Eesort to his asylum and thou wilt get happiness, he is contained in all continually.
(17). By Bhaddha (dh). Having pulled down he builds up (again) himself, as it pleases him, so he does.
Working on he beholds (it), he sets agoing his order, him he saves, on whom he bestows a favourable look.
(18). By Nana (n). In whose heart he is abiding, he sings the excellences of Hari. The creator himself is uniting (him with himself), regeneration will no more take place.
(19). By Tatta (t). Who has become the ferryman across the water of existence, his end is not reached. There is no boat nor buoy, we shall be drowned, bring us across, 0 saving king!
(20). By Thattha (th). In every place is he, by whom all is created. What is called error, what delusion? what pleases him, that is good.
(21). By Badda (d). I do not blame any one, the blame (is owing to) my own works.
What I have done (in a former birth), that I receive, no blame should be given to other people.
(22). By Bhaddha (dh). By whom by means of his skill all things are made, by whom colour is made: His gifts all take, according to their several (former) works (his) order is given.
(23). By Nama (»). The Lord always enjoys himself, he is not seen nor recollected.
By words (only) I am a favoured woman, 0 sister, the beloved one has never met with me.
1 These two lines are so intricate, that the translation can only be made by conjecture.
2 literally: enjoying the sources of production = all creatures.
RAG ASA; MAH. I., PATI 24 — 35; MAH. III., PATI 1.
(24). By Pappd (p). The king, the Supreme Lord, has made the world for the sake of beholding (it). He sees, comprehends and knows everything, inside and outside he is contained.
(25). By Phapphd (ph). The whole world is caught in a noose, it is bound by the chain of Yama. By the favour of the Guru those men are rescued, who have fled to the asylum of Hari.
(26). By Babbd (b). He commenced to make a game, the four ages (of the world) were made (by him) a Caupar 1 play.
All the creatures were made the chessmen, he himself commenced to throw the dice.
(27). By Bhabbha (bh). Who seek, they get rewards, to whom by the favour of the Guru fear is imparted.
The self-willed wander about, the fools do not reflect, the turn of the eighty-four Lakhs (of forms of existence) is allotted to them.
(28). By Mamma (m). Spiritual blindness is death; when death has come, then the subduer of Madhu is thought of.
("When) another is read within the body, then the letter Mamma (egotism) is forgotten.
(29). By Yayya (y). Begeneration never takes place, if one learn to know the True one. The disciple praises (him), the disciple comprehends (him), the disciple knows the One.
(30). By Bard (r). He is sporting in all, as many creatures as were made by him.
Having produced the creatures he applied them all to (their respective) work; on whom his kind- ness is bestowed, by them the name is taken.
(31). By Lalld (I). By whom (the creature) is applied to (its) work (and) the infatuation of the Maya made sweet: According to his pleasure the order is given, (that) eating and drinking are to be borne as the same.
(32). By Vavva (v). Vasude>, the Supreme Lord, by whom for the sake of beholding (it) a disguise was made: He sees, tastes and knows everything, outside and inside he is contained.
(33). By Bdra (r). Why art thou quarrelling, 0 man? meditate on him, who is immortal! Meditate on him, be absorbed in the True one! for him (I am) made a sacrifice.
(34). By Haha (h). There is no other donor (besides him), by whom the ereatures are produced and their daily bread is given.
Meditate on the name of Hari, be absorbed in the name of Hari! day by day the name of Hari is taken as gain.
(35). By Aira (d). Who himself has produced (the creation), he does whatever is to be done.
He does and causes tobe done everything, he knows everything;!Nanak,the poet,2has spoken in thisway.
EAGU ASA; MAHALA III.; PATI.3 Om! by the favour of the true Guru!
(1). 0! by Ana (a is meant): the whole world has come; by Kalcha (k, kh)} Ghana (gh, w), death has taken place.
By Bin and Lali (r, I): sins are eommitted, by reading vices virtues are forgotten.
Pause.
0 mind, why is such an account read by thee? It rests with thee to give account.
3 The B^VtW is a kind of ehess. 2 Hjf&Z =jc\jL (Arab.)
3 In this pat! (patti) no proper order of the letters of the alphabet can be detected, they are thrown together in confusion. The whole is a poor imitation of the preceding patti.
