When in the heart the name of Earn, the abode of (all) qualities, is. The intellect of the disciple is displayed (and) the praise of the Lord: "When in (his) heart is contained the abode of the feet (of Hari). (8). To whom he gives the name, that man gets it.
The disciple, (whom) he unites (with himself), removes his own self {i.e. his individuality). ("Who) makes the true name dwell in (his) heart: He is easily absorbed in the True one, (says) Nanak.
Gauri; mahala III.
VIII. XXVI.
(1). By the fear (of Hari) the mind is with natural ease reconciled with the mind.
By the word (of the Guru) the mind is coloured (in love) and applied to devout meditation. By the favour of the Lord he {i.e. the disciple) dwells in his own house.
Pause.
By serving the true Guru conceit departs. Govind, the^abode of (all) qualities, is obtained.
(2). "Whose mind is of subdued passions, he consumes (his) fear by means of the word (of the Guru). My spotless Lord is contained in every one.
By the mercy of the Guru he is met with and unites (to himself).
(3). The slave of the slaves of Hari obtains happiness. My Lord Hari is obtained in this wise.
By the mercy of Hari the praises of Earn are sung.
(4). Woe to that long life, in which no love to the name of Hari is entertained! Woe to the comfortable bed of the fascinating woman, it is infatuation and affliction! Their life is fruitful, whose support the name is.
(5). Woe, woe to that house and family, in which there is no love to Hari! He, he is my friend, who sings the excellences of Hari.
Without the name of Hari I have none other.
(6). From the true Guru I have obtained salvation and honour.
The name of Hari is meditated upon (by me), all (my) pain I efface (thereby). I am always joyful and meditate devoutly on the name of Hari.
(7). By meeting with the Guru my body has beeome clean. Egotism and all thirst and fire (of passions) are extinguished. Wrath has become extinct, patience is laid hold of.
(8). Hari himself bestows mercy and gives the name. Some rare disciple takes the jewel (of the name), (And) sings the excellences of the inapprehensible and impenetrable Hari, (says) Nanak.
6m! by the favour of the true Guru!
EAGTJ GATJEI BAIEAGANI; MAHALA III.
IX. XXVII.
(1). Who turn away their face from the true Guru, they have the appearance of averse and wicked men.
Day by day they are bound and beaten and do not again get an opportunity (of meeting with the Guru).
RAG GAUSU, MAH. IV., ASTPAD. I. (XXVIII.)
Pause.
0 Hari, Hari, bestow mercy (on me) and keep (me)!
Join (me) to the society of the pious, 0 Lord Hari! in (my) heart I remember the excellences of Hari.
(2). Those devotees are pleasing to Hari, who, (having become) disciples, walk in (his) love. (Who), having given up their own self, serve him, who remain (as) dead whilst living.
(3). "Whose the body and soul is, his is the dominion.
How should he be forgotten from (one's) mind? Hari should be kept in the heart!
(4). By the acquisition of the name honour is obtained, by heeding the name happiness springs up. From the true Guru the name is obtained, by destiny that Lord is found.
(5). "Who turn away their face from the true Guru, they are straying about and do not remain stable. Earth and heaven do not suffer them, they fall into ordure and are consumed (therein).
(6). This world is led astray by error, having fallen into the fraud of spiritual delusion. "With whom the true Guru has fallen in, near them the Maya does not come.
(7). Who serve the true Guru, they are lustrous, they remove the filth of egotism.
Who are attached to the word (of the Guru), they are spotless (and) walk in the love of the true Guru.
(8). 0 Lord Hari, thou alone art the donor, thou thyself bestowest the gift and unitest (with thyself). Humble Nanak has come to thy asylum; as it pleases thee, so release (me)!
KAGU GATJRI PURBI; MAHALA IV. Karahale.1 Om! by the favour of the true Guru! I. XXVIII.
(1 ). 0 quarrelsome 2 mind, roaming abroad! how shall union with and absorption in Hari be effected? 3 By a full destiny the Guru is obtained, the beloved comes and clings to (one's) neck.
Pause.
0 quarrelsome mind, meditate on the true Guru, the supreme spirit!
(2). 0 quarrelsome mind, (having become) thoughtful meditate on the delightful name of Hari! Where account is demanded, there Hari himself will release (thee).
