The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 303

(2). The king Bali (was) proud of his wealth.

He offers no sacrifices, (on account of his) great power he is unflincbing.''

The Guru not being asked (by him) he goes to the nether region.*

(3). Harichand* gives presents and acquires renown (thereby).

Without the Guru he does not obtain the end of the impenetrable (Supreme).'

He himself {i.e. the Supreme) leads astray, lie himself gives wisdom.

(4). The pride of the evil-minded and wicked Harnakhas

' WTTtf tra^ must be referred to ^^T, as: J>f751:f '>r^^ ^ fl^- The order, in wliich the words are put, offends agaiust all grammatical connexion.

' This refers to the story, that the Veda was stolen from Brahma whilst sleeping.

^ JifST^T 1 for the sake of the rhyme = JH5T3 •

* Tliis refers to the incarnation of Vislinu as vamana or dwarf. Bali, the Daitya, had gained possession of the triple world, and the gods knew not how to recover it. Vishnu appeared before liini in the form of a dwarf, and asked so much land as he could pace in three steps. This request being granted by Bali, Vishnu extended so much as to step over the two worlds, but left the third, Patala, the regions below the earth, to Bali.

^ Harictiandra, the sou of Trishankn, known for his unbounded liberality. He is said to have given his country, his wife and son, aud finally himself, to Vishviimitra. See Vishnu Pur. p. 3/2, note 9.

He saves Prahlad bestowing mercy on him.'

(5). The foolish and thoughtless Ravana was led astray.

"Without love to the true Guru he had become proud.

(6). The thousand-armed Madhu, Kit, Mahikhas,'

The Daityas, who did not practise devotion (to him), were killed.

(7). Jarasandh and Kalajamun were killed.^

RaktabTju and Kalanemu were torn in pieces.^

The Daityas were destroyed and the saints saved.

(8). The true Guru himself reflects on the word.

By reason of second love the Daityas were destroyed.

The disciples were saved by reason of devotion to the True one.

(9). The old Duryodhana* loses his honour.

(For) Ram, that creator is not known (by him).

He is consumed in pain, who is the (cause of) pain to (other) men.

(10). He is born (again), by whom the word of the Guru is not known.

How should he obtain happiness, who is led astray by error?

"Who errs one little bit, he repents (of it) again.

(11). Kans, Kes and the infamous Candviru.*