The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 498

No grammatical relation of any kind is pointed out. " 3T3 here = =niV), to keep in mind. ' WSytf' e-vempt from destiny = tlie Supreme.

Such True one consider thou as the only One!

Recognize birth and death (as his) order!

(2). By the infatuation of the Maya (and) by death the world is bound.

Who is bound is emancipated by remembering the name.

The Guru is the giver of happiness, do not seek another one!

(3). (If one) die by means of the word (of the Guru), then he applies his devout meditation to the One.

(If) he remains immovable, he puts a stop to his wandering.

He (becomes) emancipated whilst living, (if) he make the name dwell in his mind.

(If) he becomes a disciple, he is absorbed in the True one.

(4). By whom the earth, the firmament and the sky are made;

By whom all is established and again disestablished:

He does not ask any one, he himself bestows.

(5). Thou art the full ocean, the ruby, the diamond.

Thou art pure, true, profound in qualities.

He enjoys happiness, (who) meets with the Guru, the Plr.

(6). The world is led captive; (those are) free, (by whom) egotism is destroyed.

In the world the wise and well-conducted one is rare.

In the world the reflecting Pandit is rare.

"Without having fallen in with the true Guru every one wanders about in egotism.

(7). The world is afflicted, some few people are happy.

The world is diseased (by its) inclination for sensual pleasures (and) weeps.'

The world is produced and destroyed having lost (its) honour.

Who becomes a disciple, he comprehends the truth.

(8). The dear in price, immense in weight,

The unflinching, guileless instruction of the Guru hold thou fast!

By love he is met with, the work of fear pleases (him).

(His) egotism departs, (who) washes away his dirt by means of the word (of the Guru).

By understanding and knowledge tranquillity is produced in the house.

Without comprehending (the truth) he loses all his honour.