The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 479

Having arrived (at old age) he is not emancipated and repents again.

(3). The world passes on in the three qualities.

Again and again there is descent to hell (and ascent to) heaven.

(4). Xanak says: who is attached (to) the name:

(1). (I) kept on sleeping (and) the news of the Lord was not known (by me). (When) it became morning, (I) repented again.

Pause. By love to the beloved one I have naturally joy in my mind, 0 dear! I am longing to meet with the Lord, why should I therefore be slothful, 0 dear? (2). Xectar was brought forth into (my) hand. (I) slipt and it was thrown on the ground. (3). "With desire, spiritual blindness and egotism (I am) laden. It is not the fault of the Lord, the creator. (4). In the society of the pious error and darkness are effaced. 0 Xanak, I am united by the creator (with himself).

(1). (I am) longing after the lotus-foot, 0 beloved!

The servants of Yama have fled helpless (away from me).

Pause. It is thy mercy, (that) thou comest into (my) thought. By remembering the name all diseases are destroyed. (2). Thou givest much pain to others. (But) thy people (pain) cannot reach.

VfT^TJ s.m. the person who conducts the biide from or to the house of her father or father-in-law; a paronymph.

548 R-i^G ASA; MAH. V., SABD LXXVIII.-LXXX. (CXLV.-CXLVII.)

(3). A thirst after thy sight has sprung up in (my) miud. Tranquillity, joy (and) love dwell (in me). (4). May the prayer of Nanak be heard! May only the name be given into my heart!

(1). (My) mind is satiated, (my) ti-oubles are effaced. (My) own Lord became merciful (to me).

Pause. By the favour of the saints goodness was done (to me). In whose house everything is, that all-filling, fearless Lord was met with. (2). The name was established (in me) (by) the merciful saint. (My) very dreadful hunger -was put out. (3). By my own Lord the gift was given (to me).

(My) burning heat was quenched, tranquillity was produced in (my) mind. (4). (My) searching about ceased, (my) mind entered tranquillity. Nanak obtained the treasury of the name.

(1). "WTio are on intimate terms with the Lord: They remain fully satiated with food.

The devotees of the Lord have not little.

They are eating, spending and extravagant in giving.

(2). Whose master the unattainable Lord is:

Say, how much can people do (against him)?

(3). In whose service the eighteen supernatural powers are:

By his moment's glance (on one) they cling to (one's) feet.

(4). On whom thou bestowest mercy, 0 my Lord!

(1). When I meditate on my own true Guru: Then I obtain great comfort in my mind.

Pame. Calculation is effaced, doubt is extinct. The people, who are attached to the name, become saints.' (2). When my own Lord is in my thoughts: Then fear is effaced, 0 my friend! (3). When I seize thy protection, 0 Lord: Then my desire is fulfilled.

(4). Having seen thy proceedings my mind was comforted. Nanak, (thy) slave, trusts in thee.

EAG ASA: MAH. V., SABD LXXXI.— LXXXIII. (CXLVIII.— CL ) 549

(1). Day by day the mouse gnaws the rope, "Whilst falling into the weU (man) eats sweetmeats.

Pause. In considering and reflecting the night is passed.

"Wliilst thinking of the many pleasures of the Maya the bow-holder (Yishnu) is never remembered. (2). (Considering) the shade of a tree immovable he built a house. Death, throwing ' (over him) the noose of the Maya, made ready the arrow. (3). The shore of sand, the surface (of which) the waves inundate: That place the fool laid hold of, considering it immovable. (4). In the society of the pious Hari the king is muttered (by me). Xanak lives singing the excellences of Hari.