RAG ASA; MAH. III., PATI 2-18.
(2). JThe perfect-bodied one 1 thou dost not remember; by JSfanna (n): neither is the name taken by thee. By Chacckd (ch): thou art wasting away day and night, 0 fool, how wilt thou escape being seized by Tama?
(3). By Babbd (b). Thou dost not understand, 0 fool, thou art led astray by error, thy life is lost. Thou makest (them) apply a non-existent name, the burden of others is taken by thee.
(4). Ey Jajjd (j). Thy light is taken away, 0 fool, when going at the end thou wilt repent. The one word thou dost not know, again and again thou wilt fall into the womb.
(5). What is written on thy head, that read, 0 Pandit, do not teach others worldly things! First, the noose is placed on the instructor, afterwards (also) on the neck of (his) disciples.
(6). Ey Sassd ($). Control of the senses is gone, 0 fool, the one gift thou hast taken to a bad place. That is the effigy 2 of (thy) customer, that is thine, by eating this corn thy life is gone.
(7). Ey Mamma. Thy understanding is taken away, 0 fool, the great disease of egotism has befallen thee.
Within thy soul Brahm is not known, thou hast become needy of the Maya.
(8). Ey Kahhhd (kh). Ey lust and passion thou art led astray, 0 fool, clinging to egotism thou hast forgotten Hari.
Thou readest and reflectest, thou criest much, (but) without understanding thou art drowned and diest, (9). Ey Tattd (t). Thou burnest in anger, 0 fool!. Ey Thatthd (th): (thy) place became filthy. By GJtaggM (gh): to every house thou wanderest about, 0, fool I By Baddd (d): no gift is obtained by thee.
(10). By Poppa (p). Thou dost not come across, 0 fool, thou clingest to the world. By the True one himself thou art ruined, this destiny has fallen on thy head.
(11). Ey Bhabbha (bh). In the water of existence thou wast drowned, 0 fool, in the Maya thou becamest immersed.
Who by the favour of the Guru knows the One, he is brought across in twenty-four minutes.
(12). By Vavvd (v). Thy turn (of dying) has come, 0 fool, Yasud§v is forgotten by thee.
This opportunity thou wilt not get again, 0 fool, (when) thou hast fallen into the power of Tama.
(13). Ey Jhajjha (jh). Thou dost never grieve, 0 fool, hear the instruction of the true Guru, O noseless one!
Without the true Guru there is no other Guru; the name of him, who has no Guru, is bad.
(14). Ey Dhaddha (dh). Keep back thy running (mind), 0 fool, within thee the treasure is laid. When thou becomest a disciple, then thou wilt drink the juice of Hari, through all ages thou wilt go on eating (it).
(15). Ey Gagga (g). Put Govind into thy mind, 0 fool, by (mere) words no one has obtained him. Make the feet of the Guru dwell in thy heart, 0 fool, thy former sins are all pardoned (thereby).
(16). By Hdhd (h). Understand the story about Hari, 0 fool, then there will be always happiness. As much as the self-willed one reads, so much pain befalls (him), without the true Guru no emancipa- tion is obtained.
(17). Ey Bard (r). Put Ram into thy mind, 0 fool! in the heart of whom he is contained; By whom through the favour of the Guru Earn is known, by them Earn, who is without qualities, is comprehended.
(18). Thy end cannot he perceived, 0 Hari! the inexpressible one cannot be described. Nanak (says): with whom the true Guru has met, their account is settled.
2 lf5^ = "4335^ > the meaning " daughter will hardly suit the context. But the whole verse, though the single words are plain enough, is obscure.
RAG ASA; MAH. I., CHANT I. II.
EA3U ASA; MAHALA I.; CHANT; GHAE I. 6m! by the favour of the true Guru! I.
(1). 0 woman in the prime of youth, my beloved is the delightful Earn!
(To) the woman (who has) great love (and) affection to her beloved, Earn is merciful.1 The woman meets with her beloved, if the Lord himself bestow mercy (on her). (Her) bed is delightful in the society of (her) beloved, the seven ponds are filled with nectar.2 Bestow mercy and kindness (on me), 0 merciful one, that falling in with the true word (of the Guru) I may sing (thy) excellences!
