This (human) mind is blind and deaf, whom shall ho let hear it?
Within is greediness, error, fire and wind.
No lamp burns (nor) is true knowledge obtained.
Pause.
In the heart of the devoted disciple light springs up. (Who) knows his own self, he is united with the Lord.
(2). The disciple (in) dancing conceives love to Hari.
He keeps time in music (and), removes from within his own self. He himself knows, (that) my Lord is true.
By means of the word of the Guru he learns, (that) Brahm is within (himself).
(3). Within the devoted disciple is love and affection (to Hari). He naturally reflects on the word of the Guru.
The diBciple, that is attached and deeply meditating (on Hari), is true. By sham-devotion pain is incurred (in) dancing.
(4). This devoted man.dies whilst living.
By the favour of the Guru he crosses the water of existence. By attachment to the word of the Guru he becomes acceptable. Hari himself comes and dwells in his mind.
(5). Hari, becoming merciful, makes the true Guru meet (with them), (Who) in continual devotion direct (their) thoughts on Hari.
Who are given to devotion, their report (reputation) is true.
Nanak (says): who are attached to the name, (they obtain) happiness.
GHAB, VIII.; KAFI; 1 MAHALA III. Om! By the favour of the true Guru I XIII. LII.
(1). By the decree of Hari the true Guru is met with, true knowledge is obtained (from him). In (whose heart) Hari dwells by the favour of the Guru, he comprehends (the truth).
Pause.
I have one munificent bridegroom, there is no other.
(If) he dwell in (my) mind by the kindness of the Guru, then there is always happiness.
(2). In this Tuga is the name of the fearless Hari (the means of salvation), it is obtained by meditating on the Guru.
Without the name the self-willed one is in the power of Yama, he is blind and foolish.
(3). (If) a man according to the will of Hari render service (to him), he comprehends that True one. (If) according to the will of Hari praise be offered, comfort is obtained by obeying the will (of Hari).
1 ajl^l >s a musical terra, denoting a particular kind of melody.
EAGr ASA; MAH. IV., SABD I. II. (LIII. LIV.)
(4). By the decree of Hari (thou hast) obtained the blessing of a (human) birth, (thy) intelligence has become very high.
Nanak (says): praise the name, 0 disciple, (thy) salvation is effected (thereby)!
ASA; MAHALA IY.; GHAE II. Om! By the favour of the true Guru!
I. LIII.
Pause.
Thou art the true creator, my Lord.
What pleases thee, that will take place, what thou givest, that I obtain.
(1). All is thine, thou art meditated upon by all.
On whom thou bestowest mercy, he gets the jewel of the name.
The disciple obtains it, the self-willed one loses it.
Thou thyself separatest, thou thyself unitest (with thyself ).
(2). Thou art the ocean, all is in thee. Without thee there is none other.
All the creatures are thy sport.
They are separated, having been united (with thee), the separated ones (thou) unitest (again) to union (with thee).1 (3). Whom thou lettest know (them), that man knows (them). He always tells and praises the excellences of Hari.
By whom Hari is served, he obtains happiness. He is easily absorbed in the name of Hari.
(4). Thou thyself art the creator, all is thy doing. Without thee there is none other.
(Whom) thou createst and lookest upon (in mercy), he knows (thee). Humble Nanak (says): (to) the disciple (thou) art manifest.
Om! by the favour of the true Guru! EAGTJ ASA; GHAE II.; MAHALA IV. II. LIY.
(1). Some one puts (his) confidence on a friend, son, brother.
Some one puts (his) confidence in (his) family, kinsman (and) son-in-law. Some one puts (his) confidence in his chief, head man (and) master. Our confidence is placed in Hari.
Pause.
My confidence is placed in Hari, my refuge is Hari.
Without Hari I have no other assistance nor reliance, I sing the many (and) innumerable excellences of Hari.
(2). In whom (people) place (their) confidence, they depart. Having placed a false confidence (in any one), they repent of it.
1 Sentences of this kind can only be translated according1 to conjecture, as every grammatical relation is missing. fqi-Hfj| must here be adjective (= fcj-rljft) and ^-Hjft is the Locative = ^Mfil (and not adjective). Everything is applied to render the meaning as obscure as possible.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD III. IV. (LV. LVI.)
