(7). Naturally he is sitting and firmly fixed. Naturally the unbeaten sound is sounded (by him). (To whom) the jingling sound naturally is releasing:2 In his house the supreme Brahm is contained.
(8). To whom (this) destiny has accrued naturally: (With him) has naturally fallen in the truly pious Guru. Who has obtained tranquillity of mind, he knows it. Nanak, the slave, is a sacrifice to him.
Gauri; mahala V.
IV. XXXIII.
(1). First they left their dwelling in the womb. (Then) they were connected with son, wife and family.
1 The five men are: ^HvRTcTj personified here.
2 d<^HcV^ HJj the jingKng sound, which is said to be produced in the dasva duar (or tenth gate) by deep meditation, and which is taken as a sign of the indwelling of the Supreme.
KAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. V. (XXXIV) (They eat) food of many kinds (and put on) many clothes. At last they will depart helpless.
Pause.
What is the place, that never gives way?
What is the word, by means of which folly is taken away?
(2). In the city of Indra one must die at last.
In the city of Brahma there is no eternal dwelling. In the city of Shiva death will take place.
(In whom) the three qualities are contained, he dies and becomes a goblin.
(3). Mountains, trees, earth, sky and stars. Sun, moon, wind, fire, water.
Day, night, (their) laws and changes.1 The Shastras, the Smriti and the Yedas will pass away.
(4). Tlrthas, gods, temple, book.
Eosary, frontal mark, purification, pure burnt-offerings.2 Dhoti, prostration, the eating of consecrated food.3 The whole world will pass away.
(5). Caste and division, Turk and Hindu.
Cattle, birds, creatures (produced from) many wombs.
The whole expanse (of the universe), (that) is seen spread out.
AH forms (of existence) will pass away.
(6). By praise and devotion easily the knowledge of the truth (is obtained). Perpetual joy and the true, immovable place.
There the society of the pious delights in the excellences (of Hari). (Where) the city of the fearless (Hari) is, there it always dwells.
(7). There is no fear, error, grief nor anxiety. Coming and going and death, take not place. There is always joy in (his) inviolate court.
The devotees dwell (there) by the support of praising (Hari).4 (8). The supreme Brahm has no end nor limit. Who can form an opinion about him? Nanak says: on whom he bestows mercy: (He gets) the immovable place and crosses in the society of the pious.
Gauri; mahala V.
y. xxxiv.
(1). Who destroys this (duality), he is a hero. Who destroys this, he is perfect. Who destroys this, he gets greatness. Who destroys this, his pain goes off.
1 *\63 (Sansk. ^<f) cannot here signify (as usually): a religious observance, but must mean: a law, a fixed rule. The rules and changes of day and night.
3 1£*J \*Lh ^Z[t tbus the words must be divided; VJjHI^A is the Format. Plur. of \£<hk> food, etc., presented to an idol or holy person, to be eaten, thus honoured or blessed, by the worshippers or disciples.
4 The sense is: praising Hari is their support, which keeps them there.
RAO GATTRI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VI. (XXXV.)
Pause.
If there is some such one as destroys and removes duality: He, having destroyed this, practises the most excellent Yog.
(2). Who destroys this, he has no fear.
WTlo destroys this, he is absorbed in the name.
Who destroys this, his thirst is quenched.
Who destroys this, he is approved at the threshold (of Hari).
(3). Who destroys this, he is opulent. Who destroys this, he is honoured.
Who destroys this, he is a man of subdued passions. Who destroys this, lie obtains salvation.
(4). Who destroys this, his coming (into the world) is of account. Who destroys this, he is immovable (and) rich.
Who destroys this, he is very fortunate. Who destroys this, he is daily awake.
(5). Who destroys this, he is emancipated whilst being in the body. Who destroys this, his abstract meditation is spotless.
Who destroys this, he is very well versed in divine knowledge. Who destroys this, he is naturally given to contemplation.
(6). Without this one being destroyed he is not approved of, (Though) he practise crores of (religious) works, recitals and austerities. Without this one being destroyed regeneration is not effaced. Without this one being destroyed he does not escape from Yama.
(7). Without this one being destroyed no divine knowledge is brought about. Without this one being beaten impurity is not washed away.
Without this one being destroyed all is filthy. Without this one being destroyed all is deceit.