Nanak (says): having seen Hari, her bridegroom, the woman is happy, in (her) mind is joy.
(2). 0 young and naturally beautiful woman! the one love of Earn (is my) prayer. To my mind and body Hari is pleasing, I am fond of meeting with the Lord Earn!
(Who) is imbued with love to the Lord, (whose) supplication (is) Hari, she dwells comfortably in the name of Hari.
Then she gets acquainted with virtues, then she knows the Lord, her faults are subdued, (her) vices destroyed.
Without thee I cannot remain a moment, by telling and hearing patience is not brought about.
0 Nanak: (who) cries: 0 beloved, 0 beloved I (her) mind, having tasted (him) with (her) tongue, becomes happy.
(3). 0 friend, 0 companion, my beloved is the trader Earn.
The name of Hari is taken up for sale, of infinite taste and value is Earn.
If the inestimable, true, beloved Lord be approved of in the house, then the young woman is well doing. Some enjoy pleasures in the society of Hari, I cry standing at the door.
The powerful cause of causes, the bearer of prosperity (= Yishnu) himself accomplishes (my) affair. Nanak (says): (on whom his) favourable look is, (she is) blessed and a favoured woman, she keeps the word (of the Guru) (in her) heart.
(4). In my house is true rejoicing, the Lord, the friend Earn, has come. Imbued with love he enjoys (me), (my) mind is taken away and given (to) Earn.
(My) own mind is given (to him), Hari, the bridegroom, is obtained, as he pleases, so he enjoys (me).
(Whose) body and mind (are put) before the beloved, she obtains by means of the auspicious word (of the Guru) the nectar-fruit in her house.
By intelligence and reading and much cleverness he is not obtained, by reason of love he meets (with them who) are pleasing to his mind.
Nanak (says): the Lord is our friend, we are not of the world.
II.
(1). Unbeaten, unbeaten sounds the jingling sound (in my head), 0 Earn! My mind, my mind is attached (to thee), 0 dearly beloved Earn!
Day by day (my) mind is attached (to thee) and in love (with thee), in the void orbit (my) house is placed.3 1 There are eight words in this line without any grammatical connexion whatever. The translation can therefore only be made by conjecture.
2 It is difficult to say what is meant by the seven ponds. The Granthis explain them by: two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, the mouth. But this apparently is only a conjecture.
3 It is difficult to say what the meaning of this mystic allusion may be.
RAG ASA; MAH. I., CHANT III.
The primeval divine male, the boundless, the beloved, the inconceivable one is given to understand by the true Guru.
Narayan is firmly fixed on (his^ seat, reflecting (on him) (my) mind became attached (to him). Nanak (says): those, who are attached to the name, are Bairagls, an unbeaten, jingliDg sound (is in them).
(2). To that inapproachable, to that inapproachable city, say, 0 brother, in what manner shall one go? Performing true continence (and) virtues the word of the Guru should be done, 0 brother!
(If) the true word be done (and if) one go to his own house, the depository of all excellences is obtained.
In him there are no branches, root, leaves nor boughs, he is the first above all. Practising muttering, austerities and continence (the world) has become tired, by obstinacy and tenacity he is not obtained.
Mnak (says): the life of the world is easily met with, if by the true Guru understanding be imparted.
(3). The Guru is the ocean, the mine of jewels, in him are many gems, 0 brother! Make ablution in the seven oceans (and) thy mind (will become) pure, 0 my brother!
Thou bathest in pure water, when thou art pleasing to the Lord, thou fallest in (with) the saints by meditation.
Abandon lust, wrath, falsity and the world and put the true name into thy breast! Egotism, greediness, emotion and covetousness are worn away (thereby), he is obtained who is kind to the poor.
Nanak (says): there is no Tirtha equal to the Guru, (to) the true Guru Gopal.
(4). (If) I look on forest by forest, (if) I look at (every) grass, it is prepared (by thee), 0 Earn! The three worlds are made by thee, the 'whole world, 0 Earn, is made (by thee)!
All is made by thee, thou art firmly fixed, no one is like thee.
Thou art the donor, all are thy beggars, without thee whom shall I praise?
By thee, 0 donor, gifts are given without being asked for, the store-rooms are filled with thy worship. Without the name of Earn emancipation is not brought about, Nanak pronounces (this) thought.
