The name of Hari, Hari, Hari he does never remember, who at the end becomes a companion. This wealth and prosperity is a false illusion, having given it up at the end and having gone, he repents.
"Whom the Guru in mercy unites (with Hari), he remembers the name of Hari, Hari. Nanak says: in the third watch, 0 man, that one, having gone, is united with Hari.
(4). In the fourth watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, Hari has brought on the time of departure.
Serve with (thy) hand the perfect true Guru, 0 friend merchant, all the' night is gone and passed.
Serve Hari, — not a moment make any delay, — whereby thou wilt for ever become firm (not subject to transmigration).
In union with Hari thou wilt ever enjoy pleasures, the pain of birth and death thou wilt remove.
1 The following Gurus had apparently the writings of Nanak before them; hence these imitations, which usually add very few ideas.
14 SIRI RAG, MAH. V., PA HARE I. (IV.)
Do not make in thy thought a difference between the Guru (and) the true Guru, the Lord, meeting with whom {i.e. the Guru) the worship of Hari becomes pleasant.
Nanak says: 0 man, in the fourth watch the night of the devotees is fruitful.
Sirl Rag; mahala V. I. IY.
(1). In the first watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, he (Hari) puts (him) into the belly.1 In ten months he is made a man, 0 friend merchant, after some delay he earns (his former) works. The time is passed, the (former) works are earned, as it is originally written, so he has received. Mother, father, brother, son, wife — amongst them he is placed by the Lord.
He himself (i.e. the Lord) causes him to do bad and good works, in the power of this creature is nothing.
Nanak says: in the first watch man is put into the womb.
(2). In the second watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, he gives way to the freaks of full youth. Bad and good he does not know, 0 friend merchant, his mind is intoxicated with egotism.
Bad and good thou doest not know, 0 man, the journey further on (to the other world) is difficult! The perfect true Guru was never served (by thee), on (thy) head the executioners of Tama are standing.
When Dharm-Eae (= Tama) will seize (thee), what answer wilt thou make, 0 fool? Nanak says: in the second watch man gives way to the freaks of full youth.
(3). In the third watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, he collects poison and blind ignorance. He clings to son and wife in infatuation, 0 friend merchant, within he is tossed about by emotions. Man is tossed about within by emotions (desires), that Lord does not come into his mind.
With the assembly of the holy ones he has not associated, in many wombs he will (therefore) suffer pain.
The creator is forgotten (by him), not a moment he has meditated on the Lord. Nanak says: in the third watch (of the night) poison and blind ignorance he collects.
(4). In the fourth watch of the night, 0 friend merchant, that day has come near.
Remember thou, 0 friend merchant, the name communicated by the Guru, it will be thy companion to the court (of Hari)!
Remember the name given by the Guru, 0 man, at the end it will be thy companion!
This is an illusion, the Maya will not go with thee, she has made a false friendship (with thee).
The whole night is passed; serve the true Guru and the darkness will become light.
Nanak says: 0 man, in the fourth watch that day has come near!
(5). The decree of Govind has come, 0 friend merchant, they have risen and gone and their work with them.
Not a bit of delay they (i.e. the messengers of Tama) give, 0 friend merchant, firm hands are laid upon them.
The decree has come, they are marched off, the fleshly-minded are always distressed. Those, who have served the perfect, true Guru, are always happy at the threshold (of Hari). The body is the ground (soil) of works in (this present) world, what they sow, they are eating. Nanak says: the devotees obtain honour at the court (of Hari), the fleshly-minded are always wandering about (in transmigration).2 1 VTfST3T may be the participle present (from IJlGcM) or the past part. = Sansk. XTTf^cf. * ^^|fd, for the sake of the rhyme = (^0:$).
SIEI RAO, MAH. IV., CHANT I.
sir! rag.
MahaU IV.; Ghar II. CHANT.1 I.
(1). How shall the ignorant girl see the sight of Hari in her father's house?
If Hari, Hari bestow his own mercy (upon her), she learns from the mouth of the Guru the work of her father-in-law's house.
