(8). The true Guru himself reflects on the word.
By reason of second love the Daityas were destroyed.
The disciples were saved by reason of devotion to the True one.
(9). The old Duryodhana5 loses his honour. (For) Ram, that creator is not known (by him).
He is consumed in pain, who is the (cause of) pain to (other) men.
(10). He is horn (again), by whom the word of the Guru is not known. How should he obtain happiness, who is led astray by error?
Who errs one little hit, he repents (of it) again.
(11). Kans, Kes and the infamous Canduru.6 (By them) Ram was not known, (therefore) their honour was lost. Without the Lord of the universe none protects.
(12). Without the Guru pride cannot be eradicated.
By the instruction of the Guru virtue (is obtained), by the name of Hari composure of mind. Nanak (says): who gets the name, he sings the excellences (of Hari).
Gauri; mahala I. X.
(1). I may put sandal-perfume on my body.
I may put on and wear silk-garments.
What happiness shall I obtain without the name of Hari?
1 This refers to the story of Hiranyakashipu, the king of the Daityas, and his son Prahlada, which is so often hrought forth in the Granth. See Vishnu Pur. p. 126, sqq.
2 >fq, name of an Asura, always connected with effe, Sansk. %^T; both were killed by Vishnu. ^rftrbfTT) Sansk. Tf^TT^T' however, is said to have been slain by Durga.
3 TfcJTfrfaj Sansk. Sr^T^W* Nom. prop, of a king of Magadha, father-in-law of Kansa, killed by Bhima. 66tHA, Sansk. ^T^^^T, king of the Yavanas, destroyed by Mucukunda.
4 6<43 mVtJ* Sansk. "^^fali Nom. prop, of an Asura. oMWX^j, Sansk. ^iT^l^fiT, Nom. prop, of an Asura, killed by Krishna.
5 Duryodhana, the eldest of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra, who, by persuading his father to banish his cousins, the Pandavas, from Hastinapura, became the cause of the great war.
6 Kansa, king of Mathura and cousin of Devaki, the mother of Krishna, killed by Krishna. Kes (= Sansk. ifi^J or name of a Daitya, who was sent by Kansa to destroy Krishna,, He haunted the forest Vrindavan in the form of a horse to destroy Krishna and his brother Balarama, but was throttled by Krishna. ^JsJcT (<>r ^fecL as it is also written in some MSS.) is corrupted from the Sansk. -e||(y^, Nom. prop, of a wrestler in the service of Kansa and killed by Krishna.
RAG GAURI, MAH. I., ASTPAD. XI.
Pause.
What shall I put on, in what dress shall I show myself?
What happiness shall I obtain without the Lord of the universe?
(2). (There may he) a ring in my ears, on my neck a necklace of pearls. A red cushion, flowers and red powder.
What happiness shall I find without the Lord of the universe?
(3). A woman (may he) beautiful, with expressive eyes. The very lovely (woman) may make stains and ornaments.1 Without adoring the Lord of the universe she is continually unhappy.
(4). (Her) gate, house, palace (and) hed (may be) pleasant. Day and night she may spread out garlands of flowers. Without Hari the handsome (woman) is aggrieved.
(5). (There may be) horses, elephants, spears, (and) musical instruments. Armies, mace-bearers, domestic servants (and) slaves.3 Without the Lord of the universe (all these are) vain shows.
(6). I may be called a Siddb, I may summon prosperity and success. I may fasten a crown, royal hat and umbrella on my head. * Without the Lord of the universe how shall I obtain happiness? 3 (7). I may be called a Khan, King and Baja.
(I may call out): Hollah, Sirrah! 4 (all these) are false plaitiugs (= shows). Without the word of the Guru (my) affair will not be adjusted.
(8). Egotism and selfishness are forgotten by means, of the word of the Guru. By the instruction of the Guru Murari is known in the heart.
Nanak says: (I am) in thy asylum.
Gaurl; mahald I. XI.
(1). (Who is engaged) in the service of the One, docs not know others. He gives up the bitter troubles of the world.
By love (to God) the True one is obtained (and in) the True one happiness, 0 friend!
Pause.
