Hari himself is, by (means of) the instruction of the Guru, salvation. Hari himself, (says) Nanak, is carrying across.4 Gaurz bairagani; mahala IV.
VII. XLV.
(1). Thou art our wholesale merchant and our Lord, what sort of goods thou givest us, that we take. We deal in the name of Hari with pleasure, if thou thyself, having become merciful, givest it (to us).
1 y^^^, name of the elder brother of Krishna.
4 VTcT 'MIccCM? to bring or ferry across; "Ifi^^T is here the causal of Hc^cM (to fall).
RAG GrAURI, MAH. IV., SABD VIII. IX. (XLVI. XLVIL) Pause.
We are the retail-dealers of Earn.
Hari makes (us) carry on traffic, giving us a stock of goods, 0 dear!
(2). He obtains the gain of the worship of Hari and his wealth, who is pleasing to the mind of Hari, the true wholesale merchant.
(By whom), muttering Hari, the goods of Hari are laden, him Tama, the tax-gatherer, does not' approach.
(3). The tradesmen, who earry on another traffie, are absorhed in pain, being tossed about by other (things).
As the traffie is, to which they are applied by Hari, such is the fruit they obtain.
(4). That man carries on the traffic of Hari, Hari, to whom the Lord gives it, having become merciful (towards him).
Humble ISTanak (says): (by whom) Hari, the wholesale merchant, is served, (from him) he never takes again an account.
Gauri hair tig ani; mahala IV.
VIII. XLVI.
(1). As the mother is nourishing the embryo, in the hope of getting a son, (Saying): " having become great and having acquired wealth he will give (me), having gone through his enjoyment and pastime:" So the people of Hari keep love to Hari, (thinking): he himself will give us his hands.
Pause, 0 my Earn, 0 Hari, my Lord, keep me the foolish one! The greatness of thy servant is greatness to thee!
(2). In (his) palace and house is joy, to (whose) mind the praise of Hari is pleasing. All juices become sweet to the mouth, when one sings the qualities of Hari.
The people of Hari are the support of their dependents, twenty-one families, (yea) the whole world they save.
(3). Whatever is done, that is done by Hari, it is the greatness of Hari.
0 Hari, thine are the creatures, thou art existing (in them), thou art causing (them) to perform worship, 0 Hari!
Thou lettest them obtain the treasury of devotion, thou thyself art distributing it.
(4). A slave bought in a shop what cleverness has he (in the transaction), If Hari put him into a sovereignty? a slave (and) grass-cutter he makes utter the name of Hari. Humble Nanak is the slave of Hari, (this is) the greatness of Hari.
Gaurl guurerl; mahala IV.
IX. XLVIL (1). The husbandman undertakes farming, he takes to it1 brightening up his spirits.2 He yokes on the plough and exerts himself, (thinking): my son and daughter will eat (from the fruits of my labour).
In this way the people of Hari mutter: Hari, Hari! (thinking): Hari will at the end release (us).
Pause.
0 my Earn, may my, the foolish one's salvation be effected!
Apply (me) to the service of the Guru, the true Guru, (this is) my desire!
1 MxicM, v.a. (Sansk. caus. ^t^T) to like, to take to (a thing).
2 t?V@ <X>lGcM> to take courage, to brighten up one's spirits.
RAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD X. XL (XLVIII. XLIX.)
(2). The merchant, having taken horses, goes about for the sake of traffic.
He acquires wealth and entertains the desire to increase (still more) the infatuation of the Maya.1 In this way the people of Hari are saying: Hari, Hari! saying: Hari! they obtain comfort.
(3). Poison collects the shopkeeper, (poison) he earns sitting in (his) shop.
Spiritual darkness and falsehood (is in him), (he has) an outlay of falsehood, to falsehood he clings. In this way the people of Hari collect the wealth of Hari, having taken Hari as their provisions they go.
(4). This infatuation of the Maya is the family, in second love (there is) a noose (for man).
By means of the instruction of the Guru that man crosses, who is the slave of the slaves (of Hari). By humble Nanak the name is meditated upon, the disciple is made manifest.2 Gauri lairdgani; mahala IY.
X. XLYIII.
(1). Continually, day and night he is given to covetousness, by error he is led astray. In forced labour the forced labourer turns about, he has put a burden upon his head. "Who performs service to" the Guru, him Hari applies to his house-work.
Pause.
0 my Earn, break the fetters of the Maya and apply me to (thy) house-work!
We will continually sing the qualities of Hari, being absorbed in the name of Hari.
(2). All men serve a king and prince on account of the illusive world (money). He either imprisons or fines (them), or the king dies.
