Fruitful is that body, that takes the name of Hari, Hari, (says) INanak.
(6). Useless is the life of the Sakat.
How shall purity be effected without truth?
Useless is without the name the body of the blind one.
Stench comes out of his mouth.
Uselessly passes (the time) without remembering (Hari) day and night, As without rain a field is drooping away.
"Without remembering Govind all works are unprofitable, As the money of the miser is to no purpose.
Blessed, blessed are those people, in whose heart the name of Hari dwells. Nanak is a sacrifice to them.
(7). He is continually doing this and that.
(But) in his heart is no love (to God), with his mouth (only) he professes friendship.
(But) the Lord is knowing and all-wise.
Outside (he wears) a garb, (but) is not in love with any one.
He instructs others, (but) does not do it himself.
Coming and going he is regenerated and dies.
In whose heart the Formless one dwells: By his instruction the world crosses.
Who are pleasing to thee, by them the Lord is known.
Nanak is fleeing to the foot of those men.
(8). Offer prayer to him, the supreme Brahm knows all! He himself minds his own work.
He himself, he himself, settles (everything).
Some one he makes believe, that he is far off; some one he lets know, that he is near.
Who is free from all shifts and cunning: He knows all the procedure of the spirit.
Whom he pleases, him he applies to the hem (of his garment).
In every place he is continually contained.
He is a worshipper, on whom he has bestowed mercy.
In every moment he mutters Hari, (says) Nanak.
VI.
Stoic.
Lust, wrath and covetousness, spiritual illusion and egotism pass away. On him, who has come to the asylum of the Lord, the Gurdev bestows mercy, (says) Nanak.
Astpadi.
(1). By whose favour thou eatest the nectar-food consisting of thirty-six ingredients: That Lord keep in thy mind!
By whose favour thou separatest 1 the sweet-smelling substance: Remembering him thou wilt obtain final emancipation. By whose favour thou dwellest in comfort in (thy) house: On him meditate always in thy mind!
1 lA66|OcM j vm. To separate and spread out (cf. the MarathI: f^^Tf%%)j as corn from the husks, etc.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI VI.
By whose favour thou dwellest in comfort in thy house: Him remember the eight watches with thy tongue! Ey whose favour thou enjoy est pleasures and delights: He should be meditated upon, (says) Nanak, he is worthy to be meditated upon.
(2). Ey whose favour thou wearest silk clothes: Forsaking him whom else dost thou desire?
Ey whose favour sleep is made in comfort on the bed: His praise should be sung, 0 heart, the eight watches! Ey whose favour everybody respects thee: Utter his praise with thy mouth and tongue! Ey whose favour thy piety is abiding: 0 heart, meditate always on the supreme Erahm alone! Muttering the name thou wilt obtain honour at the threshold. With honour thou wilt go to the house (of Hari).
(3). By whose favour the gold-like body (remains) healthy: Devoutly meditate on that Earn, 0 friend!
Ey whose favour thy screen is abiding: Uttering the praise of (that) Hari, Hari, thou wilt obtain happiness.
Ey whose favour all thy blemishes are covered: 0 heart, fall on the asylum of that Lord!
Ey whose favour no one comes up to thee: (That) high Lord remember, 0 heart, at every breath!
Ey whose favour the body, so difficult of obtainment, is gotten: Him worship, (says) Nanak.
(4). By whose favour ornaments are put on: How should in his remembrance sloth be made, 0 heart? Ey whose favour riding on horses and elephants (is made): Forget never that Lord, 0 heart!
Ey whose favour (thou possessest) gardens, property and wealth: String and keep (that) Lord in thy heart!
Ey whom thou art adorned, 0 heart: Rising and sitting always meditate on him!
Meditate on him, who alone is inapprehensible!
Here and there he preserves thy (honour), (says) Nanak.
(5). By whose favour thou performest meritorious actions (and givest) many alms: On him meditate the eight watches, 0 heart!
By whose favour thou art engaged in religious and secular occupations: Reflect on that Lord at every breath!
Ey whose favour thy external appearance is beautiful: That incomparable Lord remember always!
Ey whose favour thy caste is good: That Lord remember always day and night!
