The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 279

In what manner shall I meet with the Lord of my life, 0 mother?

(1). I am without beauty, without intelligence and strength, I the stranger have come from afar.

' These (four) desirable objects are: tr^^T.?T*T, WJW' *1tf ■ ' HvIWr is said to l)e a chant or a kind of metre.

' These are the four niind-borii sons of Brahma, viz.: Sanatkumara, Sauaiida, Sanaka and Sanatana, who declined to create progeny and remained for ever boys. Wilson, Visliiui Pur. p. 38, note 13.

RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXIX.— CXXI. (CLXXXIX.— CXCI.) 293

(2). I have no wealth nor brilliancy of youth; effect thou the union of the friendless one!

(3). Searching and searching about I became a Bairagani; 0 Lord, I am wandering about thirsting after thy sight.

(4). By the Lord, who is compassionate and merciful to the poor, my burning heat was q^uenched, (says) Nanak.

In my heart a desire has sprung up to meet with the Lord.

I cling to (his) feet, I offer up supplication:

May some saint, whose lot is great, meet (with me)!

(1). I offer my mind (to him) as a sacrifice, I put before him my property, all the opinions of my mind I give up.

"Who lets me hear the story about the Lord Hiiri, him I follow day by day, free from worldly passions.

(2). TVhen the sprouts of works done in a former life become manifest, the (pious) men, the delight- ful Bairagis, are met with.

Darkness is cleared away by meeting with Hari; Xanak (says): she, who was asleep through various births, becomes awake.

Come forth, 0 bird, remembering the party of Hari! '

Having met with the pious seize the asylum of the omnipresent Ram, keep this jewel in thy heart I

(1). A well of error is covetousness, a very pungent lotus-juice, a noose of illusion.

Govind, the Guru of the world, is cutting it asunder; make his lotus-feet thy dwelling!

(2). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 beloved Lord G5vind, 0 protector of the poor, hear (my) prayer I

Take (my) hands, 0 Lord of Xanak, soul and body are all thy property.

Gaurl; mahala V. CXXI. CXCI. Fause. ily mind is thinking about the sight of Hari.

Longing with desire (after him) I think (of him) day and night; is there some saint who will bring him near to me?

(1). I will do service to (his) humble servant, in many ways I will bestow favour on him. All comforts were weighed (by me) putting them on a pair of scales: without the sight of Hari they are very few.

(2). By the favour of the saints the ocean of (all) excellences is praised, he who was going though various births, is caused to return (to Hari).

He has joy and comfort, who meets with Hari; Ifanak (says): his life is soon successful and fruitful.

' xjfS Vltf. the side, party of Hari = the votaries of Hari.

294 RAO GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXII. CXXIII. (CXCII. CXCIII.)

How shall the Lord he met with, my King Earn?

Is there such a saint, a giver of tranquillity and happiness, who will show me the way?