(They are) of unfathomable wisdom, I cannot estimate it in any way. 0 Supreme Brahm, bestow mercy on me! May the dust of the saints be given to Nanak!
Gaitri guar en; mahala V. XVIII. LXXXYIII.
(1). Thou art my companion, thou art my friend. Thou art my beloved, with thee (I have) friendship. Thou art my honour, thou art my jewel. Without thee I cannot live a moment.
Pause.
Thou art my darling, thou art my life. Thou art my Lord, thou art my prince.
(2). As thou puttest me down, so I remain. What thou sayest, that must he done by me. Wherever I see, there thou art dwelling. Thy fearless name I mutter with (my) tongue.
(3). Thou art my nine treasures, thou art my treasury. Thou art my pleasure and delight, the support of my heart. Thou art my lustre, with thee I am in love.
Thou art my shelter, thou art my support.
(4). Within my mind and body even thou art meditated upon. Thy secret I obtained from the Guru.
By the true Guru the only One was confirmed (in me). Nanak, the slave of Hari, relies on Hari, Hari.
Gauri gudren; mahala V.
XIX. LXXXIX.
(1). (The Maya) enters by spreading out joy and grief. She enters heaven and hell and the avatars. She enters the poor one, who is looking out for splendour.2 Koot-piercing3 she enters (by) covetousness.
1 The words must he thus constructed: J^ZJ nrfex^ 9 *H"? ^\ given to devotion or abstract contemplation).
2 lAdMA is to be taken as one word = poor; such (superfluous) compounds are frequent in the Granth. Vffbf may be taken as adjective (= Sansk. JTf%*^), looking out for, or as part, past conjunctive from tfa^n", having looked out. The sense is the same both ways.
RAG GrAURI, MAH. V., SABD XX. (XC.)
Pause.
The Maya enters (men) in many ways. The saints live in thy protection, 0 Lord!
(2). She enters him, who is drunk by vain conceit. She enters him, who is attached to son and wife.
She enters (him who is proud) (ahout) elephants, horses and things. She enters him who is drunk in the inebriety of youth and beauty.
(3). She enters the ground, the tabor1 and the arena.
She enters the assembly, having heard the sound of a song. She enters the bed, the palace, the ornaments. The five intoxicated and blind ones2 she enters.
(4). She enters him, who does works ensnared by selfishness. She enters the married state, she enters lonely life.
She enters conduct, occupation and caste.
Everything she enters except him, who is steeped in the colour of Han.
(5). The bonds of the saints are cut asunder by Hari. How should the Maya enter them?
Kanak says: who have obtained the dust of the saints: Near them the Maya does not come.
Gauri guareri; mahald Y. XX. XC.
(1). (In) the eyes is sleep (and) the passion of looking at another's wife. The ears have fallen asleep having heard and reflected on calumuy. The tongue has fallen asleep by greediness and sweet taste.
The mind has fallen asleep, amazed by the Maya.
Pause.
(If) one remains awake in this house ( = hody): He gets his thing unimpaired.
(2). All the companions3 are intoxicated in their own pleasure. They have xlo knowledge of their own house.
The five highwaymen4 are robbing.
The cheats have fallen on the empty city.
(3). Father and mother cannot protect from them. Friend and hrother cannot protect from them. They are not stopped by wealth and cleverness.
In the society of the pious these are brought under subjection.
(4). Bestow mercy on me, 0 thou bow-holder! The dust of the saints is all (my) treasure.
1 We divide the words into ground, and fifS^" (as ife, poor, gives here no sense); fiT<Ja? >s very likely the same as fijcJ-^JI (Ti^jf)* a tabor or drum, big in the middle and smaller at both ends, used in the ijll, or arena (theatre). i.e. ofm> =jP7» etc.
3 The TrcjHY or companions are here the senses.
4 The ife y<i^Q (= TETTCWT), or five highwaymen, are STR, ^, ifa, *H\fcn<J- EAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XXI. XXII. (XCI. XCII.)
(My) capital (remains) safe with the true Guru. Nanak wakes in love to the Supreme Brahm.
Pause.
He wakes, to whom the Lord is merciful.
His capital, wealth (and) property (remain) safe.
Gauri gutireri; mahala V. XXI. XCI.
