(2). Whoever is deceived by the material world: His thirst will never cease.
(3). The dreadful afflictions, the world, which is hard to cross: How will he without the name of Earn get through them?
(4). Having joined the pious he accomplishes (= saves) both families: 2 Who adores the name of Ram, says Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V. XCVIII. CLXVIII.
(1). (If any one) stroke out his beard against the humble: That (beard) is burnt in fire by the Supreme Brahm.
Pause.
The creator and administerer of full justice, He is protecting his own servant.
(2). From the beginning, from the beginning of the ages his majesty is manifest. The calumniator has died, great distress befalls him.
(3). Who is killed by Him, him none preserves. Before and after3 his report is bad.
(4). His own servants he protects, putting them to his neck: (Who) in the asylum of Hari meditate on the name of Hari, (says) Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V. XCIX. CLXIX.
(1). By himself their declaration is made false.'* Affliction befalls the sinner.
1 No hint whatever is given what the object of gTtfe TllRl is; we suppose, it is Hari or the name. The sense seems to be: whilst living they do not care about Hari and after their death it is too late. 1 i.e. the father's and the mother's family.
3 *KT^ VT^> before and after, i.e. in the future and in this world.
4 tJUrld> Arabic 2A^* » declaration, deposition. Their declaration is made false = proved to be false.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD C. CI. (CLXX. CLXXI.)
Fame, Whose assistant my Govind is: Him Tama does not approach.
(2), Who speaks falsehood at the true court: (That) hlind fool dashes down his head and hands (in token of grief).
(3). Sickness enters them, who commit sin.
The Lord himself sits down administering justice.
(4). By their own work they are bound.1 All (their) wealth is gone (lost) with (their) life.
(5). Nanak falls on the asylum and court (of Hari). My honour is preserved by my creator.
Gaari; mahald V. C. CLXX. Pause.
Him he lets acquire the dust of (his) servant, which is sweet to the mind: (To whom) it is written from the beginning by reason of former works.2 (1). Whose mind is deeply imbued with egotism filling the heart: 3 They (become) pure by cleansing it in the dust of the pious.
(2). (Though) they bathe (their) body in many waters: The dirt does not go off, they do not (become) pure.
(3). (When) the true Guru, who is always compassionate, has met with (them): (Then) remembering continually Hari the fear of death is cut off.
(4). Emancipation, joined with enjoyment, is the name of Hari (to him): (Who) with love and devotion sings his excellences, (says) Nanak.
Gaurl; mahald V. CI. CLXXI.
(1). (Those) servants of Hari (have attained) to the station of life ( = emancipation): To whom their own spirit has become manifest.4 Pause.
Having heard the remembrance (= recital) of Hari with thy mind and cars, Thou wilt obtain happiness at the gate of Hari, 0 man!
(2). The eight watches Gopal should be meditated upon! Nanak, having seen his sight, is happy.
1 The sense is: they must eat the fruits of their own works.
2 i.e. works done in a former life.
3 *H Jy P-l must here be taken as two separate words: J^TT — U"@" egotism and TTfa mind, to which the verb ftnTTS^ as predicate is referred.
4 ue, as the Spirit of the Supreme; who have identified themselves with the Supreme, their spirit being identical with him.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD OIL— CV. (CLXXII.-CLXXV.)
Gauri; mahala V. CIL CLXXII. Pause.
Tranquillity has set in, it is obtained from the Guru Govind. Distress and sins are extinct, 0 my brother!
(1). Praise always the name of Ram with thy tongue! Diseases become extinct, prosperity sets in.
(2). Eeflect on the excellences of the unattainable Supreme Brahm! In the consociation of the pious salvation is (obtained).
(3). Sing continually the spotless excellences (of Sari)! Sickness departs, the pious people are saved, 0 friend!
(4). In mind, word and deed I meditate on my own Lord. Nanak, thy slave, is in thy asylum.
Gauri; mahala V. CIII. CLXXTII.
Pause.
The eye was brightened by the Gurdev.
Doubts departed, (my) worship was made complete.
(1). Prom the small-pox he was preserved by the sporting (Krishna).1 The Lord, the Supreme Brahm, bestowed mercy (on him).2 (2). Nanak (says): who mutters the name, he lives.
In the society of the pious he drinks the nectar of Hari.
Gauri; mahala'Y. CIV. CLXXIY.