Of her father-in-law's house she learns the work from the mouth of the Guru, meditating always on Hari, Hari.
Amongst her friends she goes about happy, at the threshold of Hari she swings leisurely her arm.
The account, as much as Dharm-Rae (Yama) has to ask (from her), she clears away by muttering the name of Hari, Hari.
The ignorant girl, (having become) a disciple, sees the sight of Hari in her father's house.3 (2). The wedding has taken place, 0 my father, from the mouth of the Guru Hari is obtained. Ignorance and darkness are cut off, by the Guru divine knowledge is kindled bright.
By the Guru divine knowledge is kindled, darkness is extinguished, Hari, the choice jewel, is obtained.
The disease of egotism is gone, pain has ceased, self is consumed by means of the instruction of the Guru.
The timeless being is obtained as husband, the imperishable, who never dies nor goes. The wedding has taken place, 0 my father, from the mouth of the Guru Hari has been obtained. % (3). Hari is true, true, 0 my father! having met with the people of Hari the marriage-procession is beautiful.
* Muttering Hari in her father's family she (the girl) is happy, in her father-in-law's family she is quite shining.
In her father-in-law's family she is quite shining, who has remembered the name in her father's family.
The human birth of those, whose mind is turned to the Guru, is bearing all fruits; having won (the game) the dice is thrown down (by them).3 Having met with the holy people of Hari (their) work is adorned (excellent), the joyful man is obtained as husband.
Hari is true, true, 0 my father! having met with the people of Hari the marriage-procession is beautiful.
(4). The Lord Hari, 0 my father, Hari gives me the dowry-gift.
Hari gives clothes, Hari gives splendour, by which (my) work is adorned.
By the worship of Hari, Hari (my) work is easy, he caused the Guru, the true Guru to give (me) the gift.
1 W3 (= *?^)» a peculiar kind of verse, consisting of six hemistichs (occasionally also of less); five such verses form a whole.
2 This (rather poor) simile is used very frequently in the Granth. The girl is the disciple, her father's house implies this present world, her father-in-law's house is the next world, to which she is transferred by marriage (i.e. death).
3 "ITfflT ■4lTW*HT> the dice are thrown down, in token that the game is over.
SIRI RAG, MAH. V., CHANT I. (II.)
In the world and universe 1 the splendour of Hari is spread; this gift, though coveted,2 is not apportioned.
The other gifts, which the fleshly-minded have and exhibit, are falsehood, conceit, glass and plaiting. The Lord Hari, 0 my father, Hari gives me the dowry-gift.
(5). Hari is lovely, lovely, 0 my father! having met with her heloved the woman is an increasing vine.
Hari is from age of ages, from age of ages, the generation3 of the Guru is always going on.
From age to age the generation of the true Guru goes on, by which the name coming from the mouth of the Guru, is meditated upon, Hari, the Supreme Spirit, is never annihilated nor does he pass away, he gives continually and becomes (even) more abundant.
0 Nanak, the saints, the saints (and Hari) are One; muttering the name of Hari, Hari (the girl) is shining.
Hari is lovely, lovely, 0 my father; being united with her beloved the woman is an increasing vine.
Stri Rag; mahalu Y. CHANT.
Om! by the favour of the true Guru! I. II.
(1). 0 dear heart, 0 friend, remember the name of Govind! 0 dear heart, 0 friend, Hari goes through with thee.
Hari is a companion; no one, who meditates on (his) name, goes uselessly.4 The fruits he desires in his heart he obtains, having directed his mind on the lotus of the foot (of Hari).
In water and earth he is fully diffused, the Banvari 5 sees in everybody.
Kanak gives (this) instruction: 0 dear heart, burn (thy) error in the assembly of the holy ones!
(2). 0 dear heart, 0 friend, without Hari the expansions ( = worlds) are a falsehood. 0 dear heart, 0 friend, an ocean of poison are the worlds.
Make the lotus of the foot of the creator the boat, and the pain of doubt will not enter (thee). (With whom) the perfect Guru meets, he is very fortunate, the eight watches the Lord is known (to him).