(1). In whose power the Khan and Sultan is; In whose power all the world is; By whom everything is made: Without him there is no one.
Pause.
Make thy supplication before thy own true Guru! He will settle (all) thy affairs.
(2). Whose court is higher than all.
Whose name is the support of all (his) devotees. All-pervading and omnipresent is the Lord: Whose splendour is formed in everybody.
(3). Eemembering whom the dwelling of pain tumbles down. Eemembering whom Tama does not say anything. Eemembering whom the dried up ones become green. Eemembering whom the sinking stones swim across.
(4). Yictory always to the assembly of the saints!
The name of Hari, Hari, is the support of the life of his servants. Nanak says: he has heard my supplication. By the favour of the saints I dwell in the name.
Gauri gudreri; mahala Y. XXII. XCII.
(1). By the sight of the true Guru the fire is extinguished. By meeting with the true Guru egotism is subdued.
In the society of the true Guru the mind does not vacillate. The disciple utters the nectar-speech.
Pause.
The whole world is true, when steeped in the True one.
Coolness and tranquillity are (obtained) from the Guru, the Lord is known.
(2). By the favour of the saints he mutters the name. By the favour of the saints he sings the praise of Hari. By the favour of the saints all pains are blotted out.
By the favour of the saints he is released from his bonds.
(3). By the mercy of the saints spiritual blindness and error are done away. Bathing in the dust of the pious is all (his) religion.
When the pious are merciful, Govind is compassionate. Amongst the pious (is) this my soul.
8 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XXIII. XXIV. (XCIII. XCIV.)
(4). Meditate on the compassionate depository of mercy! Thou wilt then obtain a seat in the society of the pious. On me, the destitute of virtues, the Lord has bestowed mercy. In the society of the pious Nanak has taken the name.
Gauri guareri; mahala V.
XXIII. XCIII.
(t). In the society of the pious the Lord is muttered (by them): (To whom) by the Guru the mantra of the name alone is given. Having given up conceit they have become free from enmity. The eight watches they adore the feet of the Guru.
Pause.
Now the wicked thought of another is extinguished, Since the praise of Hari is heard with (their) ears.
(2). The depository of tranquillity, comfort and joy, The protector protects them at the end.
Pain and trouble, fear and doubt are extinguished. Coming and going are stopped by his kindness.
(3). He himself beholds, utters and sees everything. Who is always with (thee), him, 0 mind, mutter! By the favour of the saints he was made manifest. The One, the ocean of virtues, is omnipresent.
(4). Who relates (them)1 (becomes) pure, (he becomes) cleansed who hears (them). Who continually sings the excellences of Govind.
Nanak says: to whom he becomes merciful: All that man's toil is brought to an end.
Gauri guareri; mahala V. XXIV. XCIV.
(1). Having broken (his) fetters he makes (the disciple) utter Earn. In (his) mind true meditation springs up.
The troubles are done away, he lives in happiness. Such a donor the true Guru is called.
Pause.
He is the giver of happiness, who causes to mutter the name. Bestowing mercy he unites with him {i.e. Hari).
(2). To whom he becomes kind, him he himself unites (with himself).
The depository of all (=the Supreme Being) he (i.e. the disciple) obtains from the Guru. Having given up his own self (his) coming and going are effaced. In the assembly of the pious the Supreme Brahm is known (by him).
(3). To his servants Hari has become merciful. The support of (his) servants is the One, Gopal.
On the One (their) contemplation (is directed), to the One (they have) love in (their) mind.
1 i.e. the 3[f^ of Govind.
HAG GATJRI, MAE. V., SABD XXV. XXVI. (XCV. XCVI.)
All treasures are in the (house) of (his) servants,1 the name of Hari. (4). (Who) entertains love to the Supreme Brahm: (His) work is pure, (his) practice ia»true. By the perfect Guru (his) darkness is effaced. The Lord of Manak is boundless.2 Gauri guareri; maliala V. XXV. XCV.
(1). In whose mind he {i.e. Hari) dwells, that man crosses over. By whose destiny (this) may be obtained.3 No pain, sickness and fear enter (him): "Who mutters the nectar-name of Hari in (his) heart.
Pause.
That the Supreme Brahm, the Lord, be meditated upon: This method is obtained from the perfect Guru.
