The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 344

374 rvAG QArai, mah. v., bavaxakheT xlv.— xlvii.

SM. Covetousness is falsehood ( = unreality), woiidly objects disease; in this (human) body is (their) dwelling.

The disciple drinks the nectar of Hari, Hari and dwells in comfort, (says) Nanak.

Laid (L.). To whom he (Hari) applies medicine:

His pain and ache are cleared away in a moment.

In whose heart the medicine of the name works beneiicially:

Him no sickness befalls (even) in a dream.

Hari is the medicine for everybody, 0 brother!

(But) without the perfect Guru the (right) proceeding is not made.

"When by the perfect Guru the restriction (of the passions) is made:

Then no pain is coming on again, (says) Nanak.

Vasudev is in all, he is not deficient in any place.

Inside and outside he is with (every one), why should one conceal himself? (says) Nanak.

Paurl. Vavd (V.). Enmity should not be made with any one! Within everybody Brahm is contained. Vasudev sports in water and on land. By the favour of the Guru he is known ' by some rare one. Enmity and hostility are effaced from the mind of those disciples, "Who are hearing the praise of Hari. From caste and mark, from all are those disciples free, "Who say: Hari, Hari! (says) Nanak.

Saying: " I, I " (their life) is passed, the Sakats are foolish and ignorant. In palpitation they die like thirsty ones, they earn their works, (says) Nanak.

Rara (E.). (His) contention is stopped in the society of the pious,

("Who practises) religious works (and) adores the true name.

In whose heart the beautiful ^ ( = Hari) dwells:

His (inward) contention is extinguished and destroyed.

In whose heart is the disease of self-apprehension.'

The (inward) contention of the disciple is effaced.

In a moment, (says) Nanak, he comprehends (the truth).

- "S^ (Hindi ^<^|) signifies: beautiful; an epithet of Hari.

' »HU^fq, apprehension of self as distinct from the Supreme. This is called a fwrH <"" disease.

RAG GAUrT, MAII. v., BAVAXAKHRI Xl.Vin.— LI. 375

0 mind, seize the protection of the pious, give up contrivances and cunning!

In whose mind dwells complete devotion to the Guru, on (his) forehead a (good) destiny (is written).

Sasa (S.). Being worn out (we) have now fallen on (thy) asylum.

The Shastras, the Smriti, the Vedas declai'e it loudly:

— Searching and searching sift thou (also) (this) thouglit! —