(3). 0 quarrelsome and very pure mind, filth and egotism have come and stuck (to thee).
The friend is present, the beloved is with (thee) in (thy) house, being separated (from him) thou wilt be struck in the face.
(4). 0 my beloved quarrelsome mind, seek Hari continually in thy heart! By no contrivance he is obtained, the Guru shows (him) in thy heart.
(5). 0 my beloved quarrelsome mind, day and night meditate devoutly on Hari!
Having gone to (thy own) house thou wilt find (there) the pleasure-rooms (of Hari), the Guru unites (thee) to union with Hari.
(6). 0 quarrelsome mind, thou art my friend, give up thy hypocrisy and covetousness! The hypocritical and covetous one iB beaten, Yama fines and punishes (him).
1 Called so from the first word, with which these Astpadis commence, see the following note.
43 RAG GrATJRI, MAH. IV., ASTPAD. II. (XXIX.)
(7). 0 my quarrelsome mind, thou art my life, remove the filth of hypocrisy and covetousness! Hari, the tank of neetar, is supplied to the full hy the Guru; having met with the society (of the pious) the filth goes off.
(8). 0 my dear quarrelsome mind, hear the instruction of the one Guru! 1 This spiritual delusion is laid out by the Maya, at the end none will go with thee.
(9). 0 my beloved quarrelsome mind, hy whom the viaticum of Hari is taken, he gets honour.
At the threshold of Hari he is dressed (with a dress of honour), hy Hari himself he is applied to his neek.
(10). 0 my quarrelsome mind, do, what is approved by the Guru, (do) the work of a diseiple! Make supplication before the Guru! humble JNanak (says): he will unite (thee with) Hari.
Gaurl; mahala IV. II. XXIX.
(1). 0 quarrelsome mind, (having heeome) thoughtful, reflect, see aud take care!
The dwellers in the forest have heeome worn out wandering about in the forest; by means of the instruction of the Guru behold thy friend in (thy) heart!
Pause.
0 quarrelsome mind, remember the Guru Goviud!
(2). 0 quarrelsome mind, (become) thoughtful! the self-willed is ensnared in a great net. A man, who becomes a disciple, is emancipated by remembering the name of Hari, Hari.
(3). 0 my dear quarrelsome mind, in the soeiety of the pious seek the true Guru!
Having joined the soeiety of the pious, Hari should be meditated upon, Hari, Hari will go with thee (to the other world).
(4). 0 quarrelsome mind, (he is) very fortunate, (on whom) Hari bestows one favourable glance. (If) he himself release (one), emancipation is obtained by remembering the feet of the true Guru.
(5). 0 my quarrelsome beloved mind, mind the light that is in thy body!
By the Guru the name, that contains the uine treasures, is shown, by the compassionate Hari (this) gift is bestowed.
(6). 0 quarrelsome mind, thou art fickle; give up hideous shrewdness! Mind thou the name of Hari, Hari! Hari will emancipate (thee) at the end.
(7). 0 quarrelsome mind, thou (wilt be) very fortunate, having minded the Guru of divine knowledge.
The Guru holds the sword of divine knowledge in his hand, Tama is beaten by death.2 (8). The hidden treasure is within (thee), 0 quarrelsome mind, those are led astray by error, who seek it outside (of them).
(With whom) the perfect Guru, the supreme spirit, has met, they have obtained Hari, the sweet- heart, within themselves.
(9). 0 quarrelsome mind, being imbued with love (to Hari), preserve always the love to Hari! The love to Hari never ceases by holding fast the service of the Guru (and his) word.
(10). 0 quarrelsome mind, we are the birds, Hari, the timeless divine male, is the tree.
By the disciple, whose lot is great, he is obtained by keeping in mind the name, (says) humble Kanak.
1 'R^nfS; it is better to take +J<V6lftl = T'fe* as tbe translation: "proclaim" does not so well agree with the context.
2 The sense is: the sword of divine knowledge, which the Guru wields, effects the death of the disciple, thereby Yama loses his right to draw the disciple before his judgment-seat.
RAG GATTRI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. L (XXX.)
RAGTJ GATJRI GUAEEEI; MAHALA V.
m Astpadis.
Om! The true name is the creator, the supreme spirit. By the favour of the Guru!
