The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 114

(2). Erring she wanders about in foreign countries, deluded she goes and abandons her house.

Erring she ascends a mountain and a sand-hill, in error she agitates her mind.

' tJo^*^ (Sansk. ^^'^^Tj> the Braliniani goose or duck. It is said, that the male and female bird separate at night-fall and are anxiously expecting the re-appcarance of the sun to be reunited. They are therefore said to be in love with the sun.

■ fUW (Sindhi), a level piece of ground, on which sports are made; fXT^ ^IWcM, to tread on the arena, to sport. The play down here is transitory, the true play will come hereafter, when united to the Supreme.

^ JTvI (=^Y»W^)' literally: he is I, absohite identification of the individual existence with tlie Supreme. The Absolute becomes conscious only in tlie human spirit. The tenor of the instruction of the Guru is here perfectly lucid, and Sikhism is in no way diifering from the common Hindu pantheism.

^ TSrf^ filW V3TJHTfS- tbese words arc, as usual, only a hint, by tlieniselves they are quite iniintel- ligiMe. Tliey should he flius constructed: yT ^ira'fe f*I& HjAT "©Vf^ V3^*KTt^i "'w are united by means of the word of the Guru, in them he (Hari) confides, places his full trust in them.

How shall she, who is separated (from the Supreme) from the beginning, be united? ruined by pride she win lament.

(3). Those separated ones the Guru will unite, who have their joy in Hari and love the name.

Those have easily true great splendour, who rely for support on the qualities and the name of Hari.

As it pleases thee, so keep me, without thee what Lord have I?

(4). By reading and reading letters one is led astray, in (faqlr-) dresses there is much pride.

What does he, who has bathed at a Tlrtha, (if) in (his) heart be the filth of conceit?

"Without the Guru, by whom shall the heart, the King and Sultan, be admonished?

(5). (If) the boon of love (to Hari) be obtained, the disciple will reflect on truth.

That woman has parted with her own self, (whose) ornament is in the word of the Guru.

In her (own) house that beloved is obtained by infinite love to the Guru.

(6). By the service of the Guru the heart becomes pure and happy.

In (whose) heart the word of the Guru is settled, she removes from within egotism.

"When the boon of the name is obtained, there is always (new) profit acquired in the heart.

(7). If it accrue by destiny, then it (the name) is obtained, by thyself it cannot be taken.

Cling always to the feet of the Guru, remove from within thy own seH!

The True one falls into the lap of those who are in love with the True one.

(8). Every one is subject to error, unerring is the Guru, the creator.

By the teaching of the Guru the mind is instructed, love (to Hari) springs up in it.

(By whom) the name is not forgotten, (him) the inexhaustible word (of the Guru) unites (with the Supreme).

(1). The thirst after the Maya (illusive world) is deluding (men), sons, relations, house and wife. By wealth and youth the world is deceived, by greediness, covetousness and selfishness. In consequence of the deceit of spiritual darkness I have died, this prevails in the world.

Pause. 0 my beloved, I have none other without thee!

Without thee none other is pleasing to me, (if) thou art pleasing (to any one), happiness is obtained. (2). The name I will praise with pleasure, from the word of the Guru contentment (is obtained). What is seen, that will go off, false is the infatuation (of the world), do not look (at it)! The travelling caravan has come, (but) behold, it is continually going along. (3). Many tell a story, (but) without the Guru understanding (of truth) is not found. If the greatness of the name accrue (to any one), he is steeped in the True one and obtains honour. Those who please thee, are good, there is no false nor genuine one (by himself). (4). In the asylum of the Guru final emancipation is obtained; the trading-stock of the fleshly- minded is false.

The eight metals' of a king, (which) are malleated (into money), are inscribed with a word.

He himself is the examiner who tries them; the right ones are put into the treasury.