(8). To whom the depository of mercy has become merciful: He has obtained release, (to him) all perfection has accrued. Whose duality is destroyed by the Guru: He is reflecting on Erahm, says Nanak.
Gauri; makala V. VI. XXXY.
(1). (If) (one) join Hari, every one is (his) friend. (If) he join Hari, his mind becomes stationary. (If) he join Hari, anxiety does not enter him. (If) he join Hari, he is saved.
Pause.
0 my mind, join thou Hari! None other is of use to thee.
(2). The great, great worldly people Are of no use to thee, 0 foolish one!
(Though) thou mayst hear, (that) the servant of Hari is of low family: In his society thou art saved in a moment.
(3). Hearing whose name crores of ablutions (are made).1 1 The sense is: hearing the name of Hari is as much as crores of ablutions.
RAG GrAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VII. (XXXVI.)
In the meditation on whom crores of adorations. Hearing the tale about Hari crores of meritorious actions.
Crores of fruits ( = rewards are obtained) (when) knowing from the Guru the method.1 (4). Reflect again and again in thy own mind! By love to the Maya thou wilt perish.
The imperishable Hari is with thee.2 0 my mind, be absorbed in love to Earn!
(5). By whose love all hunger ceases.
By whose love the messengers (of Tama) will not overcome (thee). By whose love thy dignity (will be) great. By whose love thou wilt become immortal.
(6). On whose servant no punishment (falls). On whose servant is no fetter.8 At whose office no one asks an account: His service perform especially!
(7). Who does not stand in lack of anything. The One himself has many kinds (of things).
By whose favourable look thou becomest always happy: 0 my mind, perform his service!
(8). No one is clever, no one is foolish (by himself). No one is weak, no one is a hero (by himself).
To what one is applied, to that he clings.
He is a worshipper, (says) Nanak, whose lot it is.
Gauri; mahala V. VII. XXXVI.
(1). As without remembering (the name) life is a curse: 4 So lives the Sakat (in a curse), having forgotten the name.
Pause.
"Who lives one moment in remembering (the name): He becomes always firmly fixed 5 for lakhs of crores of days.
(2). Without remembering (the name) woe to the works that he does! 6 (Like) a crow his occupation and dwelling is in ordure.
(3). Without remembering the name dog's works are done.
1 The fxrftfj method or way of emancipation, which must be learnt from the Guru.
2 We have translated this line so, as it stands, though it gives no proper sense. We should rather expect: "Hari being with thee thou art or becomest imperishable," though the words, as they stand, will not sanction such a translation. The verses of Arjuu are often so dark, that it is nearly impossible to guess what he means.
3 y a new formation from ^•tj, like from ^US".
4 *nJV> very likely = TT3TM" (= Ujy)> curse. THTcJrTTcft is to be divided into JHTHtTT, life and ^Y, which is a meaningless alliteration, as it can hardly here be taken for the interjection (fem.).
5 ft|d) firmly fixed, i.e. not subject to transmigration. ° cTcJTfl = o7^j for the sake of the rhyme.
BAG GAU^I, MAH. V., ASTPAD. VIII. IX. (XXXVII. XXXVIII.)
The Sakat is (like) the son of a whore, nameless.
(4). Without remembering (the name) (he is) like -the horns of a ram.1 The Sakat speaks falsehood, (his^ face is black.
(5). Without remembering (the name) he is like a donkey.
The Sakat, after being filled (sated) in (his) place,2 blows make him turn about.
(6). Without remembering (the name) he is a mad dog. On the covetouB Sakat a fetter is placed.
(7). Without remembering (the name) he is a suicide. The Sakat is low, he has no family nor caste.
(8). To whom he has become merciful, him he joins to the assembly of the pious. Nanak says: by the Guru the world is saved.
Gatiri; mahala V.
VIII. XXXVII.
(1). By means of the word of the Guru I have obtained the highest step ( = final emancipation). By the perfect Guru my honour is preserved.
Pause.
By means of the word of the Guru I meditated on the name. By the favour of the Guru a place 3 was allotted to me.
(2). What I have heard from the word of the Guru I explain (with my) tongue. By the mercy of the Guru my speech is nectar.
(3). By the word of the Guru my own self ( = individuality) is effaced. By the kindness of the Guru my dignity is great.