I. XXX.
(1). When this one 1 practises conceit in his mind: Then this one wanders about foolish and estranged (from God).
When this one has become the dust of all: Then he, who is sporting in everybody, is known by him.
Pause.
The delightful fruit of humility is tranquillity.2 Ey my own true Guru this (humility) is given to me as a present.
(2). When this one considers this one as bad: Then all make plots against this one.
When this one has stopped " the mine and thine: " Then these are no (more) enemies with this one.3 (3). When by this one it is thought: " it is my own, my own: " Then this one is under a great difficulty.
When by this one the creator is known: Then he is not under any subserviency (to another).4 (4). When by this one his own spiritual blindness is cherished: He comes and goes, being always overcome by Tama.
When by him all doubts are extinguished: (There is) no difference (between him and) the supreme Brahm.
(5). When this one thinks, that there are some differences: 0 Then there is pain, punishment and affliction.
When this one has comprehended the only One: Then all becomes manifest to this one (= to him).
(6). When this one runs about greedy after the Maya: He is not satiated nor is his thirst quenched.
When he has turned away b from her: Then the Maya, turning behind him, rises and goes off.
(7). When the true Guru out of mercy has fallen in (with him): Akmp is kindled in the palace of the heart.
1 fSvTj this one = man, rather a contemptible expression.
2 No case-relation whatever is indicated in this line, it can only be made out by conjecture.
4 3T3T> for tbe sake of tne rhyme = zRfS* 6 i.e. between him and the Supreme.
6 rlG&l (or -hG&O is a substantive, signifying: a sweep off, a turn aside (= "3^35). The Sikh Granthis explain it by tRT, separated, which comes near the sense, but is only a guess, as usual. -HGwr signifies also (from the same original meaning): deceit, evasion, as in Astp. XXXIV. 7, (compare the Marathi ^ft^f and fffa f)j where they explain it by ^Vf, pain (sic!).
EAGr GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. II. (XXXI.)
Wheu the right understanding of victory and defeat is made: Then the value of this house is perceived.
(8). The One is doing and causing to be done everything Himself by his wisdom, reflection and discrimination.
He is not far off, he is near, with every one.
He is praising the True one, (says) Nanak, (who has) love to Hari.
Gaari; mahala V. II. XXXI.
(1). By the service of the Guru (I) was applied to the name. To him it is given, on whose forehead (this) lot is (written). In his heart that one ( = Hari) is contained: Whose mind and body become cool and stable.
Pause.
0 my mind, make such a praise, Which will be of use to thee here and there!
(2). Muttering whom fear and calamity depart, (And) the running mind becomes fixed. Muttering whom pain does not again befall (thee). Muttering whom this egotism ( = individuality) flees.
(3). Muttering whom the five become subjected. Muttering whom nectar is amassed in the heart. Muttering whom this thirst is quenched.
Muttering whom (thou) art approved of at the threshold of Hari.
(4). Muttering whom crores of sins are effaced. Muttering whom union (with) Hari is effected.1 Muttering whom the mind becomes cool (sedate). Muttering whom (thou) gettest rid of all filth.
(5). Muttering whom the gem of Hari is obtained.
Him he does not give up again, who becomes familiar with Hari. Muttering whom some residences in paradise (are obtained). Muttering whom (one) naturally dwells in happiness.
(6). Muttering whom this fire does not affect (thee). Muttering whom this death is not overpowering (thee). Muttering whom thy forehead (becomes) spotless. Muttering whom all pain is taken off.
(7). Muttering whom no difficulty is brought (on thee). Muttering whom (thou) hearest the unbeaten sound.
Muttering whom (thou hearest) this pure report (that takes place in the tenth gate). Muttering whom the lotus becomes straight.
(8). By the Guru a favourable look is cast on every one: Into whose heart Hari gives the mantra (= the name). Unintermitting praise (of Hari) is made his food by him: Who has the true, perfect Guru, says Nanak.
1 THT cannot here be an adjective (pious, ^GTVJ), but must be taken = TTtfxf (= ^Erf*^)> union, though this form is not any longer in use in Hindi.
BAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. III. IV. (XXXII. XXXIII.)
Gauri; mahala Y. III. XXXII.
(1). Who keeps the word of the Gfuru in his heart: He gives up the society with the five men.1 Who subjects and keeps down the ten senses: In his heart light springs up.