They do not remain firm, they practise falsehood in (their) mind. I have placed my confidence in Hari, whom no one equals in power.
(3). All these are gangs (bodies^f men), (in whom) is spreading the spiritual darkness of the Maya. The foolish ones fight for the sake of the Maya.
They are born and die, the play is lost in the dice-play.
Our confidence (is placed in) Hari, who adjusts all, this and that world.
(4). In the Kali-yng (there are) gangs (of robbers), the five thieves cause quarrels. Lust, wrath, covetousness, spiritual blindness, conceit they increase.
On whom he (Hari) bestows mercy, him he joins to the society of the pious. Our confidence (is placed) in Hari, by whom all these gangs are driven away.
(5). Second love is falsehood; (who) sits (among) the band falls 1 (into it). He guesses at the faults of others (and) increases his own conceit.
Such things, as he sows, he will eat.
Humble Nanak's confidence is (in) Hari, (thereby) the religious merit (of) the whole creation is surpassed.2 III. LY.
(1). Having heard (of it) repeatedly the nectar pleases (my) heart and mind.
(By means of) the word of the Guru the inapprehensible Hari was made known (to me).
Pause.
0 disciple and sister, hear the name!
The One is contained in the heart; utter with (thy) mouth the nectar-words of the Guru!
(2). In my heart and body is love and great desire.
The true Guru, the divine male, is obtained by a great destiny.
(3). (Who) wanders about in another love, in the Maya, the poison: He is luckless and does not get the true Guru.
(4). The nectar-juice of Hari Hari himself gives (me) to drink. From the perfect Guru Nanak has obtained Hari.
IY. LVI.
(1). In my heart and body is love, the name is my support. The name I mutter, the name is the pith of happiness.
Pause.
Mutter the name, 0 my sweetheart and friend!
"Without the name I have none other; in consequence of a great destiny the disciple is getting Hari.
(2). Without the name I cannot live.3 In consequence of a great destiny the disciple obtains Hari.
(3). Who is destitute of the name, has a black face, 0 mother! Woe, woe to the life without the name!
(4). (On whom) Hari bestows a great, great lot, he obtains him.4 Nanak (says): by the disciple the name is kept fast.
2 The translation is, as so often, a conjecture, there being no grammatical relation.
3 Literally: it cannot be lived.
* Literally: Hari is obtained having bestowed a great lot.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD V. — VIII. (LVIL— LX.)
V. LVII.
(1). I sing (his) excellences, I utter (his) excellences (with my) voice. (Having hecome) a disciple I tell and praise the excellences of Hari.
Pause.
Muttering continually the name joy has sprung up in (my) mind.
Ey the true, true, true Guru the name is made firm (in me), the excellences of the highest Miss (== the Supreme) are sung (by me) with love.
(2). The people of Hari sing the excellences of Hari (in the) world.
Ey a great destiny they obtain Hari, who is unconnected (with anything).
(3). Who are destitute of (his) excellences,1 they are carrying about the filth of the Maya. Without (singing) his excellences the selfish are horn (again and) die.
(4). In the hody, (as) in a pond, (his) excellences are made manifest. iNanak (says): the disciple churns (the pond) and extracts the essence.
VI. LVIII.
(1). The name I hear, the name is pleasing to (my) mind. Ey a great destiny the disciple obtains Hari.
Pause.
Mutter the name, 0 disciple, (it is) light!
"Without the name I have no other support; the name is uttered (by me) at every breath and morsel.
(2). The name I hear with attention, it is pleasing to my mind. Who lets (me) hear the name, he is my friend and companion.
(3). Who are destitute of the name, they go as fools (and) naked. They are gradually consumed and die having seen poison, (like) a moth.
(4). He himself establishes and having established, disestablishes again. Kanak (says): Hari himself gives (his) name.
VII. LIX.
(1). By the disciple the vine of Hari, Hari is cultivated. Savoury and tasty fruits of Hari are produced (from it).
Pause.
Mutter the name of Hari, Hari, (who is) of endless waves!
(Who) by the instruction of the Guru is continually muttering the name and praising it, he subdues the servant of Tama, the (fierce) snake.
(2). Hari, Hari caused devotion to be put in the Guru.
The Guru being pleased gives (it to) the disciple, 0 my brother!