In the beginning, in the beginning of the Yug is the Lord; 0 worshipper, to (his) devotees (his) name is a support.
Nanak gives (this) instruction: 0 dear heart, without Hari the expansions are a falsehood.
(3). 0 dear heart, 0 friend, lade the cheap cargo of Hari!9 0 dear heart, 0 friend, knock7 at the immovable door of Hari!
1 <Sd^3 is a corruption from (= ^Fg), the egg of Brahma or universe.
a 7; TOTflPHT, it is not apportioned (or met with), though caused to be apportioned, i.e. though some one cause it to he apportioned to himself, try to get it.
3 Vt^Y, or generation of the Guru, are his disciples.
4 i.e. Without having accomplished his purpose.
5 t4A<Sldli an epithet of Krishna, having a garland of wild flowers (Sansk. SRHTf^O. 9 *fV to lade an assortment of goods and go about trafficking with them.
7 lengthened for the sake of the rhyme = ^fe.
SIRI RAG KE CHANT, MAH. V, I. (III.)
He who serves the gate of Hari, the invisible and impenetrable, has obtained an immovable seat. He is not subject to birth and death, he is not coming and going, the pain of his doubt is effaced. The paper of Citragupt is torn in^pieces, the messengers of Yama cannot do anything against him. Nanak gives (this) instruction: 0 dear heart, lade the cheap cargo of Hari!
(4). 0 dear heart, 0 friend, dwell in the company of the holy ones!
0 dear heart, 0 friend, muttering the name (thou wilt be) conspicuous. Kemembering the Lord (thou art) living in happiness, all (thy) wish is fulfilled. By former works the husband of Lakshmi (=Yishnu) is obtained; Hari meets with the long-time separated.
Inside and outside, everywhere he is contained, faith springs (therefore) up in the mind. Nanak gives (this) instruction: 0 dear heart, dwell in the company of the holy ones!
(5). 0 dear heart, 0 friend, by love and attachment to Hari the mind is absorbed. 0 dear heart, 0 friend, the fish, having met with the water of Hari, lives.
Having drunk Hari they are satiated, nectar is poured out, all comforts are showered down on the heart.
The husband of Lakshmi is obtained, songs of congratulation are sung, (their) desire is fulfilled, the true Guru is pleased.
They are absorbed in (his) skirt, the nine treasures are obtained, the name and all his property the Lord has given them.
Nanak has given (this) instruction to the saints: by love and attachment to Hari the mind is absorbed.
SIRI RAG KE CHANT; MAHALA V. Om! By the favour of the true Guru! I. III.
Daffiiaqa.1 (1). How shall I see in my heart the sight of my beloved?
0 Nanak, in the asylum of the saints the support of life is to be obtained.
Chant, Love with the lotus of the foot (of Hari) is the custom of the saints, he comes into their heart, Sir! Another love is perverse impropriety, it is not pleasing to the servants (of Hari), Sir! It is not pleasing to (his) servants, without (his) sight how should they have patience one moment? Void of the name body and soul are decayed, as a fish dies without water.
Join me, 0 my beloved, 0 support of my life! having joined the saints I will sing thy qualities! 0 Lord of Nanak, bestow a favour, that in heart and body I may be absorbed in (thy) bosom!
J)alchandf (2). He is shining in every place, no other is seen.
The shutters (of the tenth gate) are opened hy meeting with the true Guru, 0 Nanak!
V Chant Thy words are quite incomparable; (thy) word, the support of the saints, should be reflected upon, Sir!
1 3M^T is a peculiar kind of verse, consisting of two hemistichs. Dakhanas and Chants.
The following piece is a mixture of SIRI BAG KE CHANT, MAH. V., I. (III.)
Who remembers (thee) at every breath and morsel, his faith (thou art) making full, how shouldst thou be forgotten from ( =by) the mind?
How shouldst thou be forgotten from the mind, (who art) not removed a moment, 0 my life, the abode of qualities!