Blessed, blessed and fruitful is the service of the true Guru, by means of which, having muttered the name of Hari, Hari, the comfort of Hari is obtained.
(3). Continually traffic is carried on in divers ways on account of the Maya.
If it (i.e. the traffic) produces gain, then he is happy, if there be loss, then he dies. "Who makes partnership with the Guru in praising (Hari), he gets continually comfort.
(4). As much as there is hunger (after) other relish and pleasure, so much hunger will again befall (one).
On whom Hari himself bestows mercy, he sells his head before ( — to) the Guru.
Humble Nanak (says): (who) is satiated by the juice of Hari, (him) no hunger again befalls.
Gauri lairdgani; mahala IV.
XI. XLIX.
(1). In my heart and mind (there is) continually a desire after Hari, how shall I see, 0 Hari, thy sight?
Who entertains affection (for thee), he knows (thee), in my heart and miud there is much love (to thee), 0 Hari!
1 am a sacrifice to my own Gum, by whom my creator, who was separated from me, has been united (with me).
Pause.
0 my Earn, we sinners have fallen on (thy) asylum, on (thy) gate, 0 Hari!
Believing,3 that at some time, bestowing thy own mercy (on us), thou wilt unite us the destitute of virtue (with thyself).
1 The sense is: he desires to increase still more his wealth and in consequence bis spiritual blindness.
2 Or: (to) the disciple (the name) is manifest.
3 believing that, may be that (=^TTT tf)- RAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD XII. XIII. (L. LI.)
(2). Our vices are many, many, they are many heaps upon heaps, 0 Hari, they cannot be counted. Thou, 0 Hari, art virtuous, thou, 0 Hari, art merciful, thou thyself, 0 Hari, pardonest, (as) it pleases (thee), 0 Hari!
We sinners are protected by the society of the Guru, (by him) instruction is given (to us), the name of Hari releases (us).
(3). How shall I tell thy qualities, 0 my true Guru? when we speak of the Guru, then astonishment overtakes (us).
A sinner like me no other protects as we are rescued and protected by the true Guru. Thou, 0 Guru, art (my) father, thou, 0 Guru, art (my) mother, thou, 0 Guru, art my relative, my companion!
(4). "What is our fate, 0 my true Guru, that fate thou thyself knowest, 0 Hari!
We are wandering and strolling about, no one is asking a word about us, by the Guru, the true Guru, we poor ones are received into his society.
Blessed, blessed is the Guru of humble Nanak, by meeting with whom all cares and pains have ceased!
Gaurl lair ag ani; maliald IY. XII. L.
(1). Gold, women, female buffaloes (my) soul is coveting, sweet is the infatuation of the Maya. To house, palace, horse, insipid pleasure (my) mind is attached.
Hari, the Lord, does not come into (my) mind, how shall I be emancipated, 0 my Zing Hari?
Pause.
0 my Earn, 0 my Hari, these are low works (of mine)!
Thou art virtuous, 0 Hari, thou art merciful, out of mercy pardon all my vices!
(2). I have no beauty, nor high birth, nor any good conduct.
What dare we say, who are without virtues, thy name is not muttered (by us).
We sinners are saved in the society of the Guru, it is the meritorious deed of the true Guru.
(3). All, soul, body, mouth, nose is given (by him) and water for sustenance.
The eating of grain, the putting on of clothes is given (by him) and other relishes and enjoyments.1 He, by whom they are given, does not come into (my) mind, I consider myself as a beast.
(4). All is thy work, thou art the inward governor.
What shall we helpless creatures do, all is thy sport, 0 Lord!
Humble Nanak is a shop-bought (slave), 0 Hari, (I am) the slave (of thy) slaves!2 Gaurl bairagani; mahala IY. XIII. LI.
(1). As a mother, having given birth to a son, nourishes him and keeps (him) within her sight, And inside and outside (of the house) puts a morsel into (his) mouth, thumping him every moment (out of love): So the true Guru keeps the disciple out of affection and love to Hari.
Pause.
0 my Earn, we are ignorant children of Hari, the Lord.
Blessed, blessed is the Guru, the Guru, the true Guru and master, by whom wc are instructed concerning Hari and made wise.
= 33T> ani is only a meaningless alliteration.
is a ludicrous corruption instead of 3R5T^t "ZT RAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD XIV. XV. (LII. LIII.)
(2). As in the sky turns about and flies the white-clothed (bird),1 Keeping its mind (thought) behind, in its heart continually remembering its young ones: So the true Guru, Hari, Hari has an affection for the disciple, the Guru keeps the disciple in his heart.