(1). Blessed is that forehead, blessed are thy eyes! Blessed are those devotees, who have love to thee!
Pause.
How should happiness be obtained without the name?
With the tongue the glory of the name of Earn should be told!
(2). One should become a sacrifice for those: By whom the highest bliss is muttered.3 Gauri; mahala V.
CV. CLXXV.
(1). Thou (art my) counsel, thou (art) with (me).
Thou protectest (me), remembering (me) and taking care of (me).
Pattse.
Such a helper is Earn in this and the next world. The honour of his servant he protects, 0 my brother!
1 (WO IcTl » Sansk. f^frfx^j sporting", amusing oneself; an epithet of Krishna.
2 This verse is said to refer to the recovery of the sou of Arjun from the small-pox.
3 fAcJUIc^> Sansk. fifSfTTir, the highest bliss = ITWH^* an epithet of the Supreme.
RAG GAURf, MAH. V., SABD CYI.— CVIII. (CLXXVI.-CLXXVIII.)
(2). Onwards he himself is,1 in whose power this place ( = wjorld) is. The eight watches (my) heart (therefore) mutters Hari.
(3). (With) honour he is approved of, who is intent on the True one.2 To whom he himself gives the order.
(4). He himself is the liberal donor, he himself cherishes (him): (Who) continually takes to heart the name of Earn.
Gauri; mahala V. CYI. CLXXVI.
(1). The perfect true G-uru becomes compassionate (to him): In (whose) heart Gopal always dwells.
Pause.
Who praises Earn, obtains always happiness.
The omnipresent Hari, the King, bestows mercy (on him).
(2). Nanak says: whose lot is perfect: (To him) the name of Hari, Hari (gives) a firm auspicious state.
Gauri; mahala Y. CYII. CLXXVII.
(1). Having unloosed his Dhoti3 he spreads it on the ground. Like a donkey he appeases his belly.
Pause.
Without (religious) works final emancipation is not obtained.
The boon of final emancipation (is obtained), (if) the name be meditated upon.
(2). He is practising worship, the tilak and ablution. Having drawn out a knife he takes gifts with his hands.4 (3). He reads with his mouth the Veda, the sweet word, (But) is killing living creatures, and has no regard for a living being.
(4). Nanak says: on whom he bestows mercy: (His) heart (is) pure (and) meditates on Brahm.
Gauri; mahala Y. CVIII. CLXXVIII. Pause.
Sit steadily in your house, 0 ye beloved people of Hari! By the true Guru your affairs are adjusted. (1). The wicked intoxicated ones5 are killed by the Lord. The honour of his people is preserved by the creator.
1 WT^f *HTfV"> onwards he himself is, i.e. in the future world God himself is, dwells.
2 T{H /Tl±U<^; At*Jlc^ is here verb =?fl*H^; Tf^JU^AI governs the Accusative or the Locative.
3 The Dhoti is a piece of cloth wrapped round the waist, passing between the legs and tucked up behind, supplying the place of our trousers.
4 He threatens with his drawn knife, if gifts be not given to him.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CIX. CX. (CLXXIX. CLXXX.)
(2). All emperors and kings are subjected (by him to them): Who drink the great juice of the nectar-name.
(3), Tree from fear adore the Lord^ (Who) joins the soeiety of the pious, (on him) (this) gift is bestowed.
(4). (We) have fallen on the asylum of the Lord, the inward governor. Nanak has seized the sanetuary of the Lord God.
Gauri; mahala Y. CIX. CLXXIX.
(1). Who are imbued with love to Hari do not burn in fire.
Who are imbued with love to Hari, them the Maya does not deceive. Who are imbued with love to Hari are not drowned in water. Who are imbued with love to Hari bear good fruit.
Pause, All (their) fear is effaced by thy name.
Meeting with the assembly (of the pious) they sing the excellences of Hari, Hari.
(2). All anxiety of him, who is in love with Hari, is extinguished. He is enraptured with Hari, who has the mantra of the pious. Who is in love with Hari is not afraid of Yama.
Who is in love with Hari, his wish is fulfilled.
(3). Who is in love with Hari, him pain does not befall. Who is in love with Hari is daily awake.
Who is in love with Hari dwells easily in his house. Who is in love with Hari, his doubt and fear flee.
(4). Who is in love with Hari, his wisdom beeomes very great. Who is in love with Hari, his report is spotless.
Nanak says: I devote myself to those: By whom ray Lord is not forgotten.
Gauri; mahala Y. CX. CLXXX.
(1). Who make efforts, (their) minds become sedate.
Who walk on the road, (of Hari), all their troubles are gone.
Who mutter the name, in (their) heart joy springs up.
With pleasure the praises of the supreme bliss (= God) are sung.
Pause.
Happiness sets in, welfare enters their house.
Who fall in with the society of the pious, their calamity is gone, (2). The eyes are purified when seeing (his) sight. Blessed is the forehead by touching the lotus-feet. (By) the serviee of Govind this body (becomes) fruitful.
By the favour of the saints the highest place (final emancipation) is obtained.
(3). He himself gives assistance to his people.
Comfort is obtained by clinging to the feet of (his) servants. (When) their own self is gone, then they are restored to themselves.1 1 *HTV 3TfXWT 3T JHTVftr tne *HTVT is their own individual existence or personality; when this is gone (blotted out), then they become, what they originally are, i.e. spirit emanated from the Supreme Spirit, 37 RAG GATTRI, MAH. V., SABD CXI.-CXIII. (CLXXXI.-CLXXXIII.)
They fall on the asylum of the depository of mercy. (4). "When one has obtained what he is desiring: Then why should he go to seek it?
They are firmly established and located on a seat of enjoyment. By the favour of the Guru they are dwelling in comfort.
Gauri.; mahala Y. CXI. CLXXXI.
(1). Crores of immersions and ablutions are made. Lakhs, Arbs and Kharbs of gifts are given (by him): In whose mind the name of Hari dwells.1 Pause.
All are purified by singing the excellences of Gopal.
(Their) sins are blotted out in the asylum of the compassionate pious people.
(2). Much high austerity is practised.
Many gains and desires are obtained (by him): (Who) with (his) tongue praises the name of Hari, Hari.
(3). The Smriti, Shastras, and Yedas declare it, (That) he knows devotion, divine knowledge, perfection, and comfort: Whose mind, by muttering the name, is reconciled with the Lord.
(4). Of unfathomable wisdom is Hari, unattainable and boundless.
On Nanak, who is muttering the name, (who) reflects on the name in (his) heart, The Lord bestows mercy.
Gauri; mahala V. CXII. CLXXXII.
(1). Remembering, remembering and remembering (the name) comfort was obtained (by me). The lotus-feet (of Hari) are fixed in (my) heart by the Guru.
Pause.
Guru Govind, the perfect Supreme Brahm: Adoring him my mind (became) sedate.
(2). Daily I mutter the name of the Guru, the Guru. Thereby all my affairs were accomplished.
(3). Having seen (his) sight (my) mind became refreshed. The blemishes of the different births were wiped away.
(4). Nanak says: of what should one be afraid, 0 brother! The honour of his own servant he causes to be preserved.
Gauri; mahala Y.
CXIII. CLXXXIII.
(1). His own servant he himself assists.
He cherishes him always like father and mother.
1 The arithmetical progression is this: is a hundred thousand; ^fz is a hundred Lakhs; JjnTTT is a hundred 5jfj (now 5?UW); tfiJTT is a hundred *HcTET- RAG GAU1JI, MAH. V., SABD CXIV.-CXVI. (OLXXXIV.— CLXXXVI.)
Pause.
In the asylum of the Lord every one is saved.
He causes (every) work to be done^he is omnipresent and true.
(2). Now the creator dwells in (my) heart.
Pear is extinct, (my) soul (enjoys) the pith of happiness.
(3). In mercy his own people are protected. The blemishes of the births are taken away.
(4). The greatness of the Lord cannot be told. Nanak, his slave, is always in his asylum.
EAGIT GAUEI CETI; MAHAL A V. Dupadas.
Om! by the favour of the true Guru. CXIY. CLXXXIY. Pause.
The power of Earn is perfect, 0 brother! From him no- one goes away 1 disappointed.
(1). Whatever the servant of Hari thinks of, 0 mother! That the creator himself causes to he done.
(2). The honour of the reviler is destroyed by the Lord. Nanak (says): I will sing the praises of the fearless Hari!
Oaurl; mahala Y. CXY. CLXXXY. Pause.
A hero with a strong arm is Brahm, the ocean of comfort. Take thou the fingers of her,2 who is falling into a pit!
(1). In (my) ears there is no hearing, (my) eyes are not beautiful. Afflicted and a cripple I raise a cry (for help) at (thy) gate.
(2). 0 friend of the poor, 0 thou compassionate to the friendless, (thou art) my sweetheart, my friend, my father and mother I Having seized the lotus-feet (of Hari), I have calmly a passed the ocean of fear, (says) Nanak.
EAGU GAUEI BAIEAGAM; MAHALA Y. Om! by the favour of the true Guru. CXYL CLXXXYI.
Pause.
0 Lord God, 0 my dear friend, abide thou with us, Sir!
(1). Without thee I do not live twenty- four minutes; woe to (my) staying in the world (without thee)!
1 fEpHT^" is also intransitive and signifies here: to go away.
2 The subject is, according to the following lines, in the feminine.
3 ^fjj signifies also: calm, quiet (in mind).
RAG GAURI, MAIL V., SABD CXVIL CXVIII. (CLXXXVII. CLXXXVIII.)
0 thou giver of comfort to my soul and life, every moment I devote myself to thee, 0 Lord!
(2). Give a support to my hand, 0 Lord, draw me out from the pit, 0 Gopal!
I, the vicious one, have little wisdom, thou art always compassionate to the poor.
(3). How shall I keep in mind thy eomforts, in what manner shall I reflect (on them)?
1 enter (thy) asylum, 0 thou benevolent to thy servant, 0 high, unattainable and boundless one!
(4). All the (four desirable) objects,1 the eight perfections (are contained) in the highly delightful name.
To whom thou hast become very kind, 0 Kesava, those people sing the praises of Hari.
(5). Thou art (my) mother and father, (my) son and relative, thou (art) the support of my life. Who in the society of the pious, (says) Nanak, adores (thee), he erosses the difficult world (of existence).
GAUKI BAIBAGANI. After the tune of the Rahoa-metre.2 Mahald V. Om! By the favour of the true Guru! CXVIL CLXXXVII. Pause.
Is there any one, who sings the beloved Ram? He obtains all welfare and (all) true happiness.
(1). The Bairagis wander about, exploring every wood. Some rare one gives himself to devout meditation on the One. Who have obtained Hari, their lot is great.
(2). Brahma and the other (gods), Sanak and the others3 desire (him). The Jogls, ascetics and Siddhs long for Hari.
Whose good lot it is, he sings the praises of Hari.
(3). By whom the asylum of Hari is not forgotten: (Those) very fortunate saints Hari unites (with himself). They are by no means (subject) to birth and death.
(4). Bestow mercy on me and join me, 0 dearly beloved! Hear my supplication, 0 high and boundless Lord! Nanak is asking the support of (thy) name.
Gatiripurbl; mahald V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! CXVIII. CLXXXVIII. Pause.
In what manner shall I meet with the Lord of my life, 0 mother?
(1). I am without beauty, without intelligence and strength, I the stranger have eome from afar.
1 These (four) desirable objects are: V&°t\i *HtTW> ^ftf* 2 <JvT*HT is said to be a cbant or a kind of metre.
3 These are the four mind-born sons of Brahma, viz.: Sanatkumara, Sananda, Sanaka and Sanalana, who declined to create progeny and remained for ever boys. Wilson, Vishnu Pur. p. 38, note 13.
RAG GAURI, mah. v., SABD CXIX.— CXXL (CLXXXIX.— CXCI.)
(2). I have no wealth nor brilliancy of youth; effect thou the union of the friendless one!
(3). Searching and searching about I became a Bairagani; 0 Lord, I am wandering about thirsting after thy sight. # (4). By the Lord, who is compassionate and merciful to the poor, my burning heat was quenched, (says) Nanak.
Gaurl; mahala V. CXIX. CLXXXIX. Pause.
In my heart a desire has sprung up to meet with the Lord.
I cling to (his) feet, I offer up supplication: May some saint, whose lot is great, meet (with me)!
(1). I offer my mind (to him) as a sacrifice, I put before him my property, all the opinions of my mind I give up.
"Who lets me hear the story about the Lord Hari, him I follow day by day, free from worldly passions.
(2). When the sprouts of works done in a former life become manifest, the (pious) men, the delight- ful Bairagis, are met with.
Darkness is cleared away by meeting with Hari; Nanak (says): she, who was asleep through various births, becomes awake.
Gaurl; mahala V.
cxx. cxc.
Pause.
Come forth, 0 bird, remembering the party of Hari I1 Having met with the pious seize the asylum of the omnipresent Earn, keep this jewel in thy heart!
(1). A well of error is covetousness, a very pungent lotus-juice, a noose of illusion. Govind, the Ghiru of the world, is cutting it asunder; make his lotus-feet thy dwelling!
(2). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 beloved Lord Govind, 0 protector of the poor, hear (my) prayer! Take (my) hands, 0 Lord of Nanak, soul and body are all thy property.
Gaurl; mahala V. CXXI. CXCI. Pause.
My mind is thinking about the sight of Hari.
Longing with desire (after him) I think (of him) day and night; is there some saint who will bring him near to me?
(1). I will do service to (his) humble servant, in many ways I will bestow favour on him.
AH comforts were weighed (by me) putting them on a pair of scales: without the sight of Hari they are very few.
(2). By the favour of thg saints the ocean of (all) excellences is praised, he who was going though various births, is caused to return (to Hari).
He has joy and comfort, who meets with Hari; Nanak (says): his life is soon successful and fruitful.
1 \lf<5 VIM" > the side, party of Hari = the votaries of Hari, RAG GrAURI, mah. v., SABD CXXII. CXXIII. (CXCII. CXCIII.)
RAGU GAURI PURBI; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! CXXII. CXCII.
Pause.
How shall the Lord he met with, my King Earn?
Is there such a saint, a giver of tranquillity and happiness, who will show me the way?
(1). Within the incomprehensible one cannot be apprehended, within (like) a film, egotism is spread out.
In the illusion of the Maya the whole world is asleep; say. how shall this error pass away?
(2). In one society, in one house they dwell together; there is no word about the creator, 0 brother! 1 "Without the one thing {i.e. the name) the five are afflicted; that thing is in an imperceptible place.
(3). Whose the house is, he has put a lock on it, the key (to it) is entrusted to the Guru. (Though) one may make many contrivances, he does not get it without taking refuge with the true Guru.
(4). Whose bonds are cut by the true Guru, they devoutly meditate on him (in) the society of the pious. Having joined the pious people a song of joy is sung (by them), there is no (longer) a difference (distinct existence) of Hari (from theirs), (says) Nanak, 0 brother!
Pause.
(If) one be united with my King Earn, the Lord, in this way: Tranquillity sets in, error flees in a moment, light, meeting with the fountain of light, is absorbed in it.
Gauri; mahald V. CXXIII. CXCIII.
Pause.
Such an intimacy (with him) was obtained.
By the compassionate Blthula2 mercy was bestowed (on me), he was shown to me by the true Guru.
(1). Wherever I see, there art thou; this assurance has come to me.
To whom shall I make prayer and petition, as Eaghu,3 (my) King is hearing?
(2). (When) doubt is gone off and the bonds are broken by the Guru, then tranquillity and happiness are always obtained.
What he was (before), that he will become again; what is pointed out (to him) as pleasure (or) pain? 1 (3). The parts and the whole universe stand in the One; the Guru, opening the screen, shows this. The name, the depository of the nine treasures, is in one place {i.e. the heart), then to which place should one go outside (the heart)? 5 (4). From one (piece of) gold many kinds (of ornaments) are made, many fashions are formed. Nanak says: error is destroyed by the Guru; thus substance is united with substance.6 1 The reference is to the (five) senses, who do not like to attend to the creator.
2 yliWI = fa^^T, said to be a name of Krishna, identified with the Snpreme.
3 cWj an ancestor of Ram; here taken in the sense of a patronymic: a descendant of Raghu = Ram.
4 vicM *TT etc., what he was (before) that he will be again, i.e. he, as an emanation of the Supreme Spirit, will be again united with it; then there is no longer any pleasure or pain for him, he will be free from all opposites.
6 The (emanated) individual substance is re-united with the primary substance (the Supreme).
RAG GAURI, mah. v., sabd CXXIV.— CXXVI. (CXCIV.— CXCVI.)
Gauri; mahala V. CXXIY. CXCIV. Pause.
The lifetime is diminished, (as) days and nights (pass on).
0 heart, having joined the Guru bring thy affairs into order!
(1). I pray thee, hear (me), 0 my friend! (now) is the time to serve the saints. Depart, having gained here Hari! in the future world thy dwelling (will be) comfortable.
(2). This world is (Subject) to the disease of doubt; he crosses who knows Brahm.
Whom he (Hari) awakens and lets drink the juice of Hari, he knows the tale ( = doctrine) about the inexpressible one.
(3). For whose sake thou hast come (into the world), him purchase! by means of the Guru Hari dwells in the heart.
In thy own house and palace (= heart) thou wilt easily obtain happiness, there will not again take place a wandering (in transmigration).
(4). 0 inward governor, 0 divine male, the arranger (of all things), make full the faith of (my) heart!
Nanak, (thy) slave asks this happiness: make me the dust of the saints!
Gauri; mahala V.
cxxv. cxcv.
Pause.
Keep me, 0 my father, my Lord!
1 am without virtues, all virtues are thine!
(1). There are five quarrelsome ones (in me),1 (I), the poor, (am) alone; keep me, 0 protector! They cause (me) grief and afflict (me) much, I have (therefore) come to thy asylum.
(2). Cawing I was overcome (by them) in many different ways, they do not let me go in any way. Having heard one word I espied a sanctuary: in the society of the pious they are destroyed.
(3). Bestowing mercy (on me) the saints met me, from them I obtained courage.
The saints gave me the mantra (of the name), (having become) fearless I did the word of the Guru.
(4). Those very quarrelsome ones were easily overcome by (their) comfortable word. Nanak says: in (my) heart light was made, the blissful state (of emancipation) was obtained.
Gauri; mahala V. CXXVI. CXCVI.
Pause.
That imperishable one is King.
The fearless one dwells with thee; whence has come this dread (of thine)?
(1). Sometimes thou art unflinching, sometimes thou art lowly. Sometimes thou art thyself, sometimes thou art humble.
(2). Sometimes thou art a Pandit and teacher, sometimes thou art silly.3 Sometimes thou art taking everything, sometimes thou art taking nothing.
1 The five quarrelsome ones are ^TH> etc- f^TMT^ (f^Tf^) has in Panjabi the sense of " quarrelsome."
2 has in the old Hindiu also the sense of foolish, silly (else: vile).
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXVIL CXXVIII. (CXCVII. CXCVIII.)
(3). What does the helpless image of wood? he who makes it play, knows it. As that juggler dresses it out, such a decoration it bears.
(4). Many chambers 1 of many kinds were made (by him), he himself became (their) keeper.
In which mansion he put (them) down, in such a one they remain; what can this helpless (creature) do?
(5). By whom everything is made, he knows it, by whom this whole creation is made. Nanak says: the wisdom of the boundless Lord (is seen) from his own works.
Gauri; mahala V. CXXVIL CXCVII. Pause, Give up, give up, 0 man, the enjoyments of the world!
Thou clingest to them like cattle that are in the habit of breaking into a sown field.2 (1). What thou considerest (as being) of use to thee, that does not go with thee one inch.
Naked thou hast come (into the world), naked thou wilt depart; thou returnest again and art devoured by death.3 (2). Having seen the sport of tbe saffron-flower 4 and being taken up with it,b (thy) constant thought (is directed) on those merriments.6 The string (of life) is worn away day and night, for (thy) soul thou hast done no work whatever.
(3). Working and working, thus thou bast become old, by (vain) stories thou art overcome, (thy) body is wasted.7 As soon as (thou art) enchanted by that fascinating young woman (= the Maya), the desire for her no (more) diminishes a minute.
(4). (When) the world was shown to me as being in such a condition by the Guru, then I fell on (his) asylum, giving up pride.
The way of the Lord was shown to me by the saint ( = the Guru), in Nanak, the slave, the worship and praise of Hari was made firm.
Gauri; mahala V. CXXVIII. CXCVIII. Pause.
Who is, without thee, 0 my beloved, the support of my life?
(1). The state of the heart even thou knowest, thou art my delightful friend. All comforts I obtained from thee, 0 my unfathomable, incomprehensible Lord!
1 The ^ dcHWT ( = ^ d;ft**fT) are the chambers and cells of the body, the internal arrangement; the ^7046 or mansion, the outward structure.
2 f^T<W7> s-m- a sown fold ana" green. vTfcRHTfiiG (adj.), said of cattle that break into fields.
4 the saffron-flower, yielding a bad red dye, that soon wears off, is an image of the world.
5 cMxJcMi to ne taken up with a thing, and *TTUc5T> to swell, to be puffed up, joined together in the sense: to be completely taken up or absorbed in.
6 7TQ*WT (here Plural) = XJT{> laughter, merriment; ^@ (= vTO), constant thought.
7 "bffa *PKT J WKT is here, as in v. 4 (TT3T| *PHT)> merely an alliteration, to make up the rhyme, which he could not find.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXIX.— CXXXI. (CXCIX.— CCI.)
(2), I cannot describe all thy appearances, 0 depository of (all) excellences, 0 giver of comfort! The unattainable, inapprehensible, eternal Lord is known from the perfect Guru.
(3). Having cut off our error and fear he made us exclusively his own since (our) egotism was destroyed (by him).
The anxiety about regeneration and death ceased by the interview with the society of the pious.
(4). Washing his feet I will serve the Guru, a hundred thousand times I will devote myself to him. By whose favour (I) have crossed the water of existence and have met with the beloved, says humble Nanak.1 Gauri; mahala V.
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Who should gratify thee except thou thyself?
Having seen all thy beauty (I was) enraptured (with it).
(1). In heaven, in the nether region, in the world of death, in all regions (thou), that One, art contained.
Saying: dreadful, dreadful! 2 they all join their hands (in supplication), all cry out for help to thee,3 0 Lord of mercy!
(2). Thy name, 0 Lord, is purifying the sinners, giving comfort, pure and cool.
They have divine knowledge, meditation and greatness, (says) Nanak; the saints converse with thee.
Gauri; mahala V.
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Join me, 0 my dearly beloved!
0 Lord, thy work has taken effect.
(1). In many regenerations, in many wombs (I) wandered about, again and again I incurred pain. By thy mercy I have got the human body, give me thy sight, 0 Hari, (my) Xing!
(2). That has been done, which pleased him, it is not done by anybody else. Ey thy decree 1 4 was deluded by error, not being awake I fell asleep.
(3). Hear thou my prayer, 0 beloved Lord of my life, 0 compassionate one, 0* repository of mercy! Keep me, 0 my father and Lord, cherish the helpless one!
(4). To whom thou hast shown thy sight, he follows the society of the pious.
Bestow mercy (on me) and give (me) the dust of the saints! this happiness Kanak desires.
Gauri; mahala V.
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1 am a sacrifice to him, whose support 6 the name alone is.
(1). How great shall be counted the grandeur of those men, who are imbued with love to the Supreme Erahm?
1 "fir<ft*HT> for the sake of the rhyme = fiffoW- 2 fJT"5e f^T*? (repeated) is here an interjection of abhorrence or fright.
3 %Wt &f\> supply: oJdRj, they make.
6 'Hn^' = *HMIch for the sake of the rhyme. JHtfT^ is otherwise adjective, which is out of question here.
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Happiness, tranquillity and joy are with, them, no other donor is equal to them.
(2). Those people are come to rescue the world, who are thirsty after (their) sight. Who falls on their asylum, he is saved, in the society of the saints his desire is fulfilled.
(3). (If) I fall down at their feet, then I live, in the society of the pious (I am) happy.
0 Lord, be merciful, (that) my mind may become the dust of (thy) devotees!
(4). Dominion, youth, lifetime, whatever is seen in this world, wastes away.
The treasure of the name is always young and spotless, this wealth of Hari Nanak acquired.
Gauri; mahald V.
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The practice of Jog I have heard from the Guru.
To me the true Guru has shown it by (his) word (instruction).
(1). The nine regions of the earth are contained in this (human) body; every moment I pay reverence (to it).
Dedication to the Guru (is = signifies) the ring in the ears, the One formless is (thereby) firmly established (in the heart).
(2). (When) the five,1 having met together, have become slaves and are brought into the power of the One (spirit): When the ten averse ones2 (have become) obedient, then the Jogls become pure.
(3). Who burns his doubt (or error) and applies (its) ashes (to his body), he beholds the way as one.3 That tranquillity and happiness is enjoyed (by him), which is written by the Lord on (his) forehead.
(4). Where there is no fear, there he establishes his seat, (his) little blowing horn is the sound not produced by blowing.4 Eeflection on the Supreme he keeps as his staff, devotion to the name pleases his mind.