(2). He who causes (every) work to be done, is merciful. All creatures he is cherishing.
He is unattainable, inapprehensible always and endless. Eemember, 0 mind, the mantra of the perfect Guru!
(3). By whose worship all treasures (are obtained); By the adoration of (which) Lord honour is acquired; Whose service is not left unrequited: Always, always sing the praises of (that) Hari!
(4). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 Lord, the inward governor!
(Thou), 0 Hari, the inapprehensible Lord, art the depository of comfort!
The creatures (flee) to thy asylum.
May (to) Nanak the greatness (of) the name be given!
Gauri guareri; mahalG, V. XXVI. XCVI.
(1). In whose hand is the creation and management4 of the liviug beings: Eemember that Lord of the friendless!
If the Lord comes into (thy) mind, all pains leave.
All fear is done away by the name of Hari.
Pause.
Without Hari of what art thou afraid? Forgetting Hari in what wilt thou find comfort?
1 tTTS oh supply llrfcJ. "fem^ must here be taken in the sense of " treasure" 2 IJfVnJ *HVT<J (= "^PT^rnC' Hindi), boundless, both being identical in meaning, but differently com- pounded.
3 The crossing (over the waters of existence = final emancipation) is obtained by destiny (according to one's former works).
4 iffaf Wlt^r* a frequent expression in the Granth. TrTJTfe (Sansk. "Srf^?) signifies the art or skill of making and the manner of applying anything (said especially of a machiue).
RAG GAURI, MAS. V., SABD XXVII. (XCVIL) (2). By whom many earths and skies are upheld; Whose vital energy is manifest in the creatures; Whose gift no one effaces: Remembering, remembering (that) Lord thou wilt become fearless.
(3). Remember the eight watches the name of the Lord! (It is equal to) bathing and ablution in many Tirthas. Fall on the asylum of the Supreme Brahm!
Crores of stains (= sins) are blotted out in a moment.
(4). He is a full king, not in want of anything.
The confidence (faith) of tbe servants of the Lord is true.1 The perfect Guru, giving (them) his hand, protects them. Nanak (says): the Supreme Brahm is powerful.
Gaurl guarerl; mahala V. XXVII. XCVIL (1). By the favour of the Guru (his) mind clings to the name. He who had fallen asleep through various births is awakened. He utters the nectar-speech of the excellences of Lord Hari (By whom) the benevolence of the perfect Guru is obtained.3 Pause.
By remembering the Lord he obtains all happiness.
In the house and outside (of it) (he gets) all comfort and tranquillity.
(2). He knows (him), by whom he is created.
The Lord himself unites him (with himself) out of mercy. He takes his arm and makes him his own: "Who is always reiterating the story of Hari.
(3). It is charm, spell and medicaments.4 The name of Hari, Hari is the support of the life of the creatures. True wealth is obtained by love to Hari.
In the society of the pious one crosses (the water of existence), which is difficult to get over.
(4). The followers of the saints and pious dwell in comfort.
The wealth of Hari, which cannot be estimated, is acquired (by them).
Whose lot it is, to him the Guru gives it.
Nanak (says): at random no (wealth of Hari) accrues.5 1 *f f\?T j true, i.e. it is not deceived.
2 The words of this line must be put thus: \£3 ^ 3T^f ^\ nffi*3" TJlc^ There is uo gram- matical connexion between them and the proper position of the words can only be arrived at by conjecture.
3 The Sikhs do not know what to make of this verse, as they explain \fjr^ by "man." But here is the part, past of IjdlGoT (= VT#^T, from ^jqi^), to obtain, a form which is also found in Rag Asa, Astpadl, 13, 7.
tion (of medicaments); *tf#Vrq "MAvl^T^ is used as a general term for all remedies and operations practised in the medical art (cf. the Sansk. ^tWtWTT). The Sikhs have no idea of the signification of U/>UtJI3> and guess in all directions; they explain it traditionally by "expiation," but without any reason.
0 fa3^T signifies here: by chance, at random or accidentally (in contradistinction to VnJTVfS* lot). 7i Ufe, supply: Sffif Vff^& ^ ^jfe.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XXVIII. XXIX. (XCVIII. XCIX.)
Gauri guareri; vnahala V. XXVIII. XCVIII.