Pause.
Such becomes the firmness of him: On whom the mercy and kindness of that Lord is.
(2). In whose (mind) friend and enemy is the same: Whatever his speaking is, it is (all) of divine knowledge. Whatever his hearing, it is (all) (hearing) the name. Whatever his looking, it is (all) meditation.
(3). Naturally he is waking, naturally he sleeps. What naturally happens, that happens.
Naturally indifference (to the world), naturally laughing (is brought about). Naturally silence, naturally recital (of the name).
(4). Naturally eating, naturally love. Naturally all hypocrisy is effaced. Naturally fellowship with the pious takes place. Naturally the supreme, unrestrained Brahm is met with.
(5). Naturally (he dwells) in (his) house, naturally he is indifferent to worldly cares. Naturally the duality of (his) body is destroyed.
In whose mind joy has naturally sprung up: With him the supreme bliss (= Supreme Being) has fallen in.
(6). Naturally the nectar of the name is drunk. Naturally the soul is made a present (to him).
Whose spirit is naturally delighted in the tale (about Hari): With him the imperishable one is dwelling.
(7). Naturally he is sitting and firmly fixed. Naturally the unbeaten sound is sounded (by him). (To whom) the jingling sound naturally is releasing:2 In his house the supreme Brahm is contained.
(8). To whom (this) destiny has accrued naturally: (With him) has naturally fallen in the truly pious Guru. Who has obtained tranquillity of mind, he knows it. Nanak, the slave, is a sacrifice to him.
Gauri; mahala V.
IV. XXXIII.
(1). First they left their dwelling in the womb. (Then) they were connected with son, wife and family.
1 The five men are: ^HvRTcTj personified here.
2 d<^HcV^ HJj the jingKng sound, which is said to be produced in the dasva duar (or tenth gate) by deep meditation, and which is taken as a sign of the indwelling of the Supreme.
KAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. V. (XXXIV) (They eat) food of many kinds (and put on) many clothes. At last they will depart helpless.
Pause.
What is the place, that never gives way?
What is the word, by means of which folly is taken away?
(2). In the city of Indra one must die at last.
In the city of Brahma there is no eternal dwelling. In the city of Shiva death will take place.
(In whom) the three qualities are contained, he dies and becomes a goblin.
(3). Mountains, trees, earth, sky and stars. Sun, moon, wind, fire, water.
Day, night, (their) laws and changes.1 The Shastras, the Smriti and the Yedas will pass away.
(4). Tlrthas, gods, temple, book.
Eosary, frontal mark, purification, pure burnt-offerings.2 Dhoti, prostration, the eating of consecrated food.3 The whole world will pass away.
(5). Caste and division, Turk and Hindu.
Cattle, birds, creatures (produced from) many wombs.
The whole expanse (of the universe), (that) is seen spread out.
AH forms (of existence) will pass away.
(6). By praise and devotion easily the knowledge of the truth (is obtained). Perpetual joy and the true, immovable place.
There the society of the pious delights in the excellences (of Hari). (Where) the city of the fearless (Hari) is, there it always dwells.
(7). There is no fear, error, grief nor anxiety. Coming and going and death, take not place. There is always joy in (his) inviolate court.
The devotees dwell (there) by the support of praising (Hari).4 (8). The supreme Brahm has no end nor limit. Who can form an opinion about him? Nanak says: on whom he bestows mercy: (He gets) the immovable place and crosses in the society of the pious.
Gauri; mahala V.
y. xxxiv.
(1). Who destroys this (duality), he is a hero. Who destroys this, he is perfect. Who destroys this, he gets greatness. Who destroys this, his pain goes off.
1 *\63 (Sansk. ^<f) cannot here signify (as usually): a religious observance, but must mean: a law, a fixed rule. The rules and changes of day and night.
3 1£*J \*Lh ^Z[t tbus the words must be divided; VJjHI^A is the Format. Plur. of \£<hk> food, etc., presented to an idol or holy person, to be eaten, thus honoured or blessed, by the worshippers or disciples.
4 The sense is: praising Hari is their support, which keeps them there.
RAO GATTRI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VI. (XXXV.)
Pause.
If there is some such one as destroys and removes duality: He, having destroyed this, practises the most excellent Yog.
