The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 607

That name, (which) is bringing the guileless devotees over the world of (individual) existence, became manifest to Guru Amardas.

Eemembering that name the nine Naths of spotless emancipation, Sanak and the others were saved.

To which being attached the eighty-four Siddhas and Buddhas (and) Ambarlk^ crossed the water of existence;

Udhau, Akrur, Trilocan, Nama, (and by which) in the Kali-yug the guilt of Kablr was taken away.

That name, (which) is bringing the guileless devotees over the world of (individual) existence, became manifest to Guru Amardas.

Clinging to that name the thirty-three (crores of gods) meditate (on it), it dwells in the mind of the austere and great ascetics.

' WS^ (from JJf -I- ^55). not couiiterfeited, true, real.

' M«^66i1dl> foi" the sake of the rhyme inste.id of *T^55?T^ (Hindi ♦Tl <?t>i 0 )> ■'' fragrant shrub.

' W37il> ''•«• to l)cconie manifest, to break forth (Siiiisk. 'CJi'^TIT).

' 6<S61+(cM> is intransitive in Hindi (not causal, according to the Sansk. ^^jfT^l); to rejoice in.

'' JH^rafe, Sansk. "^I^lft^, King of Ayodliya (Oude).

SAVAfE REFEREIXG TO MAH. III., V.— VIII. ' 701

Remembering that name the Ganga-born grandfather ' tasted (in his) mind the nectar of the feet (of Hari).

By that name the society (of the saints) is saved, taking as true the weighty (and) deep instruction of the Guru.

That name, (which) is bringing the guileless devotees over the water of (individual) existence, became manifest to Guru Amardas.

The fame ' of the name in the world is (like) the rays of the sun, (like) the branches of the tree of paradise.

In the north and south, in the east and west they tell (its) glory.

The birth of him is indeed fruitful, in whose heart the name of Hari dwells.

The divisions of the gods, the Gandharvas, the six philosophical systems rely on it.'

Veiy well known is the son of Tejo,* Kalh, joining his hands, meditates on him.

That name, (which) takes the devotees (out of) the water of existence, thou hast obtained, 0 Guru Amardas!

On the name meditate the thirty-three (crores) of gods, the ascetics and the perfect (Jogis), by the name all the portions of the universe are upheld.

By whom the name is meditated upon he bears equally joy and grief.

The name is the diadem in all, the devotees are meditating on it.

That name, the exquisite thing,^ was given (to thee), 0 Guru Amardas, by the creator, having been pleased (with thee).

(Thou art) the true hero, powerful in virtue, in true love to the society (of the saints), of great, weighty wisdom, inimical " to no one.

Whose firmness is quite that of the white bull,' (whose) flag is white, woven in paradise.'

The saints worship (thee) in love, whose connexion is with the creator.

By serving the true Guru comfort is obtained, by the Guru Amar (= Amardas) union (with the Supreme) is brought about.

The name is bathing, the name is eating and enjoying of sweet flavour, the name is always sweet juice and taste, a sweet word in the mouth.