(3). (Who) practises works of selfishness, he does not in any way know the sacred precepts, As an elephant, who has bathed, sprinkles (again) dust on his head.
(4). If (one's) lot becomes great (and) very high: He mutters the name, (says) Nanak, in the True one (he becomes) pure.
VIII. LX.
(1). (I have) a hunger in (my) mind after the name of Hari, Hari. Ey hearing the name (my) mind is satiated, 0 my brother!
1 The sense is apparently; who are not singing his. excellences.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD IX. X. (LXI. LXII.)
Pause.
Mutter the name, 0 my fellow-disciple and friend!
Mutter the name! for by the game thou wilt get happiness; keep the name in (thy) mind (and) thought hy means of the instruction of the Guru!
(2). (If) I hear the name, the name, (my) mind is happy.
I am happy haying got the advantage of the name hy the instruction of the Guru.
(3). Without the name (I am) leprous, blind (by) infatuation.
All the works, that I have done, are useless, they are pain and trouble, (4)..(Who) mutters the praise of Hari, Hari, Hari, his lot is great.
Nanak (says): hy the instruction of the Guru he devoutly meditates on the name.
Om! By the favour of the true Guru! RAGTJ ASA; GHAB VI.; MAH ALA IV.
IX. LXI.
(1). Taking the chord into (thy) hand thou strikest (it), 0 Jogi, (thy) hollow flute sounds.
Utter the excellences of Hari according to the instruction of the Guru, 0 Jogi, this (my) mind is imbued with love to Hari!
Pause.
0 Jogi, give (me) advice and instruction (regarding) Hari! Through all ages Hari alone exists, before him I (make) salutation.
(2). (Thou) singest (different) kinds of Rags, thou talkest much, (but) this mind is engaged in play. The oxen, which thou puttest (to) the well for watering the ground, have risen and gone, having grazed the creepers.
(3). Sow in the city of the body the works (of) Hari! Hari germinates, the field (becomes) green. The mind (becomes) steady, (if) thou put on the mind (as) bullock, (if) thou sprinkle Hari (as water), (thou art) overcoming (thy mind) by means of the instruction of the Guru.
(4). The Jog! and Jangam, all the creation is thine, I am the disciple of that instruction, which thou givest.
0 Lord of humble Nanak, (thou art) the inward governor, 0 Hari, keep (my) mind in steady equilibrium!
X. LXII.
(1). Sometime one beats the chime of the toe-hells, sometime one plays the rebeck. There is a moment's delay between coming and going, I remember so long the name.
Pause.
In my mind such a devotion has been produced.
1 cannot exist one moment without Hari, like as a fish dies without water.
(2). Sometime one brings together five (or) seven (female) singers, sometime one intonates a Rag. In bringing (them) together and selecting (them) a moment and minute passes, so long my heart sings the excellences of Ram.
(3). Sometime one dances and stretches out the foot, sometime one stretches out the hand.
In stretching out hand and foot a moment's delay takes place, so long my heart remembers Ram.
(4). Sometime one confides in people, by confiding in people honour (with Hari) is not obtained. Humble Nanak (says): meditate always in thy heart on Hari, then every one says: victory (to thee)!
520, RAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD XL— XIII. (LXIIL— LXV.)
XL LXIIL (1). Join the society of the pious! having joined the society of the pious people of Hari sing the excellences of Hari!
Divine knowledge, the gem (and) light is (thereby) kindled in the heart, darkness departs.
Pause.
0 people of Hari, dance meditating on Hari, Hari!
(If) such pious people fall in (with me), 0 my hrother, I wash the feet of (these) people.
(2). Mutter the name of Hari, 0 my mind, meditating devoutly day by day on Hari! The fruit, that thou desirest, thou wilt obtain, no hunger will again befall (thee).
(3). (Thou) thyself, 0 Hari, (art) the boundless creator, what thou thyself sayest, 0 Hari, that thou causest (one) to say.
(Those) pious people are good, (who) please thee, whose honour thou approvest.
(4). Nanak is not satiated in telling Hari's excellences, in proportion as he recites them, he obtains happiness.
Hari has given (him) his own stores of devotion; (who) is discerning (his) excellences, goes and deals (in them).
Om! by the favour of the true Guru! EAGU ASA; GHAE VIII.; KAFI; MAH ALA IV.
