The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 297

He, who is merciful to the poor, is annihilating all sin, fall thou on his asylum! (1). Whose excellences the Vedas and Puranas are singing, his name hold fast in thy heart! The name of Hari is purifying in the world, by continually remembering it take off all sins! (2). A human body thou wilt not obtain again, make somewhat a scheme for thy final emancipation, 0 man!

Nanak says: praise him, who is full of compassion, and thou wilt cross the ocean of existence, 0 man!

' It!s better here to take l^yf^ as an adjective (= Saiisk. Jfi[), formed, substantial. " HjO = t^vT, to hhn, referrhig to tTT 5 (Hfe)> '" "hose mind = to whom.

' SM\ cannot be here a correlative adjective (such), but must be a substantive. It is the Arabic /lii..!?, passion.

^ fXda V7> the secure place, from which no more regeneration takes place.

Om! the true name is the creator, the supreme spirit.

(1). A treasure and perfection is reflection on the spotless name. (In Tvhom) the all-filling remains full, destroying (his) poison: His triad is' gone off, he is pure -within. The instruction of the Guru hecame useful in (= to his) soul.

In this wise, by uttering Earn, the mind is soothed.

By the word of the Guru, the collyrium of understanding, he {i.e. Ram) is known.

(2). (What is) considered as the only happiness, is easily obtained.

By the pure word (of the Guru) error is stopped.

They became red, the false red colour was absorbed.^

His favourable look fell (on them) and their poison was stopped.

(3). A return' took place, having died whilst living they became awake.

They delighted in the word (of the Guru), their mind was applied to Hari.

Sweet juice they collect, poison is done away and abandoned.

In faith they live, the fear of Tama has fled.

(4). (Worldly) enjoyments, disputes and selfishness are stopped.

The mind is imbued with love to Hari (and to) the order of the boundless one.

The practices of caste and brotherhood * are given up.

(His) favourable look has fallen fupon them) and happiness has settled in the soul.

Whom shall I worship, to whom shall I apply my mind?

Whom shall I ask, to whose feet shall I cling?

On whose instruction shall I continue meditating?

(6). The Guru I.will worship, to the feet of the Guru I will cling.

I will adore, I will in love attach myself to the name of Hari.

Instruction and initiation (into the mysteries of the Guru) is (my) delight and desire.

According to (his) order I go to my own house.

(7). (ily) pride is gone, with pleasure I meditate on my own spirit.

Light has sprung up (in me), in the luminous (Supreme) (I am) absorbed.