(1). Then (thy) hand will become ]5ure: When the clog of the Maya is done away.
(If) thy tongue sing1 continually the excellences of Earn: Thou wilt obtain happiness, 0 my brother and friend!
Pause.
Write with pen, paper and ink The name of Ram! (the name of) Hari is nectar-sound.
(2). By this work thy passions (or diseases) go off. Eemembering Bam Yama cannot beat (thee).
The messengers of Dharm-Rae (= Yama) will not overpower (him): (Who is) not at all sunk in the infatuation of the Maya.2 (3). He himself is delivered (from existence) and (with him) the world crosses: (Who) mutters the name of Earn with one mind.3 He himself imparts instruction to others: Into whose heart the name of Earn has entered.
(4). On whose forehead this treasure (is written): That man mutters the Lord.
(Who) sings the eight watches the praises of Hari, Hari: To him I devote myself, says iNanak.
GAUEI GUAEERI; MAHALA V. Caupadas; Bupadas. Om! By the favour of the true Guru! XXIX. XCIX.
(1). What is another's, that (he considers) his own. What is to be given up, to that his mind is attached.
Pause.
Say, how should union be effected with the Lord? What is forbidden, for that he has an inclination.
(2). A false word is considered as true.
(If) true (words) be spoken, he does not like it in his mind.4 (3). The perverse man goes the road to the left.
1 cW^T = <J<c<^l (Sansk. i^Uj), to sing being here changed to Tf).
a The order of the words in this line must be: HTfS*KT "HTRS 75 Tfpfh a grammatical relation is not to he expected, that the reader has to find out for himself.
3 "£<W Id > adJ' intent >n h*s mind (on Ram only).
4 The MSS. differ very much in this line. The reading of the lithographed Lahore copy: *rf3 V(E 75 TT3^» gives n0 sense, as the vowels are put wrong. Another MS. reads: Tff3" 75 35^ <JT3Y> which no doubt is the right reading, as the words give a sense at least. HT^t— <rf3> for the sake of the rhyme.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XXX.— XXXII. (C— CII.)
Having given up the (road) to the right (hand) he chooses the untrodden one.1 (4). That Lord is the owner of both extremities {i.e. of this and that world). Whom he unites (with himself), (says) Nanak, he becomes emancipated.
Gaurl guareri; mahald V.
XXX. c.
(1). In the Kali-yug they have met in union.
So long they enjoy themselves, as his order is (= as he orders them).
Pause.
(Though) she burn (in self-immolation), Earn, (her) friend is not obtained. Rising according to destiny she becomes a Sati.
(2). (Though) in emulation and obstinacy of mind she burn herself: She does not obtain the society of (her) beloved, she is caused to wander about iu many births.
(3). Who in virtue and continence obeys the order of her beloved: That woman suffers no pain in (this) world.2 (4). Nanak says: who considers the Lord as her beloved: She is a blessed Sati and accepted at the threshold (of Hari).
Gaurl guareri; mahald V. XXXI. CI. Pause.
We are rich and opulent by the true name. We sing the praises of Hari with natural ease.
(1), When I opened and saw the treasury of (my) father and grandfather: Then the treasure was put into my heart.
(2). With gems and rubies, the value of which cannot be estimated: (My) store-rooms are filled, they are inexhaustible and cannot be weighed.
(3). Having met together, 0 brother, let us eat and spend (the treasures)! They do not become diminished, they are (rather) increased.
(4). Nanak says: on whose forehead he causes (this) decree to be written: Him he applies to this treasury.
Gaurl guareri; mahald V. XXXII. CII.
(1). (Then) people die out of fear, when he is considered as being far off. Fear ceases, when he is seen as omnipresent.
1 From the Sikh Granthis I could get no explanation of this line. The three MSS., which I have at my disposal, read all tjA^I, he is weaving. But this gives no sense whatever. It is also to be noticed, that the rhyme is thus rendered impure (>3*6A|— yAAT), which speaks against fc|AA|. We propose to read TfTOTf (Sansk. ^vfft), he is choosing. This root is no longer found in Hindi and Panjabi, and therefore very likely "SJT^T was corrected to the well-known but in Shidhi ^Tjr^J is still in common use. This emendation will make the whole line perfectly clear. jftqi signifies here not " straight," but "right" (opposite to TTT^» left). nfV3T> untrodden (literally: untouched), is derived from the Sansk. \ see my Sindhi Grammar, Introduction, p. xlii. b, ft aud p. xliv. 7.
