The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 385

' ^MT?5 S 31ACM 1 literally: not to break one's nork, i.e. not to let pass unrequited. UfTJ^ =( |<ScM is a Hindi translation of the Sansk. ITfTW = unthankful, and the I'oliDwing- oftWT tilT^ "f tbe Sansk. ITfT^ = thankful.

The depository of all welfare and happiness is the name.

Nanak (says): mutter the name, the depository of (all) e.xcellences!

(6). Affection, love, inclination and desire spring up (in him).

In (whose) mind and body this very relish is.

Seeing (his) sight with the eyes happiness is obtained.

The mind becomes joyful by washing the feet of the pious.

In the heart and body of the devotees is pleasure.

In mercy the one thing is given (to him).

Who mutters by the favour of the Guru the name.

(7). The Lord is forgiving and merciful to the poor.

Compassionate to the devotees and always kind.

Govind Gopal is the friend of the friendless,

The primeval divine male, the cause of causes.

The support of the life of (his) devotees.

Whoever mutters him, he becomes purified.

(Whom) he applies to devoutness, (his) mind is directed (on him).

Nanak (has fled) to thy asylum, 0 Supreme Spirit, 0 Lord!

(8). All obtain paradise (and) final emancipation,

By whom the excellences of Hari are sung one moment.

(They get) many royal enjoyments and greatness.

To whose mind the story of the name of Hari is pleasing.

(They have) many enjoyments, clothes and joyful songs,

(Whose) tongue is continually muttering: Hari, Hari!

(Their) practice is virtuous, they have splendour and wealth,

(In whose) heart the mantra of the perfect Guru dwells.

0 Lord, let me dwell in the society of the pious!

All happiness (is there) displayed, (says) Nanak.

He himself is endowed with all qualities and without any qualities, formless, sunk in objectless, deep meditation.

By himself (all) is created and he himself also is muttering (in adoration).