(If there be) such a man who is devoted to Bam: He, by singing the excellences of Hari, is united (with him), having washed away his filth.
(2). Upside down is the lotus (=heart) of the whole world. The fire of folly consumes the world.
He is saved, who reflects on the word of the Guru.
(3). The black bee, the moth, the elephant and the fish, The deer die, suffering for their own deeds. Absorbed in thirst they do not see the reality of things.
(4). Lust, (which is in) the mind of the lover of the fascinating woman, 1 ^T^j s-f- (Hindi X^f), stains and other signs, which the Hindus make on their foreheads, etc., with saffron, etc.
2 VT% — VTift* a slave (mean man), I being changed to e for the sake of the rhyme.
4 *W?t 3^1 > an interjection, addressed to a slave or menial — Sirrah! the verb ffidj) is left out.
RAG GAURI, MAH. L, ASTPAD. XII.
(And) wrath destroy all the passionate ones.
Honour and respect they love, having forgotten the name.
(5). The fleshly-minded one turns his thoughts on another's wife. On his neck is a rope, he is entangled in worldly business.
The disciple is set free having the excellences of Hari.
(6). As a widow gives (her) body to another: (So is) he in another's power, (whose) mind (is absorbed) in lust and money. Without the beloved satiety is never obtained.
(7). Beading continually books he peruses the Smriti.
He reads the Yeda and the Puranas, having heard (their) magnificence. "Without being steeped in the love (of Hari) the mind is clean lost.
(8). As the Catrik has love to and desire for water; As the fish delights in water: (So) Nanak, having drunk the juice of Hari, is satiated.
Gaurl; mahala I. XII.
(1). Who dies in obstinacy, does not come into account (before God). Who puts on (faqir-) dresses and rubs (his body) much with ashes: He, having forgotten the name, will regret it.
Pause.
Thou, 0 Hari, art comfort in (— to) the mind.
Who forgets (thy) name, has to endure the pain of Tama.
(2). Who is delighted with sandal-perfume, aloe-wood, camphor, (And) the Maya, he is far from the highest step (= emancipation). When the name is forgotten, all is quite vain.1 (3). (Who has) spears, musical instruments (and) homage on (his) throne: (Him) excessive desire and lust enter.
Without Hari being implored (there is) no attachment to the name.
(4). Ey disputing and pride (there is) no union with the Lord. Who gives his heart, he obtains the delightful name.
In second love (= duality) there is painful ignorance.
(5). Without money (there is) no traffic nor shop. Without a boat (there is) no road on the sea. Without the Guru being served (there is) utter want.
(6). Praise, praise to him, who shows the road!
Praise, praise to him, who lets hear the word (of the Guru)! Praise, praise to him, who unites to union (with Hari)!
(7). Praise, praise to him, whose this life is!
Ey means of the word of the Guru I churn nectar (and) drink (it). The greatness of the name thou givest according to (thy) pleasure.
(8). Without the name how shall I live?2 = 7^<7^?> for the sake of the rhyme. 2 *TTfe> Iiere Pron- absol., I, Sindhi?TT, (cf. ^fij), which is also found as Norn. Sing.
RAG GAURI, MAH. I., ASTPAD. XIII. XIV.
Day by day I continue muttering (it), (I am) in thy asylum. Nanak (says): those, who are attached to the name, receive honour.
Gaurl;■ mahald I. XIII.
(1). By him, who is given to egotism and wearing a faqlr's (garb), he ( - Hari) is not known. The mind of some rare devoted disciple is reconciled.
Pause.
By practising egotism the True one is not obtained. (If) egotism depart, the highest step is obtained.
(2). The Eajas, being given to egotism, run much about.
By egotism they are consumed, they are born (again), die and come (again).
(3). (His) egotism is cleared away, (who) reflects on the word of the Guru. He gives up (his) wavering mind and destroys the five.
(4). In (whose) heart the True one is, into (his) house comes tranquillity. Having known the king (Hari) he obtains the highest state ( = final emancipation).
(5). By taking the Guru as true he removes his doubt.
In which house should the fearless one entertain anxiety?x (6). Practising egotism one must die, what does he obtain? (With whom) the true Guru meets, he puts a stop to the contention.
