleased him, it is not done by anybody else.

By thy decree I ' was deluded by error, not being awake I fell asleep.

(3). Hear thou my prayer, 0 beloved Lord of my life, 0 compassionate one, 0 repository of mercy!

Keep me, 0 my father and Lord, cherish the helpless one!

(4). To whom thou hast shown thy sight, he follows the society of the pious.

Bestow mercy (on me) and give (me) the dust of the saints! this happiness Nanak desires.