(2). Who destroys this, he has no fear.
WTlo destroys this, he is absorbed in the name.
Who destroys this, his thirst is quenched.
Who destroys this, he is approved at the threshold (of Hari).
(3). Who destroys this, he is opulent. Who destroys this, he is honoured.
Who destroys this, he is a man of subdued passions. Who destroys this, lie obtains salvation.
(4). Who destroys this, his coming (into the world) is of account. Who destroys this, he is immovable (and) rich.
Who destroys this, he is very fortunate. Who destroys this, he is daily awake.
(5). Who destroys this, he is emancipated whilst being in the body. Who destroys this, his abstract meditation is spotless.
Who destroys this, he is very well versed in divine knowledge. Who destroys this, he is naturally given to contemplation.
(6). Without this one being destroyed he is not approved of, (Though) he practise crores of (religious) works, recitals and austerities. Without this one being destroyed regeneration is not effaced. Without this one being destroyed he does not escape from Yama.
(7). Without this one being destroyed no divine knowledge is brought about. Without this one being beaten impurity is not washed away.
Without this one being destroyed all is filthy. Without this one being destroyed all is deceit.
(8). To whom the depository of mercy has become merciful: He has obtained release, (to him) all perfection has accrued. Whose duality is destroyed by the Guru: He is reflecting on Erahm, says Nanak.
Gauri; makala V. VI. XXXY.
(1). (If) (one) join Hari, every one is (his) friend. (If) he join Hari, his mind becomes stationary. (If) he join Hari, anxiety does not enter him. (If) he join Hari, he is saved.
Pause.
0 my mind, join thou Hari! None other is of use to thee.
(2). The great, great worldly people Are of no use to thee, 0 foolish one!
(Though) thou mayst hear, (that) the servant of Hari is of low family: In his society thou art saved in a moment.
(3). Hearing whose name crores of ablutions (are made).1 1 The sense is: hearing the name of Hari is as much as crores of ablutions.
RAG GrAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VII. (XXXVI.)
In the meditation on whom crores of adorations. Hearing the tale about Hari crores of meritorious actions.
Crores of fruits ( = rewards are obtained) (when) knowing from the Guru the method.1 (4). Reflect again and again in thy own mind! By love to the Maya thou wilt perish.
The imperishable Hari is with thee.2 0 my mind, be absorbed in love to Earn!
(5). By whose love all hunger ceases.
By whose love the messengers (of Tama) will not overcome (thee). By whose love thy dignity (will be) great. By whose love thou wilt become immortal.
(6). On whose servant no punishment (falls). On whose servant is no fetter.8 At whose office no one asks an account: His service perform especially!
(7). Who does not stand in lack of anything. The One himself has many kinds (of things).
By whose favourable look thou becomest always happy: 0 my mind, perform his service!
(8). No one is clever, no one is foolish (by himself). No one is weak, no one is a hero (by himself).
To what one is applied, to that he clings.
He is a worshipper, (says) Nanak, whose lot it is.
Gauri; mahala V. VII. XXXVI.
(1). As without remembering (the name) life is a curse: 4 So lives the Sakat (in a curse), having forgotten the name.
Pause.
"Who lives one moment in remembering (the name): He becomes always firmly fixed 5 for lakhs of crores of days.
(2). Without remembering (the name) woe to the works that he does! 6 (Like) a crow his occupation and dwelling is in ordure.
(3). Without remembering the name dog's works are done.
1 The fxrftfj method or way of emancipation, which must be learnt from the Guru.
2 We have translated this line so, as it stands, though it gives no proper sense. We should rather expect: "Hari being with thee thou art or becomest imperishable," though the words, as they stand, will not sanction such a translation. The verses of Arjuu are often so dark, that it is nearly impossible to guess what he means.
3 y a new formation from ^•tj, like from ^US".
4 *nJV> very likely = TT3TM" (= Ujy)> curse. THTcJrTTcft is to be divided into JHTHtTT, life and ^Y, which is a meaningless alliteration, as it can hardly here be taken for the interjection (fem.).
5 ft|d) firmly fixed, i.e. not subject to transmigration. ° cTcJTfl = o7^j for the sake of the rhyme.
BAG GAU^I, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VIII. IX. (XXXVII. XXXVIII.)
The Sakat is (like) the son of a whore, nameless.