Ey whose favour thy honour abides: His praise utter by the favour of the Guru, (says) Nanak.
(6). By whose favour thou hearest a sound with thy ears; By whose favour thou art seeing with amazement; By whose favour thou speakest nectar with thy tongue; By whose favour thou art dwelling in comfort and tranquillity; RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI VII.
By whbse favour the hand moves; By whose favour all is fruitful; By whose favour thou obtainest final emancipation; By whose favour thou art easily and*aturally absorbed: Forsaking such a Lord to whom else wilt thou cling?
By the favour of the Guru be awake in thy heart! (says) Nanak.
(7). By whose favour thou art manifest in the world: That Lord forget by no means in thy mind!
By whose favour (thou obtainest) grandeur: 0 foolish heart, mutter him!
By whose favour thy affairs are accomplished: Him, 0 heart, consider as always being in thy presence!
By whose favour thou obtainest happiness: 0 my heart, be in love with him!
By whose favour the salvation of all is effected: Him mutter, (if) thou makest (any) muttering, (says) Nanak.
(8). He mutters the name, (whom) he himself causes to mutter it.
He sings the excellences of Hari7 (whom) he himself causes to sing (them).
By the mercy of the Lord enlightenment (of the understanding) is made.
By the kindness of the Lord the lotus (of the heart) is opening.
In (whose) heart that kindly-disposed Lord is dwelling: His understanding becomes very great by the mercy of the Lord.
All treasures (are obtained), 0 Lord, by thy mercy.
No one has got anything from himself.
To whatever thou appliest (them), to that they stick, 0 Lord Hari! Nothing is in the hand of these (men), (says) Nanak.
VII.
SldL Unattainable, unfathomable is that supreme Brahm. Whoever utters (him), he becomes emancipated. Hear, 0 friend, humbly says Nanak, The wonderful story of the pious people!
Astpadl.
(1). In the society of the pious the face becomes bright.
In the society of the pious he (i.e. the disciple) removes all (his) filth.
In the society of the pious conceit is effaced.
In the society of the pious is displayed true knowledge.
In the society of the pious he comprehends, that the Lord is near. x In the society of the pious every decision is- made.
In the society of the pious he gets the jewel of the name.
In the society of the pious there is effort about the One.
"Who can describe the greatness "of the pious?
The lustre of the pious is contained in the Lord, (says) Nanak.
(2). In the society of the pious the inapprehensible one is met with. In the society of the pious he is always happy.
In the society of the pious the five are subdued.
RAG GATJRI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI VII.
In the society of the pious nectar-juice is enjoyed.
In the society of the pious he becomes the dust of all.
In the society of the pious (there is) a heart-captivating discourse.
In the society of the pious (his mind) does not run anywhere.
In the society of the pious his mind obtains a (firm) standing.
In the society of the pious it is separated from the Maya.
In the society of the pious the Lord is very propitious, (says) Nanak.
(3). In the society of the pious all enemies (become) friends. In the society of the pious he gets highly purified.
In the society of the pious (there is) no enmity with any one. In the society of the pious (there is) no distorted foot. In the society of the pious (there is) no want.
In the society of the pious he knows the highest bliss ( = the Supreme). In the society of the pious (there is) no burning of egotism. In the society of the pious he gives up all his own self. He himself (i.e. Hari) knows the greatness of the pious. Between the pious and the Lord is intimate union, (says) Nanak.
(4). In the society of the pious he does not run about at any time. In the society of the pious he always obtains happiness.
In the society of the pious he acquires the inapprehensible thing.
In the society of the pious he bears (patiently) the place of exercise (of the senses).1 In the society of the pious he dwells (as) in a high place.
In the society of the pious he reaches the palace (of Hari).
In the society of the pious every virtue is confirmed.
In the society of the pious only the supreme Brahm (is meditated upon).
In the society of the pious he acquires the jewel of the name.
Nanak is a sacrifice to the pious.
(5). In the society of the pious he saves his whole family.
In the society of the pious he releases friends, acquaintances and his household (from further transmigration).
In the society of the pious he gets that wealth, By which every one is profited.
In the society of the pious Dharm-Bae (= Yama) renders service.
