The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 613

(39). Many efforts were made for the sake of pleasure, for the sake of pain not any one was made.

Nanak says: hear, 0 mind, what pleases Hari, that takes place.

(40). The world wanders about begging. Ram is giving to every one.

Nilnak says: 0 mind, remember him, thy business becomes (thereby) completed.

(41). Why dost thou entertain false conceit, know, the world is like a dream.

Among these (things) nothing is thine, this asserts Nanak.

(42). Thou art proud of (thy) hody, which is destroyed in a moment, 0 friend!

By which man the praise of Hari is said, by him the world is overcome, (says) Nanak.

(43). In whose heart there is the remembrance of Ram, know, that man is emancipated.

Between that man and Hari there is no difference, mind this as true, (says) Nanak.

(44). In which man's heart there is not devotion to the One Lord:

His body consider like that of a hog (or) dog, (says) Nanak.

(45). As a dog never forsakes the house of his master:

In this wise worship Hari, (says) Nanak, with one mind and thought.

(46). "Who (goes to) Tirthas, (keeps) fasts (and) gives alms and entertains conceit' in (his) mind:

To him it is fruitless, (says) Nanak, like the bathing of an elephant.

(47). The head shakes, the foot totters, the eye is without light:

Niinak says: (though) this state has set in, love to Hari is not taken up.

(48). I have accurately beheld the world: no one is any one's.

Nanak (says): firm is (only) devotion to Hari, keep that in (thy) mind!

(49). The formation of the world is all falsehood, know this, 0 friend!

Nanak says: like a wall of sand it docs not remain firm.

(50). Ram is gone, Ravan is gone, who had a great retinue.

Nanak says: nothing remains firm, the world is like a dream.

(51). Anxiety is entertained about that, which does not take place.

This is the way of the world; Nanak (says): no one remains firm.

(52). "What is produced, that will be destroyed (again), next year, to-day or to-morrow.

Nanak (says): sing the praises of Hari, giving up all troubles!

(53). (My) strength is exhausted, fetters have fallen (on me), there is no expedient whatever. Nfinak says: now Hari is my refuge, like an elephant he will become my helper. (54). All my companions and friends have forsaken me, no one has gone on with me. Nanak (says): in this calamity (my) trust is the One Ragu-nath.' (55). The name has remained, the saint* has remained. Guru Govind has remained. Nanak (says): in this world by some (rare one) the mantra of the Guru is muttered. (56). The name of Ram is laid hold of (by me) in (my) breast, to whom no one is equal. By remembering whom the distress is effaced and thy sight is obtained.

Strength is afforded, the fetters are loosened, everything becomes an expedient. Everything is in thy hand, even thou art thy (own) helper.