(4). By the word of the Guru my doubt is erased.
By means of the word of the Guru all is looked upon as Brahm.
(5). By means of the word of the Guru the supreme Tog is performed (by me). In the society of the Guru the whole world crosses.
(6). By means of the word of the Guru my affairs are accomplished. By the word of the Guru the nine treasures are obtained.
(7). Whosoever puts his hope on my Guru: From him the noose of Tama is cut off.
(8). By the word of the Guru my destiny became awake.4 Nanak (says): the Guru, the supreme Brahm was met with.
Gauri; mahala V.
IX. XXXVIII. Pause.
That Guru I remember at every breath.
The Guru is my life, the true Guru is my capital (wealth).
(1). Having seen the sight of the Guru I live.
1 Jd3T3T must be divided into gT37) ^m, and ^JT, a meaningless alliteration.
2 "EJTTS £j'fd'; ^s perhaps better to take here 3d<M as intransitive. The sense is: after the Sakat has got his fill here (in this world), he is afterwards turned about in transmigration, like a donkey, by blows.
4 7TTfJT1WT> awake, i.e. it took effect, was realized.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. X. XI. (XXXIX. XL.)
Washing and washing the feet of the Guru I drink (the water, wherewith his feet are washed).
(2). I make continually ablution in the dust of the Guru.
The filthiness of egotism of the several births I remoye (thereby).
(3). I swing the fan to that Guru, By whom, having given (me) his hands, (I am) preserved from the great fire.
(4). I cany water to the house of that Guru, From which Guru I learnt the wisdom of salvation.
(5). In the house of that Guru I always grind (corn), By whose favour all (my) enemies become friends (to me).
(6). By which Guru life has been given to me: His own slave (I am), by himself I was bought.
(7). Who himself has bestowed his own love (on me): To that Guru I continually pay reverence.
(8). The troubles, fear, doubt and pain of the Kali-yug are removed (by him). Nanak says: my Guru is powerful.
Gaurl; mahald V. X. XXXIX. Pause.
Join me, 0 my G5vind, give (me) thy name!
Woe, woe to (that) love, that is without (thy) name!
(1). Who puts on (clothes) and eats without the name: J He falls like a dog on the impure leavings (of a meal).
(2). Whatever business (is carried on) without the name: That is as vain as the decoration of a corpse.
(3). Who, forgetting the name, is given to enjoyments: He gets no comfort (not even) in a dream, in his body is sickness.
(4). Who, abandoning the name, carries on other business: He perishes, all (his) plaitings 2 are in vain.
(5). Who in his mind entertains no love to the name: He, though practising crores of (religious) works, goes to hell.
(6). Who does not adore the name of Hari in his mind: He is bound in the city of Yama like a thief.
(7). (There may be) Lakhs of things and a great profusion. Without the name they are vain displays.
(8). That man takes the name of Hari, To whom he gives it in mercy, (says) Nanak.
Gauri; mahala V. XL XL.
(1). Who at the beginning, middle and end brings (me) through: That friend my heart desires.
1 is the Format. Plur. of ^fj.
2 i.e. false pretences.
RAG GAURI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. XII. (XLI.)
Pause.
The love of Hari goes always with (me), The compassionate Supreme Spirit, the all-filling, cherishes (me).
(2). He does not perish nor does he give up (any one). Wherever I look, there he is contained.
(3). He is beautiful, skilful, clever, liberal to the creatures. The Lord is brother, son, father, mother.
(4). (He is) the support of (my) life and breath, my capital. (Who) entertains love (to him), (in his heart) he fixes his abode.
(5). The fetter of the Maya is cut off by Gopal.
He made (me) his own, looking (on me) favourably.
(6). By continually remembering (him) all diseases are cut off. Meditation on his feet is enjoyment of all happiness.
(7). The all-filling Supreme Spirit is continually fresh and young. Hari is inside and outside with (every one) as protector.
(8). Nanak says: by whom the dignity of Hari is known: (To that) devotee the whole essence of the name is given.
BAGU GAURI; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! XII. XLI.
(1). Innumerable wander about seeking (him), (but) there is no end nor limit (of him).1 They have become devotees, to whom (he is) merciful.2 Pause.
I am devoted, I am devoted to Hari.
