The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 263

(There is) one breath (in aU), why and for whom (art thou) weeping?'

(3). Saying: " mine, mine," thou lamentest.

(4). Nanak says: by the Guru (our) shutters were opened.

(We) became emancipated, all errors were effaced.

(1). The great, great men, who are seen (in the world): Them anxiety and sickness penetrates.

No one is great (by reason of) the greatness of the Maya (= wealth).

He is great, who devoutly meditates on Earn.

(2). The land-owner quarrels continually about land.

Having given it up he departs, his thirst not being quenched.

Without worshipping Hari there is no emancipation.

(1). Perfect is the road, perfect is the ablution. Everything is perfect, (if) the name (be) in the heart.

, Pause. Perfection abides, when preserved by the perfect one. The asylum of the Supreme Brahm (accrues) to that man. (2). Perfect is (his) comfort, perfect (his) contentment. Perfect (his) austerity, perfect his abstract contemplation.^ (3). On the road of Hari the sinner (becomes) purified. Perfect is (his) splendour, perfect (his) renown.^ (4). The creator always dwells in the presence. Nanak says: my true Guru is perfect.

(1). By the dust of the saints crores of sins are blotted out.

By the favour of the saints liberation (is obtained) from birth and death.

Pause. The sight of the saints is perfect ablution. By the mercy of the saints the name is muttered.

" d iTCrld) ("^ 1 31 «i| t) signifies, (1) an easy mode of yog or abstract contemplation, opposed to 3V> austerity. (2). The supreme y5g (as practised by a Riija holding in the work! a liigh position and at the same time practising abstract meditation).

268 BAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XLVII.-XLIX. (CXVII.-CSIX.)

(2). In the society of the saints egotism' is effaced. All is looked upon as having one and the same form.- (3). (If) the saints are favourahle, the five^ are subdued. The nectar-name is collected in the heart. (4). Nanak says: whose destiny is perfect: "With him the feet of the pious have fallen in.

(I). By muttering the excellences of Hari the lotus (of the heart) opens. By remembering Hari all fear flees.

Pause. That intellect is perfect, by which one sings the excellences of Hari. In consequence of a great destiny he obtains the society of the pious. (2). In the society of the pious the treasure of the name is obtained. In the society of the pious all affairs are accomplished. (3). By devotion to Hari (one's) life obtains its object, (If) by the mercy of the Guru one praise the name. (4). Nfinak says: that man is accepted: In whose heart the Lord dwells.

(1). Whose heart is attached to the only One: He forgets (every) thought^ about other things.

Pause. "Without Govind none other is seen. He is the creator, who causes (every) work to be done.

(2). Who longs for (him)* in his heart, who utters with his mouth: Hari, Hari! Tliat man will not vacillate in any way, neither in this nor that (world). (3). In whose (house) is the wealth of Hari, he is a true wholesale merchant. By the perfect Guru faith is imparted (to him).

(4). Hari, the king, the life-giving Supreme Spirit is united (with him). Nanak says: the highest region'' is obtained (by him).

(1). The name is the support of the life of the devotees. The name is (their) wealth, the name is (their) occupation.

' tHU"°jl'?» egotism, i.e. the idea of individual existence. ^ i.e. all is considered as a form of the Supreme Being. ' Tlic five, i.e. srr*r. ^^^ etc.

* infS CSTSh tlioughl, care about; it is still used in this sense in Sindhi.

* SWr^^T (Haiisk. cans. qiT?T^), to long for, to love.

" \r3HV7. the highest region or place = final emancipation.

RAG (iAURI, MAH. V., SABD L.— LII. ^CXX.— CXXII.) 269