The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 275

(1). (Those) servants of Hari (have attained) to the station of life ( = emancipation): To whom their own spirit has become manifest.*

Having heard the remembrance (= recital) of Hari with thy mind and cars, Thou wilt obtain happiness at the gate of Hari, 0 man! (2). The eight watches Gopal should bo meditated upon I Nanak, having seen his sight, is happy.

' The sense is: they must eat the fruits of tlieir own works.

^ *W Jyf^ must here be taken as two separate words: JH7J = Ho egotism and yfl( mind, to whicli the verb ftJMl ViT as predicate is referred.

^ i.e. as the Spirit of the Supreme; who liave identified tliemselves with the Supreme, their spirit being identical with him.

EAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABP CII.— CV. (CLXXII.-CLXXV.) 287

Tranquillity has set in, it is obtained from the Guru Govind.

Distress and sins are extinct, 0 my brother!

(1). Praise always the name of Eam with thy tongue!

Diseases become extinct, prosperity sets in.

(2). Reflect on the excellences of the unattainable Supreme Brahm!

In the consociation of the pious salvation is (obtained).

(3). Sing continually the spotless excellences (of Hari)!

Sickness departs, the pious people are saved, 0 friend!

(4). In mind, word and deed I meditate on my own Lord.

Pavse. The eye was brightened by the Gurdev. Doubts departed, (my) worship was made complete. (1). From the small-pox he was preserved by the sporting (Krishna).' The Lord, the Supreme Brahm, bestowed mercy (on bim).- (2). Nanak (says): who mutters the name, he lives. In the society of the pious he drinks the nectar of Hari.

(1). Blessed is that forehead, blessed are thy eyes! Blessed are those devotees, who have love to thee!

Pause. How should happiness be obtained without the name? "With the tongue the glory of the name of Ram should be told! (2). One should become a sacrifice for those: By whom the highest bliss is muttered.'

(1). Thou (art my) counsel, thou (art) with (me).

Thou protectest (me), remembering (me) and taking care of (me).

Pause. Such a helper is Ram in this and the next world. The honour of bis servant he protects, 0 my brother!

ftlO Idl. Sansk. fw^f'C't^, sporting, amusing oneself; an epithet of Krishna. - This verse is said to refer to the recovery of tlic son of Arjun from the small-pox. ' fTJTqrS, Sansk. fsf^TW. the highest bliss = IfSHTT^. an epithet of the Supreme.

288 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CVI.— CVIII. (CLXXVI.— CLXXVIII.)

(2). Onwards he himself is,' in whose power this place ( = world) is.

The eight watches (my) heart (therefore) mutters Hari.

(3). (With) honour he is approved of, who is intent on the True one.-

(4). He himself is the liberal donor, he himself cherishes (him):

(Who) continually takes to heart the name of Kam.

(1). The perfect true Guru becomes compassionate (to him): In (whose) heart Gopal always dwells.

Pause. Who praises Ram, obtains always happiness. The omnipresent Hari, the King, bestows mercy (on him). (2). Nanak says: whose lot is perfect: (To him) the name of Hari, Hari (gives) a firm auspicious state.