(4). Without remembering (the name) (he is) like -the horns of a ram.1 The Sakat speaks falsehood, (his^ face is black.
(5). Without remembering (the name) he is like a donkey.
The Sakat, after being filled (sated) in (his) place,2 blows make him turn about.
(6). Without remembering (the name) he is a mad dog. On the covetouB Sakat a fetter is placed.
(7). Without remembering (the name) he is a suicide. The Sakat is low, he has no family nor caste.
(8). To whom he has become merciful, him he joins to the assembly of the pious. Nanak says: by the Guru the world is saved.
Gatiri; mahala V.
VIII. XXXVII.
(1). By means of the word of the Guru I have obtained the highest step ( = final emancipation). By the perfect Guru my honour is preserved.
Pause.
By means of the word of the Guru I meditated on the name. By the favour of the Guru a place 3 was allotted to me.
(2). What I have heard from the word of the Guru I explain (with my) tongue. By the mercy of the Guru my speech is nectar.
(3). By the word of the Guru my own self ( = individuality) is effaced. By the kindness of the Guru my dignity is great.
(4). By the word of the Guru my doubt is erased.
By means of the word of the Guru all is looked upon as Brahm.
(5). By means of the word of the Guru the supreme Tog is performed (by me). In the society of the Guru the whole world crosses.
(6). By means of the word of the Guru my affairs are accomplished. By the word of the Guru the nine treasures are obtained.
(7). Whosoever puts his hope on my Guru: From him the noose of Tama is cut off.
(8). By the word of the Guru my destiny became awake.4 Nanak (says): the Guru, the supreme Brahm was met with.
Gauri; mahala V.
IX. XXXVIII. Pause.
That Guru I remember at every breath.
The Guru is my life, the true Guru is my capital (wealth).
(1). Having seen the sight of the Guru I live.
1 Jd3T3T must be divided into gT37) ^m, and ^JT, a meaningless alliteration.
2 "EJTTS £j'fd'; ^s perhaps better to take here 3d<M as intransitive. The sense is: after the Sakat has got his fill here (in this world), he is afterwards turned about in transmigration, like a donkey, by blows.
4 7TTfJT1WT> awake, i.e. it took effect, was realized.
44 RAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. X. XI. (XXXIX. XL.)
Washing and washing the feet of the Guru I drink (the water, wherewith his feet are washed).
(2). I make continually ablution in the dust of the Guru.
The filthiness of egotism of the several births I remoye (thereby).
(3). I swing the fan to that Guru, By whom, having given (me) his hands, (I am) preserved from the great fire.
(4). I cany water to the house of that Guru, From which Guru I learnt the wisdom of salvation.
(5). In the house of that Guru I always grind (corn), By whose favour all (my) enemies become friends (to me).
(6). By which Guru life has been given to me: His own slave (I am), by himself I was bought.
(7). Who himself has bestowed his own love (on me): To that Guru I continually pay reverence.
(8). The troubles, fear, doubt and pain of the Kali-yug are removed (by him). Nanak says: my Guru is powerful.
Gaurl; mahald V. X. XXXIX. Pause.
Join me, 0 my G5vind, give (me) thy name!
Woe, woe to (that) love, that is without (thy) name!
(1). Who puts on (clothes) and eats without the name: J He falls like a dog on the impure leavings (of a meal).
(2). Whatever business (is carried on) without the name: That is as vain as the decoration of a corpse.
(3). Who, forgetting the name, is given to enjoyments: He gets no comfort (not even) in a dream, in his body is sickness.
(4). Who, abandoning the name, carries on other business: He perishes, all (his) plaitings 2 are in vain.
(5). Who in his mind entertains no love to the name: He, though practising crores of (religious) works, goes to hell.
(6). Who does not adore the name of Hari in his mind: He is bound in the city of Yama like a thief.
(7). (There may be) Lakhs of things and a great profusion. Without the name they are vain displays.
(8). That man takes the name of Hari, To whom he gives it in mercy, (says) Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V. XL XL.
(1). Who at the beginning, middle and end brings (me) through: That friend my heart desires.
1 is the Format. Plur. of ^fj.
2 i.e. false pretences.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. XII. (XLI.)
Pause.
The love of Hari goes always with (me), The compassionate Supreme Spirit, the all-filling, cherishes (me).