(3). As the pinchers,2 thirty (or) thirty-two (in number), preserve within the tongue of flesh and blood: — Does one think, that the flesh (=the tongue) is in the hand of the pinchers? all is subject to Hari. — So when men calumniate the saints, Hari protects the honour of his people.
(4). 0 brother, may not any one think, that anything is in the hand of any one, He does and causes it to be done.
Old age, death, fever, one-sided rheumatism in the face, imprecation, all are in the power of Hari, none (of these evils) can befall (a man), except when put on by Hari.
Meditate continually in (thy) mind and thought on this name of Hari, (says) humble Nanak, which at the end will emancipate (thee).3 Gauri bairagani; mahald IV. XIV. LII.
(1). By meeting with whom joy springs up in the heart, he is called the true Guru.
The duality of the mind is done away with, the highest station of Hari (= final emancipation) is obtained.
Pause.
My beloved true Guru, how shall he be met with?
I make obeisance every moment, my perfect Guru, how shall he be obtained?
(2). By Hari, out of mercy, my true, perfect Guru is joined (to the pious one).
The wish of the (pious) man is accomplished, having obtained the true, perfect Guru.
(3). Hari makes devotion firm, he hears devotion, if one meet with that true Guru. No deficiency at all takes place, the acquisition of Hari is continually made solid.
(4). In whose heart there is brightness (of understanding), (he entertains) no second love (=duality). Nanak (says): he is saved by meeting with that Guru, who makes (him) sing the qualities of Hari.
Gaufipurhi; mahald IV. XV. LIII.
(1). By Hari, the merciful Lord, mercy was bestowed (on me), in my mind, body and mouth I speak of Hari.
The colour of the disciple has become very deep, my jacket4 is steeped in the colour of Hari.
Pause.
I am the female slave of my Lord Hari* When my mind was reconciled with Hari, the whole world was given away (by me) as a valueless5 ball.
(2). Make discrimination, 0 pious brother, search (thy) heart and inquire well! The form of Hari is all light, Hari dwells near to all, Hari is with (them).
(3). Hari, Hari, the boundless, the inapprehensible divine male, dwells near the whole world.
2 The 5T3^, or pinchers, are the teeth.
4 ^<&Y, jacket, figuratively = heart, mind.
5 Hf^TFyt = *H must here be taken iu the sense of: without value = valueless.
RAG GAURI, HAH. IV., SABD XVI.-XVIII. (LIV.-LVI.)
Hari is made manifest by the perfect Guru, (my) head is (therefore) sold to the Guru. (4). 0 Hari, inside and outside of the creatures art thou! I have come to thy asylum, thou art the great, great divine male.
Humble Nanak sings day by day the excellences of Hari, having met with the true Guru, the Guru, the mediator.
Gauri purbl; mahala IV.
XVI. LIY.
(1). 0 Lord, 0 boundless life of the world, 0 Lord of the Universe, 0 divine male, the arranger (of all things)!
On which road thou sendest us, 0 Lord, on that road do we go.
Pause.
0 Ram, my mind is in love with Hari!
Having joined the society of the pious the relish of Ram is obtained (by me), in the delightful name of Hari I am absorbed.
(2). The name of Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari, is a medicine in (this) world, the name of Hari, Hari, Hari, is true.
All their sins and faults are done away with, who by means of the instruction of the Guru eat the juice of Hari.
(3). On whose forehead he writes the decree from the beginning, they are bathing in the pond of contentment, the Guru.
All their filth of foolishness is gone off, who are imbued with love to the name of Ram.
(4). 0 Ram, thou thyself, thou thyself art the Lord and master, like thee there is no other donor. (If) humble Nanak takes (thy) name, then he lives; Hari is muttered by the mercy of Hari.
Gauri purli; mahala IN.
XVII. LY.
(1). Bestow mercy (on me), 0 life of the world, 0 donor! my mind is absorbed with Hari.
By the true Guru the exceedingly pure word is communicated (to me), muttering Hari, Han, Hari, my heart brightens up.
Pause.
0 Ram, my heart and body are pierced by the true Hari!
By the mouth of which the whole world is devoured, (from that death) we are saved, 0 Hari, by the word of the true Guru.
(2). Those, who have no love to Hari, are Sakats, fools and ignorant men.
On them birth and death press very heavily, having died and died they are consumed in ordure.
(3). Thou art merciful, cherishing in (thy) asylum, may a gift be given to me, 0 Hari, I am beseeching (thee)!
May I be made the slave (of) the slave (of) Hari, my mind dances and takes delight (in it).1 (4). The Lord himself is the great wholesale merchant, we are his retail-dealers.
My mind, body, life, all is thy stock, the wholesale merchant of humble Nanak is the Lord.