(7). As much as there is, all this is nothing.
The disciple, having fallen in with divine knowledge, sings the excellences (of Hari).
(8). Egotism, putting a fetter (on man), turns (him) about (like a captive). Nanak (says): by devotion to Bam he obtains happiness.
Gauri; mahald I. XIV.
(1). Brahma went first to the house of Kala (death).
He did not obtain the lotus of Brahm in the nether region.
He was not obedient to the command and was led astray by error.
Pause.
What is produced, that is destroyed by death.
We, (by whom) the word of the Guru is reflected upon, are preserved by Hari.
(2). All goddesses and gods are deluded by the Maya.
Death does not give them up without service (being performed) to the Guru. He, the inapprehensible and indivisible one, is (alone) imperishable.
(3). The Sultans, Khans and Kings do not remain (here).
Having strayed away from the name they must suffer the pain (inflicted by) Tama. My support is the name; as thou keepest (me), so I remain.
(4). M*ot a Caudhari,2 nor Raja nor any one has a (firm) place of residence.
1 31rfl has here the meaning of solicitude, anxiety (Sindhi flTf^)- Otherwise 3TWt signifies: absorption of mind in devotion.
2 tjQMd^j a chief of a small district, now the head man of a trade.
RAG GAURI, MAH. I., ASTPAD. XV.
Wholesale merchants die, who amass property and money. May to me be given the wealth of the nectar-name of Hari!
(5). Subjects, Lords, head men, chieftains, Hone is seen ever remaining in the world. Unflinching death strikes the fleeting ones on the head.
(6). That perfectly True one alone is immovable.
By whom everything is created, by him it is (again) destroyed. If he be known to the disciple, then honour is obtained.
(7). Kazis, Shekhs, Faqirs with (religious) garbs Are called great men, (but) in (their) body is the pain of egotism. Death does not give them up without the patronage1 of the true Guru.
(8). The net of death (is) on the tongue and eyes. In the ears is death, (as) they hear words of >poison.
Without the word (of the Guru) they are wretched day and night.
(9). In (his) heart the True one dwells, (who) praises Hari. Death cannot overcome (him), (who) sings (his) excellences.
Nanak (says): the disciple is absorbed (in him) by means of the word (of the Guru).
Gauri; mahdla I. XY.
(1). They speak truth, (there is) not a bit of falsehood (in them). The disciples walk according to (his) order and pleasure.
Freed from all passions they remain in the asylum of the True one.
Pause.
Who dwells in the house of the True one, (him) death does not overcome.
The fleshly-minded one in coming and going is subject to the pain of spiritual blindness.
(2). He drinks nectar, who continually utters the inexpressible one. Sitting in his own house (= heart) he (i.e. Hari) is easily obtained (by him).2 By him, who is drunk with the juice of Hari, this happiness is told.
(3). By walking according to the instruction of the Guru one becomes immovable and does not vacillate.
By the true instruction of the Guru he easily utters Hari. He drinks nectar and churns truth.
(4). (By whom) the true Guru is seen (and who) has received the initiation (into truth); (By whom) mind and body are offered up and who has gone into his own heart: 3 He, having known4 his own spirit, obtains salvation.
(5). The best food is the name of the Supreme. The true Supreme Spirit is infinite light. Wherever I see, there is the uniform (Supreme).
2 Some MSS. read: HTlf^T ^TB" Wifl^ » which gives no sense; the right reading (as exhibited by one MS.) is: *wfrl uffa **7ft^.
3 wfddJlHf oTt^j literally: turning to his (own) heart is made (by him), i.e. who has returned to bis own heart, has found his own inward self.
4 HW^) lengthened, for the sake of the rhyme, instead of xj\f?5.
RAG G-AURI, MAH. I., ASTPAD. XVI. XVII.
(6). By considering the One as true he remains independent (of others).1 The highest step is obtained (by him) by worshipping the feet of the Guru.
His mind is reconciled with his mind, egotism (= duality) and error have ceased.3 (7). Who, who is not saved in this wise?
By the praise of Hari the saints and devotees are saved. The Lord is obtained by us, we do not seek another.