(2). He does not perish nor does he give up (any one). Wherever I look, there he is contained.
(3). He is beautiful, skilful, clever, liberal to the creatures. The Lord is brother, son, father, mother.
(4). (He is) the support of (my) life and breath, my capital. (Who) entertains love (to him), (in his heart) he fixes his abode.
(5). The fetter of the Maya is cut off by Gopal.
He made (me) his own, looking (on me) favourably.
(6). By continually remembering (him) all diseases are cut off. Meditation on his feet is enjoyment of all happiness.
(7). The all-filling Supreme Spirit is continually fresh and young. Hari is inside and outside with (every one) as protector.
(8). Nanak says: by whom the dignity of Hari is known: (To that) devotee the whole essence of the name is given.
BAGU GAURI; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! XII. XLI.
(1). Innumerable wander about seeking (him), (but) there is no end nor limit (of him).1 They have become devotees, to whom (he is) merciful.2 Pause.
I am devoted, I am devoted to Hari.
(2). Having heard of the formidable road I am overcome by much fear. I espied the sanctuary of the saints, save me!
(3). He is fascinating, red, incomparable, all-supporting.
Bowing repeatedly to the Guru I cling to his feet: show (him to me)!
(4). Many I made my friends, (but) to the One I sacrifice myself. In none are any virtues, (but) the store-rooms of Hari are full.
(5). In the four quarters (of the globe) the name is muttered and remembered with pleasure.5 I come to thy protection, Nanak is a sacrifice (to thee).
(6). The Guru, having stretched out bis arms (to me), has drawn me out of the well. By me infinite regeneration is (thus) overcome, I am not again overcome.
(7). I obtained the depository of all, whose story is ineffable. At the gate of Hari (I shall be) glorious, I shall swing my arm.4 (8). Humble INanak obtained the priceless, infinite gem.
By service to the Guru the water of existence is crossed, this I publicly proclaim.5 1 V l<Tl*HT = VT?» the final word being corrupted to HT<j1'>HT> to get two syllables more.
4 WoJlJllHT = WaJldY (1st pers. sing.), the causal (wsJld^O of wscM. 'EITvF 66dl<JA|> to swing the arm, is a token of perfect ease and comfort.
JUG GATIRI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. XIII.— XV. (XLIL— XLIV.)
GAUBJ; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru!
XIII. XLIL Pause.
Take delight in the love to Narayan, Hari!
Muttering (his name) with thy tongue ask for the One Hari!
(1). Having given up egotism receive the divine knowledge (imparted by) the Guru!
He joins the society (of the pious), (to whom) it is written by destiny from the beginning.
(2). What is seen, that does not go with (any one). The foolish Sakat clinging (to it) is consumed and dies.
(3). The charming name always remains. Amongst crores it is obtained by some (rare) disciple.
(4). Paying reverence to the saints of Hari, Thou obtainest the nine treasures and inestimable happiness.
(5). Behold with (thy) eyes the saints!
Praise in (thy) heart the name, the hidden treasure!
(6). Give up lust, wrath, greediness and illusion!
(And) thou wilt be preserved from both regeneration and death.
(7). Pain and darkness are effaced from (thy) house, (If) by the Guru divine knowledge is confirmed (in thee) and a lamp kindled.
(8). By whom he (i.e. the Guru) is served, he comes across.
- Humble Nanak (says): the world, turning its face towards the Guru, is saved.
Gauri; mahald V.
XIV. XLIII. Pause.
Saying: 0 Hari, Hari! 0 Guru! Guru! my doubt went off. In my heart I obtained all happiness.
(1). "When (I was) burning in heat, I was cooled by the Guru, (as by) sandal-wood.
(2). (My) ignorance and darkness were blotted out, by the Guru divine knowledge was kindled (in me).
(3). The deep sea of fire I was carried across, having asceuded the boat of the saints.
(4). I have neither (good) works, nor good conduct nor purity; the Lord seized my arm and washed me- (5). Destroying fear, removing pain, compassionate to his devotees, (this is) the name of Hari.
(6). Friend of the friendless, compassionate to the poor, powerful, refuge of the saints.
(7). (This is) the supplication of (me, who is) devoid of virtues: give (me) (thy) sight, 0 King Hari!