Gauri purli; mahala IY. XVIII. LVI.
(1). Thou art merciful, removing all pains, give ear and hear one petition (of mine)! Through whom, thou, 0 Lord Hari, art known, join to me that true Guru, my life!
1 fttfS = Sansk. f^fa, delight; srf^ 7TT% = SrfH e being merely an alliteration.
RAG GATJRI, MAH. IY., 8ABD XIX. XX. (LVII. LVIII.)
Pause.
0 Ram, by me the true Guru is minded as the Supreme Brahm.
1 am foolish, stupid, of an erring mifid, by means of the word of the Guru, the true Guru Hari is known by me.
(2). As many flavours and tastes as were seen by me, they are all distasteful insipidities.
The name of Hari is nectar juice, having met with the true Guru the sweet juice of sugar-cane1 was tasted (by me).
(3). "With whom the Guru, the true Guru, has not met, they are foolish and mad Sakats.
Their works are put down as mean from the beginning, (though) having seen the lamp (of truth) they are consumed by spiritual blindness.
(4). "Whom thou unitest (with thyself), 0 Hari, bestowing mercy (upon them), they are applied (by thee), 0 Hari, to the service of Hari.
Humble Nanak (says): muttering Hari, Hari, Hari they are manifest, by the instruction, by the instruction of the Guru they are absorbed in the name.
Gaurlpurbi; mahalaTV.
XIX. LVII.
(1). 0 my mind, that Lord is always near (to thee), say, whereto should one flee from Hari? Hari himself, the true Lord, pardons, (if) Hari himself releases, then one is emancipated.
Pause.
O my mind, mutter Hari, Hari! Hari should he muttered in the mind!
Flee to the asylum of the true Guru, 0 my mind, following the Guru, the true Guru one is emancipated.
(2). 0 my mind, serve that Lord, who is the giver of all comforts, by serving whom one dwells in his own house.
0 disciple, go and obtain thy own house! the sandal-dust of the praise of Hari should be rubbed in and impressed on the memory!
(3). 0 my mind, the praise of Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari is the highest (thing), having made the acquisition of Hari one rejoices in his mind.
(If) Hari, Hari himself, out of mercy bestows it, then the nectar-juice of Hari is tasted.
(4). 0 my mind, who cling to any other than the name (of Hari), they are Sakats and are pressed down by Yama.
^ Those are Sakats and thieves, by whom the name is forgotten, 0 heart, one should not go near them!
(5). 0 my mind, serve the inapprehensible, pure, divine male Hari, by serving whom the account is brought to an end.
Humble Nanak (says): who are made full by Hari, the Lord, (their) weight does not diminish a Hasa for one moment.3 Gaurl purll; mahala IV.
XX. LVIII.
(1). My life is in thy power, 0 Lord, my soul and body are all thine.
Bestow mercy (on me), 0 Hari, and show (me) (thy) sight, in my heart there is great desire (for thee).
2 The sense is: they remain full (fully united with the Supreme Being) and no more subjected to transmigration.
RAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD XXI. XXII. (LIX. LX.)
Pause.
In my heart and body there is a desire of meeting with Hari.
By the compassionate Guru, by the Guru some mercy was shown (to me), Hari, my Lord1 came and joined (me).
(2). The procedure, which is going on in my mind and thought, thou knowest, 0 Hari!
Day by day I mutter (thy) name, (that) I may obtain comfort, in (my) heart there is continually a desire for thee, 0 Hari!
(3). By the Guru, the true Guru, the way is shown (to me), Hari, my Lord, has come and joined (me). Daily joy has accrued to the very fortunate one, all the desire of (his) servant is accomplished.
(4). All is in the power of Hari, the Lord of the world, the King of the Universe, the creator. Humble Nanak has come to (thy) asylum, 0 Hari, keep the honour of thy servant!
Gauri purhi; mahala IV. XXI. LIX.
(1). This mind does not keep quiet a moment, it is of a versatile disposition, it runs about in the ten, ten directions (of the globe).
(If) by great luck the perfect Guru is obtained, by (whom) the mantra of Hari is given, the mind (becomes) sedate.
Pause.
0 Earn, we are called the slaves of the true Guru.
(2). On our forehead a mark is burnt in, we owe much debt to the Guru.2 Much assistance and meritorious work is done (by him), (we are) brought across3 the difficult water of existence (by him).
(3). "Who have in their heart no affection to Hari, (by them) false connexions are made. As paper is dissolved in water, so the fleshly-minded are dissolved in the womb.4 (4). "We know, (that) we know nothing; as Hari further on keeps us, so we stand.
