The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 518

(4). (If the truth) be heard by means of the word (of the Guru), if it be comprehended by means of the word, (one) bestows devout meditation on the True one.

By means of the word egotism is destroyed, he ( = the disciple) obtains happiness in the true palace.

RAG ASA: MAH. III.. ASTPAP. XIV. XV. (XXXVI. XXXVII.) 599

(5). In this age (of the world) is the glory of the name (manifest), -without the name glory is not to be obtained.

The glory of this Maya lasts for four days, it passes away without delay.

(6). By whom the name is forgotten, they are dead (and) will die.

The flavour and taste of Hari they do not get, they are absorbed in ordure.

(7). Some are pardoned by himself and united (with himself), day by day he applies (them) to the name.

The True one they gain, in the True one they remain, in the perfectly True oue they are ab.sorbed.

(8). Without the word (of the Guru) one neither hears nor sees, the world is deaf and blind and goes astray.

Without the name it will incur pain, the name is obtained by his pleasure.

(9). By whom their mind is applied to the word (of the Guru), those people (become) pure and approved of.

Nanak (says): the name is never forgotten by them, they go to the true gate.

(I). By the word (of the Guru) (those) devotees are taught, whose speech is true.

Their own self departed from within, the name is minded (by them), union with the True one is brought about.

The name of Hari, Hari is the honour of (his) people.

Their life is fruitful, everybody pays regard to them.

(2). Egotism, excessive passion (and) conceit is the nature (of man).

(If one) die by means of the word (of the Guru), then (this) nature goes, light is blended with the luminous Supreme Lord.

(3). The perfect true Guru has met (with us), our life (has become) fruitful.

The nine treasures of the name are obtained, the store-rooms (of which are) full and inexhaustible.

(4). (Those) retail-dealers of this stock of goods come, who have love to the name.

Who become disciples, they get (this) property, in their heart the word (of the Guru) is reflected upon.

(5). The conceited self-willed people do not know the excellence of devotion.

Even by himself they are ruined, the dice-play is lost (by them).

(6). Without love (to Hari) devotion does not take place, nor is pleasure obtained in the body.

The boon of love is obtained by attachment to the Guru and composure of the mind.

(7). Whom he makes perform devotion, he does it by reflecting on the word of the Gum.

(If) the one name dwells in the heart, it destroys egotism (and) duality.

(8). The caste and brotherhood of the devotees is the one name, ho himself adorns (them).