The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 278

A hero with a strong arm is Brahm, the ocean of comfort. Take thou the fingers of her,* who is falling into a pit! (1). In (my) ears there is no hearing, (my) eyes are not beautiful. Afflicted and a cripple I raise a cry (for help) at (thy) gate.

(2). 0 friend of the poor, 0 thou compassionate to the friendless, (thou art) my sweetheart, my friend, my father and mother!

Having seized the lotus-feet (of Hari), I have calmly ^ passed the ocean of fear, (says) Xanak.

0 Lord God, 0 my dear friend, abide thou with us. Sir!

(1). Without thee I do not Kve twenty-four minutes; woe to (my) staying in the world (without thee)!

' TSPHTm 's also intransitive and signifies here: to go away.

' The subject is, according to the foUowing lines, in the feminine.

' fl3 signifies also; calm, quiet (in mind).

292 EAG GAITRI, MAH. V., SABD CXVII. GXVIII. (CLXXXVII. CLXXXVIII.)

0 thou gi?er of comfort to my soul and life, every moment I devote myself to thee, 0 Lord! (2). Give a support to my hand, 0 Lord, draw me out from the pit, 0 Gopal!

I, the vicious one, hare little wisdom, thou art always compassionate to the poor.

(3). How shall I keep in mind thy comforts, in what manner shall I reflect (on them)?

1 enter (thy) asylum, 0 thou benevolent to thy servant, 0 high, unattainable and boundless one! (4). AU the (four desirable) objects,' the eight perfections (are contained) in the highly delightful

To whom thou hast become very kind, 0 Kesava, those people sing the praises of Hari.

(5). Thou art (my) mother and father, (my) son and relative, thou (art) the support of my life.

Who in the society of the pious, (says) Nanak, adores (thee), he crosses the difficult world (of existence).

Is there any one, who sings the beloved Earn?

He obtains all welfare and (all) true happiness.

(1). The Bairagis wander about, exploring every wood.

Some rare one gives himself to devout meditation on the One.

Who have obtained Hari, their lot is great.

(2). Brahma and the other (gods), Sanak and the others' desire (him).

The Jogis, ascetics and Siddhs long for Hari.

Whose good lot it is, he sings the praises of Hari.

(3). By whom the asylum of Hari is not forgotten:

(Those) very fortunate saints Hari unites (with himself).

They are by no means (subject) to birth and death.

(4). Bestow mercy on me and join me, 0 dearly beloved!

Hear my supplication, 0 high and boundless Lord!

Nanak is asking the support of (thy) name.