The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 51

^ nfIT3TTvJ adj. unfordal)le (Sansk. -^ + ^^fllTV)-

' ^^ oj^ Trfe. a very short e.\pression. It must be thus constructed: 'AT© $ ^?X sft ^[fS, the state of the name being minded.

If he mind (it), he does not anxiously go his way.' If he mind (it), he has connexion with piety. Such is the name of the Supreme Being. If one mind it, he knows it in his heart.

If he mind (it), he obtains the gate of salvation. If he mind (it), he brings about the salvation of his families.

If he mind (it), he is saved, and saves the disciples of (his) Guru. If he mind it, 0 Nanak! he does not wander about in begging.

Such is the name of the Supreme Being. If one mind it, he knows it in his heart.

The saints (or pious) are chosen, the saints are foremost. The saints obtain honour at the threshold (of God).^

The Guru is the one object of meditation to the saints. The saints are lustrous at the gate of the King.

If one tell (it), he may reflect. There is no counting of the works of the Creator.

The Dhaul (white buU) is Dharm (religious and civil law), the son of Daya (mercy), by whom the rule of contentment is fixed. ^

If one understand this, he becomes truthful (knowing the truth).

How much is the load upon the Dhaul? There is another earth and beyond another, another. Upon him what load is there and under him what power?

The (different) kinds of living beings, the names of the colours; the destiny of all, (in which) the pen (of God) has moved on.

If one know to write this account, how much will be the written account?

How much is (his = God's) power, his beautiful forms? how much his bountifulness? who knows the food (he is bestowing)?

The expansion (of the universe) is made from one tank.* From this Lakhs of rivers have been made.

' tJ3\ ^ ^§ m'^. The Sikhs explain it in dift'ereiit ways. Man! Siiigli is altogether silent on this point; but another old commentary says: IHTSt ^% "^^ fff? WT '^^ tT §■ 1 tTST ojdA ^ '@tJT ■©T-rfS tif^ ^T<j\ ^qTI-^I " On the journey onwards there is a very heavy (difficult) road, on which one cannot ascend." But this is rather a MusiUman idea. '^3\ signifies also (iu Sansk. 1JK() " anxious," and this seems to be required by the context.

' Tlie commentaries explain the word V^ in different ways (understanding by it the^we elements, etc.). But it is certain, from other passages of the Oranth, that TJf^ signifies a holy, pious man.

' It is not quite clear what is meant by tliis. Mani Singh says: q^ ^ ^ W3^ U ^fSWT ^ V5 ^ ^tTH 'f?^ #U3 ^5 ^TflpKT & ym tTH3^ ^ ^5^1 ^ V:^ ^ 7^ 3n?5?RTT ^ ^ W2\ 'feM o^d-^l §■ MVrifHTS "Q^ & " The Dhaul is Dhartn, tlie son of Daya, Isar has fixed the rule (line) on contentment. The water is tenfold more than the earth, but it cannot dissolve the earth. He who is content is truthful." The sense seems to be: The earth is supported, not by a white bull, but by a fixed law and the mercy of God, who has ascribed to all limits and bounds.

* This word (5^T@) is explained differently. ManI Singh says, it signifies ■©THo^IJ (Om); another old commentator says, that a^<J|0 is equal to "Zaf— four raasas: §^ HTTTT "UGcN ^? HTTT "MT^ ^7 TTTT *>nTf75 ^ »niT Mddl EaT BIH "Hl^ 5^ fSV?T ^ Z7?^'@ TPHJ "One m5sa of wind, one masa of water, one masa of fire, one masa of earth, these four niasas were made; a Kavau is one tank of it." This best suits the context.

What is (tliy) power? wliat (thy) thought? I canuot be sacrificed (to it) one time (i.e. I cannot come up to it).

What is pleasing to thee, that is a good work. Thou, 0 Formless!' art always in safety.

(There are) innumerable (silent) repetitions (of the name of God), innumerable reverences.

Innumerable worships, innumerable austerities.

Eeoitations of innumerable books and of the Veda with the mouth.

Innumerable jogs (of those, who) remain secluded in their heart.

Innumerable devotees, reflecting on the comprehension of his qualities.

Innumerable truthful ones, innumerable bountiful ones.

Innumerable heroes, eating iron in the face.^

Innumerable apply continual meditation in silence.