(8). The invisible one is shown in (his) true palace by the Guru. (His) palace is immovable and not overshadowed by the Maya. By true contentment error is stopped.
(9). In whose heart that True one dwells: In their society is the disciple.
Nanak (says): by the true name his filth is done away.
Gauri; maliala I. XYI.
(1). Whose mind is occupied with the delightful name: 3 His interview (with Hari) is made so as to whisper into his ears.4 Pause.
If thou dost not mutter Earn, (it will be) thy misfortune. Earn, our Lord, is a donor for ages and ages.
(2). Who, according to the instruction of the Guru, mutters Earn, is a perfect man. In that one's body sounds the musical instrument without being beaten.
(3). The people, who are devoted to Earn and attached to Hari: They are mercifully preserved by the Lord.
(4). In whose heart that Hari, Hari is: Touching their sight happiness is obtained.
(5). In all living creatures the One sports.
The conceited self-willed man wanders again about in wombs.
(6). He comprehends (the truth), who obtains the true Guru.
(Who) destroys (his) egotism by means of the word of the Guru, obtains (him, i.e. Hari).
(7). How shall one know the connexion of what is below and above? The disciple gets (this) connexion (and) his mind is reconciled.
(8). May on me, the sinner and vicious man, favour be bestowed!
0 Lord, be merciful to me, that Nanak may cross (the water of existence)!
GATJEI BAIEAGAFI; MAHALA I. 6m! by the favour of the true Guru! XVII.
(1). As the cowherd keeps (his) kine, taking care of them.
(That) day and night he cherishes and protects them, (is) a stream of happiness to himself.
2 Or: the error of egotism has ceased.
3 Most MSS. read: TTf^T 75TfiT> (with) the delightful name; one MS. reads: 7SlfH> with the name of Ram.
* "OVrffV* V'P* conj. of "&in?Vc!CT (Sansk. ^Tf + W{J> to whisper into one's ears, a sign of intimate familiarity. The Sikh GranthTs explain "©"IfrfftT by: having approached^ which is against the etymology and a mere guess.
42 RAG GAUM, HAH. I., ASTPAD. XVIII.
Pause.
(So) here and there keep (me), 0 thou compassionate to the poor! "Who flees to thy asylum, is favourably looked upon (by thee).
(2). Wherever I see, there thou art sporting; keep (me), 0 protector!
Thou art giving and (at the same time) enjoying, thou, even thou art the support of life.
(3). The lot falls downwards and upwards without reflection on divine knowledge.1 "Without praising the Lord of the universe darkness is not passing away.
(4). We have seen, that the world is perishing by covetousness and selfishness. By serving the Guru the Lord is obtained and the true gate of final emancipation.
(5). In (whose) own house is the palace of the infinite (Supreme), he (becomes) infinite (himself). Without the word (of the Guru) no one (is) firm;2 (who) comprehends (it), (obtains) happiness.
(6). What has he brought, what does he take away, (when) the net of death ensnares (him)? (Like) a bucket, that is tightly bound to a rope, (he is) (now) in the sky (=in heaven) (now) in the region below.
(7). (If) by reason of the instruction of the Guru the name be not forgotten, honour is easily obtained. In (whose) heart is the treasure of the name, his own self (= individuality) is done away, being united (with Hari).
(8). (On whom) the Lord bestows a favourable look, he is absorbed in the repository of (all) virtues.3 Kanak (says): the union does not cease (again), he obtains true gain.
Gaurl; mahala I. XVIII.
(1). (If) by the favour of the Guru one comprehend (the truth), then matters come to an issue. The pure name, that is in every house, is my Lord.
Pause.
Without the word of the Guru one is not emancipated, reflect and look!
If one do Lakhs of (religious) works, without the Guru there is darkness (in him).
(2). Who are blind and without understanding, what shall be said to them? Without the Guru the road is not known, in which wise shall one get through?
(3). The counterfeit it calls genuine, (because) it has no knowledge of the genuine.
To the blind one it gives the name of examiner; the time of the Kali-yug is wonderful.
(4). The sleeping one it calls awake, the waking one asleep. The living one it calls dead, for the dead one it is not weeping.
(5). The coming one it calls going, the going one come.
