The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 255

By whose favour I obtain the nine treasures:

(Him) I remember day and night at (every) breath and morsel.

(4). By whose favour the rope of the ilaya is cut.

By the favour of the Guru the acid poison (becomes) nectar.

Nanak says: by this (man) nothing (is done).

(1). In his asylum there is no fear (nor) grief. Without him nothing will happen. I give up dexterity, force, contrivance and passions. He is preserving (the honour)- of his servant.

Pause. Mutter, 0 my heart, with pleasure: Eam, Earn! In the house (and) outside (of it) he is always with thee. (2). Establish him firmly in thy mind,

(And) thou wilt taste the nectar-juice, the word of the Guru. Say, of what use are the other efforts? He himself, bestowing his mercy, keeps (thy) honour. (3). Say, what is man, what is his power? AU the uproar of the Maya is but false (= vain). The Lord causes the work to be done. He is the inward governor of all the bodies. (4). Of all comforts the true comfort is this: Take to heart the instruction of the Gui'u! Who is given to contemplation on the name of Earn: He, says Nanak, is blessed and endowed with a great lot.

(I). By hearing the story about Hari filth is taken off. (Men) easily^ become much purified.

' ^^T2^*KT signifies also (like ''I^Jnir, to which it coiTesponds) " swectheait," "husband."

' JTfcf ^W, used adverbially; " easily," " without difficulty." ^^ = Sansk. fjf?!^.

250 EAG GAURI, MAH. Y., SABD IX. (LXXIX.)

By reai3on of a great lot (destiny) the society of the pious is obtained. Love to the Supreme Brahm springs up.

Pause. The (pious) man, muttering the name of Hari, Hari, is saved. By the Guru he is brought over the sea of fire. (2). By praising Hari (his) mind becomes sedate (cool). The sins of (his different) births are gone off. The receptacle of all (things) he perceives in his miud. Now why should he go to seek (it elsewhere)? (3). "WTien his Lord has become merciful, The labour of the worshipper has come to an end. The fetters of (his) servant are cut

By remembering, remembering, remembering the abode of (all) qualities. (4). The One is in the mind, the One is in every spot. He abides brimful in every place. By the perfect Guru every doubt is removed. By remembering Hari, (says) Nanak, comfort is obtained.

(1). Those who die before, repose afterwards.

Those, who are spared, they, having girded up their loins, are standing.'

By that duality is made firm, in that they are absorbed.

Pause. That time (of death) does not at all come into their mind. They cling to that which passes away. (2). By desire the body of the fool is bound. He clings to lust, wrath and love. On his head is standing Dharm-Ilai (= Tama). He eats poison considering it a sweet thing. (3). I bind, I subdue enmity. Who will put his foot into our ground? I am a Pandit, I am clever and knowing. Another does not comprehend the creator. (4). His own state and mind- he himself knows. What can one say, how can one describe (it)?

Into whatever (business or condition) he puts (a man), there he must remain, (Though) every one is asking for his own welfai-e. (5). Everything is thine, thou art the creator. There is no end nor limit (of thee). May to (thy) servant (this) gift be given: (That) Nilnak may never forget (thy) name.

' '@^^. "ho are spared, i.e. who spare their life and do not die (by means of contemphition). tf^, they are standing, i.e. tliey are engaged in work, ninst work on (in contradistinction to Vf^, they repose). ' '^rf3' firf^' is tlie same as Z[f3 VifS, one's secret mind or tliought.

EAG GAUrT, mail V., SABD X. XI. [LXXX. LXXXI.) 251

(1). By many efforts emancipation is not brought about.

(Not) by much dexterity (nor) by great force.

Splendour and dignity' (are obtained) at the threshold (of the Lord).

Pause. 0 my mind, seize the shelter of the name of Hari! No hot blast of wind will touch thee. (2). As a boat (preserves) in the ocean of fear. (As) a lamp lightens up darkness.

(As by) fire the cold season, by laughing pain (is removed): (So) by muttering the name happiness is brought about in the mind. (3). The thirst of thy mind will leave ofl^. All thy desires will be fulfilled. Thy mind will not vacDlate,

Having muttered the nectar-name, 0 dear disciple! (4). The medicine of the name that man obtains: To whom he himself (/.(?. Hari) causes it to be given out of mercy. In whose heart the name of Hari, Hari dwells: His pain and trouble flee away, (says) Nanak.

(1). By collecting much wealth (my) mind was not satiated. Having seen many forms (I was) not assured (of them). To son and wife my soul clings. That (wealth) will pass away, these (will be) a heap of ashes.

Pause. Without the worship of Hari I see (them) lamenting.