2 The Sikh Granthis explain 7^ = TRT (she suffers no pain at the hands of Yama). But rRT^ may as well be the locative of ^T^T time, world, which suits the context better.
KAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XXXIII.-XXXV. (GUI.— CV) Pause.
(1) devote (myself) to my own true Guru.
I do not give him up, he brings me across by any means.
(2). There is pain, sickness and grief, when the name is forgotten. There is always joy, when I sing1 the praises of Hari.
(3). None should be called bad (or) good.
Having given up conceit the feet of Hari should be seized!
(4). Nanak says: apply thy mind to the mantra of the Guru! (And) thou wilt obtain happiness at the true court.
Gauri; mahala V.
XXXIII. cm.
(1). Whose friend and beloved the Lord2 is: Say, what may that man stand in need of?
Pause.
"Who has directed his affection on Govind: His pain, trouble and error flee.
(2). Who has tasted the juice of Hari: He does not stick to another juice.
(3). Whose word has effect at the threshold (of Hari): To whom should he bring an offering (bowing down) to the ground?
(4). Who belongs to him, whose everything is: He enjoys always comfort, (says) Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V.
XXXIV. CIV.
(1). Who looks upon pain and pleasure as the same:3 How should grief affect him?
Pause.
Tranquillity and happiness (dwell) in (those) saints of Hari: (Who are) obedient to Hari, Hari the King.
(2). Into whose heart the inconceivable (Supreme Being) comes and dwells (there): He has no anxiety about anything.
(3). From whose mind error has become extinct: He has no fear at all of Yama.
(4). Into whose heart the Guru has given the name: His are all treasures, says Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V.
XXXV. CV.
(1). The place of him, whose form is unattainable, is in the mind. By the favour of the Guru some rare one has known him.
1 = I s™£! f may a*so k*5 the third pers. sing. " when one sings."
3 (= of), used by Arjun also as a Dative postfix = o7@.
RAG CtATJrI, mah. Y, SABD XXXVI. XXXVII. (CVI. CVII.)
Pause.
The report about composure (of mind) are jars (full) of nectar.1 Whose lot it is, he takes and drinks them.
(2). (There is) a sound not produced by beating (an instrument), a pure place. By its {i.e. that sound's) report Gopal enchants.
(3). In that (pure place) are many endless courts of tranquillity. The saints are the companions of the Supreme Brahm.
(4). (Where there is) endless joy and no more grief: That house the Guru gave to Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V. XXXVI. CVI.
(1). What is that form of thine, which I should adore?
What is that Yog, by means of which I should subdue my body?
Pause.
What is (that) excellence, which I should sing in thy praise?
What is that word, by which I may gladden (thee), 0 Supreme Brahm?
(2). What is that worship of thine, which I should practise? What is that manner, by which I may cross the water of existence?
(3). What is that austerity, by means of which one may become an ascetic? What is that name,2 by means of which one may remove the filth of egotism?
(4). Singing the excellences (of Hari), worship, (the acquisition of) divine knowledge, meditation, all (this) he does,3 (says) Nanak: With whom the merciful Guru meets and on whom he bestows mercy.
Pause.
By him are the excellences, by him is the Lord known: Whose (word) the giver of comfort minds.
Gauri; mahala V. XXXVII. CVII.
(1). The body, of which thou art proud, is not thy own. Dominion, property, wealth are not thy own.
Pause.
Why dost thou cling to that which is not thy own?
Thy own (is) the name, (which is) obtained from the true Guru.
(2). Son and wife, 0 brother, are not thy own.
Not friends and acquaintances, nor father and mother themselves.
1 M\}t\ TTf > the story or report about the *ju-fl or composure of mind; ^ is misplaced, it should stand after t^f^S- 2 The reading: o^A *T^T*?) though found in the three MSS. at my disposal, is apparently wrong, we should necessarily expect 4HAIA, bathing, ablution; "what is that bathing, by means of which," etc. The MSS. of later date are often very thoughtlessly written, especially in reference to the vowels, the grammatical importance of which the Sikhs no longer understand.
