The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 139

By (my) friends a song of congratulation is sung, (my) wish is accomplished, there is not again a motion of the Maya.^

My hands are seized, (says) Nanak, by the beloved Lord, I am not influenced by the ocean of the world.

' 313^^' literally: may he {i.e. Nanak) be caused to cross, brouglit over the waters of existence!

" H^T^ (J1WT) must here be taken as an adjective.

' HlfSWT OR)*KT = *nfSWT ^T vJdT. a motion of the Maya (in my heart) = I am not any more affected by the Maya. But there is another reading, which better suits the context, viz.: HftPHT. I am not again deluded by the Maya.

(5). The name of the Lord is priceless, its value no one knows.

On whose forehead the lot is, those, (says) Nanak, enjoy the pleasure of Hari.

Those, who utter (the name), are pure, all who hear it are happy, by those, who write it, their family is saved, Sir I

"WTio have the society of the saints and love to the name of Hari, they meditate on Brahm, Sir!

Brahm is meditated upon (by them), their human birth is adorned (and) by the Lord his mercy is made full.

The hands (of those) are seized (by Hari), who have praised Hari, they do not rim into a womb nor do they die.

Those, who meet with the true, merciful and kind Guru, are flourishing, lust, anger and covetous- ness is destroyed.

The inexpressible Lord cannot be described; Xanak sacrifices and devotes himself (to him).

Om! Tlte true name! By the favour of the Guru!

(1). Hari, Hari is the highest name, by whom every one has been created. Sir! Hari cherishes all creatures, in everybody he is contained. That Hari should always be meditated upon! without him there is none other.

Those, who direct their mind to the infatuation of the ilayS. go off leaving her behind and will ■weep in pain.

By humble Xanak the name is meditated upon: Hari will be a companion at the end.

The asylum of Hari, the Guru, should be obtained, 0 friend merchant! by a great destiny it is laid hold of.

(2). "Without the saints, no one, 0 brother! has obtained the name of Hari.

Those who practise works in egotism are like the son of a whore without a name.

The lineage of the father is then brought about, if the Guru, being pleased, bestow his favour.

By (that) very fortunate one" the Guru is obtained, who has put his love day and night on Hari.

Humble Xanak (says): Brahm is known (by him, who) practises the work of praising Hari.

In (my) heart a longing after Hari has sprung up.

By the perfect Guru the name is made firm, the name of Hari, Hari the Lord, is obtained (by me).

(3). As long as there is a breath in youth, meditate on the name!

At the time of departure Hari will go with (thee), Hari will at the end release (thee).

' Vanjara is tlie name of a peculiar kind of verse, very likely taken from the circumstance that these verses are addressed to the friend merchant.

^ ^33T3TT> very fortunate; literally: he whose destiny is great, very auspicious.

I am a sacrifice for those, into whose heart Hari has come and settled (there). Who have not kept the name of Hari, Hari in their mind, they are gone at the end Trith remorse. On whose forehead it was written in the beginning by Hari, the Lord, (says) humble Nanak, they meditate on the name.