What is another's it calls its own, what is its own, is not considered (as such).
(6). What is sweet, it calls bitter, the bitter it calls sweet.
Who is attached (to it), it calumniates: such things I have seen in the Kali-yug.
(7). It worships the maid-servant (= the Maya), the Lord is not seen (by it). Empty water is churned, (but) no butter comes out of it.
(8). (Who) explains this word, he is my Guru.
Nanak (says): (who) knows his own self, he is boundless.
1 f7p>{T7>> divine knowledge, the only sure means of effecting final emancipation.
fq d, firm, i.e. no more subject to transmigration. 3 3T^ *>/e7 (Sansk. the place or repository of all qualities or virtues, an epithet of the Supreme.
RAG GAURI, MAH. III., ASTPAD. I. II. (XIX. XX.)
(9). He himself is all, he himself exists (in all), by himself (all) is led astray. By the mercy of the Guru it is understood, (that in) all Brahm is contained.
♦ EAGU GATJEI GUAEEEI; MAHALA III. Astpadls.
Om! by the favour of the true Guru!
I. XIX.
(1). Impurity1 of the mind is second love. Who are led astray and are erring, come and go.
Pause.
The impurity of the self-willed one never goes off, As long as he does not delight in the word (of the Guru) and in the name of Hari.
(2). All is impurity, whatever has the form of spiritual blindness. (Such a one) repeatedly dies and is born again.
(3). There is impurity in fire, wind, water.
There is impurity (of) food, as much as one may eat.
(4). By impurity (of) works worship cannot be made.
The mind of him becomes pure, who is attached to the name.
(5). By serving the true Guru impurity goes off.
(Such a one) does not die nor is born again nor doth death eat (him).
(6). Let any one search the Shastras and the Smriti and see! Without the name no final emancipation is obtained.
(7). In the four Tugs the name is the highest thing; having reflected on the word (of the Guru), The disciple will cross over (the water of existence) in the Kali-yug.
(8). (When) the true (disciple) dies, he does not come nor go (again). Nanak (says): the disciple remains absorbed (in the Supreme).
Gauri; mahala III.
II. XX.
(1). The disciple (is engaged in) the service (of him, who is) the support of life. The disciple keeps Hari in his heart and breast.
The disciple (gets) lustre at the true gate.
Pause.
0 Pandit, read Hari and give up passions! The disciple crosses the water of existence.
(2). From the disciple egotism departs. No filth sticks to the disciple.
Into the disciple's heart the name comes and dwells (therein).
(3). By the disciple true religious works are done. The disciple burns egotism and duality.
The disciple being attached to the name obtains happiness.
(4). Who rouses his own mind, he gets understanding.
1 tUffi) impurity (by reason of the birth of a child in a house).
RAG GAURI, MAH. III., ASTPAD. III. (XXI.)
(Though) one instruct the people, no one hears.
The disciple understands and (lives) always in happiness.
(5). The self-willed one (practises) hypocrisy and much dexterity. "Whatever he does, that is not accepted (with Hari).
He comes and goes and finds no place of rest.
(6). The self-willed one does (religious) works in great conceit. Like a heron he sits down, always (sunk) in meditation. When he is seized by Yama, then he repents.
(7). "Without serving the true Guru there is no final emancipation obtained. By the favour of the Guru that Hari is found.
The Guru is the liberal donor of the four ages.
(8). The caste and brotherhood of the disciple is the greatness of the name. The daughter of the ocean is destroyed and cast off (by him).1 Nanak (says): without the name cleverness is in vain.
Gauri; mahala III. III. XXI.
(1). Bead, what is the religious duty of this Tug,2 0 brother? From the perfect Guru all brightness of intellect is obtained. Here and further 3 on the name of Hari is a companion.
Pause, Eead Earn and reflect in thy mind!
By the favour of the Guru (thy) filth will go off!
(2). By disputing and opposition he ( = Hari) is not obtained. Mind and body (become) insipid by second love.
By means of the word of the Guru one applies devout meditation on the True one.
(3). The world is dirty by means of selfishness.
Though it bathe continually at a sacred watering place, its egotism does not go off. "Without having fallen in with the Guru Yama renders it wretched.
