(2). In the world death is not liked, continually their own self is concealed, lest Yama seize and carry them off, 0 dear!
Hari is inside and outside, Hari is the only Lord, this life cannot be preserved, 0 dear! How should the life be preserved, (if) the thing be wanted by Hari? whose the thing is, he takes it away, 0 dear!
The self-willed men, making pitiful lamentations, are led astray (though) applying all medicines, 0 dear!
Whose the thing is, (that) Lord takes it, the people of the Lord are saved by doing the word (of the Guru), 0 dear!
In the world death is not liked, continually their own self is concealed, lest Tama seize and carry them off, 0 dear!
(3). From the beginning death is written, the disciple is approved of, the (pious) people are saved by meditating on Hari, Hari, 0 dear!
From Hari splendour is obtained, greatness from the name of Hari, to the threshold of Hari they go dressed in a dress of honour, 0 dear!
At the threshold of Hari they are dressed (with a dress of honour), by the name of Hari they are perfected, from the name of Hari happiness is obtained.
The pain of birth and death is effaced, in the lovely name of Hari they are absorbed.
The people of Hari and the Lord blend together and become one, the people of Hari (and) the Lord are identical, 0 dear!
From the beginning death is written, the disciple is approved of, the (pious) people are saved by meditating on Hari, Hari, 0 dear!
(4). The world is produced and destroyed, it goes on being destroyed, (who) clings to the face of the Guru becomes immovable, 0 dear!
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT VII. (XIV.) 619 The Guru makes firm (his) mantra (in the heart), the juice of Hari he gives to taste, extracting the nectar of Hari from the mouth of Hari, 0 dear!
The nectar-juice of Hari is obtained (from him), the dead one is vivified (thereby), death does not again take place, (By whom) the name of Hari, the degree of immortality, is obtained, he is absorbed in the name of Hari. # To humble Nanak the name is support and prop, without the name there is none other, 0 dear! The world is produced and destroyed, it goes on being destroyed, (who) clings to the face of the Guru becomes immovable, 0 dear!
V. VII. XIV.
(1). Great is my Govind, unattainable, incomprehensible, first, free from (all) spots, formless, 0 dear!
His state cannot be told, immeasurable is his greatness, my Govind is invisible, boundless, 0 dear!
Govind is invisible, boundless, infinite, he knows his own self. * What may be said by this helpless creature, that it may describe thee? On whom thou bestowest thy own (favourable) glance, that disciple reflects (on thee), Sir! Great is my Govind, unattainable, incomprehensible, first, free from (all) spots, formless, 0 dear!
(2). Thou art the primeval male, the boundless creator, thy end cannot be reached, Sir! Thou art in everybody, incessantly in all, in all thou art contained, Sir!
In the heart is the Supreme Brahm, the Lord, his end is not reached.
He has no form nor figure, he is invisible, incomprehensible, (but) to the disciple the inapprehensible one is given to comprehend.
He remains always in joy day, and night, he is easily absorbed in the name, 0 dear! Thou art the primeval male, the boundless creator, thy end cannot be reached, Sir!
(3). Thou art the true Lord, always imperishable, thou, 0 Hari, Hari, art the depository of (all) excellences, Sir!
0 Hari, Hari, thou only art the Lord, there is no other, thou thyself art the all-wise (divine) male, Sir!
The all-wise (divine) male art thou, the ground (of all), like thee there is no other. Thine is the word, in all thou abidest, what thou thyself dost, that takes place. That Hari alone is contained in all, by the disciple the name of Hari is comprehended, 0 dear! Thou art the true Lord, always imperishable, thou, 0 Hari, Hari, art the depository of (all) excellences, sir!
(4). Thou art the creator of all, all is thy greatness, as it pleases thee, so thou settest it agoing, Sir!
As it is pleasing to thyself, so thou settest it agoing, all is absorbed (again) by thy word, Sir! All is absorbed by thy word, when it pleases thee, in thy word is greatness.
By the disciple wisdom is obtained, his own self is removed, by the word (of the Guru) he is absorbed (in Hari).
Thy word is incomprehensible, by the disciple it is obtained, by the name, says Nanak, he is absorbed, 0 dear!
Thou art the creator of all, all is thy greatness, as it pleases thee, so thou settest it agoing, Sir!
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT VIII. IX. (XV. XVI.)
ASA; MAHALA IV.; CHANT; GHAB IV. 6m! By the favour of the true Guru!
I. VIII. XV.
(1). (My) eyes are wetted with the nectar of Hari, (my) mind is imbued1 with love (to Hari), 0 king Bam!
Bam has applied the touch-stone to (my) mind, (it has become) beautiful2 gold. (Having become) a disciple (my) mind and body are steeped in deep red colour. (On) humble Nanak musk was shaken, (my) whole life is blessed, blessed.
(2). By the love-story of Hari (my) mind was killed, by taking sharp spears (and piercing it), 0 king Bam!
On whom the pain of love has fallen, he knows (my) burning heat. He is called emancipated whilst in the body, who, having died, lives, 0 Hari, join the true Guru to humble Nanak, (that) I may cross the world which is hard to cross!
