(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 knowledge 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.
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!
On the disciple, the disciple, is the favourable glance of the beloved Earn, 0 brother! The dear name of Earn is saving the world, in the name of Earn is greatness. In the Kali-yuga is the name of Earn the boat, which ferries across the disciple. In this and in that world they are happy by the name of Earn, the work of the disciples is accomplished.
Nanak (says): bestowing mercy he gives (this) gift, by the name of Earn he brings (them) across.
(2). The name of Earn, Earn is muttered (by me), pain and sin are destroyed (thereby) and removed, 0 brother!
By intimacy with the Guru, by intimacy with the Guru, he (Earn) is meditated upon, in my heart Earn is made to dwell, 0 brother!
Earn abides in the heart, the highest step * is obtained, when (one) comes to the asylum of the Guru.
The boat, that was sinking in the vice of covetousness, has (safely) come out, when the true Guru makes firm the name (in one).
The gift of life is bestowed by the perfect Guru, he applies the mind to the name of Earn.
The merciful one himself bestowing mercy gives it (the name); Nanak (is) in the asylum of the Guru.
(3). The word of the name of Earn (was) heard (by me), all (my) affair became accomplished and adjusted, 0 brother!
In every hair,3 in every hair I, (having become) a disciple, meditate on Earn, 0 brother!
1 f^T©" is here the Ablative Sing, of ^\ 2 Le. emancipation from material existence.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT II. (IX.)
(Who) meditates on the name of Earn, he becomes pure, he has no form nor figure whatever. Earn, Earn is contained in (his) heart, all thirst and hunger are removed.
(His) mind and hody are cool, all is decorated, by the instruction of the Guru Earn is manifested. Nanak (says): he himself bestowed (his) favour (on us): we are the slaves of the slaves of the slaves.1 (4). By whom the name of Earn, Earn, is forgotten, those foolish self-willed people are unfortunate, 0 brother!
In their heart infatuation dwells, every moment the Maya clings (to them), 0 brother! The filth of the Maya sticks (to them), those fools have become unfortunate, to whom the name of Earn is not pleasing.
The conceited practise many works, (but) the name of Hari Earn is suppressed.
Yery difficult is the way of Tama, painful and turbid (is) the darkness of infatuation.2 Nanak (says): (when) by the disciple the name is meditated upon, he obtains the gate of salvation.
(5). The name of Earn, Earn, of Guru Earn, the disciple knows, 0 hrother!
This mind, which in a moment is roaming about ahove and in the nether regions, he brings to one house,3 0 hrother!
(If) he brings (his) mind to one house, he has all knowledge and thorough understanding, the delightful name of Hari pleases (him).
He preserves the honour of his people, the name of B,am saves and makes cross Prahlad.
Earn, Earn is delightful (and) high, by those, who utter his excellences, no end (of them) is reached.
Nanak (says): having heard the name of Earn (we) became imbued with love (to it), in the name of Earn (we) were absorbed.
(6). In whose heart the name of Earn dwells, their care is all removed, 0 brother!
All objects, all virtues are obtained, the fruit desired by the mind is obtained, 0 brother!
The fruit desired by the mind is obtained, the name of Earn is meditated upon, the excellences of the name of Earn are sung.
Folly and stupidity are gone, soundness of mind is produced by applying the mind to the name of Earn.
All (his) life (and) body has become fruitful, to whom the name of Earn has been manifested. Nanak (says): worship always Hari day and night, 0 disciple, dwelling in thy own house!
(7). Who have a longing after the name of Earn, they do not apply their mind to another, 0 brother! If the whole world would be made gold and given (to them), nothing but the name is pleasing (to them), 0 brother!
The name of Earn pleases their mind, the highest happiness is obtained (by them), it is a companion with (them) when departing at the end.
The wealth and capital of the name of Earn is collected (by them), (which) neither is sunk in water nor goes off.
The name of Earn is in this period of the world a buoy, Tama, the death, does not go near (them, who utter it).
Nanak (says): by the disciple Earn is known, he himself {i.e. Earn) mercifully unites (him with himself).
(8). The name of Earn is known to be true by the disciple, 0 hrother!
(That) worshipper applies himself to the service of the Guru, who offers up his mind and body as a sacrifice (to the Guru), 0 brother!
1 i.e. we are his most humble slaves.
2 ol I<^tf3", instead of cJW(M3 (the first two syllables being anomalously lengthened) =^|ffE^f, muddy, turbid.
3 fy^d "urfcT *HT%> literally: he brings to one house, Le. he makes steadily remain in one bouse, so tliat it no longer wanders about.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT III. (X.)
(His) mind and body are offered up by him, in his heart is much longing, the Guru (and his) servant are united by (mutual) love.
The protector of the poor, the liberal patron of the creatures he obtains from the perfect Guru.
The Guru is the disciple, the disciple is the Guru, (that they are) One, (this) instruction the Guru sets agoing.
Into the heart he gives the mantra of the name of Earn, (says) Nanak, union (with Hari) is naturally (effected thereby).
