The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 433

(Who) does not put another word (into) his ears.

He ceases travelling about in the air, he does not go anywhere..,,.

He seizes the unseizable one and having seized (him) he ceases soaring in the sk.es.

When the body bursts, he never becomes diminished.

When he has obtained a landing-place in a body:

Why does he run to an inaccessible place, giving up that body?

(11) Nana. Hestrain love, remove anxiety!

Do not run away from what thou hast not seen, this is the highest wisdom.

(12). Cal-a. A (wdl)-made picture is of high price.

Leave the picture and think of the painter!

Variously coloured is this immense (world).''

Leaving the picture keep the painter (in thy) thoughts!

(13) Chacha. This is the snare of the king.

Why does he not remain satisfied, why does he not give up desire?

Cast out (thy own self)! why causest thou thyself to be bound?

(14). Jaja. If one causes his body to be burned whilst living:

He, burning (his) youth, obtains salvation.

3 ^53 (c>Jb», the second step in Sufism. The first is c^*,^^, the law, the outward rites; the second e>Jb>, worsWp of God h, the mind; the third ^^..., knowledge (f^mTR^); the fourth c..,^^, rertaintv, i-e. pantlieistic union with the Supreme.,, • „

' W^i = nr^^ Adj., immense, huge (Maratin). In SindhI ^f^^ s.gn.fies: labyr.nth

EAG GAURI; BAVAXAKHRI OF KABIe, 15—24. 483

When lie goes on being burned and consumed in tbis way:

Then, having gone, he attains to light and brightness.

(15). Jhajlia. (Who) does not know how to apply his mind and to understand (the truth): '

He remains boggling and is not approved of.

Being bewildered (myself) how shall I make others comprehend (it)?

By making disputes I raise even disputes.

(16). Nana. Why should one go far away giving up him, who remains near in the heart?

For whose sake the world is searched through, he is obtained near.

(17). Tata. A difficult pass is in the heart.

Having opened the door why does he not go into the palace?