(2). Having heard of the formidable road I am overcome by much fear. I espied the sanctuary of the saints, save me!
(3). He is fascinating, red, incomparable, all-supporting.
Bowing repeatedly to the Guru I cling to his feet: show (him to me)!
(4). Many I made my friends, (but) to the One I sacrifice myself. In none are any virtues, (but) the store-rooms of Hari are full.
(5). In the four quarters (of the globe) the name is muttered and remembered with pleasure.5 I come to thy protection, Nanak is a sacrifice (to thee).
(6). The Guru, having stretched out bis arms (to me), has drawn me out of the well. By me infinite regeneration is (thus) overcome, I am not again overcome.
(7). I obtained the depository of all, whose story is ineffable. At the gate of Hari (I shall be) glorious, I shall swing my arm.4 (8). Humble INanak obtained the priceless, infinite gem.
By service to the Guru the water of existence is crossed, this I publicly proclaim.5 1 V l<Tl*HT = VT?» the final word being corrupted to HT<j1'>HT> to get two syllables more.
4 WoJlJllHT = WaJldY (1st pers. sing.), the causal (wsJld^O of wscM. 'EITvF 66dl<JA|> to swing the arm, is a token of perfect ease and comfort.
JUG GATIRI, MAH. V., ASTPAD. XIII.— XV. (XLIL— XLIV.)
GAUBJ; MAHALA V. Om! by the favour of the true Guru!
XIII. XLIL Pause.
Take delight in the love to Narayan, Hari!
Muttering (his name) with thy tongue ask for the One Hari!
(1). Having given up egotism receive the divine knowledge (imparted by) the Guru!
He joins the society (of the pious), (to whom) it is written by destiny from the beginning.
(2). What is seen, that does not go with (any one). The foolish Sakat clinging (to it) is consumed and dies.
(3). The charming name always remains. Amongst crores it is obtained by some (rare) disciple.
(4). Paying reverence to the saints of Hari, Thou obtainest the nine treasures and inestimable happiness.
(5). Behold with (thy) eyes the saints!
Praise in (thy) heart the name, the hidden treasure!
(6). Give up lust, wrath, greediness and illusion!
(And) thou wilt be preserved from both regeneration and death.
(7). Pain and darkness are effaced from (thy) house, (If) by the Guru divine knowledge is confirmed (in thee) and a lamp kindled.
(8). By whom he (i.e. the Guru) is served, he comes across.
- Humble Nanak (says): the world, turning its face towards the Guru, is saved.
Gauri; mahald V.
XIV. XLIII. Pause.
Saying: 0 Hari, Hari! 0 Guru! Guru! my doubt went off. In my heart I obtained all happiness.
(1). "When (I was) burning in heat, I was cooled by the Guru, (as by) sandal-wood.
(2). (My) ignorance and darkness were blotted out, by the Guru divine knowledge was kindled (in me).
(3). The deep sea of fire I was carried across, having asceuded the boat of the saints.
(4). I have neither (good) works, nor good conduct nor purity; the Lord seized my arm and washed me- (5). Destroying fear, removing pain, compassionate to his devotees, (this is) the name of Hari.
(6). Friend of the friendless, compassionate to the poor, powerful, refuge of the saints.
(7). (This is) the supplication of (me, who is) devoid of virtues: give (me) (thy) sight, 0 King Hari!
(8). Nanak (flees) to thy asylum, 0 Lord! (thy) servant has come to thy gate.
Gauri; mahald V. XV. XLIV.
(1). Being given to pleasures and to the enjoyment of the world (I am) blind and ignorant.
Pause.
I amass, I acquire (wealth); (thus) my whole life is spent.
(2). I am a hero, I am foremost, no one is equal to me.
(3). Who is youthful, of good conduct 1 and of good family, he hecomes proud in his heart.
1 *>TOTH = *HOTcJ^5; the affix ^3 (as in vTq<^5) must also be added to IHtTTJ- KAGr GAURI, MAH. L, CHANT I.
(4). By which (matter) the man of child-like understanding is entangled,1 that is not forgotten at the hour of death.
(5). Brothers, friends, relations, companions, (who remain) hehind, to them he entrusts himself.2 (6). To which predominant inclination the mind clings, that becomes manifest at the end.
(7). Egotism, practising pure works, is hound by this bond.