3 All the MSS. at my disposal read ur^y, but this is senseless; UTJSS (he does) must be read.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XXXVIII.— XL. (CVIIL-CX.)
(3). Neither gold, silver and money, Nor horses and elephants are of use to thee.
(4). Nanak says: who is kindly united (with Hari) hy the Gum, Who has Hari, the king, his is everything.
Gauri; mahala Y. XXXVIII. CYIII.
(1). The feet of the Guru are on my forehead. By him all my pains are removed.
Pause.
I am a sacrifice to my own true Guru.
Having known the (Supreme) spirit I mind him with the greatest delight.
(2). Who applies to his face the dust of the feet of the Guru: By him all egotism1 is given up.
(3). To whom the word of the Guru has become sweet in his mind: He has seen in (it) the Supreme Brahm.
(4). The Guru is the giver of comfort, the Guru is the creator. The Guru, says Nanak, is the support of soul and life.
Gauri; mahala Y. XXXIX. CIX.
(1). 0 my heart, praise thou him, In whose (house) there is no deficiency whatever.
Pause.
0 heart, make that beloved Hari thy friend! The support of life keep always in thy thoughts!
(2). 0 my heart, serve thou always him, Who is the primeval spirit, the infinite God.
(3). Put thy hope on him, 0 heart, In whom confidence (is placed) from the beginning, the beginning of the Yugs.
(4). The love to whom always becomes happiness: (Him) Nanak praises, having met (with) the Guru.
Gauri; mahala Y. XL. CX.
(1). What (our) friend does, that is agreed to by us.
The actions of (our) friend are the reasons of (our) welfare.2 Pause.
In my heart and thought I trust in the One, Prom whom (every) work proceeds, he is our friend.
(2). Our friend is unconcerned (about anybody). By the mercy of the Guru he is a friend3 to me.
1 IfiTtrfxT, s.f. the consciousness of individual existence.
2 i.e. they tend to our welfare.
BAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD XLL— XLIII. (CXI.-CXIII.)
(3). Our friend is the inward governor, The powerful divine male, the Supreme Brahm, the Lord.
(4). We are thy slaves, (thou art) our Lord.
Honour and greatness, (says) Nanak, are thine, 0 Lord!
Gauri; mdhala V. XLI. CXI.
(1). To whom thou hast become a powerful advocate: To him no stain whatever (is applied).
Pause.
0 Madhava, who puts his hope in thee: To him the world is nothing.
(2). In whose heart the Lord is: He has no apprehension whatever.
(3). To whom thou, 0 Lord, hast given firmness (of mind): Him no pain approaches.
(4). ISTanak says: I obtained that Guru, Who showed to me the Supreme Brahm as omnipresent.
Gauri; maliala V. XLIL CXIL (1). By a great lot the human body, whieh is hard to get, is obtained. Who do not mutter the name, they are suicides.
Pause.
Having died those (find) no plaee,1 by whom Bam is forgotten. Destitute of Earn of what use is (their) life?
(2). They are eating, drinking, sporting, laughing to a great extent. Of what use is the embellishment of a corpse?
(3). Who do not hear the praise of the Supreme bliss ( = God): They are born as stupid animals, as quadrupeds and birds.2 (4). Nanak says: (in whom) by the Guru the (initiatory) mantra is made firm: In (his) heart the name alone is contained (and nothing else).
Gaurt; mahala V. XLIII. CXIII.
(1). Who has a mother, who has a father? All relatives are but nominal and false.
Pause.
Why, 0 fool, art thou bewildered?
In accordance with (his) order thou hast eome.
2 f^JK-Hfc (Sansk. fTPEjrcfyft), here used as adjective: born from the womb of an animal = animal, especially of the lower order. The assimilation of fTf^TT to f^J|«£ is against all rules and must be considered as a vulgar corruption (Hindi rT^fTT).
RAG GAURI, MAH, V., SABD XLIV.— XLVI. (CXIV.— CXVI.)
(2). (There is) one earth, one vital energy (in all).
(There is) one breath (in all), why and for whom (art thou) weeping?1 (3). Saying: "mine, mine/' thou lajnentest. This soul is not dying.
(4). Nanak says: by the Guru (our) shutters were opened. (We) became emancipated, all errors were effaced.
Gaurl; mahala V. XLIV. CXIV.
