The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 447

(1). Bowing and bowing I cling to the foot of my Guru, the Supreme was seen (by me).

Who is reflecting, in (his) heart Hari is contained, having seen (him) in (his) heart, he reflects (on him).

By the favour of the Guru Hari, the gem, is obtained, ignorance is effaced, light is produced.

(2). The woman sports, (her) fetters do not break, in (her) heart are egotism and error, (which) do not depart.

(If) she meet with the true Guru, then egotism is broken, then she may fall into some account.'

(3). The name of Hari is very dear to (his) devotees, they keep the ocean of happiness in (their) breast.

The life of the world, the donor, is compassionate to (his) devotees, Hari saves (them) by means of the instruction of the Guru.

(4). (Who) fights with (his) mind, he obtains the Lord, (his) desire is absorbed in the mind.

Nanak (says): (if) the world-soul bestows mercy (on him), it bestows devout devotion (on the Supreme) with natural ease.

(1). To whom does he tell it, whom does he let hear (it), whom does he let know (it), (that) he may understand (it)?

Whom does he make read (it), (that), reading and pondering, he may comprehend (it) (and) remain delighted with the word of the true Guru?

Such a one delights (in) the instruction of the Guru (in his) body.

Worship Hari, 0 my mind, the deep and profound one!

(2). Who are devoted in love to Hari, the endless wave:

(They are) daily pure, the excellences of Hari (are) with (them).

Useless is the birth (life) of the Siikat in the world.

The devotee of Eam remains aloof (from him).

(3). Pure is the body (of him, by whom) the excellences of Hari are sung.

Having known himself, ho continues in devout meditation.

Being in love with the primeval, boundless, infinite diamond.

(4). Who recite, recite the legends (of the gods), they have died.

That Lord is not far off, thou art the Lord.

' These lines are so confused, that they can only be translated by conjecture, 'g^ is likely = f^^, heart. ' VfTH^ = V% • for the sake of the rhyme.

I saw, that the whole word is overshadowed by the Maya.

Nanak (says): by means of the instruction of the Guru the name is meditated upon.

(1). Some one is a beggar (and) eats alms.

Having pulled down (some one) raises (a building), (another) continues in meditatiou.

Pause. Thy name is my support. Thou, the maker and creator, (art) bountiful. (2). I do not get (the right) road, I go winding about. (I do not get) a place for sitting down at the threshold. (I am) blind in mind, a prisoner of the Maya. (My) body is continually wasted and consumed. I am very desirous of eating and living. In thy account (is every) breath (and) morsel (I take). (3). Give a lamp to him, who is blind by day and night! Sinking in the water of existence he is in anxiety. Who tells, hears and minds the name: To him I make myself a sacrii3ce. Nanak utters this one petition (= word); Soul and body is all with thee.

(4). When thou givest (it), then I mutter thy name, (By whieb) a place for sitting at (thy) threshold is obtained. When it pleases thee, tben folly departs. The gem of divine knowledge comes and dwells in the mind. (If) thou bestowest (on one) a favourable glance, then the Guru is met with. Nanak says: he crosses the water of existence.

(1). A cow without milk, a bird without wings, sprouts without water, are useless.