XII. LXIV.
(1). Death comes by all means, (then) it is wept (out of) selfishness. 0 disciple, meditate on the name, thou wilt become firm (thereby)!
Pause.
Praise to the perfect Guru, (from whom I) have learnt that I must go!
The profit of the name is the best, by means of the word (of the Guru) (I am) absorbed (in Hari).
(2). The days, which were written before, have come, 0 mother! Departure (takes place) to-day or to-morrow, it is ordered so by any means.
(3). Useless is the life of them, who have forgotten the name. This mind being intent on playing is defeated.
(4). In life and death they have comforts, who have obtained the Guru. Nanak (says): the true ones are absorbed in the True one.
XIII. LXV.
(1). (Who), having obtained the blessing of (human) birth, meditate on the name: They, comprehending (the truth) by the favour of the Guru, are absorbed in the True one.
Pause.
For whom exactly (this) destiny is written, they acquire the name.
At the true gate (they are taken as) true (and) called to the palace (of Hari).
(2). (That) disciple obtains in (his) heart the treasure of the name,, (Who) day by day meditating on the name sings the excellences of Hari.
(3). The thing (is) within, by many (efforts) it is not obtained by the self-willed one. (Who) is proud in egotism, he is ruined by himself.
(4). JNanak (says): he himself is ruined by himself.
In (whose) mind there is light by means of the instruction of the Guru, he obtains the True one.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., SABD XIV. XV.; MAH. V., SABD I. (LXVI.— LXVIII.)
EAGU ASA VAEI; GHAE XVI. OE II.; MAHALA IV. SUDHAJTO.1 the favour of the true Guru!
XIV. LXVI. Pause.
I praise day by day the name of Hari.
The true Guru showed me the name of Hari, without Hari I cannot remain one moment.
(1). I hear and remember the praise of Hari, without Hari I cannot remain one moment.
As a goose cannot remain without the pond, how should the people of Hari live without the service of Hari?
(2). Some show affection keeping another love in their heart, some show affection (keeping) spiritual darkness and contempt (in their heart).
The people of Hari entertain love for Hari (and) the state of final emancipation; Nanak (says): (they are) remembering Hari, Hari the Lord.
Asa varl\ mahald IV.
XV. LXVIL Pause.
0 mother, show me my beloved Earn!
1 cannot remain one moment without Hari, as a camel delights in creepers.2 (1). My mind has become impassioned for the sight of Hari the friend.
As a black bee cannot live without the lotus, so I cannot live without Hari.
(2). Keep me in thy asylum, 0 beloved Lord of the universe, fulfil my desire, 0 Lord Hari! Joy springs up in the heart of humble!Nanak, (if) Hari shows (him) his sight for a moment.
EAGU ASA; GHAE II.; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! I. LXVIII.
(1). Who bestows love (on the Maya),3 he is again devoured (by her). Who settles (her) comfortably (in his heart), to him much fear is shown. Having seen brothers, friends and family she disputes.
To me she has been subjected by the favour of the Guru.
Pause.
Having seen such a (state of things) they were bewildered.
The ascetics, the Siddhs, the gods and men, all were deceived by fraud without the pious (Guru).
(2). Some wander about as Udasis (stoics), them lust pervades.
Some are householders and collect (wealth), theirs she does not become of her own accord.
Some are called faithful, them she troubles much.
We are preserved by Hari, clinging to the foot of the true Guru.
1 *nfiT signifies: graceful, well-formed. This predicate seems rather to refer to the whole verse, than to the melody, to which this verse is to be sung.
3 The comparison is put the wrong way; we should expect here a negative statement. 8 No subject is hinted at, but very likely the word Maya is to be supplied.
66 BAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD II. III. (LXIX. LXX.)
(3). The ascetics, who are practising austerities, are led astray. All the Pandits are beguiled by covetousness.
By the infatuation of the three qualities the sky is deluded. We are preserved by the true Guru who gives us his hand.
(4). She becomes the slave of those, who are endowed with (divine) knowledge. Joining her hands in supplication she performs service (to them).
What thou commandest, that work is done (by her). Humble Nanak (says): she does not come near the disciple.1 II. LXIX.
(1). By her beloved (the woman) is separated from her mother-in-law.