III.
(1). My mind, my mind is attached to Earn, 0 beloved brother!
The true Lord, the primeval, boundless, divine male I keep in my mind, 0 brother! Unattainable, incomprehensible, infinite is the Supreme Brahm, first (of all).
He is from the beginning, before (all) ages, he will also be (for ever), every other ground of assurance is false.
(Who) has no knowledge of the (right) works and duties (of man), how should he get true know- ledge concerning emancipation?
Nanak (says): the disciple learns (it) from the word (of the Guru), (if) day and night the name be meditated upon.
(2). My mind, my mind is pleased, the name is (my) companion, 0 brother! Egotism, selfishness and the Maya do not go with (thee), 0 brother! Mother, father, brother, son, cleverness, wealth, wife (do) not (go) with (thee).
(By whom) the daughter of the ocean is abandoned (and put) under (his) feet, he reflects (on the Supreme).
By the primeval divine male one achievement is shown, wherever I look, there is he.
Nanak (says): the worship of Hari I do not give up; what naturally happens, that takes place.
(3). My mind, my mind (becomes) pure by keeping in mind the True one, 0 brother! Having effaced vices (we) walk in harmony with virtue.
RAG ASA; MAH. I., CHANT IV.
Having abandoned vices I perform (religious) works, at the true gate (I become thereby) true. The coming and going of that disciple is stopped, by whom truth (the Supreme) is reflected upon. My friend and all-wise companion art thou, from (thee), the True one, greatness is obtained. (To) Nauak the gem of the name was manifested, such instruction of the Guru was obtained (by me). (4). True is the collyrium;1 having applied the collyrium (1) became attached to the spotless one, 0 brother!
In (my) mind and body is contained the life of the world, the donor, 0 brother!
(Who) in his mind is attached to the life of the world, the donor Hari, he naturally meets (with him), being united (by him with himself).
In the assembly of the pious, in the society of the saints happiness is obtained by the merciful glance of the Lord.
The Bairagls are filled with attachment to Hari, spiritual darkness and worldly thirst have ceased (in them).
Nanak (says): having destroyed egotism they believed (in him); those servants (of him), who are of mortified passions, are rare.
EAGTJ ASA; MAHALA L; CHANT; GHAE II. Om! By the favour of the true Guru! I. IV.
(1). Thou art in all places, where I go, (there art thou), the True creator.
(Thou art) the donor of all, the disposer of (their) destiny, bringing pain into oblivion. Thou, 0 Lord, makest forget pain, by whom it is made. Crores upon crores of sins thou dost away in one Ghari.
With geese (thou art) a goose, with cranes a crane, in everybody thou reflectest, 0 Lord! Thou art in all places, where I go, (there art thou), the true creator.
(2). By whom he is meditated upon with one mind, they obtain happiness; those are rare in the world, 0 dear!
Tama does not go near them, who do the word of the Guru, they are never overcome, 0 dear! They are never defeated, who remember the excellences of Hari, Hari, Yama does not go near them. Their regeneration and death have ceased, who cling to the feet of Hari.
By means of the instruction of the Guru the juice of Hari, the fruit of Hari, is obtained by keeping the name of Hari in (their) breast, 0 dear!
By whom he is meditated upon with one mind, they obtain happiness; those are rare in the world, (3). By whom the world is produced, (by whom) it is applied to its (several) occupations, to him (I am) a sacrifice, 0 dear!
(If) his service be performed, profit is obtained, at the threshold of Hari honour is obtained, 0 dear! At the threshold of Hari that man gets honour, who knows the One divine male. He obtains the nine treasures, who by means of the instruction of the Guru meditates on Hari, who continues rehearsing the excellences of Hari.
Day and night his name should be taken, Hari is the highest and prime divine male.
By whom the world is produced and applied to (its) work, to him (I am) a sacrifice, 0 dear!
1 *HtT^> collyrium; figuratively the instruction of the Guru. *jfR7S and fAdiJ?? contain a play upon words, which caonot well be expressed in English.
RAG ASA; MAH. I., CHANT V.
(4). Who take the name, they hecome lustrous, their reward is happiness, who mind (it), they go having won (the play), 0 dear!
