The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 321

* The sense is: praising Hari is their support, which keeps them there.

EAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VI. (XXXV.) 343

Pause. If there is some such one as destroys and remoTes duality: He, having destroyed this, practises the most excellent Tog. (2). "Who destroys this, he has no fear. "VMio destroys this, he is absorbed in the name. Who destroys this, his thirst is quenched. Who destroys this, he is approved at the threshold (of Hari). (3). Who destroys this, he is opulent. Who destroys this, he is honoured. Who destroys this, he is a man of subdued passions. Who destroys this, he obtains salvation.

(4). Who destroys this, bis coming (into the -n-orld) is of account. Who destroys this, he is immovable (and) rich. Who destroys this, he is very fortunate. Who destroys this, he is daily awake.

(5). Who destroys this, he is emancipated whilst being in the body. Who destroys this, his abstract meditation is spotless. Who destroys this, he is very well versed in divine knowledge. TSTio destroys this, he is naturally given to contemplation. (6). Without this one being destroyed he is not approved of, (Though) he practise crores of (religious) works, recitals and austerities. Without this one being destroyed regeneration is not effaced. Without this one being destroyed he does not escape from Tama. (7). Without this one being destroyed no divine knowledge is brought about. Without this one being beaten impui-ity is not washed away. Without this one being destroyed all is filthy. Without this one being destroyed all is deceit. (8). To whom the depository of mercy has become merciful: He has obtained release, (to him) all perfection has accrued. Whose duality is destroyed by the Guru: He is reflecting on Erahm, says Nanak.

(1). (If) (one) join Hari, every one is (his) friend. (If) he join Hari, his mind becomes stationary. (If) he join Hari, anxiety does not enter him. (If) he join Hari, he is saved.

(Though) thou mayst hear, (that) the servant of Hari is of low fiimily:

In his society thou art saved in a moment.

(3). Hearing whose name crores of ablutions (are made).'

' Tlie sense is: hearing the name of Hari is as much as t-rores of ablution.^.

344 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VII. (XXXVI.)

In the meditation on whom crores of adorations.

Hearing the tale about Hari crores of meritorious actions.

Crores of fruits ( = rewards are obtained) (when) knowing from the Guru the method.'

(4). Reflect agaiu and again in thy own mind!

B/ whose love the messengers (of Tama) will not overcome (thee).

By whose love thy dignity (will be) great.

(6). On whose servant no punishment (falls).

(7). Who does not stand in lack of anything.

The One himself has many kinds (of things).

By whose favourable look thou becomest always happy:

(8). No one is clever, no one is foolish (by himself).

No one is weak, no one is a hero (by himself).

To what one is applied, to that he clings.

He is a worshipper, (says) Nanak, whose lot it is.

(1). As without remembering (the name) life is a curse: ^ So lives the Sakat (in a curse), having forgotten the name.

Who lives one moment in remembering (the name):

He becomes always firmly fixed * for lakhs of crores of days.

(2). Wilhout remembering (the name) woe to the works that he does! °

(Like) a crow his occupation and dwelling is in ordure.