Her husband's younger brother's wife and her husband's elder brother's wife have died out of pain and distress.
Obsequiousness towards the elder brother (of the husband) has ceased. By her clever and wise beloved she is protected.
Pause.
Hear, 0 people, I have got a taste of love.
The wicked men are killed, the enemies destroyed, the true Guru has given me the name of Hari.
(2). In the first (state) is given up attachment to egotism. In the second is given up the custom of the people.
(In the third), having given up the three qualities, the enemies (become) like friends. In the fourth, having met (with) the pious, (his) excellences are known.
(3). Easily dwelling is (then) made in a cave.
The unbeaten (sound) of him, whose form is light, is sounded.
There is great joy in reflecting on the word of £he Guru.
Being attached to her beloved the woman is a blessed married wife.
(4). Humble Nanak pronounces (his) investigation on Brahm. Who hears and does (it), he passes across.
He is not born (again) nor dies, he neither comes nor goes. He remains absorbed with Hari.
III. LXX.
(1). A woman attached to her own (people), of amiable disposition, Incomparable in beauty, perfect in conduct: In which house (such a one) dwells, that house is lustrous. Some rare man, (having become) a disciple, gets (such a one).
Pause.
Having met with the Guru I have obtained a virtuous woman. With reference to worship (and) work she is excellent.
(2). As long as she dwells with her father: So long (her) beloved wanders about very dejected.
By rendering service the true man ( = Guru) is conciliated.
She is brought by the Guru to the house, then all happiness is ohtained.
(3). She has the twenty-two auspicious qualities, true is her offspring (and) son. She is obedient, clever and beautiful.
1 *HT^T = 7WT$(> ft* the sake of the rhyme.
HAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD IV. V. (LXXI. LXXII.)
She fulfils the wish (of) the mind (of her) husband and Lord. All the wives of the younger and elder brother are satisfied. (4). In the whole family she is the best.
She gives advice to the younger and elder brother (of her husband).
Blessed is that house, in which she appears.
Humble!Nanak (says): in happiness the time is passed (there).
IV. LXXI.
(1). If I give advice, she does not let it ripen.
Near virtue and continence she is standing1 (to prevent them). She puts on many garbs and shows many forms.
She does not let (me) dwell in the house, she makes (me) wander about separate (from it).
Pause.
She is the mistress of the house (and) does not let (me) dwell in the house. (If) I make efforts, I am entangled (in them).2 (2). Being sent by himself she has come as a ruler. The nine regions and all countries are overcome (by her).
At the border (of a river) and holy watering-place she does not allow the Yoga and renunciation of the world.3 Studying the Smriti and the Veda they become (therefore) tired.
(3). Wherever I sit, there she sits with (me). The strong one enters all houses.
I have fallen on the asylum of the vile one, I do not get a place where to remain. Say, 0 friend, to whom shall I go?
(4). Having heard (his) instruction I came to the true Guru. The Guru taught (me) the mantra of the name of Hari, Hari.
I dwell (now) in my own house singing the excellences of the endless (Hari). I have met with the Lord, (says) Nanak, and become free from care.
Pause.
The house is mine, she is the mistress.
She is the ruler, (but) by the Guru we were made courtiers (of Hari).
V. LXXII.
(1). The advice (of) the first is, that I should set a going ( = read) the leaves (of the Veda). The advice (of) the second is, that I should summon (to me) two men. The advice (of) the third is, that I should make some contrivance. Having given up everything I have meditated on thee, 0 Lord!
Pause.
(I have) great joy, freedom from care and tranquillity. (My) enemies have died and I have obtained happiness.
1 from "M"S^T to stand. The subject is here apparently the Maya.
2 *Lf<J% = VcTT or 1HJ (VW7TF> to fall), for the sake of the rhyme.
3 The sense is: she knows even to hinder the practice of the Yoga (abstract contemplation) and the abandonment of the world- RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD VI. VII. (LXXIII. LXXIY.)
(2). The true Guru gave me instruction.
Soul and body, all belongs to Hari, (to him) I shall give (it). Whatever I do, he is my strength. Thou art my refuge, thou art (my) court.
(3). Having abandoned thee, to whose protection should one go? There is none other like thine.
To whom does thy servant owe obsequiousness? The Sakat wanders astray in the desert.