We are erring and mistaken, 0 Guru, bestow mercy on us! humble Nanak (says): draw out the bad swimmer! 5 Gauri purhi; mahala IV. XXII. LX.
(1). With lust and wrath the town is much filled; a pious man having come there breaks (them) to pieces.
(If) by a former decree (of God) the Guru be obtained, he establishes in the district devotion to Hari in the heart.
Pause.
Make joining of the palms of the hands to the holy man, it is a great meritorious act! Make prostration (to him), it is a great meritorious act!
1 5*^; is a grammatical blunder (instead of 5faj), but that does not matter, if only the rhyme be kept up thereby (If^t— 5fcft).
2 WTT^J *TRT is the part, past of irfTOTT (v. intr.), to bear; S3rT-*Tfu^T, to owe a debt. The Sikh Granthis do not know what to make of it.
3 VHT^ (scil. > which is to be supplied here), instead of IfiTnt in order to keep up the rhyme with *n^- 3lf3 V3T@TCT> to bring across, to ferry over (\|d|GcM = t|^|QcM').
4 JT35T^ instead of for the sake of the rhyme.
0 Srr^ = oMfo, imperative, on account of the preceding imperative Mld'O ■ f, RAG GAU11I MAH. IV., SABD XXIII. XXIV. (LXI. LXII.)
(2). By,the Sakat the taste of the juice of Haii is not known, within him is the thorn of egotism. As he walks he is pricked (hy it), he incurs pain, he suffers death, on (his) head is the cluh (of Yama).
(3). The people of Hari are absorbed if? the name of Hari, Hari, they break the pains of birth and the fear of death.
The imperishable divine male, the Lord, is obtained (by them), in the world and the universe they have much lustre.
(4). We are poor and wretched, 0 Lord! protect, 0 Hari, thine own, thou art very great.
The name is the support and prop of humble Nanak, even in the name of Hari is the pith of comfort.1 Gauri purM; mahalalV, XXIII.2 LXI.
(1). In this fort ( = body) is Hari, Earn, the King, (but) the impudent one gets no taste (of him). (On whom) Hari, who is merciful to the poor, bestows his favour, (by him) Hari is tasted and seen by means of the word of the Guru.
Pause.
The praising of Earn Hari is (made) sweet by meditation on the Guru.
(2). Hari, the Supreme Brahm, is inapproachable, incomprehensible, the true Guru being found acts as mediator.3 To whom the words of the Guru are pleasant in (their) mind, to them I come and fall down before them.4 (3). The heart of the fleshly-minded one is exceedingly hard, within it is a black venomous snake.4 Though much milk may be given to drink to a snake, poison issues (from it), in the twinkling of an eye (the bitten man) swells up.6 (4). 0 Lord Hari, bring and join (to me) the holy Guru, (that), having rubbed (for the bite) as charm the word (of the Guru), I may take it in my mouth.7 (To) humble Nanak, the slave and servant of the Guru, the acid (becomes) sweet by clinging to the assembly (of the pious).
Gauri purbi; mahald IV. XXIY. LXII.
(1). For the sake of (obtaining) Hari (my) body is sold (by me) before the perfect Guru. By the true Guru the name is made firm (in him), (on whose) face and forehead a lucky lot (is written).
Pause.
0 beloved, by means of the instruction of the Guru devotion to Hari is stirred up.
2 This verse I laid before the assembled Granthis at Amritsar, but they could give me no explanation of it whatever.
4 *HTfe V3faT> having come, I fall down before them. IHjfaT on account of the rhyme = VT?5T- 5 The words ^ZJB oJcTtdl are very obscure. I suppose that c^VeTr is corrupted from the Hindi cfi^c^, a very venomous snake. This suits well the context.
6 <o&n^l; ^fe= <ofcT> ifl the twinkling of an eye. ^3 occurs in this sense twice more in the Granth. <g$f| Jf= <&#>3 I? is swelling (i.e. the bitten man). The final words are so effectually corrupted in this verse, that we can only translate them by conjecture.
RAG GAURI, MAH IV., SABD XXV. XXVI. (LXIII. LXIV.)
(2). Sporting in everybody Earn, the king, is contained (therein), by means of the word of the Guru devotion to the Guru (Ram) is stirred up.
I cut off mind and body, and give (them) to the Guru, (for) my error and fear are dispersed by the word of the Guru.
(3). Having brought a lamp he kindles it in darkness, by the knowledge (communicated by) the Guru devotion to the Guru (God) is raised.
Ignorance and darkness are totally destroyed, in the house (= one's own body) the thing (==the Supreme Being) is obtained, the mind becomes awake.
