The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 569

(1). "What for should one let hear the Smriti a dog?

"What for should one sing the praises of Hari before a Sakat?

(That) Earn. Earn, Eam is contained (in all).

Should by mistake not be told to a Sakat.

(2). "WTiat for should one let feed a crow on camphor?

"What for should one give nulk to drink to a black snake?

' Very likely: the head in which the sound is said to l)e produced. ' 'Md^O'l ("Rt^+I^^i. a devotee of the Iiighest order.

' The sense of these obscure nords seems to be: as loug as the Maya is dnelliug in man, he will be subject to transmigration (dwelling in a body).

(3). By joining the society of the pious discrimination and intelligence spring up.

By the touch of the philosopher's stone the iron (becomes) gold.

(4). The Sakat, the dog, does (everything), being caused to do it.

What is written from the beginning, that work is done.

(5). If one take nectar and besprinkle a Nim-tree:

Its nature does not leave it, says Kabir.

(1). (There may be) a fort like that of Lanka, a moat like the ocean — In the house of that Ravan no information was received.

What shall I ask for, as I cannot make anything durable '?

Whilst looking on with (my) eyes the world has passed away.

(2). (There may be) a Lakh of sons, one and twenty-five Lakhs of grandsons —

Iq the house of that Eavan there is no lamp nor lamp-wick.

(3). In whose (house) by the moon and the sun the kitchen is heated.

In whose (house) fire washes the clothes.

(4). (Whom) the instruction of the Guru makes dwell in the name of Earn:

He remains firm and does not go anywhere.

Without the name of Earn final emancipation is not effected.

(I). First is the son, afterwards the mother. The Guru clings to the feet of his disciple.

Paune. Hear one wonderful thing, 0 brother! (I) see, that the lion is pasturing the cows. (2). The fish of the water is delivered of young on a tree. (I) see, (that) the cat has carried ofi' the dog. (3). Below is the Eebaisa, above its root.' To the stem of that stick fruits and blossoms. (4). Mounting a horse the buftalo goes out to pasture (cattle). Without the bullock the sack has come to the house. (5). Kabir says: who comprehends this verse: To him, uttering Earn, all is manifest.

(1). By whom the body is made from a drop (of semen), (by him) he {i.e. man) is preserved in the basin of fire {i.e. the belly).

Ten months he is kept in the belly of the mother, (then) the Maya again sticks to him.

' H^T (Pers. ijC.!,), a plant of an add juice, Rheum palmatum. Some MSS. read t^, which gives no sense; the right reading, as supported by the best MSS., is ^?5, the root.

Pause. Why do men cling to covetoiisness and waste their lifetime, the jewel? In a former birth no seed has been sown by them on the field of works. (2). From a child (man) has become old, what was to happen, tbat has come to pass. When Tama comes and seizes him by the hair, why does he then weep? (3). He entertains hope of life, (whilst) Yama watches his breath. The world is a play, 0 Kablr! throw the dice with care!