Thou givest the fruits the heart is desiring, 0 Lord, thou rememberest the request (desire) of the creatures, 0 Lord of the helpless, (who art) with all! who mutters (thy name), (by him) his birth is not lost in the play!
(This is) the prayer of Nanak to the Lord: in mercy make me cross the water of existence I1 JDahhana.
(3). (Who is) bathing3 in the dust and ashes of the saints, (to him) the Lord becomes merciful. AU things are obtained (by him), 0 Nanak, the wealth and property of Hari.
V Chant.
Beautiful is (thy) house, 0 Lord, the rest 3 of (thy) devotees, in hope (on thee) they live, Sir!
In heart and body they are immersed (in devotion), they are remembering the name of the Lord, the nectar of Hari they are drinking, Sir!
The nectar of Hari they are drinking, they are becoming firm for ever, the water of sensual pleasures is considered insipid (by them).
(To whom) thou, 0 Gopal, my Lord, hast become merciful, they have appreciated the treasure (in) the society of the saints.
In all ways they have much comfort and joy, the jewel of the beloved Hari they are sowing up within their heart.
The support of life is not forgotten a moment, muttering, muttering (the name) they live, 0 Nanak!4 J)akhand.
(4). Whom thou hast made thy own, with them thou art united.
Thou thyself art in thyself, that praise, (says) Nanak, thou thyself hast heard.
Chant.
Thou, 0 Govind, applying the trick of love and gratifying me, hast enchanted my heart, Sir!
Clinging to (thy) unfathomable neck I have become illustrious by the favour of the saints, Sir!
Clinging to the neck of Hari I have become illustrious, all vices are overcome, the characteristics of devotion have come into my power.
On (my) heart all comforts are showered, Govind is pleased, all birth and death is done away.
By (my) Mends a song of congratulation is sung, (my) wish is accomplished, there is not again a motion of the Maya.5 My hands are seized, (says) Nanak, by the beloved Lord, I am not influenced by the ocean of the world.
1 Sldlfl^ literally: may he (i.e. Nanak) be caused to cross, brought over the waters of existence!
2 ^-HA (*TWT) must here be taken as an adjective.
4 O Nanak = says Nanak.
vTvJT* a motion of the Maya (in my heart) = I am not any more affected by the Maya. But there is another reading, which better suits the context, viz.: £>ftRHT, I am not again deluded by the Maya.
SIRI RAG, MAH. IV., VANJARA.
Ill JDalckand.
(5). The name of the Lord is priceless, its value no one knows.
On whose forehead the lot is, thosft, (says) Nanak, enjoy the pleasure of Hari.
Chant.
Those, who utter (the name), are pure, all who hear it are happy, hy those, who write it, their family is saved, Sir!
Who have the society of the saints and love to the name of Hari, they meditate on Brahm, Sir! Brahm is meditated upon (hy them), their human birth is adorned (and) by the Lord his mercy is made full.
The hands (of those) are seized (hy Hari), who have praised Hari, they do not run into a womb nor do they die.
Those, who meet with the true, merciful and kind Guru, are flourishing, lust, auger and covetous- ness is destroyed.
The inexpressible Lord cannot be described; Nanak sacrifices and devotes himself (to him).
SIEI BAG; MAHALA IY. YANJAEA.1 Om / The true name! By the favour of the Guru!
(1). Hari, Hari is the highest name, by whom every one has been created, Sir! Hari cherishes all creatures, in everybody he is contained.
That Hari should always be meditated upon! without him there is none other. Those, who direct their mind to the infatuation of the Maya, go off leaving her behind and will weep in pain.
By humble iNanak the name is meditated upon: Hari will be a companion at the end.
Pause.
I have none other without Hari.
The asylum of Hari, the Guru, should be obtained, 0 friend merchant! by a great destiny it is laid hold of.
(2). Without the saints, no one, 0 brother! has obtained the name of Hari. Those who practise works in egotism are like the son of a whore without a name.
The lineage of the father is then brought about, if the Guru, being pleased, bestow his favour. By (that) very fortunate one2 the Guru is obtained, who has put his love day and night on Hari. Humble JNanak (says): Brahm is known (by him, who) practises the work of praising Hari.
