The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 316

(7). Who serve the true Guru, they are lustrous, they remove the filth of egotism.

"Who are attached to the word (of the Guru), they are spotless (and) walk in the love of the true Guru.

(8). 0 Lord Hari, thou alone art the donor, thou thyself bestowest the gift and unitest (with thyself).

Humble Nanak has come to thy asylum; as it pleases thee, so release (me)!

(1). 0 quarrelsome- mind, roaming abroad! how shall union with and absorption in Hari be effected?^ By a full destiny the Guru is obtained, the beloved comes and clings to (one's) neck.

0 quarrelsome mind, meditate on the true Guru, the supreme spirit!

(2). 0 quarrelsome mind, (having become) thoughtful meditate on the delightful name of Hari!

Where account is demanded, there Hari himself will release (thee).

(3). 0 quarrelsome and very pure mind, filth and egotism have come and stuck (to thee).

The friend is present, the beloved is with (thee) in (thy) house, being separated (from him) thou wilt be struck in the face.

(4). 0 my beloved quarrelsome mind, seek Hari continually in thy heart!

By no contrivance he is obtained, the Guru shows (him) in thy heart.

(5). 0 my beloved quarrelsome mind, day and night meditate devoutly on Hari!

Having gone to (thy own) house thou wilt find (there) the pleasure-rooms (of Hari), the Guru unites (thee) to union with Hari.

(6). 0 quarrelsome mind, thou art my friend, give up thy hypocrisy and covetousness!

The hypocritical and covetous one is beaten, Tama fines and punishes (him).

' Called so from the first word, with which these Astpadls commence, see the following note.

■■ 73TR5T. Adj.: quarrelsome, troublesome.

^ *flf2 = JWTfff, part, past conj. of?T»^l6cM; *TTfff fjT??^. to be absorbed and united.

338 EAG GAURI, MAH. IV., ASTPAD. II. (XXIX.)

(7). 0 my quarrelsome mind, thou art my life, remove the filth of hypocrisy ami covetousness!

Eari, the tank of neotar, is supplied to the fall by the Guru; having met with the society (of the pious) the filth goes off.

(8). 0 my dear quarrelsome mind, licar the instruction of the one Guru! '

This spiritual delusion is laid out by the Maya, at the end none will go with thee.

(9). 0 my beloved quarrelsome mind, by whom the viaticum of Hari is taken, he gets honour.

At the threshold of Hari ho is dressed (with a dress of honour), by Hari himself he is applied to his neck.

(10). 0 my quarrelsome mind, do, what is approved by the Guru, (do) the work of a disciple!

Make supplication before the Guru! humble Nanak (says): he will unite (thee with) Hari.

(1). 0 quarrelsome mind, (having become) thouglitful, reflect, see and take care! The dwellers in the forest have become worn out wandering about in the forest; by means of the instruction of the Guru behold thy friend in (thy) heart!

0 quarrelsome mind, remember the Guru Govind!