(8). 0 merciful Supreme Spirit, bestow mercy (on me)! Nanak is the slave of slaves.
Om! The true name is the creator, the divine male. By the favour of the Guru!
EAGU GAUEI PURBI; CHANT; MAHALA T. I.
(1). The young woman is distressed by night, 0 dear, she finds no sleep.
That woman (becomes) feeble, 0 dear, that is grieving about her beloved (husband).
The woman has become feeble by grieving about her beloved, how shall she see with her eyes?
Ornaments, sweet tastes, fruition of enjoyments, all is vain, it is of no account whatever.
Eeplete and drunk with youth, dissolved by pride, no milk comes to her breast.
Nanak (says): that woman comes to union (with her beloved),3 who without the beloved gets no sleep.
(2). The woman is honourless without her beloved Lord.
How shall she obtain happiness without keeping him in her breast? Without her Lord no family-life is (possible); ask (thy) friends and companions! Without the name there is no affection nor love, in the True one she dwells happy. The true friend is joined by contentment in the heart, by the instruction of the Guru the bridegroom is known.
Nanak (says): the woman, that does not give up the name, is naturally absorbed in the name.
(3). Join me, my friend and companion! we will enjoy our beloved!
Having asked the Guru I will write a message of love (to him) by the word (of the Guru), 0 dear! The true word is shown by the Guru, the fleshly-minded one repents (for not having attended to it). (The mind) 4 that is roaming about, remains firm, when the True one is known. By thinking of the True one (the mind) is always fresh, by love to the word (of the Guru), young.5 Nanak (says): by his favourable look true tranquillity (of mind) (is obtained); join me, 0 friend and companion!
(4). My desire is fulfilled, 0 dear, my sweetheart has come to my house. The woman having met with (her) bridegroom sings a song of joy.
She sings (his) excellences (and) a song of joy, by (his) love she is happy, in the heart of the young woman is excessive joy.
1 The Lahore lithographed copy reads: 'ETHT T^fa SFf > another MS. reads: TpJ TrftT oFT, which gives no sense. Another MS. reads: WT&> ^(m^ l> which must be taken as an adjective (of a new formation): having the understanding of a child. The various readings show, that the Sikhs no longer understand the passage.
2 Tpin7*t> *°r tne sa^e °^ tne,'hyme, instead of Tflf (7TT> as the subject is masculine.
3 f^T© f*i*6lliY= f^TWlty, Loc. of filWlQ, to be united to union.
4 No subject is hinted at, as usual with Nanak, but according to the context is very likely to be supplied.
5 No subject, nor any grammatical relation is indicated in this line, the translation can therefore only be made by conjecture.
RAG GAURI, MAH. I., fiHANT II.; MAH. III., CHANT I. (III.)
The sweetheart is pleased, the wicked ones 1 are absorbed, by muttering the True one the True one is obtained.
Joining her hands that woman makes supplication, who day and night is steeped in love (to her sweetheart).
Kanak (says): the beloved and the woman dally (with each other); my desire is fulfilled.
Gauri; Chant; malialaY. II.
(1). Hear, 0 husband, 0 Lord, I am alone in the wood!
How shall I he composed without (my) husband, 0 Lord, that heedest no person?
The woman cannot remain without her Lord, the night (hecomes) very troublesome (to her).
She finds no sleep, (for) love pleases (her); hear my supplication!
Without her heloved she thinks of none, (being left) alone she weeps.
Nanak (says): that woman comes to union (with her heloved), who without the beloved suffers pain.
(2). Who shall take her (to himself), who is given up hy the heloved?
With love and affection she falls in, 0 dear, (if) she he inclined to the word (of the Guru). (If) she be inclined to the word, she obtains honour, the lamp (of the word) hrightens up (her) body. Hear, 0 friend and companion, she is happy in the True one, (who) remembers the excellences of the True one.
If she is united by the true Guru, then she is enjoyed by the beloved, she is happy hy the nectarspeech (of the Guru).
Nanak (says): that woman enjoys her beloved, who is pleasing to his mind.
(3). Who is immersed in the fascinating Maya, 0 dear, she is carried away hy guileful falsehood. How shall the rope on (her) neck be opened without the very dear Guru, 0 dear?