In the society of the pious he (i.e. the disciple) acquires the lustre of the Suras and Devas. In the society of the pious sin is fleeing.
In the society of the pious he is singing the excellences of the nectar.
In the society of the pious he is going to all places.
Nanak (says): in the society of the pious (his) life-time is fruitful.
(6). In the society of the pious there is no calamity whatever. Falling in with (their) sight he (i.e. the disciple) becomes happy. In the society of the pious he takes off his filth.
In the society of the pious he removes hell (from himself).
(Living) in the society of the pious he is happy here and there.
Being separated he is united (again) with Hari in the society of the pious.
1 *K^TcJ *HtTcJ = Sansk. ^rf^R^ place of exercise of the senses. The sense is: he bears patiently the bustle of the senses in his body, without being affected thereby. The Sikh Granthls proffer all sorts of surmises about the meaning of JfrnTcT RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI VIII.
The fruit, he wishes, he obtains.
(Living) in the society of the pious he does not depart unprofited. The supreme Brahm dwells in the heart of the pious.
Nanak (says): he is saved, (if), having heard the pious, he utter (the name).
(7). In the society of the pious hear the name of Hari! In the society of the pious sing the excellences of Hari!
In the society of the pious he is not forgotten from the mind. In the society of the pious thou art saved at last. In the society of the pious the Lord becomes sweet. In the society of the pious he is seen (as being) in everybody. In the society of the pious (we) become obedient to his orders. In the society of the pious our salvation is brought about. In the society of the pious all diseases are effaced. Nanak joins the association of the pious.
(8). The greatness of the pious the Veda does not know. As much as it hears, so much it describes.
The greatness of the pious is far from the three qualities.
The greatness of the pious remains complete.
There is no end of the splendour of the pious.
The splendour of the pious is always boundless.
The splendour of the pious is higher than high.
The splendour of the pious is greater than great.
The splendour of the pious agrees with the pious.
Nanak (says): between the pious and the Lord there is no difference, 0 brother!
VIII.
Slot "Who is true in his heart, he is true (also) with his mouth.
"Without the One he does not see any one else.
Nanak (says): this is the sign of him, who knows Brahm.
Astpadt.
(1). "Who knows Brahm, he is always uncontaminated (by the Maya), As a lotus in the water is uncontaminated.
"Who knows Brahm, he is always without blemish, As the sun is drying up all.
"Who knows Brahm, he looks on all things as the same, As the wind blows equally on the Eaja and the poor. Who knows Brahm has one and the same patience (for all), As the earth, (which) one is digging up and another besmearing with sandal-powd< This is the quality of him, who knows Brahm. (It is) like the innate nature of fire, (says) Nanak.
(2). He who knows Brahm is purer than pure, As filth is not sticking to water.
In the mind of him who knows Brahm, is light, As the sky is above the earth.
To him, who knows Brahm, friend and enemy are the same. Who knows Brahm, entertains no egotism.
RAG GAURI, MAH. Y., SUKHMANT VIII.
Who knows Brahm, he is higher than high. In his own mind he is the lowest of all. Those people ohtain the knowledge of Brahm, To whom the Lord himself gives it, (says) Nanak.
(3). Who knows Brahm, he is the dust of all.
"Who knows Erahm, knows the taste of his own spirit.
Who knows Erahm, is kind to all.
Who knows Brahm, commits no wickedness whatever.
Who knows Erahm, is always looking (on all things) as the same.
The look of him, who knows Brahm, is showering nectar.
Who knows Erahm, is free from honds.
The practice of him, who knows Brahm, is spotless.
The enjoyment of him, who knows Erahm, is divine knowledge.
The meditation of him, who knows Brahm, is directed on Erahm, (says) Nanak.
(4). The hope of him, who knows Erahm, (is placed) on the One. He, who knows Erahm, does not perish.
To him, who knows Brahm, humility is a pleasure.
To him, who knows Brahm, benevolence to others is a delight.
He, who knows Brahm, is not engaged in worldly business.
Ey him, who knows Brahm, the running (mind) is hound.
To him, who knows Erahm, great goodness will accrue.