Their reward does not diminish^ when it pleases him, though several ages pass on, 0 dear! Though several ages pass on, 0 Lord, their reward does not diminish.
They are not subject to old age nor to death nor do they fall into hell, who meditate on the name of Hari.
Who say: Hari, Hari! they do not dry up nor do they suffer pain, 0 dear, (says) Nanak. Who take the name, they become lustrous, their reward is happiness; who mind (it), they go having won (the play), 0 dear!
ASA; HAHALA I.; CHANT; GHAR III. Om! By the favour of the true Guru!
(1). Hear thou, 0 black deer, why art thou attached to the gardens?l The fruit of poison is sweet four days, then thou becomest again hot.
Thou becomest again hot and quite intoxicated, without the name thou art in pain. That3 gives waves like the ocean, it flashes like lightning. Without Hari there is no protector and he is forgotten by thee. Nanak speaks truth: think, 0 mind! thou wilt die, 0 black deer!
(2). 0 black bee wandering about flowers, very heavy is (thy) pain. I asked my own Guru, reflecting on truth.
Reflecting I asked the true Guru, the black bee is attached to creepers.
When the sun rises, (its) body falls (to the ground), like oil it is heated.
On the way to Yama it is bound and beaten, without the word (of the Guru) it is a goblin.
Nanak speaks truth: think, 0 mind, thou wilt die, 0 black bee!
(3). 0 my soul, the stranger, into what trouble dost thou fall!
In (whose) mind the true Lord dwells, is he ensnared by the net of Yama, 0 brother? The fish separated (from the water) weeps in its eyes, the fisherman threw a net over it. The infatuation of the Maya is sweet to the world, at the end it is led astray by error. Applying thy mind to Hari perform worship, drop doubt from thy mind! Nanak speaks truth: think, 0 my mind, my soul, the stranger!
(4). A canal separated from the river is (again) united with (it). Continually (the world) takes in sweet poison, som£ (rare) Jogi knows' (this).
Some one knows (it) naturally and gets acquainted with Hari, he, by whom the true Guru is thought of.
Without the name of Hari they are led astray by error, the foolish thoughtless people are consumed. Who are not attached to the name of Hari (and in whose) heart the True one is not, they weep at the end in lamentations.
Nanak speaks truth: he (Hari) unites (with himself) by the true word (of the Guru) those, who were a long time separated (from him).
1 ^It^* s.fi An enclosed piece of ground, a garden. BTH is here a meaningless alliteration.
2 It does not appear from the context, to what '%TJ "that" is to be referred.
77 RAG ASA; MAH. Ill, CHANT I. (VI.)
ASA; ATAHALA III.; CHA1ST; GHAE I.
Om! By the favour of the true Guru! I. VI.
(1). In our house are true rejoicings, it is adorned hy the true word (of the Guru).1 The woman has met with her beloved, by the Lord himself she was united (with himself).
By the Lord himself she was united (with himself), the True one was made to dwell in (her) mind, the woman became naturally intoxicated.
She is adorned by the word of the Guru, by truth she is decorated, steeped in love she always enjoys (her beloved).
She removes her own self and obtains Hari her bridegroom, the essence of Hari is made to dwell in her mind.
Kanak says: she is adorned by the word of the Guru, her whole life is (made) fruitful (thereby).
(2). (If) the woman is led astray by the error of duality, she does not get Hari (as her) bridegroom. (If) the woman has no virtues, she spends her life to no purpose.
The foolish self-willed (woman) wastes her life uselessly, being vicious she grieves. By serving her own true Guru happiness is always obtained by her, her friend is met with (as being) in her presence.
Seeing her friend she is happy, by the true word she is easily full of love within. Nanak (says): without the name the woman is led astray by error, having met with her beloved she obtains happiness.
(3). The woman knows, that her beloved is with (her), hy the Guru she is united (with him). Being united (wi£h him) within by means of the word, her burning heat is quenched.
By the word (her) burning heat is quenched, tranquillity comes into her heart, the juice of Hari is easily tasted (by her).
Being united with her own beloved she always enjoys pleasure, in the true word there is good food.2 Reading on the Pandits (and) anchorites became tired, by assuming (religious) garbs emancipation is not obtained.
iNanak (says): without devotion (to Hari) the world is mad, by the true word he (=Hari) unites (with himself).