Who in love and affection to Hari reflects on the word, hers he (i.e. Hari) hecomes. Meritorious actions, alms, many ablutions, how should they wash away the inward filthiness? Without the name no one ohtains salvation by obstinacy and tenacity in a desert.2 Nanak (says): the true house is known by means of the word (of the Guru), how should duality know the palace (of Hari)?
(4). Thy name is true, 0 Lord, the word (of the Guru) is the true object of reflection. Thy palace is true, 0 Lord, (thy) name is true traffic.
The traffic of the name is sweet, by devotion gain is daily (acquired).
Without this (name) no wares are seen,' take the name every moment!
Examine the account with a true look, hy a perfect destiny it (i.e. the name) is obtained.
Nanak (says): the name is a great sweet flavour; from the perfect Guru the True one is obtained.
EAGTT GAUEI PTJEEI; CHANT; MAHAL A. III. Om! the true name is the creator, the divine male. Ey the favour of the Guru!
(1). That woman makes supplication, 0 dear, who remembers the excellences of Hari. Not a moment she can remain, 0 dear, without the beloved Hari.
Without the beloved Hari she cannot remain, without the Guru the palace (of Hari) is not obtained.
2 The sense is: by practising austerities with tenacity in a desert (tj |cM — Pers. ^jl^Lj).
3 The sense is: without this name all other wares or goods are but false.
RAG GAU^I, MAH. III., CHANT II. (IV.)
(If), what the Guru says, that be done, the fire of thirst is quenched.
That Hari is true, without him there is none other, without serving him no comforts are obtained. Nanak (says): that woman comes to^xnion (with him), whom he himself unites (with himself).
(2). 0 blessed and delightful night, (in which) she applies her mind to Hari!
(If) she serve the true Guru and bestow love (on him), 0 dear, he removes from within her own self. She removes from within her own self, she sings the excellences of Hari, daily she entertains love (to him).
Hear, 0 my friend and companion, friend of my heart! by the word of the Guru she is absorbed (in Hari). (If) she recite mentally the excellences of Hari, she is dear to her beloved, (if) she has love to the name. Nanak (says): that woman is dear to her Lord, (who wears) on her neck (as) necklace the name of Earn.
(3). The woman is solitary, 0 dear, without her beloved Lord.
By second love she is wretched, 0 dear, without the word of the Guru she is disfigured.1 "Who without the beloved word crosses (the ocean), which is hard to cross? by the infatuation of the Maya she is ruined.
Spoiled by falsehood she is turned off by her beloved; that woman does not obtain the palace (of Hari). Who is attached to the word of the Guru, is naturally intoxicated (with love), day by day she remains absorbed (in Hari).
Nanak(says): the woman that is always imbued with love (to Hari), Hari himself unites (with himself).
(4). Then union is brought about, if Hari unite (to himself); without Hari who will bring about union? Without one's own beloved Guru, 0 dear, who will put a stop to doubt?
The Guru puts a stop to doubt, thus union is brought about, 0 mother! then that woman obtains happiness.
Without service to the Guru (there is) horrible darkness, without the Guru she does not find the (right) path.
The woman, that is imbued with love (to Hari), is naturally intoxicated by reflecting on the word of the Guru.
Nanak (says): the woman obtains Hari as her husband by love and affection to the Guru.
Gauri; mahala III. II. IY.
(1). Without (my) beloved (I am) quite wretched, 0 dear, how shall I live without my beloved, 0 my mother?
Without the beloved I find no sleep, 0 dear, the clothes do not fit (my) body. The clothes fit the body, when they please the beloved, (and) the mind is applied (to him) by the instruction of the Guru.
She is always a happy married woman, who serves the true Guru, and is absorbed in the bosom of the Guru.
(If) the Guru by (his) word unite2 (her with the beloved), then she enjoys the beloved, in (tbis world the name (only) is (true) gain.
Nanak (says): (that) woman is dear to the Lord, who mentally recites the excellences of Hari.
(2). That woman enjoys pleasures, 0 dear, (who is) with her own beloved.
Day and night she is immersed in pleasure, 0 dear, reflecting on the word of the Guru. She reflects on the word of the Guru (and) destroys (thereby) her egotism (= individuality); in this wise she is united with her beloved.
2 The Lahore lithographed copy reads: 5fc5T, which gives no proper sense. The MS. (2483) reads Jj%, which suits well the context.