The reward of him, who knows Erahm, (will be) great.
In the society of him, who knows Erahm, all are saved.
The whole world attends to him, who knows Brahm, (saya) Nanak.
(5). He, who knows Erahm, is of the same state (of mind). With him, who knows Erahm, the Lord dwells.
To him, who knows Erahm, the name is support.
To him, who knows Erahm, the name is retinue.
He, who knows Brahm, is continually awake.
He, who knows Brahm, is giving up his egotism.
In the heart of him, who knows Brahm, is the highest bliss.
In the house of him, who knows Brahm, is always joy.
He, who knows Brahm, is living in happiness and tranquillity.
He, who knows Brahm, does not perish, says Nanak.
(6). He, who knows Erahm, is the outlines1 of Brahm. He, who knows Brahm, is in love with the One.
He, who knows Brahm, is free from cares. The sentiments2 of him, who knows Brahm, are pure. He knows Erahm, whom the Lord himself lets know him. The dignity of him, who knows Brahm, is great.
The sight of him, who knows Brahm, is obtained hy the very fortunate one.
To him, who knows Brahm, (people) are a sacrifice.
Him, who knows Brahm, Mahesvar (= Shiva) seeks.
He, who knows Brahm, is himself the supreme Lord, (says) Nanak.
1 or %3T m-t the form, figure, outlines.
2 = 1f3 (»*•)» for the sake of the rhyme.
RAG GrAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI IX.
(7). No estimate of him (can be made), who knows Brahm. All is in the mind of him, who knows Brahm.
"Who knows the secret of him, who knows Brahm?
To him, who knows Brahm, always salutation (should be made).
Not half a letter of him, who knows Brahm, can be told.
He, who knows Brahm, is Lord of all.
"Who can describe the value of him, who knows Brahm?
The state of him, who knows Brahm, the knower of Brahm (only) knows.
There is no end nor limit of him, who knows Brahm.
Nanak is always paying reverence to him, who knows Brahm.
(8). He, who knows Brahm, is the creator of the whole creation. He, who knows Brahm, lives always and does not die.
He, who knows Brahm, is possessed of emancipation,1 the donor of the creatures.
He, who knows Brahm, is the (all-)filling Supreme Spirit, the ordainer (of all).
He, who knows Brahm, is the Lord of the helpless.
The hand of him, who knows Brahm, is upon all.
To him, who knows Brahm, all forms belong.
He, who knows Brahm, is himself the formless one.
The splendour of him, who knows Brahm, agrees with the knower of Brahm (only). He, who knows Brahm, is the Lord of all, (says) Nanak.
IX.
Slot Who keeps the name in his breast: He beholds in all the Lord.
Who every moment pays reverence to the Lord: He is untouchable and saves all.
Astpadi.
(1). (Who) does not touch with his tongue falsehood; In (whose) heart is a longing for the sight of the spotless (Supreme); (Who) does not behold with his eyes the beauty of another's wife; (Who) does service to the pious and has love to the saints; (Who) with his ears does not hear the slander of any one; (Who) considers himself the worst of all; (Who) by the favour of the Guru removes worldly pursuits; Erom (whose) heart the desires of the heart recede; (Who) has overcome his senses and is free from the five vices: 16 Among crores such an untouched one is hardly to be found.
(2). He is a Yaishnava, to whom he is favourably disposed. Who is separated from the Maya of Yishnu; Who is doing works and is not looking out for future rewards: The religion of that Vaishnava is spotless. Who entertains no desire for any reward; 1 Hojfs THlfd might also be translated by: the means of salvation, if TrT3Tf3' be taken 2 The five vices are: ^T^, ^TT, *HTftrT3- RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI IX.
Who in worship and praise alone is absorbed; Who in heart and body is remembering Gopal; "Who is merciful to all; Who himself is firm and makes others mutter the name: That Yaishnava gets final emancipation, (says) Nanak.
(3). He is a Bhagauti,1 (whose) delight is the worship of the Supreme Being. Who forsakes the society of all the wicked; From (whose) mind all error is destroyed; Who considers and worships all as the Supreme Brahm; Who in the society of the pious removes the filth of (his) sins: The understanding of that Bhagauti becomes very high.