Pause.
In (my) heart a longing after Hari has sprung up.
By the perfect Guru the name is made firm, the name of Hari, Hari the Lord, is obtained (by me).
(3). As long as there is a breath in youth, meditate on the name!
At the time of departure Hari will go with (thee), Hari will at the end release (thee).
1 Vanjara is the name of a peculiar kind of verse, very likely taken from the circumstance that these verses are addressed to the friend merchant 2 <jo$auft> very fortunate; literally: he whose destiny is great, very auspicious.
SIRI RAG, MAH. IV., VANJARA.
I am a sacrifice for those, into whose heart Hari has come and settled (there). Who have not kept the name of Hari, Hari in their mind, they are gone at the end with remorse. On whose forehead it was written in the beginning by Hari, the Lord, (says) humble Nanak, they meditate on the name.
Pause.
0 heart, bestow love on Hari, Hari!
By the very fortunate one the Guru is obtained, by the word of the Guru he will pass over.
(4). Hari himself is producing (everything), Hari himself gives and takes. Hari himself leads astray in error, Hari himself gives wisdom.
Those disciples, in whose heart he is manifest, are some rare ones.
1 am a sacrifice for those who have obtained Hari from the instruction of the Guru.
Humble Nanak (says): the lotus (=heart) (of them) is opened, in whose heart Hari, Hari has settled.
Pause.
Mutter in (thy) heart: Hari, Hari!
Flee and fall on the asylum of Hari, the Guru, 0 beloved! he takes away all sins and pains.
(5). Who is contained (diffused) in everybody, how shall he dwell in the heart, in what manner is he obtained?
If the Guru, the perfect, true Guru be met with, Hari comes and dwells in the heart and mind. To me the name is refuge and support, from the name of Hari (comes) knowledge of salvation.1 My trust is in the name of Hari, Hari, in the name of Hari is my caste-fellowship.3 Humble Nanak has meditated on the name, he is steeped in love, in love and affection to Hari.
Pause.
Meditate on Hari, Hari the Lord is true.
From the words of the Guru the Lord Hari is known, the whole creation is from Hari the Lord.
(6). To whom it has been written (=decreed) before, they have come and joined the Guru. In servantship,3 0 friend merchant, the name of Hari, Hari the Guru, is shining forth. Blessed, blessed is the traffic of the traders, who have laden the goods and stock of Hari!
The faces of the disciples are bright at the gate (of Hari), having come they are placed at the side of Hari.
Humble Nanak (says): those have obtained the Guru, with whom he himself, the abode of qualities, has been pleased.4 Pause.
Meditate on Hari at (every) breath and morsel!
Love is produced in the heart of those disciples, whose prayer is (for) the name of Hari.
1 ^rf^T Hfe* 3Tf3" signifying here salvation (final emancipation).
which is also frequently assimilated to Hlf^f panti, or, with elision of the nasal, to pat, fem.). The derivation which Molesworth assigns in his Maratlri Dictionary to *qjrT (see under 5(Tff TJTcT) is therefore a mistake; for TfTff, falling, is always masculine* 8 *}<c<* 3lfk > i" servantship, i.e. in the state of being a servant or worshipper. 4 37f*T = on account of the rhyme, 3T1j being masculine.
SIRI BAG, VAR I. II.
Om! By the favour of the true Guru!
SIEI £AG, VAK; MAHALA IY. With Sidles.1 I.
Slok I.; mahala III. Amongst the Bags is the Sri Rag; if (one) bestow love on the True one: Hari, the True one always dwells in his heart, whose wisdom is immovable and boundless.2 The priceless jewel is obtained (by him, who) reflects on the word (instruction) of the Guru. His tongue is true, his heart is true, true is his body and form. Nanak (says): by serving the true Guru there is always true traffic (made).
Slok II.; mahala III. Other pangs of separation are all deception,3 as long as there is no love to the Lord. This (human) mind is deluded by the Maya, there is no (proper) seeing nor hearing. Without the sight of the husband love is not produced, what will the blind do?