(4). Thy greatness cannot be told.
"Whomever thou protectest, taking him to thy neck — — Nanak, (thy) slave, is in thy asylum — (His) honour is preserved by the Lord, congratulation is made (to him).
VI. LXXIII.
(1). For the sake of traffic (I) passed through a foreign country.
(1) heard of an incomparable thing and procured it.
Binding the stock of (his) excellences into the hem of my garment I brought it. Having seen the gem this (= my) mind clung to it.
Pause.
The retail-dealers of the wholesale merchant came to (his) gate. Issue (to us) wares and let us traffic (with them)!
(2). By the wholesale merchant (I) was sent to (his) wholesale merchant (— the Guru). Priceless is the jewel, priceless the stock of goods.
The well-disposed mediator ( = broker) I obtained for a friend. I got wares (and) my mind (became) immovable.
(3). There is no fear of a thief, nor of wind or water. Easily the purchase (is effected), easily it is taken away.1 By acquiring the True one no pain is incurred.
In perfect safety I have brought (him) home.
(4). Profit is obtained and rejoicing is made.
Blessed be the perfect wholesale merchant, who is bestowing (his goods). This traffic is obtained by some rare disciple. Nanak brought (home) a fruitful 2 batch of goods.
VII. LXXIV.
(1). My virtues (or) vices he does not at all take into consideration. He does not look at my form, colour and decoration. My discretion and conduct are by no means scrutinized by him. Seizing my arm the beloved one brought me to the bed.
Pause.
Hear, 0 friend, my beloved rendered me assistance.
Putting his hand on my head he protected me, making me his own; what do these ignorant people know (of it)?
1 fevJl^ is subst. fern, and so likewise % y{J^\ must be taken as a substant. fem. Literally: the buying and taking away (are) easily (effected).
BAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD VIII. IX. (LXXV. LXXVI.)
(2). My happy wifehood is now excellent. My husband is met with, all pain is overcome. In my courtyard is the splendour (of) the moon. Day and night I rejoice with m^beloved.
(3). My clothes are of deep red colour.
All ornaments, splendour (and) flowers (are on my) neck.
By the beloved a look was cast (on me), I obtained all treasures.
Obsequiousness to the wicked enemies ceased.
(4). She is always happy, she always enjoys pleasures.
The nine treasures of the name are in (her) house, she is satisfied.
Nanak says: when she is ornamented by her beloved: She is lastingly a happy married wife (and) with her husband.
VIII. LXXV.
(1). Having offered a gift they perform worship. He 1 is taking and giving (them), they deny it: To which gate thou wilt have to go, 0 Brahman! At that gate thou wilt repent.
Pause.
Such Brahmans are drowned, 0 brother! Without cause they excogitate wickedness.
(2). In (his) heart is greediness, he wanders about (like) mad.
He calumniates (other people) and puts a load on (his) head (thereby). Being carried away by the Maya he does not think. Being led astray he wanders about in many ways.
(3). Outwardly he puts on many garbs.
Inside has alighted the giddiness of sensual objects.2 He teaches others and does himself not understand it. Such a Brahman will not be saved in any way.
(4). 0 foolish Brahman, remember the Lord! He is seeing and hearing (and) with thee. Nanak says: if it be (thy) lot, Give up pride and cling to the feet of the Guru!
IX. LXXVI.
(1). Pain and sickness have left (my) body, (my) mind (has) become pure by singing the excellences Hari.
I rejoice, having met with the pious, now my mind does not wander anywhere.
Pause, My heart is quenched by the word of the Guru, 0 mother!
Anxious inquietude and all doubt is extinct, the cooling Guru is obtained with natural ease.
(2). (My)running (mind)is stopped, theonly One is comprehended, it dwells nowinan immovable place. Seeing the sight of thy saints, who are saving the world, it remains satiated.
1 The subject is here very likely God, though not expressed in any way.
2 vffi = urfcT s-f' giddiness; the turning round (as in a whirlpool).
RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD X. XI. (LXXVII. LXXVIII.)
(3). The sins of (my) life have fallen behind me, the feet of the immovable saint ( = the Guru) are now seized (by me).
With natural inclination sings (my) mind a song of congratulation, now death will not devour it again.