Who serves the Supreme Being continually; Who offers up (his) heart and body out of love to Yishnu; Who makes the feet of Hari dwell in (his) heart: Such a Bhagauti obtains the Supreme Being, (says) Nanak.
(4). He is a Pandit, who enlightens (his own) mind. Who explores the name of Earn within himself; Who drinks the essence and juice of the name of Ram: By the instruction of that Pandit the world lives. Who makes dwell the story about Hari in his heart: That Pandit does not come again into a womb.
Who comprehends the root of the Veda, the Puranas and the Smriti; Who knows, that in the minute the large (objects) (are contained); Who gives (such an) instruction to the four castes: To that Pandit always salutation!
(5). The ground-mantra2 (contains) the knowledge of all. (If) among the four castes one mutter the name, Whoever mutters it, his salvation is brought about.
In the society of the pious some (rare) man obtains it. If in mercy he {i.e. Hari) determine in (his) mind, He makes beasts, goblins, fools and stones cross. The medicine for all diseases is the name.
The celebration of the Beautiful one (and) the singing of (his) excellences Is not obtained by any skill nor by any religious practice.
Nanak (says): he obtains it, to whom it is decreed by destiny itself.
(6). In whose heart is the abode of the Supreme Brahm: He is called a true slave of Ram.
The Supreme Spirit comes into his sight. By being the slave of slaves3 he obtains him. Who always considers Hari as being near him: 1 ^J|Gs^, a denomination of Faqirs, who profess to worship the 3d|<glA or Supreme Being.
2 "EiYtW?' mystical letter, which forms the essential part of the mantra of any deity. The Tf|"H*1^ is here the name of Hari.
3 ^TT*K, *f:Msl I fS > corrupted from ^1*^1*^^, the state of being the slave of slaves (= Sansk. <^ I ^ <^ I ^ «4) J to this abstract is again added cj | Q ( = ^7^"), which is quite unnecessary; we find also in the Granth: -£\*\3S [ Q, which is quite identical with ^l^^^sH 0 • RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMAtU X.
That slave is accepted at the threshold (of Hari). On his own slave he himself bestows mercy. To that slave all knowledge accrues. In the society of all he is retired in^iis heart. Such is the practice of the slave of Earn.
(7). To whom the order of the Lord is dear in his heart: He is called emancipated whilst yet living.
Joy and grief are the same to him.1 He is always joyful and not separated (from the Supreme).
Grold and clay are the same to him.
Nectar and bitter poison are the same to him.
Honour and dishonour ''* are the same to him.
Tne heggar and the king are the same to him.
Who entertains that practice: That man, (says) Nanak, is emancipated whilst yet living.
(8). All places belong to the Supreme Brahm.
As the house is, into which he puts (men), such is their name.
He himself is able to do and cause to be done (everything).
"What pleases the Lord, that will also be done.
He himself being spread out becomes an endless wave.
The (manifold) appearances of the Supreme Erahm cannot he perceived.
As he gives understanding, such is the light.
The Supreme Brahm, the creator, is imperishable.
Always, always he is compassionate.
By continually remembering him Nanak has become happy.
X.
Sl&h Many people praise (him, who) has no end nor limit.
Nanak (says): an arrangement (creation) has been made by the Lord of many kinds and sorts.
Astpadl.
(1). Many crores are (his) worshippers.
Many crores are engaged in religious practices.
Many crores are dwelling on holy watering-places.
Many crores wander about in woods, having retired from the world.
Many crores are listening to the Yeda.
Many crores are becoming ascetics.
Many crores are meditating upon themselves.
Many crores are poets and reflect on a poem.
Many crores meditate on the (always) new name.
(But) the end of the creator they do not reach, (says) Nanak.
1 §TT \T3^f "€Nt 3TcFT> literally: such is joy, such is grief to him, i.e. joy and grief are the same to him.
2 All the MSS. at my disposal read *Hf^rn$> hut there can hardly be a doubt that nP-PUT? must be read, as J>rf3HT5 ff"ives no sense here.
RAG GAURI, ilAH. V., SUKHMANI X.