(1). The great, great men, who are seen (in the world): Them anxiety and sickness penetrates.
Pause.
No one is great (by reason of) the greatness of the Maya ( = wealth). He is great, who devoutly meditates on Earn.
(2). The land-owner quarrels continually about land. Having given it up he departs, his thirst not being quenched.
(3). Nanak says: this is the full truth: "Without worshipping Hari there is no emancipation.
Gaurl; mahala V. XLV. CXV.
(1). Perfect is the road, perfect is the ablution. Everything is perfect, (if) the name (be) in the heart.
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Perfection abides, when preserved by the perfect one. The asylum of the Supreme Brahm (accrues) to that man.
(2). Perfect is (his) comfort, perfect (his) contentment. Perfect (his) austerity, perfect his abstract contemplation.2 (3). On the road of Hari the sinner (becomes) purified. Perfect is (his) splendour, perfect (his) renown.3 (4). The creator always dwells in the presence. Itfanak says: my true Guru is perfect.
Gaurl; mahala V.
XLVI. CXVI.
(1). By the dust of the saints crores of sins are blotted out.
By the favour of the saints liberation (is obtained) from birth and death.
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The sight of the saints is perfect ablution.
By the mercy of the saints the name is muttered.
2 <JI"Ht1J| (TT^nETtl) signifies, (1) an easy mode of yog or abstract contemplation, opposed to ^T-Tj austerity. (2). The supreme yog (as practised by a Raja holding in the world a high position and at the same time practising abstract meditation).
RAG GrAURI, MAH. V., SABD XLVII.— XLIX. (CXVII.— CXIX.)
(2). In the society of the saints egotism1 is effaced. All is looked upon as having one and the same form.2 (3). (If) the saints are favourable, the five3 are subdued. The nectar-name is collected in the heart.
(4). Nanak says: whose destiny is perfect: With him the feet of the pious have fallen in.
Gaurl; maJiald V. XLVII. CXVII.
(1). By muttering the excellences of Hari the lotus (of the heart) opens. By remembering Hari all fear flees.
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That intellect is perfect, by which one sings the excellences of Hari. In consequence of a great destiny he obtains the society of the pious.
(2). In the society of the pious the treasure of the name is obtained. In the society of the pious all affairs are accomplished.
(3). By devotion to Hari (one's) life obtains its object, (If) by the mercy of the Guru one praise the name.
(4). Nanak says: that man is accepted: In whose heart the Lord dwells.
Gaurl; mahala V. XLVIII. CXVIII.
(1). Whose heart is attached to the only One: He forgets (every) thought4 about other things.
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"Without Govind none other is seen.
He is the creator, who causes (every) work to be done.
(2). Who longs for (him)5 iu his heart, who utters with his mouth: Hari, Hari! That man will not vacillate in any way, neither in this nor that (world).
(3). In whose (house) is the wealth of Hari, he is a true wholesale merchant. By the perfect Guru faith is imparted (to him).
(4). Hari, the king, the life-giving Supreme Spirit is united (with him). Nanak says: the highest region6 is obtained (by him).
Gaurl; mahala V. XLIX. CXIX.
(1). The name is the support of the life of the devotees. The name is (their) wealth, the name is (their) occupation.
1 *H7JoTnj» egotism, i.e. the idea of individual existence.
2 i.e. all is considered as a form of the Supreme Being.
4 3~rf3 (373% thought, care about; it is still used in this sense in Siudhi.
5 I GcSl (Sausk. caus. ^TFTf^), to long for, to love.
6 "MTcPTV^> the highest region or place = final emancipation.
BAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD L.— LII. (CXX.— CXXII.)
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That man obtains the greatness of the name and lustre, To whom in mercy he himself causes it to be given.
(2). The name is the occasion (place) of the happiness of the devotee. "Who delights in the name, that devotee is accepted.
(3). The name of Hari upholds the (pious) man.
At every breath the pious man remembers the name.
(4). Nanaksays: whose lot is perfect: His mind is attached to the name.
Gauri; mahala V. L. CXX.
(1). When by the favour of the saints the name of Hari was meditated upon: Erom that time the running (unquiet) mind was satiated.
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By singing the excellences (of Hari) comfort and rest were obtained. Toil was done away, my calamity was struck down.