(3). We foolish, doltish people have come to thy asylum, join (us), 0 thou Govind-like king Bam! From the perfect Guru Hari is obtained, the worship of Hari alone I ask for.
My mind and body are made happy by the word (of the Guru), muttering the endless wave.3 By joining the pious people Hari is obtained, Nanak is with the pious.
(4). 0 thou, who art kind to the poor, hear (my) supplication! Hari, the Lord, Hari is sung (by me), 0 king Bam!
1 ask for the asylum of the name of Hari; Hari, Hari is put into (my) mouth.
The being compassionate to his devotees, (this is) the custom of Hari, by Hari (their) honour is preserved. Humble Nanak has come to (his) asylum, by the name of Hari he is brought across, II. IX. XVI.
(1). By searching Hari, the sweetheart is obtained by the disciple, 0 king Bam! In the fort of the golden body Hari, Hari is demonstrated (as being present). Hari, Hari is a diamond (and) gem, (by which) my mind and body are perforated.
By an original great lot Hari is obtained (by him), 0 Nanak, (who) is covetous4 of the juice of (Hari).
(2). Standing always I inquire after the road, (I am) a young woman, 0 king Bam! Fixing (my) mind on the name of Hari, Hari, I walk on the road of the Guru Hari. In my mind and body the name is (my) support, the poison of egotism I burn.
Humble Nanak, having procured the true Guru, has met (with) Hari, the wearer of a garland of wild flowers.
(3). 0 beloved, come and join me, the disciple, the long separated (from thee), 0 king Bam! My mind and body are very passionate (after thee), my eyes are wetted by love to Hari, Hari the Lord is dear (to) me, show (him to me), 0 Guru! having met with Hari my mind is comforted. May I, the foolish one, be applied to the work, to the work of Hari, (says) Nanak.
(4). By the nectar of the Guru my body is flourishing, he sprinkles nectar, 0 king Earn!
To whose mind the word of the Guru is pleasing, they are intoxicated by the nectar after having eaten (it).
From the pleased Guru Hari is obtained, pushing and pulling have oome to an end, The people of Hari have become Hari, Hari, Nanak (and) Hari are one, 3 *H Ad d dJ| * the endless wave = the Supreme Being.
4 JPJT = QlMI (Sansk.?T$), covetous, longing for.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT X.— XII. (XVII.— XIX.)
III. X. XVII.
(1). The treasury of the nectar (and) worship of Hari is with the Guru, the true Guru, 0 king Ram! The true Guru, the Guru is thejbrue wholesale merchant, he gives to the disciple the stock of Hari. Blessed, blessed is the retail-dealer (and his) traffic, praise be to the Guru, the wholesale merchant! Humble Nanak (says); the Guru is obtained by them, on whose forehead it is written from the beginning.
(2). Thou, 0 Lord, art our true wholesale merchant, the whole world is thy retail-dealer, 0 king Earn!
All vessels are made by thee, in them is thy substance, 0 Hari!
"What thing thou puttest into the vessel, that comes out, what can any helpless man do? On humble Nanak was bestowed by Hari the treasury of the worship of Hari.
(3). How shall we spread out thy excellences, 0 Lord, thou art boundless, 0 king Earn! The name of Hari we will praise day and night, this is our hope (and) support.
"We foolish people do not know anything, how shall we reach (his) end? Humble Nanak is the slave of Hari, the water-carrier of the slaves of Hari.
(4). As it pleases thee, so keep (us), we have come to thy asylum, 0 Lord, 0 king Earn! "We, going astray, damage (it) day and night, 0 Hari, cause thou our honour to be preserved! "We are children, thou art (our) Guru (and) father, communicate thou wisdom (to us)! Humble Nanak is called the slave of Hari, 0 Hari, cause thou (my) honour to be preserved!
IY. XI. XVIIL (1). On whose forehead it is written by Hari from the beginning, with them the true Guru met, 0 king Earn!
(Their) ignorance and darkness are cut off, by the Guru divine knowledge is kindled in (their) heart.
Hari is obtained, the exquisite jewel, he does not go again.
By humble Nanak the name is adored, by adoring (it) Hari was met with.
(2). By whom this name of Hari is not kept in mind, why have those come into the world, 0 king Earn?
This human birth is difficult to obtain, without the name it passes all to no purpose. (By whom) now in the time of sowing the name of Hari is not sown, afterwards becoming hungry what will he eat?
The self- willed are subject again to birth, (to) Nanak Hari is pleasing.
(3). 0 Hari, every one is thine, all are produced by thee, 0 king Earn! Nothing at all is in the -hand of any one, all go off being marched away (by thee).
Whom thou unitest (with thyself), 0 beloved, they are united with thee, who please the mind of Hari. Humble Nanak has met with the true Guru, (who) makes (him) cross by the name of Hari.
(4). Some one sings many kinds of Eags, sounds and Vedas, (but) does not sink into Hari, 0 king Earn! In whose heart is the disease of hypocrisy, what is done by them, (though) they weep?
Hari, the creator, knows everything, having produced 1 disease, assistance is given (by him also). By those disciples, whose heart is pure, the worship of Hari is seized.
