The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 249

The disease of egotism goes off, comfort is obtained, blessed, blessed is the Guru, Hari the king!

0 dear, by the word of the Guru Hari is obtained.

(2). In my heart is affection to Ram, the king, by the Guru the way and path are shown.

My soul and body, all is (put) before the true Guru, by whom the separated Hari is applied to (my) neck.

(3). In my heart a desire arose to see (him, i.e. Hari), the Guru showed him (as being present) with my heart.

Tranquillity and joy have sprung up in my mind, my own self is (therefore) sold before the Guru.

(4). Many sins and wicked deeds were done by us, becoming a thief and committing wickedness I stole.

Now, says Nanak, we have come to (thy) asylum, keep my honour, 0 Hari, Hari is liked (by me).

(1). By reason of the instruction of the Guru the unbeaten sound sounds, by means of the instruction of the Guru (my) mind sings (the praises of Hari).

By him, whose lot is great, the sight of the Guru is obtained, blessed, blessed is he, who directs his thoughts devoutly on the Guru!

The disciple Hari applies to deep meditation (on the Guru).

(2). My Lord is the perfect, true Gui-u, my mind does the work (enjoined by) the Gum.

We, rubbing and rubbing, wash the feet of the Guru, who lets (us) hear the story of Hari, Hari.

(3). In (my) heart is, through the instruction of the Guru, the elixir of Ram, (my) tongue sings the qualities of Hari.

(My) mind, being pleasantly, pleasantly engaged,' is satiated with the juice of Hari, it wiU not again bring on hunger.

d*<li is the part, past conjunctive of c|4^o^cM) v.n. to l)e pleasantly engaged in an occupation, to Ijc in n liappy situation.

KAG UAURI,.MAH. IV., SABD XXVII. XXVIII. (LXV. LXVI.) 243

(4). (Though) one make many, many contrivances, he will not obtain the name without the mercy (of Hari).

On humble Nanak Hari has bestowed mercy, through the instruction of the Guru he makes firm the name in (my) mind.

(1). 0 disciple, 0 dear friend, mutter the name! (this is thy) work.

Understanding (is) the mother, understanding the life (of him), (in whose) mouth the name of Ram is.

Contentment (is his) father, having made the unborn divine male (his) Guru.

He, whose lot is great, is united (with) Ram.

(2). The Guru, the divine male of magic power is obtained (by me), I enjoy pleasures, 0 dear!

Being steeped in the colour of Hari the Guru (I am) always without worldly concerns, 0 dear!

(My) lot is great, having met with the clever and all-wise one, 0 dear!

My heart and body are steeped in the colour- of Hari.

(3). Come, ye saints, we will together mutter the name!

The taking always of the name in the assembly (of the pious) is a gain, 0 dear!

By serving the saints nectai' is obtained in the mouth, 0 deai-!