ASA; CHANT; MAHALA IV.; GHAE II. Om! by the favour of the true Guru I (1). Hari, Hari is the creator, destroying pain, the name of Hari is purifying the sinners, 0 dear! By the service of Hari the highest step is obtained, 0 brother, Hari, Hari is the most excellent desire, 0 dear!
Hari is the most excellent desire; (by whom) the name of Hari is muttered, Hari is muttered, he becomes steady.
The pain of birth as well as of death is effaced, he naturally sleeps in comfort.
0 Hari, Hari, bestow mercy, (that) the Lord Hari, the Supreme Spirit, may be muttered!
Hari, Hari is the creator, destroying pain, the name of Hari is purifying the sinners, 0 dear!
(2). The name of Hari is the highest boon in the Kali-yuga.
Hari should be muttered according to the intention of the true Guru, 0 dear!
By the disciple Hari should be read, by the disciple Hari should be heard! by muttering and hearing Hari pain departs, 0 dear!
(When) the name of Hari, Hari, is muttered, pain is destroyed, the name of Hari, the highest bliss, is obtained.
By the true Guru divine knowledge is kindled, light (springs up) in the heart, ignorance and darkness are removed.
The name of Hari, Hari, is adored by them, on whose forehead it is written at the beginning. The name of Hari is the highest boon in the Kali-yuga; Hari should be muttered according to the intention of the true Guru, 0 dear!
(3). To (whose) mind Hari, Hari, is pleasing, (by him) the highest bliss is obtained, the gain of Hari, the step of emancipation, 0 dear!
(Who) entertains love to Hari, (to him) the name of Hari is a companion, (his) error has ceased (and) his coming and going, 0 dear!
(His) coming and going, (his) error (and) fear have fled, the excellences of Hari, Hari, Hari, are sung (by him).
The blemishes and pain of (his) several births are gone off, in the name of Hari, Hari, he is absorbed.
By whom Hari is meditated upon (and) for whom it is written by destiny in the beginning, their life is fruitful and approved of, 0 dear!
To (whose) mind Hari, Hari is pleasing, (by him) the highest bliss is obtained, the gain of Hari, the step of emancipation, 0 dear!
(4). To whom Hari has become sweet, those people are foremost, those people of Hari are the most excellent, 0 dear!
The name of Hari is (their) greatness, the name of Hari is their companion, by the word of the Guru they enjoy the relish of Hari, 0 dear!
GIG HAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT IV. (XI.)
The relish of Hari they enjoy, they are without restraint, by the very fortunate the relish of Hari is obtained.
They are blessed, great, virtuous and perfect men, by whom by means of the instruction of the Guru the name is meditated upon.
Humble Nanak asks for the dust of the feet of the pious, in (whose) heart grief and separation (from Hari) have ceased, 0 dear!
To whom Hari has become sweet, those people are foremost, those people are the most excellent, 0 dear!
II. IV. XI.
(1). In the Satya-yuga truth (and) contentment (were) in the bodies (of men), religion and meditation (had) four legs,1 0 dear!
In (their) mind and body they sing Hari, they obtain the highest bliss, Hari is in their heart, the knowledge of the excellences of Hari, 0 dear!
The knowledge of the excellences (of Hari) (was their) object, Hari, Hari they gained, lustre accrued to the disciples.
Inside and outside (of them) was the One Lord Hari, there (was) no second.
Devout meditation was applied to Hari, the name of Hari (was their) companion, at the threshold of Hari they obtain honour, 0 dear!
In the Satya-yuga truth (and) contentment (were) in the bodies (of men), religion and meditation (had) four legs, 0 dear!
(2). The Treta-yuga came; violence was put into the heart (of men), (yet) they practise chastity, control of the senses and (religious) works, 0 dear!
The fourth leg dropped off, it remained three-legged, in (their) mind and heart they kindle wrath, 0 dear!
In (their) mind and heart (there is) wrath, the great poison of the Lodh-tree,2 the kings rush on (to the attack), pain is obtained (by them) in the fight.
In their heart the disease of selfishness has taken root, egotism and conceit are increased.
(If) by Hari, Hari, my Lord, mercy is bestowed, the poison goes off by the instruction of the Guru (and) the name of Hari, 0 dear!
The Treta-yuga came, violence was put into the heart (of men), (yet) they practise chastity, control of the senses (and religious) works, 0 dear!
(3). The Dvapara-yuga came, it was led astray by error, Hari produces the Gopis and Krishna, 0 dear!
They are eager in practising austerities, sacrifices (and) meritorious acts they commence, they perform great religious ceremonies and works, 0 dear!
Ceremonies and works were performed, a second leg was dropped, (religion) remains two-legged, 0 dear!
Many great battles and fights were made, in their hearts egotism is lingering, 0 dear! By him, who is kind to the poor, the pious Guru was procured, by meeting with the true Guru the filth goes off, 0 dear 1 The Dvapara-yuga came, it was led astray by error, Hari produces the Gopis and Krishna, 0 dear!