(4). The Sakats are killers, depending on the Maya, Yama begins to look out for them. They have not sold their head before the true Guru, the luckless ones come and go.
(5). Hear our supplication, 0 Lord, we ask for the protection of Hari the Lord.
The honour and reputation of humble Nanak is the Guru, (my) head is sold before the true Guru.
Gauri purli; mahald IV. XXY. LXIII.
(1). We are selfish, of a selfish and foolish mind, by meeting with the Guru (our) own self is done away.
The disease of egotism goes off, comfort is obtained, blessed, blessed is the Guru, Hari the king!
Pause.
0 dear, by the word of the Guru Hari is obtained.
(2). In my heart is affection to Earn, the king, by the Guru the way and path are shown.
My soul and body, all is (put) before the true Guru, by whom the separated Hari is applied to (my) neck.
(3). In my heart a desire arose to see (him, i.e. Hari), the Guru showed him (as being present) with my heart.
Tranquillity and joy have sprung up in my mind, my own self is (therefore) sold before the Guru.
(4). Many sins and wicked deeds were done by us, becoming a thief and committing wickedness I stole. Now, says Nanak, we have come to (thy) asylum, keep my honour, 0 Hari, Hari is liked (by me).
Gauri purll; mahald IV. XXVI. LXIV.
(1). Ey reason of the instruction of the Guru the unbeaten sound sounds, by means of the instruction of the Guru (my) mind sings (the praises of Hari).
Ey him, whose lot is great, the sight of the Guru is obtained, blessed, blessed is he, who directs his thoughts devoutly on the Guru!
Pause.
The disciple Hari applies to deep meditation (on the Guru).
(2). My Lord is the perfect, true Guru, my mind does the work (enjoined by) the Guru.
We, rubbing and rubbing, wash the feet of the Guru, who lets (us) hear the story of Hari, Hari.
(3). In (my) heart is, through the instruction of the Guru, the elixir of Earn, (my) tongue sings the qualities of Hari.
(My) mind, being pleasantly, pleasantly engaged,1 is satiated with the juice of Hari, it will not again bring on hunger.
1 TJTfo is the part, past conjunctive of d*4<^cM; to be pleasantly engaged in an occupation, to be in a happy situation.
RAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD XXVII. XXVIII. (LXV. LXVI.)
(4). (Though) one make many, many contrivances, he will not obtain the name without the mercy (of Hari).
On humble Nanak Hari has bestowed ifiercy, through the instruction of the Guru he makes firm the name in (my) mind.
Gauri majh; mahala IY. XXVII. LXV.
(1). 0 disciple, 0 dear friend, mutter the name! (this is thy) work.
Understanding (is) the mother, understanding the life (of him), (in whose) mouth the name of Ram is. Contentment (is his) father, having made the unborn divine male (his) Guru. He, whose lot is great, is united (with) Earn.
(2). The Guru, the divine male of magic power is obtained (by me), I enjoy pleasures, 0 dear! Being steeped in the colour of Hari the Guru (I am) always without worldly concerns, 0 dear! (My) lot is great, having met with the clever and all-wise one, 0 dear!
My heart and body are steeped in the colour of Hari.
(3). Come, ye saints, we will together mutter the name!
The taking always of the name in the assembly (of the pious) is a gain, 0 dear! By serving the saints nectar is obtained in the mouth, 0 dear! By a former destiny, written from the beginning, it is obtained.
(4). In Savan rain (falls), with nectar the world is overspread, 0 dear!
My mind has raised a cry (like a peacock), the word (of the Guru) is obtained in (my) mouth. The nectar of Hari ha3 rained, Hari, the king, is obtained, 0 dear! Humble Nanak is steeped in the love (of Hari).1 Gauri majh; mahala IV. XXVIII. LXVI.
(1). Come, 0 friend, O dear lady, we will utter the praises (of Hari)! Joining the pious people, we will enjoy pleasures and amusements, O dear!
By the Guru the lamp of spiritual knowledge is always kindled in the mind, 0 dear! Bowing and bowing (we are) united with the pleased Hari, 0 dear!
(2). In my mind and body love has sprung up to Hari, the beloved, 0 dear! May he join me with (my) friend, the true Guru, the mediator, G dear I I give my heart to the saints, who join to me my Lord, 0 dear! I sacrifice myself always to the gratuitous service of Hari, 0 dear!
(3). Dwell, 0 my beloved, dwell, 0 my Govind, 0 Hari, bestowing mercy (on me) dwell (in my) mind, 0 Lord!
The fruit, desired by my mind, is obtained, 0 my Gavind, having seen the perfect Guru I am delighted, 0 Lord!
