The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 492

(1). Unattainable, incomprehensible is thy form, he attains to it, on whose forehead (this) lot (is written).

(On whom) by the kind Lord himself mercy is bestowed, (to him) by the true Guru the name of Hari is given.

"WIio were perplexed and confounded by discharging behind and before (through terror), they all applied themselves to thy service.

(2). Thou thyself art the creator, the upholder of the whole creation, in all thou art contained.

Dharm-raja became astonished, the whole (creation) came and fell down at (thy) feet.

(3). (There is) the Satya, Treta and Dvapar Tuga, (but) the highest among the Tugas the Kali- yuga is called.

Who assents - (to the words of the Guru), he is assented to, no one is seized in any place.

(4). 0 Hari, thou dost, what thy devotees ask for, this is thy glory.

Joining his hands Xanak asks for (this) gift: 0 Hari, give (me) the sight of thy saints!

I. CXLI. CCYIII. Fame. 0 true Guru, by thy words the vicious are saved!

(1). The very dejected, wicked and censorious (become) purified in (thy) society. (2). (Who were) wandering about in (several) births, (who were) falling into hell, their families are saved (by them).

(3). (Whom) nobody knows, (whom) nobody minds, they are manifest at the gate of Hari.

(4). What glory, what greatness shall I give (to thee)? Nanak is every moment a sacrifice to thee.

' ^TTfU instead of tTTM^, for the sake of the rhyme. ' llRjo^d. assent, consent; Sindbi ^jff^RT^ (fem.).

570 BAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD CXLII.— CXLVI. (CCIX.— CCXIII.)

(1). (Who) are intoxicated with love to (their) family (and) enjoyment of sensual gifts; laying hold of falsehood they are tied down (by it).

(2). Plans, designs, the joy and delight of a dream are called true by the self-willed.

(3). The secret of the nectar-name, the boon, (that is) with (him), he does not find out a bit.

(4). Bestowing (his) mercy (we) were put (by him) into the society of the pious; Nanuk is (in their) asylum.

(1). Gold, rubies, elephants, pearls, rubies, not, not, not. (2). Not dominion, not fortune, not command, not enjoyment: Nothing, nothing I desire.

(3). By worshipping the asylums of the feet of the saints ' I obtain the highest comfort. Nanak (says): (my) burning is removed, the friend of (my) affection is met with.

Pause. By the Guru (thou wast) shown (to my) eyes.

(1). In this and that world, in everybody art thou, thou, 0 fascinating one! (2). (Thou) alone, 0 beautiful one, (art) the cause of causes, the upholder of the earth! (3). (I am) a sacrifice to the adoring touch and sight of the saints. Nanak is sleeping in comfort.

Pause. The name of Hari, Hari is priceless. He is naturally happy.

(1). He is a companion with (me), he does not give (me) up, he is unfathomable and inestimable. (2). The beloved is (my) brother, (my) father and mother, the refuge of (his) devotees. (3). The invisible one is shown, he is obtained from the Guru, this one is the embodiment of Hari.

Pause. He accomplishes his devotion, (To whom) the Lord has come.

(1). (Whose) aim the blessing of the name is, he makes the feet (of Hari) dwell in (his) heart. (2). This one is emancipated, this one is devoted, (who) holds fast the society of the saints. (3). (If) I meditate on the name, I become easily absorbed. Nanak sings the excellences of Hari.

' The wlidle line is one aggregate of words without any grammatical relation; the translation can there- fore be only a guess.

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD CXLVII.— CLT. (CCXIV.— CCXVIII.) 571

The feet of the Lord are beautiful. By the saints of Hari they are obtained.