(4). In the heart of that woman joy springs up, (whom) thou, 0 Hari, unitest with (her) beloved! That woman is steeped in the love of Hari by the boundless word of the Guru.
By the houndless word she meets with (her) beloved, she always rememhers his excellences (and) he dwells in her mind.
Her bed is pleasant, when she is enjoyed by her beloved, meeting with her beloved her vices are destroyed.
In which house the name of Hari is always meditated upon, (in that) are rejoicings through the four ages.
Nanak (says): who is attached to the name, has always joy, by meeting with Hari (all) affairs are adjusted.
1 <JT*T >s here, as in the preceding Chant, a mere alliteration.
2 H3TfWfT=H*r^T, good food.
RAG ASA; MAH. III., CHANT II. (VII.)
ASA; MAEALA III.; CHANT; GHAB, II.
Om! By the favour of the true Guru! II. VII.
(1). 0 my beloved friend, worship thou the bridegroom!
Serve always thy own Guru, (that) thou mayst get the boon of the name! "Worship thou the bridegroom, (that) thou mayst please the beloved bridegroom! (If) thou do, what pleases thee, thou wilt not he pleasing to the bridegroom. Worship and love, this is the difficult road, by means of the Guru some one gets (it). Nanak says: on whom he bestows mercy, he applies his mind to the worship of Hari.
(2). 0 my recluse mind, practising indifference to the world to whom dost thou exhibit it? They always are rejoicing in Hari, who sing the excellences of Hari.
Practising indifference to the world abandon hypocrisy, that bridegroom knows everything.
In the water, earth and on the face of the earth there is that One, the disciple knows his order.
By whom the order of Hari is known, he obtains all happiness.
Thus says Nanak: he is a Bairagi, who day by day devoutly meditates on Hari.
(3). Wherever thou art running about, 0 mind, there is Hari with thee. 0 mind, give up cunning, lay hold of the word of the Guru!
That bridegroom is always with thee, (if) thou remember one moment the name of Hari. The sins of thy several births are cut off, at the end thou wilt obtain the highest step (of emancipation). If thou make a tie of friendship with the True one, 0 disciple, he always will keep (thee) in mind. Thus says Nanak: wherever thou art running about, 0 mind, there Hari is always with thee.
(4). By falling in with the true Guru the running (mind) is stopped, it comes and dwells in its own house.
The name it buys, the name it takes, in the name it is absorbed.
By falling in with the true Guru the running mind is stopped, the tenth gate is obtained.
There is the enjoying of nectar, that sound is naturally produced, by which sound the world is stopped (from running about).
In him are always many musical instruments sounding without being beaten, who is absorbed in the True one.
Thus says Nanak: by falling in with the true Guru the running mind is stopped, it comes and dwells in its own house.
(5). 0 mind, thou art of a luminous form, become acquainted with thy own origin!
0 mind, Hari is with thee, enjoy (this) pleasure by means of the instruction of the Guru! (If) thou become acquainted with (thy) origin, thou wilt know the bridegroom, the right knowledge of death and life is obtained.
(If) by the favour of the Guru thou know the One, another love will not take place.
Tranquillity comes into the mind, congratulation is made, (thou) hast become approved of.
Thus says Nanak: 0 mind, thou art of a luminous form, become acquainted with thy own origin!
(6). 0 mind, thou art absorbed in pride, laden with pride thou goest.
Thou art deluded by the fasoinating Maya, again and again she makes (thee) wander about in wombs. Clinging to pride thou departest, 0 foolish mind, having gone thou repentest at the end, The disease of egotism and worldly thirst sticks (to thee), thou wastest thy life to no purpose. The foolish self-willed (man) does not think, having gone on (to the other world) he repents. Thus says Nanak; 0 mind, thou art absorbed in pride, laden with pride thou goest.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT I. (VIII.)
(7). 0 mind, do not be puffed up, that thou art knowing something, 0 disciple, be humble! Within (thee) is ignoranee (and) egotism, elear away (thy) filth by the true word (of the Guru)! Be humble before the true Guru, he likely makes thee comprehend in some way thy own self! The world is burnt by its own egotism, would that thou wouldst remove thy own self!