(4). That is a true man, who destroys (his) egotism. (Who) by means of the word of the Guru kills the five: He himself crosses and makes all his family-relations cross.
(5). The Maya deludes and practises tricks. The blind fleshly-minded one clings to her.
The disciple keeps aloof (from her) and remains in devout devotion (to Hari).
(6). The hypocritical man assumes many garbs.
In his heart is (worldly) thirst, he wanders about in selfishness. He does not know his own self, the play is lost (by him).
(7). Having put on clothes he practises shrewdness.
The Maya leads (him) astray in delusion and excessive error.
1 JTlfcr ^ "M^ff, tne daughter of the ocean (TnfSTcT = WVPQ is the Maya or visible world, as having been raised from the waters by Narayana.
2 The religious duty of the present Kali-yug is to read = to utter the name.
3 The sense is: in this and in the other world.
BAG GAUIli, MAH. III., ASTPAD. IV. V. (XXII. XXIII.)
Without serving the Guru he incurs much pain.
(8). Those who are attached 'to the name, are always retired from the world. Within their house they devoutly meditate on the True one. Nanak (says): Those, who serve the True Guru, are very fortunate.
Gauri; mahald III. IY. XXII.
(1). The Brahman's chief business is the study of the Veda.
Prom it the gods were produced, spiritual illusion and (worldly) thirst.1 Who are led astray by the three qualities, do not dwell in their own house.
Pause.
We are preserved by JEari, (by whom) the true Guru is joined (to us). Day by day the name of Hari is made firm (in us) by dint of devotion.
(2). The word of the Veda, affected by the three qualities, is an embarrassment.
Having read a sentence, he {i.e. the Pandit) explains it, (but) death strikes (him) on the head. He does not know the truth, he binds together a bundle of straw.
(3). The fleshly-minded are put by spiritual ignorance into a false road.
The name of Hari is forgotten (by them), (though) many (religious) works are performed (by them). By reason of second love (= duality) they are drowned in the water of existence.
(4). (The Brahman) standing in need of money is called a Pandit. Being attached to worldly pursuits he incurs much pain.
The rope of Yama is on (his) neck, death continually distresses (him).
(5). Death does not go near the disciple.
Egotism and duality they put away by means of the word (of the Guru). Being attached to the name they sing the excellences of Hari.
(6). Maya, the slave-girl, performs service to the devotees. (If one) cling to (their) feet, he obtains the palace (of Hari). Being (thus) always pure he is naturally absorbed (in Hari).
(7). Who hear the report about Hari, they appear happy in (this present) Yug. To them all bow and do daily homage to them.
Naturally they sing the excellences of the True one in (their) heart.
(8). By the perfect true Guru the word is proclaimed.
The three qualities are (thereby) effaced, to the fourth state the mind is applied.2 Nanak (says): having destroyed egotism (= individuality) Brahm is found.
Gauri; mahald III. V. XXIII.
(1). The Brahman reads the Veda and explains (its) passages.
(But) in his heart is the quality of darkness, he does not know his own self.
Then he will obtain the Lord, (when) he explains the word of the Guru.
1 A sharp censure of the Veda and its study. Polytheism is here put down as the result of the study of the Veda, which is never done by Baba Nanak himself, who stood quite within the pale of the Hindu Pantheon.
2 ^Qqi, the fourth, the same as f}0*H> the fourth state, Le. abstraction from without and absorption in the contemplation of one's own. spirit.
RAG GrAURI, MAH. III., ASTPAD. VI. (XXIV.)
Pause.
Serve the Guru and death will not again devour (thee).
The fleshly-minded are devoured (by death) (by reason of) second love.
(2). Sinful men, (having become) disciples, are accomplished. By the word of the Guru they are easily gratified in their heart.
My Lord is obtained by them, by the word of the Guru they are accomplished.
(3). (Who) are united by the true Guru, they are united by the Lord himself, (with himself). Who are pleasing to the mind of my true Lord: They sing with natural ease the excellences of Hari.
(4). Without the true Guru they are led astray by error. The self-willed are blind and eat always poison.
They suffer the punishment of Yama and incur always pain.