The name of Hari is obtained, (I am) a happy married woman, 0 my Govind, daily (there is) joy and merriment, 0 Lord!
Hari is obtained by (me) the very fortunate one, 0 my G5vind, continually getting gain I am happy in (my) mind, 0 Lord!
(4). Hari himself produces, Hari himself sees, Hari himself applies to the work, 0 dear! Some eat, there is no deficiency of the gifts (of Hari), some get (only) a handful, 0 dear! Some are kings and sit on a throne being always comfortable, some must beg alms, 0 dear!
In all only (thy) word is current, 0 my Govind; humble Nanak meditates on (thy) name, 0 Lord!
RAG GrAURI, MAH. IV., SABD XXIX. XXX. (LXVII. LXVIII.)
Gaurl mdjh; mahala IV.
XXIX. LXVII.
(1). In my mind, in my mind, 0 my Govind, in my mind I am imbued with love to Hari, 0 dear! Hari, (my) joy (= husband) is not perceived as being near, 0 my Govind, the perfect Guru causes the inapprehensible one to be apprehended, 0 dear!
(When) the name of Hari, Hari is made manifest, 0 my Govind, all the pains of poverty go off, 0 dear!
The step of Hari, which is the highest, is obtained, 0 my Govind, the very fortunate one is absorbed in the name, 0 dear!
(2). With (her) eyes, 0 my beloved, with (her) eyes, 0 my Govind, by whom is Hari, the Lord, seen with (her) eyes, 0 dear?
My heart and body are very sad,1 0 my Govind, without Hari, the woman is withering away, 0 dear! Joining the pious people, 0 my Govind, my Lord Hari, my sweetheart and companion was obtained Hari, the life of the universe, has come and joined me, 0 my Govind, the night is spent by me (now) in happiness, 0 dear!
(3). 0 pious man, join to me my Lord Hari, (my) sweetheart, in my heart and body hunger (after him) is excited (by thee), 0 dear!
I cannot exist without seeing my beloved, thou hast roused within me the pangs of separation from Hari, 0 dear!
Hari, the king, is my beloved sweetheart, (if) the Guru join (him to me), my heart is vivified, 0 dear! In my mind and body (there is) full desire (after thee), 0 my Govind, (when) Hari is met with, (there are) congratulations in the heart, 0 dear!
(4). I am devoted, 0 my Govind, I am devoted, 0 my beloved, I am always devoted to thy gratuitous service, 0 dear!
In my heart and body is love to the beloved, 0 my Govind! 0 Hari, keep our store, 0 dear!
Join (to me) the true Guru, the mediator, 0 my Govind, (that) he guiding (the right way) may unite Hari with me, 0 dear!
If thou bestowest mercy, the name of Hari is obtained, 0 my Govind, humble Nanak is in thy asylum, 0 dear!
Gauri majh; mahala IV.
XXX. LXVIIL (1). He is wonderful, 0 my Govind, he is wonderful, 0 my beloved, Hari my Lord is wonderful, 0 dear!
Hari himself is producing Krishna, 0 my Govind, by Hari himself the Gopi (Eadha) is sought, 0 dear!
Hari himself is enjoying everybody, 0 my Govind, Hari himself is given to sensual pleasures and enjoying himself, 0 dear!
Hari is very wise and does not err, 0 my Govind, he himself is the true Guru, endowed with magic power, 0 dear!
(2). He himself is producing the universe, 0 my G5vind, Hari himself sports in many ways, 0 dear! Some he lets enjoy pleasures, 0 my Govind, some wander about naked and disgraced,2 0 dear!
He himself is producing the world, 0 my Govind, Hari gives gifts to every one who asks, 0 dear!
fcJd WcM, v.n. to be sad, to weep. ' 7>?T 7?3ft> Pers. i*£±j, disgraced by shame.
RAG GAUIII, MAH. IV., SABD XXXI. XXXII. (LXIX. LXX.)
The name is the support of the devotees, 0 my Govind, the good story about Hari, Hari they ask, 0 dear!
(3). Hari himself causes devotion to be made, 0 my G5vind, the devotees of Hari have full desire (after Hari) in their heart, 0 dear!
He himself is existing in water and land, 0 my Govind, he is contained (everywhere), he is not far away, 0 dear!
Hari himself is inside and outside, 0 my Govind, Hari himself is omnipresent, 0 dear!
Hari, the vivifying principle, is spread out, 0 my Govind, Hari himself sees in the presence, 0 dear!
(4). Hari is within the sound of the breath, 0 my Govind, as Hari himself produces a sound, so it is sounded, 0 dear!