RAG GAURI, MAH. III., CHANT III. (V.)
That is always a happy married woman and in high glee, (who is) attached to the true name. If she remain united with her own Guru, nectar is received, she destroys and removes her duality. Nanak (says): the woman, ivho obtains Hari (as) her husband, forgets all her troubles.
(3). The woman, (that) has strayed away from her beloved by reason of affection and fondness to the Maya, 0 dear!
Has stuck to a groundless lie and is ruined by the guileful falsehood (of the Maya), 0 dear! (If) she clear away the falsehood by remembering the instruction of the Guru, she does not lose her life in gambling.
(If) she obey the word of the Guru, she is absorbed in the True one, she destroys from within her egotism (= individuality).
She makes the name of Hari dwell in her heart, this she makes her ornament.
Nanak (says): that woman is naturally absorbed (in the Supreme), whose support the true name is.
(4). Join me, 0 my beloved, without thee I am quite wretched! No sleep comes into my eyes, 0 dear! I loathe food and water.
I do not like water nor food, I die out of grief, how shall happiness be obtained without the beloved? I offer up supplication before the Guru, if it please the Guru; as one joins (him), so he is united (with him).
The giver of happiness himself unites (with himself), he himself meets (with one) and comes to (his) house.
Nanak (says): (that) is always a happy married woman, (whose) beloved neither dies nor goes away.
Gauri; mahala III.
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(1). The woman is pierced with love to Hari, 0 dear! by the natural good disposition of Hari. She is fascinated by the heart-ravisher, 0 dear! (her) duality is (therefore) naturally absorbed. (Her) duality is naturally absorbed, (if) the woman gets (her) bridegroom, by the instruction of the Guru she enjoys pleasure.
This body is filled with falsehood and untruthfulness up to the neck, it practises sin.
(That) disciple is a devotee, in whom tranquillity and meditation spring up, without devotion the filth does not go off.
The woman, that is attached to her beloved, removes from within her own self.
(2). The woman obtains her beloved, 0 dear! by love and affection to the Guru. At night she sleeps in comfort, 0 dear! keeping (him) in her breast.
Keeping (him) in her breast she is united with the beloved, daily she removes her pain.
"Within (her) is the palace, (where) the woman enjoys her beloved, reflecting (on him) by means of the instruction of the Guru.
Day and night the nectar of the name is drunk, she destroys and removes (her) duality.
Nanak (says): being united with the True one she is a happy married woman by infinite love to the Guru.
(3). Come, be merciful, 0 my dearly beloved!
The woman makes supplication, 0 dear! she is in love with the true word (of the Guru).1 She is in love with the true word, she destroys her egotism, (having become) a disciple she adjusts her business.
In every period (of the world) that one alone is true; who reflects on the Guru, comprehends (him, i.e. the True one).
1 IdAl f v.n. To be in love with (Loc); cf. the Sansk. "If^jT^IF- RAG GAURI, MAH. III., CHANT IV. (VI.)
The self-willed one is sunk in lust, afflicted by spiritual blindness, to whom shall she go and cry? Nanak (says): the self-willed one gets no place (of rest) without the dearly beloved Guru. (4). The woman is ignorant, foolish and devoid of virtues, 0 dear! the beloved is unattainable, boundless.
(If) he himself unite (one to himself), union is effected, he himself is pardoning.
The dear husband is pardoning the vices of the woman; in everybody he is contained.
By love, affection, faith and devotion he is obtained, by the true Guru understanding is imparted.
She remains always in joy day and night, (who) daily continues devoutly meditating (on him).
Eanak (says): easily Hari is obtained as husband, that woman gets the nine treasures.
Garni; mahald III. IV. VI.
(1). The Maya is a powerful pond, 0 dear! how shall the hard to cross be got over? Make the name of Ram the boat, 0 dear! put within as rower the word (of the Guru).
Who puts the word into (her) as rower, (her) Hari himself ferries over, in this wise the (pond) hard to cross is got over.
The disciple, to whom devotion is allotted, dies whilst living.
In a moment (her) sins are cut off by the name of Earn, (her) body (becomes) pure.
Nanak (says): in the name of Earn is salvation, the slags become gold.
(2). Women and men are sunk in lust, 0 dear! the precept regarding the name of Earn is not known by them.
