The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 322

(3). Without remembering the name dog's works are done.

' The T^rnr. inetliod or way of emancipation, which must be learnt from the Guru.

^ We liave translated this line so, as it stands, though it gives no proper sense. We sliould rather expect: " Hari licing with tliee tliou art or becomest imperishable," tliough the words, as they stand, will not sanction sucli a translation. Tlie verses of Arjun are often so darlv, tliat it is nearly impossible to guess what lie means.

^ TTTA, a new formation from ^W, like 3TS from S"!!^.

^ 'raV. very likely = JTHTW (= 1^), curse. »HTcr!TT3^ 's to be divided into WfTHrTT, I'fe and ^, wliich is a meaningless alliteration, as it can hardly liere be taken for the interjection '^J (fem.). Itld I firmly fixed, i.e. not subject to transmigration.

° o^d IT = oCSt for the sake of the rhyme.

RAG GAFRi, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VIII. IX. (XXXVII. XXXVIII.) 345

The Sakat is (like) the son of a whore, nameless.

(4). Without remembering (the name) (he is) like the horns of a ram.'

The Sakat speaks falsehood, (his) face is black.

(5). "Without remembering (the name) he is like a donkey.

The Sakat, after being filled (sated) in (his) place,'' blows make him turn about.

(6). Without remembering (the name) he is a mad dog.

On the covetous Sakat a fetter is placed.

(7). "Without remembering (the name) he is a suicide.

The Sakat is low, he has no family nor caste.

(8). To whom he has become merciful, him he joins to the assembly of the pious.

Nanak says: by the Guru the world is saved.

(1). By means of the word of the Guru I have obtained the highest step ( = final emancipation). By the perfect Guru my honour is preserved.

Pause. By means of the word of the Guru I meditated on the name. By the favour of the Guru a place ^ was allotted to me.

(2). What I have heard from the word of the Guru I explain (with my) tongue. By the mercy of the Guru my speech is nectar.

(3). By the word of the Guru my own self ( = individuality) is effaced. By the kindness of the Guru my dignity is great. (4). By the word of the Guru my doubt is erased. By means of the word of the Guru all is looked upon as Brahra. (5). By means of the word of the Guru the supreme Tog is performed (by me). In the society of the Guru the whole world crosses. (6). By means of the word of the Guru my affairs are accomplished. By the word of the Guru the nine treasures are obtained. (7). "Whosoever puts his hope on my Guru: From him the noose of Tama is cut off. (8). By the word of the Guru my destiny became awake.* Nanak (says): the Guru, the supreme Brahm was met with.

Pause. That Guru I remember at every breath. The Guru is my life, the true Guru is my capital (wealth). (1). Having seen the sight of the Guru I live.

' S3T3I must be divided into g3T> ram, and 'gT. a meaningless alliteration.

" Vi I A "SfS; it is perhaps better to take here cj[(JAI as intransitive. The sense is: after tlie Sakat lias gilt his till here (in this world), he is afterwards turned about in transmigration, like a donkey, by blows. ^ ^\Q, place, i.e. a firm resting-place (opposed to transmigration). ' '^rf^PHl. a"ake,;".p. it took effect, was realized.

3-16 RAG aAURI, MAIL v., ASTPAD. X. XI. (XXXIX. XL.)

"Washing and washing the feet of the Guru I drink (the water, wherewith his feet are washed).

(2). I make continually ablution in the dust of the Guru.

The tilthiness of egotism of the several births I remove (thereby).

By whom, having given (me) his hands, (I am) preserved from the great lire.