The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 466

He takes up-an impossible, immense serpent's load, the slanderer consumes (him) with fire. (2). Who passes (at) the gate of the Lord, he speaks and lets hear (of it). His devotees have always joy, singing the praise of Hari they are happy.'

(1). Though I put on all ornaments: Yet my mind does not confide (in them). Though I apply many perfumes to my body: I do not get a bit of that happiness. In my mind I entertain such a desire. Seeing my beloved I live, 0 my mother.

0 mother, what shall I do? this (my) mind is not steady. Love to the dearly beloved one carries (it) away. (2). Clothes, ornaments, many exquisite pleasures: They also are of no account whatever, as I know. Honour, splendour, reverence and greatness (are of no use). (Nor if) the whole world (be) obedient (to me).= (Though) my house be so beautiful (and) red.' If I please the Lord, then I am always happy.

(By all these) the mind is not satiated, thirst will not go.

Without meeting (with the beloved) these days are passed.

(If) the Lord is met with, then it obtains all happiness.

(4). Searching and searching about this intelligence was heard (by me):

" Without the society of the pious no one has crossed over."

He gets the true Guru, on whose forehead (this) lot (is written).

His desire is fulfilled, his mind is satiated.

When the Lord is met with, then desire ceases.

Nanak (says): he is obtained in the mind and body.

' ftl3TTn% = fJI3Tfl. for the sake of the rhyme.

- This very likely is the sense, though scarcely hinted at; the literal meaning is only: " the whole world obedient," to wliom?

' Here apparently must be supplied again: it is of no use.

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD XII. SIII. (LXXIX. LXXX.) 527

(But she is) deformed, (in whose) heart (there is) conceit.

0 fascinating, beautiful, wise and clever (woman)!

Though art roving in excessive pride and infatuation!

(Thou) makest ablution, worship (and) a red mark (on thy forehead).

(Thou art) dissolved in pride (and) speakest wisdom with (thy) mouth.

All (thy) learning is thi'own away, greediness is a dog.

(3). Thou puttest on (fine) clothes and art given to enjoyments.

Thou keepest up a virtuous course of life and art respected amongst the people.

(Thou appliest) plenty of perfumes and scents.

(But thy) companion (= heart) is pei'fidious: wrath is a Candal.

(4). In thy other form of existence (thou wilt be) a water-carrier.

On this earth (thou enjoyest) a chieftainship.

Thy work is spoiled by (thy) disposition.

(5). On whom the merciful look of Hari, the king, rests: