(5). If such a very fortunate Jog! be met with, he cuts asunder the fetters of the Maya. Service and adoration I perform to that person, Nanak licks his feet.
Gauri; mahald V.
CXXXIII. CCIII. Pause.
Hear the wonderful things of the name! meditating (on them) take them all, 0 friend! To whom the medicine of Hari is given by the Guru, his mind (becomes) pure.
(1). Darkness is effaced from that body, (in which) the lamp of the word of the Guru shines brightly. His net of error is cut asunder, who has faith in the society of the pious.
(2). Take a ferry-boat, the water of existence is deep and difficult, the boat is the society of the pious.
1 The five are: c7T*T» etc.
2 €ldl<J|fA» fern, of y duft, which has here its original meaning: averse, reluctant (Sansk. f^Tf'l'O- The ten are the ten senses, viz.: five HfT^f'j^f and five cfi^pj^*|, i.e. hearing, feeling, seeing, tasting, and smelling, and the five organs of action: the voice, the hands, the feet, the anus and parts of generation.
3 The whole is a figure. The sense is: he who clears away his doubt (i.e. his duality), will see, that the way is one, whatever may be the outward differences of the sects.
4 The Jogis wear a little blowing horn (fij-^), which they sound before eating and drinking and every religious observance, in token of adoration.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXXIV. CXXXV. (CCIV. CCV.)
The desire of the mind is fulfilled (thereby), the Guru is met with by reason of love to Hari. (3). The treasury of the name is obtained by dint of devotion, heart and body become fully satiated (by it).
Nanak (says): Hari gives it to himj whom his order appeases.
Gaurl; mahala V.
CXXXIV. CCIV. Pause.
Bestow mercy and compassion on me, 0 Lord of my life, I, the helpless one (seize) thy asylum, 0 Lord! Give me thy hand and protect me in the blind well! I have no cleverness nor contrivance (to extricate myself).
(1). Even thou causest every work to be done, thou art powerful, there is none other.
Thy own secret thought even thou knowest; they are (thy) servants, on whose forehead (this) lot (is written).
(2). Thou, 0 Lord, art attached to thy own servants, thou hast a thorough connexion with (thy) devotees.
Dear, dear is thy name (to them), they desire (thy) sight, like as those bartavelles (desire) the sight of the moon.1 (3). Between Earn and the saints there is no difference whatever; the One is in many people, in Lakhs and Karors.
In whose heart the Lord has become manifest, he daily utters his praise with his tongue.3 (4). Thou art powerful, boundless, very high, the giver of comfort, thou, 0 Lord, art the support of (my) life,3 May on Nanak, 0 Lord, mercy be bestowed, companionship 4 with those saints!
Gauri; mahala V.
CXXXV. CCV. Pause.
Thou, 0 Hari, art attached to (thy) saints.
Bring me through, 0 supreme arranger (of all things), bring me to the end, 0 donor!
(1). Thy latent power is known by thee, thou art the omnipresent supreme arranger (of all things). Keep in (thy) asylum (me) the friendless and poor one, effect my salvation! 6 (2). Thy feet are the boat for the sake of crossing the ocean (of existence), thou knowest thy own manner.
Whom in mercy thou keepest with thee, (him) thou bringest across.
(3). Here and there, 0 Lord, (thou art) mighty, everything is in thy hand. Give such a treasure to me, thy servant, 0 Hari, that will go with me!
1 ti^dl = x£l6> for the sake of the rhyme. The Usfcj, bartavelle or Greek partridge, is said to be in love with the moon.
2 cT*lcrt> spoiled, for the sake of the rhyme, instead of ~dt{ or "dUf^T 3 *H*T<ft> for the sake of the rhyme = JXTTnft.
4 jf^^t is a corruption (instead of TJ3J), to make up the rhyme. 6 zrf§> for the sake of the rhyme = Z[f3~ RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXXXVL— CXXXVIII. (CCVL— CCVIII.)
(4). May on (me), the destitute of virtues, favour be bestowed, 0 Hari! my mind silently repeats (thy) name.
By the favour of the saints Nanak meets with Hari, (his) mind and body become cool and satiated.
Gauri; mahala Y.
CXXXYI. CCVI.
Pause.
Easily (I am) absorhed in God.
The true Guru has become a merciful God to me.
(1). Having cut (my) rope he made me his servant (on account of my) service to the saints. ("When) I became a worshipper of the One name, the wonderful (Supreme) was shown to me by the Guru.
(2). All became manifest and clear (to me), by the Guru divine knowledge was unfolded to (my) mind.
The nectar of the name was drunk, (my) heart became satiated, other fear was stopped.
(3). By obeying (his) order all comforts were obtained, the place of pain was removed.1 When the Lord God became very favourably disposed (towards me), the all-blissful one was shown (to me).
(4). Nothing is coming, nothing is going, all is made a sport by Hari the king.
Nanak says; unattainable, unattainable is the Lord; the name of Hari is the support of (his) devotees.
Gauri; mahala Y. CXXXYII. CCYII. Pause.
The sanctuary of the Supreme Brahm, the omnipresent Lord, should be laid hold of, 0 my mind I By whom the universe and (its) parts are supported, the name of that Hari should he muttered!
(1). Give up the thoughts of (your own) minds, 0 ye people of Hari, by understanding (his) order comfort is obtained.
What the Lord does, that consider as good, in pleasure and pain he should be meditated upon!
(2). Crores of sinners are saved by the creator in a moment, without any delay intervening.
The pain and troubles of the poor the Lord is destroying; whom he pleases, him he cherishes, 0 friends!
(3). The soul and life of all he cherishes like mother and father, he is the ocean of comfort, 0 friends!
That creator gives without experiencing any deficiency, the ocean remains (always) full, 0 friends!
(4). The beggar (Nanak) asks for thy name, 0 Lord; in everybody that (Lord) (is existing), 0 friends!
Nanak the slave is in his asylum, by whom no one is disappointed, 0 friends!
EAGU GAURI PURBI; MAHALA Y. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! CXXXYIII. CCYIII.
Pause.
Do not forget at any time Hari, Hari in (thy) mind!
Here and there he is the giver of all comforts, all bodies he supports.
1 The sense is: no more a place for pain was left.
RAG gauri, mah. v., sabd CXXXIX. CXL. (CCIX. CCX.)
(1). In a moment he cuts off the great troubles (of him, who) repeats his name with (his) tongue. Coolness, tranquillity and comfort (are obtained) in the asylum of Hari, the burning fire he quenches.
(2). From the cavity of the womb (and) from hell he protects, he brings across the water of existence.
"Who worships the lotus-feet in his mind, his fear of Tama he takes away.
(3). The omnipresent Supreme Brahm, the Lord, is high, unattainable and boundless.
Who is singing his excellences and meditatiug on the ocean of comfort, he does not lose in gambling his life.
(4). In lust, wrath, covetousness and spiritual blindness my mind is absorbed, 0 thou, who art generous to the vicious!
May in mercy thy own name be given to me! Nanak (will be) always devoted (to thee).
EAGU GATJEI CETI; MAHALA V. 6m! by the favour of the true Guru! CXXXIX. CCIX. Pause.
There is no happiness, 0 brother, without devotion to Hari.
Thou overcomest regeneration1 by muttering one moment this priceless jewel (of the name) in the society of the pious.
(1). Having left behind son, wealth, wife, sports, Enjoyments, many people have departed.
(2). Having left behind horses, elephants, the merriments of dominion: The fool has gone off naked.
(3). The body, that is blooming with sandal -perfume: That body is mixed with dust.
(4). Deluded by spiritual blindness he thinks that he (God) is far off. Nanak says: he is always in the presence.
Gaurl; mahala V. CXL. CCX. Pause.
Keep in (thy) mind the name of Hari for the sake of crossing the ocean!
The Guru is the boat, that is carrying (thee) across the waves of doubt (of this) World.2 (1). The blackness of the Kali-yug is dark.
By the Guru the lamp of divine knowledge is kindled.
(2). Yery much poison of worldly objects is laid out.
Those are saved who continually mutter the excellences of Hari.
(3). Who is intoxicated with the Maya, is gone to sleep. Who meets with the Guru, his error and fear are done away.
(4). Nanak says: (by whom) the One is meditated upon: He sees (him) in everybody.
1 tT2W ^fY3cST> to overcome regeneration = to obtain final emancipation.
2 The construction of this line is very difficult, but no doubt the words cohere, as we have given them in the translation.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXLL— CXLIII. (CCXI.— CCXIII.)
Gauri; mahala V. CXLL CCXI. Pause.
Thou alone art our court (of justice). Thy service is reliance on the Guru.
(1). Ey many contrivances it was not obtained.1 Ey the Guru it was brought into servitude.
(2). The five quarrelsome ones were destroyed.
Ey the mercy of the Guru (their) host was subdued.
(3). Presents (and) wages (are obtained from) the One name. Happiness, tranquillity, joy and rest.
(4). The servants of the Lord are worthy. Nanak (says): their faces are bright.
Gauri; mahala V. CXLII. CCXII. Pause.
The shelter of the soul is the name.
The others, who do what they ought not to do,2 in them is the fear of Yama.
(1). Ey another effort he is not obtained.
In consequence of a great lot Hari is meditated upon.
(2). (The more) they contemplate (him), the less he (Hari) is known. Further on (in the other world) they are not regarded a bit.3 (3). Who are doing (religious) works in self-conceit: They are erecting a house of sand in water.
(4). (On whom) the merciful Lord bestows mercy: He obtains the name, (says) Nanak, in the society of the pious.
Gauri; mahala V. CXLIII. CCXIII. Pause.
I devote myself, I devote myself a hundred thousand times. The name, yea the name of the Lord, is the support of my soul.
(1). Thou alone causest (every) work to be done. Even thou art the support of the living creatures.
(2). Thou, 0 Lord, art the owner of sovereignty and youth.
1 No subject whatever is mentioned, and from the following verse the "tfe can hardly be taken up as the subject. We suppose, therefore, that the mind, may be intended as the subject.
2 qIcJAoJcH^A can here not be referred to the Supreme, as elsewhere, where it stands for oJ<JAoMdA> the cause of causes; it must here be read: kar na karavano, doing what they ought not to do and not doing what they ought to do (literally: doing and not doing) = perverse, a/<J being an adjective formation = <^d |0» doing. Similarly in Marathi: cft^vjcji^ or. The Sikhs do not know what to make of it.
3 *HT^ Th&> 7* M these words must refer to those, who contemplate Hari on their own account, without having a 3"RT f°r it.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXLIV.— CXLVI. (CCXIV.— CCXVL) Thou art without qualities and endowed with all qualities.
(3). Here and there thou art the protector.
By the mercy of the Guru some one apprehends (thee).
(4). Thou, 0 Lord, art the inward governor and very wise. Even thou art the hope and trust of Nanak.
Gauri; mahala Y.
CXLIY. CCXIV. Pause.
Hari, Hari, Hari should be adored.
(Who lives) in the society, in his heart Hari dwells, (his) error, illusion and fear are overcome.
(1). The Yedas, the Puranas, the Smriti tell it. Every high and lustrous man hears it: (2). All places are known as being struck with fear. (But) the servant of Bam is rendered fearless.
(3). They wander about in the eighty-four Lakhs of wombs. (But) the people of Govind are not born (again) nor do they die.
(4). Eorce, contrivance, dexterity (and) egotism are stopped. Nanak seized the asylum of the pious people of Hari.
Gauri; mahala Y. CXLY. CCXY. Pause.
0 heart, the praises of the name of Ram should be sung!
Hari should be continually served, at every breath Hari should be meditated upon!
(1). Who is with the saints, in his heart Hari dwells. Pain and trouble, darkness and error flee (from him).
(2). (By, whom) Hari is muttered by the favour of the saints: That man is not affected by pain.
(3). To whom the Guru gives the mantra of Hari: He is rescued from the fire of the Maya.
(4). 0 Lord, bestow mercy on Nanak!
In my heart and body dwells the name of Hari.
Gauri; mahala Y. CXLYI. CCXYI. Pause.
(If) with the tongue be muttered the One name: Here (in this world) much happiness and joy (are obtained), further on (to the other world) it (== the name) goes with (and) is of service to the soul.1 (1). If the disease of thy egotism be cut off: 1 _^j}r^ sj-j^ a very obscure construction. The subject is the name; it goes with the soul to the other world and is of use there. STW = SnfH »KT@^T TT> verb being dropped.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CXLVII. CSLVIII. (CCXVII. CCXVIII.)
Then thou wilt practise by the favour of the Guru the most excellent devotion.
(2). Who has tasted the juice of Hari: That man's thirst is quenched.
(3). Who has obtained Hari, the abode of rest: He does never again run about (in transmigration).
(4). To whom by the Guru the name of Hari, Hari is given: His fear, (says) Nanak, is gone.
Gauri; mahala Y. CXLVII. CCXYII. Pause.
Who forgets the name of Hari, he has pain.
Who, joining the assembly of the pious, praise Hari, they are weighty with virtues.
(1). In which disciple's heart there is (true) wisdom: In his hands are the nine treasures (and) perfection.
(2). Who knows Hari the Lord (and) master: In his (house) there is no deficiency whatever.
(3). (By whom) the creator is known: He enjoys all comforts and pleasures.
(4). In whose house the wealth of Hari abides: From1 them pain flees, says Nanak.
Gauri; mahala Y.
CXLYIII. CCXYIII.
Pause.
(Thy) pride (is) great, (thy) root2 (origin) (is) this much. (Tho art) not abiding, as much as (thy) effort (may he).3 (1). What is forbidden by the Yeda (and) the saints, to that (thou art) inclined,4 0 friend! After the manner of hazard -gambling 5 the senses subdue and overcome (thee).
(2). By love to the lotus-feet (of him who is) taking away and supplying all, (I became) disencumbered.6 Nanak is rescued; by the society of the pious the abode of mercy was given to me.7 1?}fjj is here the Ablative: from their society = from.
2 *J*5, root, origin. The sense is: thou hast no reason to be so proud, thy root or origin is this much (i.e. the T-flj-H or sperma genitale).
3 JHT (= ^Tf ) is here substantive: tenacity, effort. Thou must go, in spite of all thy efforts.
4 Rl^X = fiT3, no being merely an alliteration.
5 vJldTjnrra> the vicissitudes of gambling; vJld^*HT3 tPHT, gambling with alternate loss and victory = hazard-gambling, fspi} = fTrfcf- 6 fcJ37S = fcr3T (fTrfO, vacant, disencumbered (from pride, the dominion of the senses, etc.), no being an alliteration. No subject is hinted at, as usual, but from the following line must be supplied.
, given. The Sikhs totally misunderstand these lines and could not give me any sensible explanation.
BAG GAtTRI, MAH. V., SABD. CXLIX.-CLII. (CCXIX.-CCXXII.)
Gauri; mahala V. CXLIX. CCXTX. # Pause.
I am the slave of the Lord.
The gift of the Lord (is my) food.
(1). Such is my Lord, 0 friend! In a moment he prepares (it).
(2). I do works, if I please (my) Lord.
I sing the actions and excellences of (my) Lord.
(3). I fell on the asylum of the VazTrs1 of (my) Lord. % Seeing them my mind (became) sedate.
(4). The One is (my) prop, the One (my) support. Humble Nanak is engaged in the business of (his) Lord.
Gauri; mahala V. CL. CCXX. Pause.
Is there such a one, who breaks (his) egotism? (Who) from this sweet one2 keeps back his mind?
(1). Man has become destitute of divine knowledge; what is not,3 that he desires.
The night is dark and black, what is the means, by which dawn of day (may be made)? 4 (2). "Wandering and wandering about he (=man) is worn out with fatigue, in many ways he seeks (it).5 Nanak says: (on whom) the mercy of the assembly of the saints is bestowed, he gets the treasure.
Gauri; mahala V. CLI. CCXXI. Pause.
0 (thou) gem, granting all desires, full of compassion!
(1). 0 Supreme Brahm, compassionate to the poor, by remembering whom all comforts are obtained!
(2). 0 timeless Supreme Spirit of unfathomable wisdom! By hearing (thy) glory crores of sins are blotted out.
(3). 0 Lord, abode of mercy, bestow mercy (on me). (That) Nanak may take the name of Hari, Hari!
Gauri purbi; mahala V. CLTT. CCXXTI. Pause.
0 my mind, in the asylum of the Lord comforts are obtained.
That day passes uselessly, in which he is forgotten, who gives comfort to the soul.
1 i.e. the saints.
2 "firfl H^cft 3"> i-e* *nfSPHT> the Maya, which 3s described as attractive and sweet.
3 i.e. the Maya, which is not in reality, but only an illusion. i = ^Q, s.f. dawn of day; the verb is left out.
6 i.e. the f27pT> the treasure (= the name).
39 306 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CLIII. CLIV. (CCXXIII. CCXXIV.)
(1). Thou art come (into this world) as a guest of one night and extendest thy hope (of life) to many ages.
House, palace, property, (whatever) is seen, that is like the shade of a tree.
(2). My body, all my wealth, my garden and all my property pass away.
(If) the Lord, the giver (of them), be forgotten, they become in a moment the property of another.
(3). He puts on (clean) vestments, he makes ablutions, he applies sandal-perfume (to his body). The fearless, formless (Supreme) is not known (hy him), like elephants, which have been bathed.1 (4). When he (i.e. Hari) becomes merciful (to any), he joins the true Guru (to him), all comforts (are obtained) by the name of Hari.
He becomes released, (his) fetters are opened by the Guru, humble Nanak (says): he sings the excellences of Hari.
Gauri purll; mahald V. CLIII. CCXXIII. Pause.
0 my mind, it should always be said: 0 Guru, Guru, Guru!
The (human) birth, the gem, is made fruitful by the Guru, I sacrifice myself for a meeting (with him).
(1). many breaths and morsels a man is taking, so many (times) the excellences (of Hari) should be sung.
"When one's own true Guru becomes merciful, then this wisdom and understanding are obtained.
(2). 0 my mind, by taking the name thou art released from the bonds of Tama, all comforts of comforts are obtained (thereby).
Serve the Lord, the true Guru, the donor! the fruit, that is desired by the mind, comes to hand.
(3). The name is friend, acquaintance and son; the creator, 0 heart, goes with thee. Serve thy own true Guru, by the Guru it (i.e. the name) is put into (thy) lap.2 (4). Ey the Lord, the merciful Guru, mercy was bestowed (on me), all (my) cares were extinguished (thereby).
Nanak obtained happiness, by praising Hari all troubles were done away.
EAGU GATJKI; MAHAL A. V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! CLIY. CCXXIY.
Pause.
The thirst of some rare one is quenched.3 (1). Crores (of Eupees) they* amass, hundred thousand crores, (but) their mind they do not check. For more and more (money) they struggle.
(2). (Though) they have beautiful women of many kinds, (they are) passionate after another's wife. Good and bad are not known (to them).
1 The sentence is not complete, supply: he sullies himself or wallows in the dust, like elephants which have been bathed.
z VTf^ = "M^5> ("pallai), the border of a garment, in which money is bound up. 4 yffi — may also be the singular.
HAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD CLV.-CLVII. (CCXXV.— CCXXVII.)
(3). Many (are) the bonds of the Maya, (by which) he errs and is led astray, the abode of excel- lences is not praised (by him).
(His) mind struggles in worldly pursuits.
(4). On whom he bestows mercy, 0%iends, he dies whilst living, in the society of the pious he crosses the Maya.
Nanak (says): that man is approved at the gate of Hari.
Gaurl; mahald V. CLV. CCXXV. Pause.
(Thou), 0 Hari, (art) the essence (pith) of everything.
(1). Sometimes (thou art) abstract meditation, sometimes enjoyment, sometimes divine knowledge, sometimes contemplation.
Sometimes thou holdest a staff.1 (2). Sometimes (thou art) silent repetition, sometimes austerity, sometimes worship, a burnt-offering (and) religious observance.
Sometimes thou art moving about.
(3). Sometimes (thou art) the shore, sometimes the water, sometimes reflection on the Veda. Eanak (says): (thou art) dear to (thy) devotees.
Gaurl; mahald V. CLYI. CCXXVI. Pause.
Celebrating (thy) excellences, (this) is my treasure.
(1). Even thou (art my) delight, even thou (my) glory, even thou (my) beauty, even thou (my) splendour.
My hope and support art thou, 0 Lord!
(2). Even thou (art my) trust, even thou (my) gift, even thou (my) Lord, even thou (my) life. By the Gruru the separated one is united again (with thee).
(3). Thou art in the house, thou art in the wood, thou art in the village, thou art in the desert. Thou art, (says) Nanak, quite near.
Gaurl; mahald V. CLVII. CCXXVII. Pause.
(I am) intoxicated, (I am) intoxicated with love to Hari.
(1). He is the beloved, he is (also) the lustful; to the Gruru the gift is given (and again) bestowed (by him).
With him my heart is in love.
(2). He is the furnace, he is (also) the besmearing with mud, he is the beloved (and) he is (also) the desire.
In (my) mind he is known (as) happiness.
1 7T*J U" 5 ^ is here an interjection, oh!
BAG GATJRI, MAH. V-, SABD CLVIII. CLIX. (CCXXVIII. CCXXIX.)
(3). Tranquillity, amusement, joy (and) sport (accrued to me), the wanderings (in transmigration) were stopped, union (with the Supreme) was brought about.
Fanak (says): by means of the word of the Ghiru he was obtained.1 EAGTJ GAUM MALYA; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! CLVIII. CCXXVIII.
Pause.
Take the name of Hari, 0 friend, take it! Before (thee) is a difficult, terrible road, (1). Serve always the servant of the servants,2 death is dwelling with thee. Serve thou the pious, 0 man, and the net of Tama will be cut off.
(2). Burnt-offerings, sacrifices and pilgrimages to holy watering places are made, but in their heart they are bound by the passion of egotism.
Having enjoyed both hell and heaven they will again and again be born.
(3). In the city of Shiva, in the city of Brahma and Indra there is no immovable dwelling.3 Without the service of Hari there is (no lasting) happiness, 0 man, the Sakats come and go.
(4). As I was instructed by the Guru, so I have proclaimed it.
Nanak says: bear, 0 my heart, having praised (Hari) there will be emancipation, EAGTJ GATJRI MALA; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! CLIX. CCXXIX. Pause.
By me, child-like in understanding, happiness was obtained, 0 friend!
Joy (and) grief, life4 and death, pain and pleasure are the same in (my) mind, after having met with the Guru.
(1). As long as I meditate and reflect on something, I am full of pain.5 (But) when the merciful, perfect Guru is met with, then there is joy and tranquillity.8 (2). As many clevernesses and works as I practised, so many fetters fell upon me.
(But) when the holy man (= the Guru) put his hand on my forehead, then we became emancipated.
(3). As long as I was saying: "mine, mine," so long I was encompassed by poison. When my mind, body and intellect were offered up to the Lord, then we slept in tranquillity.
1 Vd 13 = Sansk. TTTH'; tne subject is Hari or it may be referred to JJJtTj etc.
2 the servant of the servants, i.e. the Guru, who is otherwise called the ^TH^ ^TT> an(* in the next line the *TP7 (sing-)- 3 The sense is: those, who by reason of their work are transferred to these happy places, must leave them again, after their merits are exhausted.
* 0 ifW f^TcT^* The common meaning of o |Ia is damage, hurt, etc., which will not suit the context here, as one word is in contraposition to the other; TTlfe must therefore be the antithesis of fi{ <j j. But we are not able to detect any suitable etymology and must leave it doubtful.
5 TtfTJ J Ttf7> is the Format. Plural, ^% = 3%, we are full of.
6 = *ld*H t for the sake of the rhyme.
RAG GAURI, MAE. V., SABD CLX. CLXI. (CCXXX. CCXXXI.)
(4). So long as I carried about (my) load, I was mulcted.1 "When having thrown down the load the perfect Guru met (with me), then Nanak became fearless.3 (faurl mala; mahala Y. CLX. CCXXX. Pause.
I gave np, I gave up, 0 dear, (my own) suppositions.
I gave (them) up, I gave (them) up after having met with the Guru.
All comforts, joys, welfare and enjoyments (are obtained) by obeying the command of Govind.3 (1). Dignity and conceit, both came to an end after having thrown (my) head before the feet of the Guru.
There is prosperity and joy, no calamity nor pain, (when) love to the Lord has sprung up.
(2). The One Lord is the dwelling-place (and) the inhabitant (of it), the pleasure-ground and the spectator (of it).4 The saints have become fearless, their apprehension is put down by the all-filling, all-pervading 5 (Supreme).
(3). Whatever is done by the cause of causes,6 they do not take offenoe at it in their mind. In the society of the pious (their) sleeping mind is awakened by the favour of the saints.
(4). Humble Nanak has fallen on thy protection, he has come to (thy) asylum.
(By) love to the name tranquillity and pleasures are enjoyed, pain does not again befall (one).
Gauri mala; mahala V. CLXI, CCXXXI. Pause.
A ruby was obtained, a gem was obtained in (my) mind.
(My) body became cool, (my) mind became cool, by the word of the true Guru I was absorbed (in Hari).
(1). (My) hunger ceased, all (my) thirst was quenched, all anxiety was forgotten.
(When) the perfect Guru placed his hand on (my) forehead, (my) mind was overcome (and) all the world.7 (2). (We) are perfeotly satiated within (our) heart, we are now set free from staggering.
An inexhaustible treasury was given (us) by the true Guru, there is no deficiency of diamonds and pearls.8 (3). Hear, the One is wonderful, 0 brother! such an understanding is taught by the Guru. When the Lord, after having removed the screen, is met with, then subservience to others is forgotten.
1 3T?5 cJdAI, literally: to pay in a fine.
2 (Ad^8 = f/>d£i6, for the sake of the rhyme, 3 nrrf5r& = nnfipHT) for the sake of the rhyme< 6 oj|<j3 oHddl = 93^ srraS, the producer of the cause or cause of causes, the primary cause or prin- ciple of whatever is done.
7 TTcftj instead of *TnJT, all> entire.
8 *WTj pearl, Sansk. Jpfi.
RAG GAURI, MAIL V., SABD CLXIL— CLXIV. (CCXXXII.— CCXXXIV.)
(4). This ponder cannot be told, he knows it, by whom it is tasted.
Nanak says: the True one is manifested (to him), into (whose) heart the treasure is put by the Guru.
Gauri mala; mahala V. CLXIL CCXXXII. Pause.
They are saved, who are in the asylum of Earn, the king.
All (other) people are in the circle of the Maya (and) are falling again and again on the earth.1 (1). The great men, having reflected on the Shastras, the Smriti and the Yeda, have said thus: "Without adoring Hari there is no salvation, no one obtained happiness."
(2). (If) the wealth of the three worlds be amassed, the impulse of the passions is not extinguished. How shall one get stability (in rectitude) without devotion to Hari? he is returning (into existence) immediately.2 (3). Though he practises many heart-enchanting sports, his lust is not satiated.
It is burning and burning and never extinguished, all (sports) without the name are useless.
(4). Mutter the name of Hari, 0 my friend, this is the full pith of happiness.
The society of the pious removes regeneration and death, Nanak is the dust of the pious.
Gauri mala; mahala Y. CLXIIL CCXXXIII. Pause.
May any one explain (to me) this arrangement (of the world)? If he become the creator, he may give information, (1). By this ignorant one nothing is wrought, not any silent repetition (of the name) nor austerity is practised.
In the ten directions of the globe he makes wander his mind, by doing what work is it bound?
(2). He is the Lord of the mind, body, property and land, I am his and he is mine.
By reason of error and spiritual blindness nothing is understood, these have fallen (like) ropes on the feet.
(3). Then what work can this one3 undertake, when this one is nothing?
When the One, who is void of all darkness and formless, the Lord himself, is doing everything.4 (4). His own works he himself knows, by whom this arrangement (of the world) is made. Nanak says: he himself is the creator, by the true Guru the error is stopped.
Gauri mala; mahala V. CLXIY. CCXXXIY. Pause.
Without Hari other works are useless.
(By whom) muttering repetitions, austerities, control of the passions and religious works are practised, they are robbed on this side.5 1 By regeneration.
2 VTHJ = ITU?? first of all, immediately.
3 fyO j this one, i.e. man.
4 Human liberty (arbitrium liberum) is totally denied here, as in every pantheistical system.
5 The sense is: they are stripped of the merits of their works in this world; they do not go with them.
BAG GATTRI, MAH. V., SABD CLXV. CLXVI. (CCXXXV. CCXXXVI.)
(1). Who are engaged in vows, religious observances and obligations, they do not receive a farthing. 1 Going on (to the other world) is a different thing, 0 brother, there they are of no use.
(2). Who bathes at a Tlrtha and is wandering about the earth, does further on not get a place. There this proceeding is of no use, tffat world does not believe in it.
(3). Though the four Vedas be rehearsed from memory, in the other world the palace (of Hari) is not obtained.
If one do not comprehend the one pure name, all is nonsensical talk, (whatever) he prated.
(4).!Nanak expresses this result of his reflection, — who does act up to it, is crossing over — " Serve the Guru and meditate on the name, drop conceit from thy mind! " Gauri: mahala V. CLXV. CCXXXY. Pause.
Madhava! Hari, Hari, Hari! should he uttered with (one's) mouth.
By us nothing can be done, 0 Lord, as thou puttest (one) down, so he remains.
(1). "What can he do, what is he effecting, what is in the hand of this helpless one? Where thou puttest (him), there he remains, 0 our omnipresent Lord!
(2). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 liberal donor of all, apply (me) to unremitting meditation (on thee)! This is the prayer of Kanak to Hari: make me mutter thy name!
KAGTJ GATJKI MAJH; MAHALA Y. 6m! by the favour of the true Guru! CLXYI. CCXXXYI.
(1). Damodar, the king is merciful to the poor, 0 dear!
Having made crores of men thou didst apply them to thy service, 0 Lord!
He is compassionate to (his) devotees, thy affair (or livelihood) is kept up (by him), 0 dear!
He is omnipresent in all places, 0 dear!