(2). Many crores are selfish. Many crores are in deep ignorance. Many crores are hard-hearted misers.
Many crores are skilful,1 (but) blind in their heart.
Many crores pilfer another's property.
Many crores inflict pain on others.
Many crores toil for the sake of the Maya.
Many crores wander about in foreign countries.
To whatever (thing) he applies them, to that they stick.
The creator knows the arrangement of the creator, (says) Nanak.
(3). Many crores of Siddhas, ascetics and Jogis. Many crores of Rajas, (who) are given to enjoyments. Many crores of birds and snakes were created (by him). Many crores of stones and trees were produced.
Many crores of winds, waters and fires. Many crores of countries, lands and regions. Many crores of moons, suns and stars.
Many crores of Devas, Danavas, and umbrella-bearing Indras.
All things he keeps in his own string.
Nanak (says): whomsoever he pleases, him he saves.
(4). Many crores of Eajasa, Tamasa and Satvika qualities. Many crores of Yedas, Puranas, Smxitis and Shastras. Many crores of gems (and) oceans were made.
Many crores of living beings of various kinds. Many crores of long-living (beings) were made. Many crores of gems * and kinds of gold were made. Many crores of Yakshasas, Kinnaras and fiends. Many crores of goblins, sprites, hogs and deer. He is near to all and far from all.
Kanak (says): (though) omnipresent he remains distinct himself.
(5). (There are) many crores of inhabitants of the nether-regions. Many crores of inhabitants in hell and heaven.
Many crores are horn, live and die.
Many crores wander about in many wombs.
Many crores are eating at leisure.
Many crores toil along and are wearied out.
Many crores are made rich.
Many crores are anxious for (acquiring) wealth.
Wherever he pleases, there he puts them.
Nanak (says): everything is in the hand of the Lord.
(6). Many crores have become Bairagis. They devoutly meditate on the name of Earn. Many crores are seeking the Lord.
They obtain in their own heart the Supreme Erahm. Many crores are thirsting for the sight of the Lord.
1 = Sansk. "^ffijlj, skilful, knowing.
2 f?T(jt*i<J» properly the large middle gem of a necklace, in which both ends meet.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI XI.
With them meets the imperishable Lord.
Many crores desire the society of the saints.
To them the colour of the Supreme Brahm is applied.
To whom he himself has become very propitious: Those people are always blessed, blessed, (says) Nanak.
(7). (There are) many crores of quarries and sections. Many crores of skies and -universes.
Many Avatars have taken place, (By whom) many skilful contrivances were made.
Many times the expanse (of the world) was spread out.
The Uniform (Supreme) only is always.
Many crores (of worlds) of many kinds were made.
From the Lord they emanated and in the Lord they are absorbed.
His end no one knows.
That Lord himself (only knows it), (says) Nanak.
(8). (There are) many crores of servants of the Supreme Brahm. In their heart light springs up.
(There are) many crores, who know the truth.
They always behold the One with their eyes.
Many crores drink the juice of the name.
They become immortal and live for ever.
Many crores sing the excellences of the name.
They are absorbed in self-enjoyment, happiness and tranquillity.
Who remember their maker at every breath; They are dear to the Lord, (says) Nanak.
XT.
Slot The cause of causes is alone the Lord, there is none other.
Nanak is a sacrifice to him; he is in water, land and on the surface of the earth.
Astpadl.
(1). The cause of causes is able to create. What pleases him, that will be done.
In a moment he establishes and disestablishes. There is no end nor any limit of him. By his order he upholds the firmament. By his order (things) are produced and absorbed (again). By his order is a high (or) low occupation (allotted). By his order many kinds of colour are (produced). Having created he beholds his own greatness. Nanak (says): in all he is contained.
(2). If it please the Lord, man obtains salvation.
If it please the Lord, he makes a stone cross (the waters). If it please the Lord, he preserves (man) without breath. If it please the Lord, the qualities of Hari become manifest.1 1 3TVRfT is here not = ^fl^RI', speaking, but signifies: to be manifest, to be seen ( = ^J^J).
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI XI.
If it please the Lord, he rescues the sinner.
He himself acts, he himself reflects.