(5). Yama does not overcome (those who are) in the asylum of Hari. Having destroyed (their) egotism they devoutly meditate on the True one. Continually they are absorbed in the name of Hari.
(6). Those men, who serve the true Guru, are spotless and pure.
Having reconciled the mind with the mind the whole world is overcome (by them). In this wise happiness (accrues) to thee, 0 my friend!
(7). (Who) serves the true Guru? he obtains the fruit (of his life). (In whose) heart is the name, he removes from within his own self. The unbeaten tune and sound he produces.
(8). Who, who is not accomplished by the true Guru, 0 my brother?
Who is accomplished by means of devotion, he obtains lustre at the gate (of Hari). Nanak (says): in the name of Hari is greatness.
Gaurl; mahala III. VI. XXIY.
(1). (Who) explains the three qualities,1 (his) error does not cease. (His) fetters do not break, he does not obtain final emancipation.
The giver of final emancipation is the true Guru in (this present Kali-)yug.
Pause.
A man, (who has become) a disciple, removes his error (of duality). Naturally contemplation springs up by devoutly meditating on Hari.
(2). In the three qualities is the dominion of death. One * does not think of the name of the creator.
He dies and is born again and again.
(3). (By the instruction of a) blind Guru error does not depart. Having forsaken the root ( = the Supreme) he is given3 to second love. He earns poison and is absorbed in poison.
(4). Considering the Maya as the root (prime cause) the living creatures4 are led into error.
1 This refers to the Veda, which is affected by the three qualities; cf. Astp. xxii.
2 The sense is: a man, in whom the three qualities rule.
3 i.e. the disciple of such a blind Guru.
4 instead of yfe, r being occasionally added by way of euphony.
RAG GAURI, MAH. III., ASTPAD. VII. (XXV.)
By reason of second love Hari is forgotten (by them).
On whom he bestows a glance of mercy, he obtains the highest step (= final emancipation).
(5). The True one abides1 inside, the^True one abides outside. The True one is not hidden, though one try to keep him concealed.
He, who is possessed of divine knowledge, comprehends (him) with natural ease.
(6). The disciple is continually absorbed in meditation on the True one.
Egotism and the Maya (within him) he consumes by means of the word (of the Guru). My Lord is true (and) unites (him) to union (with himself).
(7). The true Guru is munificent and proclaims the word. (Who) restrains (his) running mind and checks (it): He obtains from the perfect Guru brightness of intellect.
(8). He himself is the creator, by whom creation is made and destroyed. Without him there is no other.
Nanak (says): some (rare) disciple comprehends (him).
Gauri; mahala III. VII. XXV.
(1). The disciple gets the priceless name.
He saves the name and is absorbed in the name.
The nectar-name he sings continually with his tongue.
On whom he bestows mercy, he obtains the juice of Hari.
Pause.
Mutter day by day the Lord of the universe in (thy) heart!
Thou wilt obtain, 0 disciple, the highest step (and) final happiness!
(2). (In whose) heart comfort has been diffused: (That) disciple sings the True one, the abode of (all) qualities.
He becomes always the slave of the slave of slaves.
In (his) house and family he is always indifferent (to the world).
(3). Some disciple, who is emancipated although still abiding in the body, Obtains the highest category (= final emancipation).
The three qualities are extinguished (in him), he becomes spotless. Easily that true Lord is obtained (by him).
(4). He has no fondness nor affection for his family, In whose heart that True one dwells.
The mind of the disciple is closely fixed (on Hari), he becomes steady- He knows the order and comprehends that True one.
(5). Thou art the creator, I have none other. Thee I serve, from thee honour is obtained.
If he bestow mercy (on me), I sing that Lord.
The jewel of the name is honour in the whole world.
(6). The praise (of Hari) is sweet to the disciple.
His heart expands, daily devout meditation is made (by him). The True one is easily obtained by grace. The true Guru is gotten by a perfect great lot.
(7). Egotism, selfishness, folly (and) pain are destroyed: 1 qTcTSTO = qf3§> for the sake of the (following) rhyme (t?VTl£)- HAG- GAURI, MAH. III., ASTPAD. VIII. IX. (XXVI. XXVII.)