The hidden treasure of the name of Hari is within (the heart), 0 my Govind, by the word of the Guru Hari the Lord becomes known, 0 dear!
He himself causes (men) to flee to his asylum, 0 my Govind! Hari keeps the honour of (his) devotees, 0 dear!
He, whose lot is great, is united (with) the assembly (of the pious), 0 my Govind! the perfection ( = emancipation) of humble Nanak is effected 1 by the name, 0 dear!
Gauri majh; mahald IV.
XXXI. LXIX, ( 1 ). I (have a desire after) the name of Hari, I am suffering the pangs of separation from Hari, 0 dear! May my Lord Hari, my friend be met with, (that) I may obtain comfort, 0 dear!
Having seen the Lord Hari, I live, 0 dear mother! My friend is the name, (my) brother is Hari, 0 dear!
(2). Sing, 0 pious (man), the qualities of my Lord Hari, 0 dear! Mutter, 0 disciple, the name, thy lot (will be) great, 0 dear! The name of Hari, Hari, 0 dear, of my beloved2 Hari, 0 dear!
"Will not again make (thee) wander through the waters of existence, 0 dear!
(3). How shall I see Hari? in my heart and body there is a longing (for him), 0 dear! Join Hari (to me), 0 pious man, in my heart (there is) love to him, 0 dear!
By the word of the Guru is obtained the beloved Hari, the King, 0 dear! 0 very fortunate one, mutter the name, 0 dear!
(4). In my heart and body is a great desire after Govind, the Lord, 0 dear! 0 holy man, join (to me) Hari, Govind, the Lord, 0 dear!
By the instruction of the true Guru the name is always made manifest, 0 dear! Humble Nana!: (says): the desire in the heart is (thus) accomplished, 0 dear!
Gauri mdjh; mahald IV.
XXXII. LXX.
(1). My desire3 is the name, if it be obtained, then I live, 0 dear!
In (my) heart (there is) nectar, by the instruction of the Guru I get Hari, 0 dear!
My heart is imbued with love to Hari, the juice of Hari I drink always, 0 dear!
1 37%=?cJ%> passive, is made or effected (generally S?^%).
3 (\|dJt) s.f. entreaty, desire (cf. ftnT^T = TTRfT - JTTO ifT)» thc termination a being changed to ty which is frequently the case.
BAG GAURI, MAH. V., SABD I. II. (LXXL LXXII.)
Hari is obtained in my heart, I live, 0 dear!
(2). In my heart and body there is love, the arrow of Hari has piereed it, 0 dear! My beloved friend is Hari, the all-wise spirit, 0 dear!
Join (to me), 0 holy man, the Guru Hari, the clever and wise, 0 dear! I am a sacrifice to the gratuitous service of the name of Hari, 0 dear!
(3). I inquire after Hari, Hari, my sweetheart, Hari, my friend, 0 dear! Show to me, 0 ye holy men, Hari, I inquire after the traces of Hari, 0 dear!
If the true Guru, being pleased, shows Hari (to me), then I obtain (him), 0 dear! Praising Hari I am absorbed in the name, 0 dear!
(4). I suffer the pain of love, the pangs of separation from Hari, 0 dear!
0 Guru, eomplete (my) faith, (that) I may obtain nectar in my mouth, 0 dear! 0 Hari, become mereiful, (that) I may meditate on the name of Hari, 0 dear! Humble Nanak (says): (that) I may obtain the juiee of Hari, 0 dear!
EAGU GATJEI GUAEERI; MAHALA V. Caupadds. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! I. LXXL Pause.
How is happiness brought about, 0 my brother? How is Hari Earn obtained as a helper?
(1). (There is) no happiness in the house, (if) mine (be) all the Maya. (If) high (and) beautiful palaees be roofed in (by me).
By false covetousness (one's) lifetime is lost.
(2). Having seen elephants and horses he is happy.
Armies, maee-bearers and domestie servants are collected (by him). On (his) neek is the rope and noose of selfishness.
(3). He may exereise dominion in all the ten quarters (of the earth). He may enjoy many pleasures and women.
As in a dream the king becomes a beggar.1 (4). (There is) one happiness, (which) the true Guru has shown to me. Whatever Hari does, that is pleasing to the devotees of Hari.
Humble Nanak (says): having destroyed (their) egotism they are absorbed (in Hari).
Pause.
In this wise happiness is brought about, 0 my brother! Thus Hari Earn is obtained as a helper.
Gauri gutireri; mahald V. II. LXXII.
(1). How should one be given to doubt, who should be of slight faith?
When he {i.e. Hari) is contained in water, earth and on the surfaee of the earth.
The disciples are saved, the self-willed lose their honour.