Do works aeeording to the pleasure of the true Guru, keep to that which is pleasing to the true Guru! Thus says Nanak: having given up thy own self thou wilt obtain happiness, 0 mind, remain humble!
(8). Blessed is that time, in whieh I met with the true Guru, that bridegroom eame into my mind! Great joy and tranquillity were produeed, in my mind and body I obtained happiness.
That bridegroom eame into my mind, he was made to dwell in (my) mind (by the Guru), all my vices were given to oblivion.
When it pleased him, virtues beeame manifest (in me), the true Guru himself adorns (me).
Those people have beeome approved of, by whom the One name is kept fast and another love is stopped.
Thus says Nanak: blessed is that Time, in whieh I have met with the true Guru, that bridegroom has eome into my mind!
(9). Some ereatures are gone astray in error, (who) are led astray by that bridegroom himself. In another love they wander about, they do works of egotism.
By that bridegroom himself they are led astray, they are put into a bad road, nothing is in their power.1 Thou, by whom this ereation is made, knowest their quitting or non-quitting (the material existence).
Thy order is quite weighty, some (rare) diseiple thou makest comprehend it.
Thus says Nanak: what are the helpless creatures, when they are led astray by thee in error?
(10). 0 my true Lord, true is thy greatness!
Thou art the endless Supreme Brahm, 0 Lord, thy power eannot be told.
True is thy greatness, in whose mind thou makest dwell it, he always sings thy excellences.
He sings thy exeellenees, when he pleases thee, when he applies his mind to the True one.
Whom thou thyself unitest (with thee), that diseiple is absorbed in thee.
Thus says Nanak: 0 my true Lord, true is thy greatness!
RAGTJ ASA; CHANT; MAHALA IV.; GHAR I. Om! By the favour of the true Guru! I. VIII.
(1). Life, life I obtained, the diseiple pleases Ram, The name of Hari, the name of Hari he gives,2 he makes Ram dwell in my soul.
The name of Hari, Hari, he makes dwell in my soul, every doubt and pain is removed.
The unseen, the incomprehensible (Supreme) is meditated upon by means of the word of the Guru, the pure supreme degree (of emancipation) is obtained.
The musical instruments sound continually with a sound not produced by beating (them), the word of the true Guru is sung.
Nanak (says): by the bountiful Lord the gift is bestowed, light is absorbed in the Luminous one.
(2). The self-willed have died self-willed, saying: mine is the Maya, 0 brother!
In a moment he eomes, in a moment he goes, (his) mind is applied to the stench of a corpse.3 1 The sense is: they cannot help it. 3 The subject is the Guru.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT II. (IX.)
(His) mind is applied to the stench of a corpse, it sticks (to that), by which 1 the colour of the safflower is exhibited.
In one moment it goes to the east, in (another) moment to the west, as the wheel is moved about by the potter.
Pain it eats, pain it amasses (and) undergoes, the growth of pain is promoted. Nanak (says): the difficult (ocean of existence) is easily crossed, when one comes to the asylum of the Guru.
(3). My Lord, Lord, is good, unattainable, unfathomable, 0 brother!
The capital of Hari, the capital of Hari, I desire, 0 my true Guru, 0 great merchant! The capital of Hari I desire, the name I purchase, (his) excellences I sing, (his) excellences please (me).
Sleep and hunger, all I give up, (that) I may be absorbed in the Vacuum, the Vacuum. The retail-dealers attached to the One, come and take away the gain of the name of Hari. Kanak (says): offer up (thy) mind and body before the Guru! on whom it is bestowed, he gets it (scil. the name).
(4). With jewels upon jewels (and) many choice things the ocean is filled, 0 brother! Who cling to the word, the word of the Guru, upon their hand it is placed, 0 brother. Who cling to the word of the Guru, upon their hand is placed the priceless, boundless jewel The priceless name of Hari, Hari is obtained (by them), with thy worship (thy) store-rooms are filled.
Having churned the ocean, the body, we have seen (it), the One incomparable thing was shown (to us).
The Guru is Govind, between Govind (and) the Guru, (says) Mnak, there is no difference, 0 brother!
II. IX.
(1). Softly, softly, softly, softly a stream of nectar rains, 0 brother!