(4). The powerful cause of causes is giving me comfort, my king Hari, Hari. Muttering thy name Nanak lives, thou art with me throughout and my assistant.
X. LXXVII.
Pause.
The slanderer cries aloud and laments.
The Supreme Brahm, the Lord is forgotten (by him), the slanderer earns (therefore) his own doing.
(1). If one become his companion (or) take him with oneself, He takes up an impossible, immense serpent's load, the slanderer consumes (him) with fire.
(2). Who passes (at) the gate of the Lord, he speaks and lets hear (of it). His devotees have always joy, singing the praise of Hari they are happy.1 XL LXXYIIL (1). Though I put on all ornaments: Yet my mind does not confide (in them). Though I apply many perfumes to my body: I do not get a bit of that happiness.
In my mind I entertain such a desire- Seeing my beloved I live, 0 my mother.
Pause.
0 mother, what shall I do? this (my) mind is not steady. Love to the dearly beloved one carries (it) away.
(2). Clothes, ornaments, many exquisite pleasures: They also are of no account whatever, as I know. Honour, splendour, reverence and greatness (are of no use). (Nor if) the whole world (be) obedient (to me).3 (Though) my house he so beautiful (and) red.3 If I please the Lord, then I am always happy.
(3). Delicacies and foods of many kinds. Abundant pleasures and shows. Dominion, property and much sway: (By all these) the mind is not satiated, thirst will not go. Without meeting (with the beloved) these days are passed. (If) the Lord is met with, then it obtains all happiness.
(4). Searching and searching about this intelligence was heard (by me): " Without the society of the pious no one has crossed over."
He gets the true Guru, on whose forehead (this) lot (is written). His desire is fulfilled, his mind is satiated. When the Lord is met with, then desire ceases. Nanak (says): he is obtained in the mind and body.
1 fgJT*n% = ftffl?l> for the sake of the rhyme.
2 This very likely is the sense, though scarcely hinted at; the literal meaning is only: "the whole world obedient," to whom?
3 Here apparently must be supplied again: it is of no use.
RAG ASA; MAH. V., SABD XII. XIII. (LXXIX. LXXX.)
XII. LXXIX. Pancpade.
(1). First thy caste is good. m Secondly thy society is respected. Thirdly thy place (house) is "beautiful.
(But she is) deformed, (in whose) heart (there is)' conceit.
Pause.
0 fascinating, beautiful, wise and clever (woman)! Though art roving in excessive pride and infatuation!
(2). Very clean is thy kitchen.
(Thou) makest ablution, worship (and) a red mark (on thy forehead). (Thou art) dissolved in pride (and) speakest wisdom with (thy) mouth. All (thy) learning is thrown away, greediness is a dog.
(3). Thou puttest on (fine) clothes and art given to enjoyments.
Thou keepest up a virtuous course of life and art respected amongst the people.
(Thou appliest) plenty of perfumes and scents.
(But thy) companion (= heart) is perfidious: wrath is a Candal.
(4). In thy other form of existence (thou wilt be) a water-carrier. On this earth (thou enjoyest) a chieftainship.
Thou hast gold, silver and wealth.
Thy work is spoiled by (thy) disposition.
(5). On whom the merciful look of Hari, the king, rests: She is liberated from the prison (of existence).
By which, joining the society of the pious, the juice of Hari is obtained: That body is fruitful, says Nanak.
Pause.
All graces, all comforts accrue to a happy married woman. Thou art very beautiful and clever.
XIII. LXXX.
(1). What is seen living, that must at last die. Who becomes dead, he will remain immovable.
Pause.
Who die whilst living, they, being dead, live.
They put the medicine of the name of Hari into their mouth, by means of the word of the Guru they drink nectar-juice.
(2). (As) a raw earthen jar is destroyed, (so) he is destroyed. Whose triad 1 leaves him, he gets a dwelling in his own house.
(3). Who ascends high, he falls down into the nether region. Who falls on the earth, him death does not touch.
(4). Who are wandering about, they get nothing.
They (become) immovable, who do the word of the Guru.
(5). Soul and body, all is the property of Hari.
Nanak (says): who meet with the Guru, they become exalted.
1 i.e. the three qualities.
RAG ASA; MAH. V.} SABD XIV.— XVI. (LXXXL— LXXXIII.)
XIV. LXXXI.