(4). The Kali-yuga was made by Hari, the third leg dropped off, (only) the fourth leg (of religion) is remaining, 0 dear!
1 The four legs of religion in the Satya-yuga are said to have been: TT3T, truth; *f^bf, contentment; 3"lf, austerity, and ^Idfi praise (of Hari).
2 $5*1 Sansk. tift^ name of a tree, Symplocos racemosa.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT V. (XII.)
The word of the Guru was performed, the medicine of Hari was obtained, by the praise of Hari, Hari grants tranquillity, 0 dear!
The season of the praise of Hari came, the greatness of the name of Hari, the field of the name of Hari, Hari, was caused to germinat* In the Kali-yuga the seeds are sown, without the name all profit and capital are lost.
Humble Nanak obtained the perfect Guru, (who) in mind and heart makes (me) comprehend the name, 0 dear!
The Kali-yuga was made by Hari, the third foot dropped off, (only) the fourth leg (of religion) is remaining, 0 dear!
III. V. XII.
(1). To (whose) mind the praise of Hari is pleasing, the highest step (= emancipation) is obtained (by him), Hari is made sweet to (his) mind and body, 0 dear!
The juice of Hari, Hari, is obtained, by the instruction of the Guru Hari is meditated upon (by him), on (whose) forehead at the beginning (this) lot has been fixed.
On (whose) forehead the lot is from the beginning, he has good fortune by the name of Hari, the excellences of the name of Hari are sung by him.
On (his) forehead is a jewel, (by whom) much affection is manifested, by the name of Hari he is adorned.
Light is blended with the Luminous one, the Lord is obtained, having met with the true Guru the mind is satisfied, 0 dear!
To (whose) mind the praise of Hari is pleasing, the highest step (= emancipation) is obtained (by him), Hari is made sweet to (his) mind and body, 0 dear!
(2). (By whom) the praise of Hari is sung, (by them) the highest degree is obtained, they are the most excellent and the foremost people, 0 dear!
Their feet we will embrace, their feet we will wash every moment, to whom Hari has become sweet, 0 dear!
(By whom) Hari is considered aweet, (by them) the highest bliss is obtained, (their) lot is most excellent, (their) destiny pleasant.1 (According to) the instruction of the Guru Hari is sung, the necklace of Hari ia put on (their) breast, the name of Hari they keep in (their) bosom.
With unassisted aight they look on all (things) as the same, all is recognized (by them) as the Supreme Spirit, 0 dear!
The praise of Hari, Hari is sung, the highest step is obtained (by them); those people are the highest and foremost, 0 dear!
(3). (If) the society of the pious is pleasing to the mind, the tongue is made juicy by Hari, in the society (of the pious) is the juice of Hari, 0 dear!
Hari, Hari is adored, by the word of the Guru he is manifested, there is no other, 0 dear!
There is no other; by whom that nectar of Hari is drunk, he knows the affair.
Blessed, blessed is he, (by whom) the perfect Guru, the Lord, is obtained! clinging to the society (of the pioua) he becomes acquainted with the name.
The name he serves, the name he adores, without the name there is no other, 0 dear!
(If ) the society of the pious ia pleasing to the mind, the tongue is made juicy by Hari, in the society (of the pious) is the juice of Hari, 0 dear!
1 xTHJ — ^T?» on account of the rhyme.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT VI. (XIII.)
(4). 0 Lord Hari, bestow mercy, bring us, the stones, across, draw us out (of the water of existence) by the natural property of the word (of the Guru), Sir!
We stick in the mud of spiritual blindness and are immersed in it, 0 Lord Hari, cause our arm to be seized!
The Lord caused (our) arm to be seized, the highest wisdom was obtained, (his) people clung to the feet of the Guru.
The name of Hari, Hari, is muttered and adored (by him), on (whose) face and forehead a fortunate lot (is written).
Hari bestowed mercy on humble Nanak, (who) in (his) mind considered Hari, Hari, sweet, 0 dear! 0 Lord Hari, bestow mercy, bring us, the stones, across, draw us out by the natural property of the word (of the Guru), Sir!
IY. VI. XIII.
(1), In (their) mind the name is caused to be muttered, to (whose) mind Hari, Hari is pleasing, in the mind of the devotees there is a longing after Hari, 0 dear!
Those people who having died live, by them nectar is drunk in (their) mind, love has sprung up by the instruction of the Guru, 0 dear!
In (their) mind is love to Hari, Hari, (on whom) the Guru bestows favour, being emancipated, although in the body, they obtain happiness.
In life and death they are happy by the name of Hari, in their mind and heart is that Hari.
In their mind Hari, Hari dwells, by the instruction of the Guru Hari is tasted, the juice of Hari, Hari, they drink in gulps, 0 dear I In (their) mind the name is caused to be muttered, to (whose) mind Hari, Hari is pleasing, in the mind of the devotees there is a longing after Hari, 0 dear!