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516 EAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD I. II. (LIU. LIV.)

(4). By the decree of Hari (thou hast) ohtained the blessing of a (human) birth, (thy) intelligence has become very high.

Nanak (says): praise the name, 0 disciple, (thy) salvation is effected (thereby)!

What pleases thee, that will take place, what thou givcst, that I obtain.

(1). All is thine, thou art meditated upon by all.

On whom thou bestowest mercy, he gets the jewel of the name.

The disciple obtains it, the self-willed one loses it.

Thou thyself separatest, thou thyself unitest (with thyself).

They are separated, having been united (with thee), the separated ones (thou) unitest (again) to

(3). Whom thou lettest know (them), that man knows (them).

He always tells and praises the excellences of Hari.

By whom Hari is served, he obtains happiness.

He is easily absorbed in the name of Hari.

(4). Thou thyself art the creator, all is thy doing.

(Whom) thou createst and lookest upon (in mercy), he knows (thee).

Humble Nanak (says): (to) the disciple (thou) art manifest.

5m! by the favour of the true Guru! RAGU ASA; GHAR II.; MAHALA IV.

(1). Some one puts (his) confidence on a friend, son, brother. Some one puts (his) confidence in (his) family, kinsman (and) son-in-law. Some one puts (his) confidence in his chief, head man (and) master. Our confidence is placed in Hari.

My confidence is placed in Hari, my refuge is Hari.

"Without Hari I have no other assistance nor reliance, I sing the many (and) innumerable exceUences

(2). I'n whom (people) place (their) confidence, they depart. Having placed a false confidence (in any one), they repent of it.

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EAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD III. IV. (LV. LVI.) 517

They do not remain firm, they practise falsehood in (their) mind. I have placed my confidence in Hari, whom no one equals in power.

(3). All these are gangs (bodies of men), (in whom) is spreading the spiritual darkness of the Maya. The foolish ones fight for the sake of the Maya. They are horn and die, the play is lost in the dice-play. Our confidence (is placed in) Hari, who adjusts all, this and that world. (4). In the Kali-yug (there are) gangs (of robbers), the five thieves cause quarrels. Lust, wrath, covetousness, spiritual blindness, conceit they increase. On whom he (Hari) bestows mercy, him he joins to the society of the pious. Our confidence (is placed) in Hari, by whom all these gangs are driven away. (5). Second love is falsehood; (who) sits (among) the band falls' (into it). He guesses at the faults of others (and) increases his own conceit. Such things, as he sows, he will eat.

Humble Ifanak's confidence is (in) Hari, (thereby) the religious merit (of) the whole creation is surpassed.-

(1). Having heai-d (of it) repeatedly the nectar pleases (ray) heart and mind.

(By means of) the word of the Guru the inapprehensible Hari was made known (to me).

The One is contained in the heart; utter with (thy) mouth the nectar- words of the Guru I

(2). In my heart and body is love and great desire.