The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 603

Jamadagni sings (them), the Lord (= father) of Parasram -svith the axe in the hand, who has sprung from Eaghu.

TJdhau,' Akrur,' Bidr* sing (his) qualities, by whom (Plur.) the universal spirit was known.

I, the poet Kalasu, sing the glory of Guru Xanak, by whom the Rag-jog was performed.

(His) qualities sing the four castes, the six philosophical systems, Brahma and the others remember ' (his) qualities.

(His) qualities sings Ses (= Shesha-naga) with the juice of a thousand tongues, at the beginning and at the end being given to deep meditation and contemplation.^

(His) qualities sings Mahadev, the Bairagi, by whom unintermittingly deep reflection is comprehended. The poet Kalasu sings the glory of Guru Xanak, by whom the Eag-jog was performed.

The Eaj-jog was performed (by him), the fearless one dwelt in (his) heart.

The whole creation is saved, taking the name (of Hari) it crosses constantly.

(His) qualities sing Sanak and the others, the first ones (of creation), Janak and the others, up to the ages.

Blessed, blessed is the Guru, blessed (his) birth, profitable' (and) good to the world.

In hell (and) in the (heavenly) cities there is the cry of " victory," by (me) the humble poet it is beautifully described.

Guru Nanak (was) delighted in the name of Hari, by him" the Rag-jog was performed.

In the Satya-yuga it was performed (by him), Bali was deceived (by him) by becoming a dwarf.' In the Treta-yuga it was performed, (he was) called Ram of the Raghu family. In the Dvapara-yuga Krisan, Murari, Kans was saved'" (by him). To Ugrasen the kingdom was given, security to the devotees.

' 5V75 = ^rft^. a Muni (traditionally tlie founder of the Sakhya pliilosopliical system), who is identified with Vislinu.

■ Q'aQ = Sansk. ^'g^. nom. prop, of a V'adava, compauion of Krishna. ^ *VR^ = Sansk. '^ox^, Krishna's paternal uncle. * ry-id = Sansk. f%3^, a companion of Krishna.

^ f^ H d f% < a curious form (a Sanskrit imitation, an/i being changed, by some mistake or other, to anthi). ° TJTTT, for the sake of the rhyme = mJa, which in Panja!)i and Sindhi signifies also " contemplation." ' *i<4'A tf, Sindlii ^T^JT^TTi profitable, advantageous (Sansk.!Jj<^jJ|^). ' § is here Formative Sing, of 3-

' Nanak is here described as an Avatar and identified with Vishnu-Krishna. '" (o^^Idy (.drll^), wlio has accomplished the object of existence = emancipated.

696 SAVAIE REFERRING TO MAH. I., VIII. -X.

In the Kali-yuga is Guru Nanak the authority, he is (also) called Angad (and) Amar.' The kingdom of the holy Guru is immovable (and) permanent, by the primeval divine male it is ordered.

(His) qualities sings Eavidas, the Bhagat, Jaidev (and) Trilocan. Kama, the Bhagat Kablr sing (them) always, who looked on all things as the same. The Bhagat BeiiT sings (his) qualities, wlio easily enjoys the pleasures of his own spirit. (Who) without profound meditation on the Yoga and the knowledge of the Guru knows no other Lord.

Sukhdev,' Parikhat^ sing (his) qualities, the Eishi Gautama sings (his) glory.

By the poet Ealasu the fame of Guru Nanak is continually afresh spread in the world.

(His) qualities sing in the nether region the Bhagat Naga and the other serpents. Mahadeva sings (his) qualities continually, the JogTs, the ascetics, the Jangams. (His) qualities sings Vyasa, the Muni, by whom the Veda (and) the Grammar is reflected upon. Brahma utters (his) qualities, by whom the whole creation is arranged by (his) order. Brahm, (who) is filling (all) the portions of the Universe, is considered (by him) ' as alike possessed of (all) qualities and devoid of (all) qualities.

Kalasa mutters the glory of Guru Nanak, by whom innate deep meditation was practised.

(His) qualities sing the nine Naths: ^ blessed is the Guru, who is absorbed in the True one!

Mandhata ° sings (his) qualities, who was called a universal monarch.'

(His) qualities sings the Ilaja Bali, who is dwelling in the seven nether regions.

Bharthari* utters (his) qualities, (who was) always remaining with (his) Guru (Gorakh-natli).

By Durba,' Parurau'" and Angara" the glory of Guru Nanak is sung.

The poet Kalasu (says): the glory of Guru Nanak is natm-ally contained in everybody.