The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 525

Practising muttering, austerities and continence (the world) has become tired, by obstinacy and tenacity he is not obtained.

Kanak (says): the life of the world is easily met with, if by the true Guru understanding be imparted.

(3). The Guru is the ocean, the mine of jewels, in him are many gems, 0 brother!

Make ablution in the seven oceans (and) thy mind (will become) pure, 0 my brother!

Thou bathest in pure water, when thou art pleasing to the Lord, thou fallest in (with) the saints by meditation.

Abandon lust, wrath, falsity and the world and put the true name into thy breast!

Egotism, greediness, emotion and covetousness are worn away (thereby), he is obtained who is kind to the poor.

Nanak (says): there is no Tirtha equal to the Guru, (to) the true Guru Gopal.

(4). (If) I look on forest by forest, (if) I look at (every) grass, it is prepared (by thee), 0 Ram!

The three worlds are made by thee, the whole world, 0 Ram, is made (by thee)!

All is made by thee, thoii art firmly fixed, no one is like thee.

Thou art the donor, aU are thy beggars, without thee whom shall I praise?

By thee, 0 donor, gifts are given without being asked for, the store-rooms are filled with thy worship.

Without the name of Ram emancipation is not brought about, Ntinak pronounces (this) thought.

(1). My mind, my mind is attached to Ram, 0 beloved brother!

The true Lord, the primeval, boundless, divine male I keep in my mind, 0 brother!

Unattainable, incomprehensible, infinite is the Supreme Brahm, first (of all).

He is from the beginning, before (all) ages, he will also be (for ever), every other ground of assurance is false.

CWTio) has no knowledge of the (right) works and duties (of man), how should he get true know- ledge concerning emancipation?

Nanak (says): the disciple learns (it) from the word (of the Guru), (if) day and night the name be meditated upon.

(2). My mind, my mind is pleased, the name is (my) companion, 0 brother!

Egotism, selfishness and the Maya do not go with (thee), 0 brother!

Mother, father, brother, son, cleverness, wealth, wife (do) not (go) with (thee).

(By whom) the daughter of the ocean is abandoned (and put) under (his) feet, he reflects (on the Supreme).

By the primeval divine male one achievement is shown, wherever I look, there is he.

Nanak (says): the worship of Hari I do not give up; what naturally happens, that takes place.

(3). My mind, my mind (becomes) pure by keeping in mind the True one, 0 brother!

Having efi'aced vices (we) walk in harmony with virtue.

Having abandoned vices I perform (religious) works, at the true gate (I become thereby) true.

The coming and going of that disciple is stopped, by whom truth (the Supreme) is reflected upon.