0 BTanak, by whom the eyes are taken, that True one gives (them again).
Pauri.
v Hari alone is the creator, there is only, only the court of Hari (as refuge). The order of Hari alone is (executed), keep the One Hari in thy mind! Without that Hari there is no one, who removes fear, error and dread. Praise that Hari, who keeps thee abroad and at home.
To whom Hari becomes merciful, be, muttering: Hari! crosses the difficult existence.
II.
Slok I.; mahala I. They are the gifts of the Lord; what will prevail with him?4 Some, being awake, do not obtain them, some, having fallen asleep, he raises.
Slok II.; mahala I.
Sincerity and contentment is the viaticum of the sincere ones, patience that of the angels.
1 shall obtain a sight of the Perfect one, (but) there is no place for the foolish.
Pauri.
Thou thyself, having created all creation, hast put it into its (several) work.5 Thou thyself, seeing thy own greatness, art happy.
1 Var is in the Granth a peculiar kind of poetical composition, every piece consisting of two or three Sloks and one Pauri. In one Var are often Sloks and Pauri belonging to different authors, so that the whole is an eclectic, artificial collection.
2 This refers to Hari. * 8 VT5> s.f. deception, shortened from in^ll (= V^ffO? But it seems better to derive T\J3 (as s.m.) from \JTf^nf j running, worldly activity = JHf^f. In the same sense m<£3 is also used in the Granth.
4 flWT f3T 75Tfe> literally: what goes with him? Who can say anything to him, or compel him to give anything?
5 The sense is: thou hast created every creature and assigned to them their several occupations.
15 SIKI RAG, VAR III. IV.
0 Hari, without thee there is nothing, thou art the true Lord. Thou thyself art existing in all places.
Meditate on that Hari, 0 ye saints, who gives final emancipation.
III.
Slolc I.; mahala I.
Castes are (but) raillery and names are (but) raillery. Upon all living creatures is one shade (of ignorance). If one call himself good: 0 Nanak, it will then be known afterwards,1 when he obtains honour in the account.
Sloh II.; mahala II.
After death it is gone to the presence of that beloved, with whom there was love (in this world). Life in (this) world is a misery, after that (comes the right) life.
Pauri.
By thyself the earth is made, moon and sun are two lamps (in it). Fourteen shops * are made by thee, (in which) traffic is carried on.3 To some Hari gives profit, who have become disciples. Those death does not enter, who have drunk the true nectars.
They are themselves emancipated (from existence) with their family, and after them the whole world is released, IV.
Slolc I.; mahala I.
Having exerted his power He has taken a form of appearance.4 He who reflects on (that) time, becomes (his) servant.
(His) power is (visible), (his) value (man) does not obtain (find out).
When he obtains (his) value, it cannot be told.
(One) may reflect on the law.6 Without understanding (the truth) how shall he cross over?
(Who) practises sincerity and bows down (to him), he accomplishes (his) heart's purpose. Wherever I see, there He is present.
Slolc II.; mahala III.
By the Guru's natural disposition (or favour) the bridegroom is obtained, (who) is neither near nor far.
0 Nanak, the true Guru is then met with, when the heart remains in his presence.
2 xJlfd vT?> fourteen shops = fourteen worlds, seven above and seven below.
4 It is more suitable to the context to take ^fWfT for the Sansk. p. p. ^f|jcf, dressed in, having taken a form of appearance; the subject is the Supreme (not man).
5 1t§ W&frHfS (genitive dependent on 41^ Id) = *TTT = cj-t and *rafoff? = C^jJ^, the Muham- madan law; in PanjabI is feminine, in Hindustani masc.
SIRI RAG, VAR V. VI.
Pauri.
In the seven insular continents, the seven oceans, the nine regions (of the earth), the four Vedss, the eighteen Puranas: # In all, thou, 0 Hari, art abiding, in all (thy) decree, 0 Hari, is (working). All creatures are meditating on thee, 0 Hari, holding the bow in hand! I am a sacrifice for those disciples, who adore Hari. Thou thyself art abiding (everywhere), doing strange 1 wonders.