Mother, father, son, brother are very dear (to them), 0 dear! they are drowned without water. They are drowned without water, (by whom) salvation is not known, (who) run about in the world in egotism.
Every one, that has come (into the world), will go (again), he is saved (who) reflects on the Guru. (If one) become a disciple (and) praise the name of Earn, he crosses himself and makes (his) family cross.
Eanak (says): in (whose) body the name dwells, he meets with the beloved (Hari) by means of the instruction of the Guru.
(3). Without the name of Earn no one becomes firm, 0 dear! the world is a play. He (becomes) firm by true devotion, 0 dear! (whose) traffic is the name of Earn.
The name of Earn is an unattainable, boundless traffic, (but) by the instruction of the Guru the wealth (of (Earn) is obtained.
Service, reflection, devotion, these are true: one's own self is removed (thereby) from within.
We are devoid of understanding, foolish, silly, blind, by the true Guru we are put into the (right) path.
Nanak (says): the disciple, (who) takes pleasure in the word (of the Guru), sings daily the excellences of Hari.
(4). He himself causes to be done, he himself does (everything), 0 dear! he himself accomplishes by means of the word.
He himself is the true Guru, he himself is the word, 0 dear! he himself is adoring love 1 through all ages.
Through all ages he is adoring love, Hari himself accomplishes, he himself applies to his adoration.
1 fM*HIcF may be taken either = ^fff? IHT (or lfVf?T) or = fJTO> attached to his devotees; but the first meaning seems to suit better the context. In fiWH^ final e is only an alliteration.
RAG GATTRI, MAH. III., CHANT V. (VII.)
He himself is wise, he himself is clear-sighted, he himself causes worship to be performed. He himself is the giver of virtues, he cuts off vices, he causes the name to dwell in the heart. Kanak is always a sacrifice to the gratuitous service of the True one: he himself does and causes to be done (everything).
Gauri; makala III. Y. VII.
(1). Serve the Guru, 0 my friend! 1 meditate on the name of Hari!
Do not go far away from thy heart, 0 friend! sitting in thy house thou wilt obtain Hari. Sitting in thy house thou wilt obtain Hari by always turning (thy) thoughts (on him) with natural true disposition.
The service of the Guru is quite delightful (to him), whom he himself causes to perform it.
He sows the name, the name springs up, the name he makes dwell in his mind.
Nanak (says): in the true name is greatness: to whom (this) is written before, he gets it.
(2). The name of Hari is sweet, (if) thou tastest it applying thy mind to it, 0 friend! Taste with thy tongue the juiee of Hari, 0 dear! giving up other juices and tastes.
Thou wilt always obtain the juice of Hari, when thou pleasest Hari (and) thy tongue delights in tho word (of the Guru).
(If) thou meditatest on the name, thou wilt always obtain happiness, if thou continuest devoutly absorbed in the name.
By the name (one) is produced, by the name one perishes, by the name (one) is absorbed in the True one.
Nanak (says): the name is obtained from the instruction of the Guru, he himself (i.e. Hari) applies (one) to it.
(3). These (people), having given up (their own) property, go in the service of a stranger to a foreign eountry, 0 friend!
From none other is comfort obtained, 0 friend! by greediness after worldly things they are allured, By greediness after worldly things they are enticed, by error they are led astray, how should they obtain happiness?
The serviee of a stranger is very hard, having sold their own self they lose their virtue. The fetter of the Maya is not stopped (= ceases),2 every moment pain distresses (them). Nanak (says): the pain of the Maya ceases then, when they apply (their) mind to the word of the Guru.
(4). The self-willed one is foolish and ignorant, 0 friend! he does not make dwell the word in his mind.
The error (imparted by) the Maya is blind, 0 friend! how should he (i.e. the self-willed one) find the path of Hari?
How shall he obtain the path without love to the true Guru? the self-willed one takes (only) his own self into aecount.
The servants of Hari are always happy by applying their mind to the feet of the Guru. On whom Hari bestows mercy, he always sings the excellences of Hari.
Kanak (says): the jewel of the name is (true) gain in (this) world, the disciple he himself (i.e. Hari) instructs.
1 fWT fVcJT is the Vocat. of flf^, dear, beloved, friend.
2 TdofcM has here the signification of: to be stopped, to be checked.