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(4). Friendship and intimacy with the saints

Is obtained (by them), to whom it has been decreed from the beginning.

These men, (says) Xanak, are absorbed in the name.

3r3T^ CITT^); the name of the famous Hindu reformer.

fWd'MCV M^\, a story without attributes, i.e. the attributes or qualities of Hari, cannot be described. ' "S^t cross (Impcr.) = and thou nilt cross.

232 RAG GATJRI, MAH. IV., SABD III. IV. (XLI. XLII.)

(1). The mother is delighted, (if) her son eats.

The fish is delighted by bathing in the water.

The true Gvu'u is delighted,' (if) he receives a disciple into his favour."

0 Hari, join to me those dear people of Hari,

By meeting with -n-hom^ my pains depart. ^

(2). As a cow shows affection having met with her calf.

As a woman is delighted, when her beloved (husband) comes home:

(So) the people of Hari are delighted, when they sing the praise of Hari.

(3). The peacock lives in delight, (if) (there be) a stream of water.

The king (lives) in delight, having seen a profusion of wealth.

The people of Hari (live) in delight, (when) they mutter the Formless one.

(4). Man is greatly delighted,'' (if) he acquires wealth and property.

The disciple is delighted, (if) he be pressed to the neck of the Guru.'

Humble Nanak is delighted, (if) he may lick the feet of the pious.

(1). The beggar is delighted, (if) a Lord gives (him) alms.

The hungry one becomes delighted, (if) he may eat food.

The disciple is delighted by meeting with the Guru, (thereby) he is satiated.

0 Hari, give (me) an interview, 0 Hari, I long after thee!

Bestow mercy (on me) and fulfil my desire!

(2). The Cakvi is delighted, (when) the sun shines into her face.

She meets (then) with her beloved and renounces all pains.

The disciple is delighted, (when) he becomes a favourite with the Guru.

(3). The child is delighted (when) it drinks milk with its mouth.

It is happy in its heart, (when) it sees the mother.