He himself is the Lord of both sides (=both worlds).
The inward governor sports and expands.
What pleases him, that work he causes to he done.
Nanak (says): none other comes into sight.
(3). Say, what is done by man?
What pleases Him, that he causes to be done.
If it would be in the hand (= power) of this one (= man), he would take everything.
What pleases to that one, that he does.
The ignorant one clings to the visible objects.
Who is knowing his own self, is saved.
Being led astray by error (man) runs about in the ten directions (of the earth). In a moment he comes back again (from) the four quarters. On whom in mercy he (= Hari) bestows his own worship: Those men fall in with the name, (says) Nanak.
(4). In a moment dominion (is given) to a low worm. The Supreme Brahm is the cherisher of the humble. Of whom nothing is seen: Him he makes manifest at that time in the ten directions (of the earth).
On whom he bestows his own pardon: From him the Lord of the universe takes no account.
Soul and body, all is his property.
In everybody the light of the Supreme Brahm is fully contained. By himself his own formation is made. Nanak lives having seen (his) greatness.
(5). The power of this one is not in this one's hand.1 The cause of causes is the Lord of all.
The creature is helpless and must obey.
What pleases to that one, that will be.
Sometime be [i.e. man) dwells in a high (or) low (place).
Sometime he is in grief (or) laughs in joy and merriment.
Sometime he is taken up with slander (or) cares.
Sometime he is above in the sky (or) in the nether region.
Sometime he is wise, reflecting on Brahm.
Nanak (says): he himself {i.e. Hari) is uniting (them with himself).
(6). Sometime he makes deliberations of many kinds. Sometime he continues sleeping day and night. Sometime he is hideous by great wrath.
Sometime he becomes the dust of all.
Sometime he sits down having become a great Kaja.
Sometime he is a beggar, of low attire.
Sometime he falls into disrepute.
Sometime he is called a good man.
As the Lord keeps him, so he remains.
By the favour of the Guru he utters the True one, (says) Nanak.
1 The sense is: man has no strength of his own.
RAG GrAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI XII.
(7). Sometime, having become a Pandit, he makes explanations. Sometime, having become a taciturn (ascetic), he meditates. Sometime he is making ablutions on 1£e bank of a holy watering-place.
Sometime, (having become) a Siddha ( = perfect Jogi) (or) ascetic, there is (divine) knowledge in his mouth.
Sometime he lives having become a worm, elephant (or) moth.
Erratic he wanders about in many wombs.
Like a mimic he shows many appearances.
As it pleases the Lord, so he makes (him) dance.
"What pleases to that one, that is done.
Nanak (says): there is none other.
(8). Sometime this one (=man) obtains the society of the pious. From that place he does not recede again.
In his heart divine knowledge is lighted up. That place is not destroyed.
His mind and body are coloured in the name throughout. He always dwells in the society of the Supreme Brahm. Like water falling into water is settled (therein): So light is absorbed in the Luminous (Supreme). Transmigrations are effaced, rest is obtained. Nanak is always a sacrifice to the Lord.
XII.
Sloh XII.
Sloh Who lives in indigence is happy, having cleared away his own self beneath. The great selfish men are consumed by pride, (says) Nanak.
Astpadi.
(1). In whose heart is the pride of dominion: He, falling into hell, is becoming a dog. Who thinks, that he is youthful: He is becoming a creature living in ordure. Who calls himself full of (good) works: He is regenerated and dies and wanders about in many wombs. Who is proud of his wealth and landed property: He is a fool, blind and ignorant.
In whose heart he (= Hari) mercifully causes humility to dwell: He is here (on earth) emancipated and further on (in the other world) he obtains happiness, (says) Nanak.
(2). Who, having become rich, is proud: "Sot as much as a blade of grass goes with him. Who puts much hope on an army of men: In a moment he will be destroyed. Who considers himself stronger than all: In a moment he will become ashes.1 The conceited one, who himself does not acknowledge any one, RAG GAURI, MAH. V., SUKHMANI XII.
Dharm-Eae (Yama) will render wretched. "Whose pride is effaced "by the favour of the Ghiru: That man is approved at the threshold, (says) Nanak.