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As the traffic is, to which they are applied by Hari, such is the fruit they obtain.

(4). That man carries on the traffic of Hari, Hari, to whom the Lord gives it, having become merciful (towards him).

Humble jS^finak (says): (by whom) Hari, the ■wholesale merchant, is served, (from him) he never takes again an account.

(1). As the mother is nourishing the embryo, in the hope of getting a son,

(Saying): " having become great and having acquired wealth he will give (me), having gone through his enjoyment and pastime:"

So the people of Hari keep love to Hari, (thinking): he himself will give us his hands.

0 my Eam, 0 Hari, my Lord, keep me the foolish one!

The greatness of thy servant is greatness to thee!

(2). In (his) palace and house is joy, to (whose) mind the praise of Hari is pleasing.

All juices become sweet to the mouth, when one sings the qualities of Hari.

The people of Hari are the support of their dependents, twenty-one families, (yea) the whole world they save.

(3). Whatever is done, that is done by Hari, it is the greatness of Hari.

0 Hari, thine are the creatures, thou art existing (in them), thou art causing (them) to perform ■worship, 0 Hari!

Thou lettest them obtain the treasury of devotion, thou thyself art distributing it.

(4). A slave bought in a shop what cleverness has he (in the transaction).

If Hari put him into a sovereignty? a slave (and) grass-cutter he makes utter the name of Hari.

Humble jSfunak is the slave of Hari, (this is) the greatness of Hari.

(1). The husbandman undertakes farming, he takes to it' brightening up his spirits.' He yokes on the plough and exerts himself, (thinking): my son and daughter will eat (from the fruits of my labour).

In this way the people of Hari mutter: Hari, Hari! (thinking): Hari wiU at the end release (us).

Pause. 0 my Earn, may my, the foolish one's salvation be effected! Apply (me) to the service of the Guru, the true Guru, (this is) my desire!

' WticM', '••"■ (Sansk. 'W^. cam. "^^^) to like, to take to (a thing). ° tTT@ W I G C^T. to take courage, to brighten up one's spirits.

EAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD X. XL (XLVIII. XLIX.) 235

(2). The merchant, having taken horses, goes about for the sake of traffic.

He acquires wealth and entertains the desire to increase (still more) the infatuation of the Maya.' In this Tvay the people of Hari are saying: Hari, Hari! saying: Hari! they obtain comfort. (3). Poison collects the shopkeeper, (poison) he earns sitting in (his) shop.

Spiritual darkness and falsehood (is in him), (he has) an outlay of falsehood, to fiilsehood he clings. In this way the people of Hari collect the wealth of Hari, having taken Hari as their provisions they go.

(4). This infatuation of the Maya is the family, in second love (there is) a noose (for man).

By means of the instruction of the Guru that man crosses, who is the slave of the slaves (of Hari).

By humble Kanak the name is meditated upon, the disciple is made manifest."

(1). Continually, day and night he is given to covetousness, by error he is led astray. In forced labour the forced labourer turns about, he has put a burden upon his head. "Who performs service to the Guru, him Hari applies to his house-work.

0 my Ram, break the fetters of the Maya and apply me to (thy) house-work!