Y.
Slok I. j mahala III. Why is pen and inkstand called for? Write in (thy) heart!
If thou always remainest in the love of the Lord^ (thy) love will never break down. Pen and inkstand will pass away, and what is written will pass away with (them). 0 Nanak, that love to the bridegroom will not pass away, which from the beginning the True one has instilled (into the heart).
Slok II.; mahala III.
What is visible (comes into sight), does not go with, let one ascertain 2 and see it. By the true Guru the True one is made fast (established in him, who) directs his thoughts con- tinually to the True one.
0 Mnak, from the word (of the Guru) the True one is (known),3 by destiny he falls into the lap.
Pauri.
Thou, 0 Hari, alone art inside and outside, thou knowest the secret (of the heart).
What is done, that Hari is knowing, 0 my heart, keep Hari in mind!
He is afraid, who commits sin, the righteous one is happy.
Thou art true, thou thyself art justice, why should the true one be afraid?* 0 Nanak, those, who have known the True one, are united with the True one.
VI.
Slok I.; mahala III.
May the pen be burnt, the ink in the inkstands, may the paper also be burnt!
May the writer be consumed, by whom other love (or duality) is written.
0 Nanak, what is originally written, must be earned, anything else cannot be done.
Slok II.; mahala III.
Other reading is falsehood, other speaking is falsehood,5 love to the Maya (is falsehood).
0 Nanak, without the name no one becomes firm, reading and reading (anything else but the name) he becomes wretched.
1 1%sJI<AI Adj. strange, wonderful (Sansk. f%^J^«T).
2 f^0MTfST having measured it through, = having ascertained it,- from f<J G tfT Q cM = fW^mTTT (Sansk. feWR^).
3 The words: JTEPT^ ^ could also be translated: in the word (of the Guru) is the True one.
5 The sense is: reading and uttering anything but the name of Hari is falsehood=useless.
SIRI RAG, VAR VIL VIII.
Pauri.
Great is the greatness of Hari, the praising of Hari, Hari (is great).1 Great is the greatness of Hari, who judges on religious actions.
Great is the greatness of Hari, whose is the fruit of the creatures.3 Great is the greatness of Hari, who does not hear the words of the slanderer.
Great is the greatness of Hari, who is giving gifts without being asked.3 VII.
Slok I.; maliala III.
Practising egotism {i.e. saying I, I) the whole (creation or world) has died; with no one (goes) his wealth.
By second love (or duality) pain is received, the whole (world) is overpowered by death. 0 Nanak, the disciples are saved by remembering the true name.
Slok II.; mahala I.
In words we are good, in conduct bad.
In the heart we are impure and black, outside we (are) white. Let us emulate those, 0 sisters, who, standing serve the gate (of Hari)! (Who) are in love with (their) Lord, they enjoy pleasures in comfort. Whilst there is strength (in us) shall we remain powerless and wretched? 0 Nanak, (our) human birth is successful, if we join their company.
Pauri.
Thou thyself art the water, thou thyself art the fish, thou thyself art the net. Thou thyself art moving about the net, thou thyself art therein the sebal.4 Thou thyself art the lotus uncontaminated in water a hundred cubits deep.6 Thou thyself art procuring final emancipation, having sported one moment (or) twenty-five minutes.6 0 Hari, without thee there is nothing; having seen (this) from the word of the Guru (I am) happy.
VIII.
Slok I.; mahala III.
She who does not know the order (of Hari), weeps (= will weep) much. She who is alarmed in her heart, does not sleep. The woman, that walks after the will of her Lord: 1 It might also be translated: Hari is praising Hari, of) A being taken as a verbal adjective.
2 i.e. who is awarding retribution to the creatures, according to their works.
3 Literally: unasked for is the gift of God (read: SFT).
* +jfc||&> Sansk. ^^T^T, name of an aquatic plant, the root of which is esculent. It is used as a bait for fish, as it appears.