The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 88

By whom (the truth) is understood by the favour of the Guru, he obtains the gate of salvation.

O Nanak! praise thou the name (of him who has) no end nor limit!

(1). They have always joy and comfort whose support the true name is.

By the favour of the Guru truth is obtained, the remover of pain.

He always, always sings the qualities of the True one, who has love to the true name.

Having bestowed his own mercy, he has given him a storehouse (full of) devotion.

0 my heart, sing the qualities of him who is always happy!

The true words of Hari are obtained by him, who remains absorbed with Hari.

(2). By true devotion the heart has become red,' it is coloured by a natural process.

By the word of the Guru the heart is enchanted, nothing can be said (about it).

The tongue, coloured by the true word (of the Guru), drinks nectar, having the right taste' it sings the qualities (of Hari),

This colour is obtained by that disciple on whom he (Hari) bestows mercy and favour.

(3). This world is in uncertainty, sleeping the night is passed.

Some are drawn out (from uncertainty) by his own decree and united by himself (with himself).

He himself dwells in their heart and stops the infatuation of the Maya.

He himself gives greatness and makes the disciple understand (the truth).

(4). The donor of all is one, the erring he instructs.

Some are ruined by himself, they are attached by him to another (love).

From the instruction of the Guru Hari is obtained, the luminous (Hari) unites light (with himself).

0 Nanak! those who are daily steeped in the name are absorbed in the name.

(1). By the virtuous the True one is obtained, having given up the passion of thirst.

By the word of the Guru the mind is coloured, the tongue with love and affection.

"Without the true Guru he is not obtained by any one; behold, having reflected in thy mind!

From the fleshly-minded the dirt does not go ofi', as long as he does not love the word of the Guru.

' f^ryi poison, anything detestable or wicked.

' cjfi(, adj. (Sansk. '?^f^»l^) having the right taste, i.e. being enamoured.

54 SIRI RAG, MAH. III., SABD XXVII. (LX.)

0 my heart, walk according to the will of the true Guru!

If thou dwellest in thine own house and drinkest nectar, thou wilt easily obtain the palace (of Hari).

(2). The vicious (woman) has no virtue, she does not attain to sit in the presence.