The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 491

By the Guru it is not removed one moment from (my) mind, 0 dear!

(1). (His) sight and touch are rendering (trie) happy (and) joyful, I delight continually in the creator, 0 dear!

(2). By uttering one moment Hari, knowable by the Guru, there is no punishment of Yama; Hari is in the bosom of Nanak, Hari is in (his) breast.

In the society of the pious there is goodness.

(1). (Every) watch, forty-eight minutes and moment they are continually singing Govind, Govind they praise.

(2). In going, sitting, sleeping the praise of Hari (is) in (their) mind and body, they hang (on his) feet.

(3). I am light, thou art heavy, 0 Lord 1 Nanak knows (thy) asylum.

(WM l«;Q = 'febf s.f. (Siiidhi f%^) moment, avau being a meaningless alliteration. - The five are: ^'TtJ etc. ^^ = ^^, for the sake of tlic rhyme. ^ ^<»ld = "^^ H; '^757 »•'«■ sbelter, support (Simlhi ^^).

In <w,llilaj|'3' tlie last two syllables ^^ are a meaningless alliteration. " lt)tn'3T ■'■/• A thorny plant, used as an antidote against poison (Sansk. f^'qjf^, lint in Hindi fern.). The Sikh Granthis explain f^TtfT'^T "s an adjective, signifying: uncontaminated! A groundless conjecture, as in so many other ca^es.

568 RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD OXXXVI.— CXXXVIII. (CCIII.— CCY.)

(1). Giving up all cunning worship the formless Supreme Brahm! Without the One true name all appears as dust.

Pause. That Lord is known (as being) always with (every one). By the favour of the Guru the One is comprehended by love to Hari. (2). The protection of the One is powerful, there is no other place (for protection). The water of the great world is crossed by singing always the excellences of Hari. (3). Birth and death are removed, no pain is incurred in the city of Tama. The treasure of the name he obtains, on whom that Lord bestows mercy. (4). The One is stay and support, the One only is of use to the weak. Nanak (says): joining the society of the pious he should be muttered, without Hari there is none other.

(1). Soul, mind, body, life, all pleasures and enjoyments are given by the Lord. He is the friend of the poor, bountiful to the creatures, an asylum for protection.'

Pause. 0 my mind, meditate on the name of Hari, Hari!

In this and that world he is a companion with (thee), apply thy devotion to the One! (2). The people meditate on the Veda and the Shastras for the sake of crossing the world (of existence). Above many works and religious ceremonies is the practice of the name. (3). Lust, wrath, egotism are destroyed, (if one) meet with the true Gurdev. (In whom) he makes firm the name and attachment to Hari, (his) service of the Lord is good. (4). 0 merciful one, (I flee) to the asylum of thy feet, thou art the hope of the poor. Thou art the support of (my) life, thou, 0 Lord, art the protection of Nanak!

(1). Eolling about great pain is incurred without the society of the pious.

Acquire the gain of Govind, the juice of Hari! the Supreme Brahm is unchangeable.

The name of Hari should continually be muttered!

At every breath meditate on that Lord, give up other love!

(2). That Lord is the powerful cause of causes, he himself is the giver of life.

Giving up all cunning mutter the Lord the eight watches!

(3). He is friend, companion, assistant and associate (to thee), he is high, unattainable, boundless.

Make (his) lotus-foot dweU in (thy) heart! (he is) the support of (thy) life.

(4). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 Supreme Brahm, (that) I may sing (thy) excellences (and thy) praise!

Nanak lives by muttering (thy) name, (in which) are all comforts (and) great dignity.

RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD CXXXIX.— CSLI. (CCVI.— CCVIII. ) 569

(1). Seeing the society of the pious I make efforts, (if) the Lord causes (me) to make (them). He applies (to me) the colour of the name of Hari, Hari, the Lord himself colours (me).

ilercifully dweU in my heart, become thou thyself (my) companion! (2). Having heard thy name, 0 beloved Lord, I desire to see (thee). Bestow mercy on thy worm, even this is (my) wish and desire. (3). (My) body and property are thine, thou art my Lord, nothing is in my power. As thou keepest me, so I remain, what thou givest, I eat.

(4). Thou cuttest off the sins of (my) several births, (I am) bathing in the dust of the people of Hari.

By love and devotion error and fear are annihilated, Hari is always in the presence of I^anak.