The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 483

(2). Practising deceit the -whole -world is overpowered (by her).

Brahma, Tishnu and!M!ahadev are deluded (by her).

The disciples, who cling to the name, are purified (from her).

(3). Practising repeatedly vows and religious observances they became tired.

They wander about to every shore and holy watering place of the earth.

Those are saved, who are in the asylum of the true Guru.

(4). By the infatuation of the Maya the -whole world is bound.

W'e are preserved by the Guru seizing (our) arm, (says) Nanak.

(1). All pains (are incurred) when the Lord is forgotten. Here and there (such a) man is of no use.

The saints are satiated by meditating on Hari, Hari.

ilercifully they are applied to thy own name; ^they have) all comforts, (on whom) is thy pleasure, 0 Lord!

(2). "Wlio considers him far away, who is with him:

That man is dying, being continueJly grieved.

(3). "^^0 does not think of him, by whom everything is given:

His days and nights pass in great bitterness.

(4). Xanak says: who remembers the One Lord:

He obtains salvation in the shelter of the perfect Guru.

(1). Who is muttering the name, all his mind and body is flourishing. All his sins and faults are taken away.

(In which) singing the excellences of Hari emancipation is obtained.

(2). (By whom) the feet of the pious are worshipped:

(His) troubles are effaced and enmity from (his) mind.

(3). Ha-ving met with the perfect Guru the quarrel is stopped.

AU the five enemies are brought into subjection.

(4). In who.?e mind the name of Hari dwells:

556 RAG ASA; IIAH. V., SABD XCIX.— CI. (CLXVI.-CLXVIII.)

(Him who is) the support of the life of soul and body!

By whose service thou obtainest all comforts.

Pause. The ever-rejoicing, happy Lord, the depository of (all) excellences, should continually be muttered! (I am) a sacrifice to that beloved saint, by whose favour the Lord is made to dwell in (my) mind. (2). "Whose gift is not exhausted; Who is quite naturally contained (in) all; Whose donation no one effaces: That True one should be made to dwell in the mind! (3). In whose house all things are fully contained: The servants of (that) Lord are not grieving from pain.

(By whom) his asylum is laid hold of, he obtains the fearless state ( = emancipation). At every breath that depository of excellences should be sung! (4). He is not far, wherever one may go. If he bestows a favourable look, then Hari, Hari is obtained. I make supplication to the perfect Guru. Nanak asks for the wealth and capital of Hari.

(1). First the pain of the body was effaced. (Then) happiness was imparted to (my) whole mind. In mercy the Guru gave (me) the name. I sacrifice myself for that true Guru.