The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 529

Worship and love, this is the difficult road, by means of the Guru some one gets (it).

Nanak says: on whom he bestows mercy, he applies his mind to the worship of Hari.

(2). 0 my recluse mind, practising indifference to the world to whom dost thou exhibit it?

They always are rejoicing in Hari, who sing the excellences of Hari.

Practising indifference to the world abandon hypocrisy, that bridegroom knows everything.

In the water, earth and on the face of the earth there is that One, the disciple knows his order.

By whom the order of Hari is known, he obtains aU happiness.

Thus says Nanak: he is a BairagT, who day by day devoutly meditates on Hari.

(3). Wherever thou art running about, 0 mind, there is Hari with thee.

0 mind, give up cunning, lay hold of the word of the Guru!

That bridegroom is always with thee, (if) thou remember one moment the name of Hari.

The sins of thy several births are cut off, at the end thou wilt obtain the highest step (of emancipation).

If thou make a tie of friendship with the True one, 0 disciple, he always will keep (thee) in mind.

Thus says Nanak: wherever thou art running about, 0 mind, there Hari is always with thee.

(4). By falling in with the true Guru the running (mind) is stopped, it comes and dwells in its own house.

The name it buys, the name it takes, in the name it is absorbed.

By falling in with the true Guru the running mind is stopped, the tenth gate is obtained.

There is the enjoying of nectar, that sound is naturally produced, by which sound the world is stopped (from running about)..

In him are always many musical instruments sounding without being beaten, who is absorbed in the True one.

Thus says Nanak: by falling in with the true Guru the running mind is stopped, it comes and dwells in its own house.

(5). 0 mind, thou art of a luminous form, become acquainted with thy own origin!

0 mincl, Hari is with thee, enjoy (this) pleasure by means of the instruction of the Guru!

(If) thou become acquainted with (thy) origin, thou wilt know the bridegroom, the right knowledge of death and life is obtained.

(If) by the favour of the Guru thou know the One, another love will not take place.

Tranquillity comes into the mind, congratulation is made, (thou) hast become approved of.

Thus says Nanak: 0 mind, thou art of a luminous form, become acquainted with thy own origin!

(6). 0 mind, thou art absorbed in pride, laden with pride thou goest.

Thou art deluded by the fascinating Maya, again and again she makes (thee) wander about in wombs.

Clinging to pride thou departest, 0 foolish mind, having gone thou repentest at the end.

The disease of egotism and worldly thirst sticks (to thee), thou wastest thy life to no jiurpose.