V. XII. XIX.
(1). In whose heart there is love to Hari, those people are clever and intelligent, 0 king Earn! Though outwardly they make mistakes in their speech, yet they are quite pleasing to Hari. To the saints of Hari there is no other place, Hari is the hope of the humble. (To) humble Nanak the name is a tribunal, Hari is (my) powerful protection.
BAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT XIII. (XX,) (2). In which place my true Guru sits down, that place is pleasant, 0 king Earn! That place is sought by the disciples of the Guru, (its) dust is applied to (their) face.
The service of (those) disciples of the Guru is acceptable, by whom the name of Hari is meditated upon.
By whom the true Guru is worshipped, (says) Nanak, them he causes to perform worship to Hari.
(3). In the mind of the disciples of the Guru there is love to Hari, (love) to the name of Hari, (love) to thee, 0 Hari, 0 king Earn!
(If) they serve the perfect true Guru, (their) hunger ceases, (their) egotism1 goes off. All the hunger of the disciples of the Guru is gone, after them many others eat. By humble Nanak the meritorious deed of Hari is sown, the meritorious deed of Hari does not diminish again.
(4). There is congratulation in the heart of (those) disciples, by whom my true Guru is seen, 0 king Earn!
Any one, who lets them hear the word of the name of Hari, becomes acceptable (sweet) to the mind of the disciples of the Guru.
At the threshold of Hari those disciples of the Guru are dressed (with a dress of honour), with whom my true Guru has been pleased.
Humble Nanak has become Hari, Hari; Hari, Hari has settled in (his) heart!
VI. XIII. XX.
(1). With whom my perfect true Guru has met, in them he makes firm the name of Hari, 0 king Earn!
All his thirst and hunger cease, who meditates on the name of Hari.
Who are meditating on the name of Hari, Hari, near them Tama does not come.
0 Hari, bestow mercy on humble Nanak, (that) he may continually mutter the name of Hari! Hari makes cross (the water) by the name, (2). The disciples, by whom the name is meditated upon, no calamity befalls again, 0 king Earn! By whom the true Guru, the (divine) male, is appeased, them every one worships.
By whom the true, beloved Guru is served, their happiness always remains. With whom the true Gum has met, (says) Nanak, with them that Hari is united.
(3). In the heart of which disciples there is love (to Hari), them Hari is protecting, 0 king Earn! What may one censure them, to whom the name of Hari is dear?
Whose mind is pleased with Hari, (about them) every wicked man talks nonsense. By humble ITanak the name is meditated upon, Hari is his protector.
(4). Hari has produced devotees through all ages, he has been preserving their honour, 0 king Earn!
The wicked Haranakhas 2 was killed by Hari, Prahlad was saved.
Having turned his back on the conceited calumniators he countenanced Namdev J1 By humble Nanak that Hari is served, (who) at the end releases (from bodily existence).
1 8-f- egotism.
2 Haranakhas = f^i^^l^M, the father of Prahlad. See Wilson, Vishnu Purana, p. 126 &qq.
3 This refers to the story related in the Bhakta-mala, that Namdev (who was of low extraction— he is said to have been a calico-printer) was kicked out of the temple of Vitthala at Pandharpur (in the Dekhan) by the officiating priests, whereupon he sang his stanzas outside the temple. On this the gate of the temple, which was to the east, changed to the west, and Vitthala, taking Namdev by the hand, seated him at his side. The priests, on seeing this, hecame terrified and fell down at the feet of Namdev, soliciting his pardon.
RAG ASA; MAH. IV., CHANT XIV. (XXI.); MAH. V., CHANT I. (XXII.)
ASA; MAHALA IV.; CHANT; GHAE V. Om! J)y the favour of the true Guru!
I. XIV. XXI.
(1). (To) my mind, the stranger, 0 beloved, come to (my) house!
Join (to me) Hari the Guru, 0 my beloved, (that) Hari may dwell in (my) house! Merrily I enjoy pleasures, 0 my beloved, (if) Hari bestow mercy. Guru Nanak is pleased, 0 my beloved, he joins Hari (to me).
(2). I have not tasted love, 0 my beloved, (though) making love.
In (my) heart thirst is not quenched, 0 my beloved, (though) I continually hope (for it).
Continually youth passes away, 0 my beloved, Tama takes away (my) breath.
A fortunate happy wife is she, 0 my beloved, (who) keeps Hari in (her) breast, (says) Nanak.
(3). My eyes are enamoured with my sweetheart, 0 my beloved, (as) the Catrik with the rain-drop. (My) mind has become sedate, 0 my beloved, (if) it drinks the drop of Hari.
Love keeps (me) awake in the body, 0 my beloved, no sleep comes on in any way. , Hari, the sweetheart, I obtained, 0 my beloved, by devout devotion to Guru Nanak.
(4). The month of Cet comes on, spring, the pleasant season, 0 my beloved!
(But) without (my) sweetheart, 0 my beloved, dust is flying about in the courtyard.
A longing has arisen in (my) heart, 0 my beloved, both (my) eyes are intent (on the sweetheart).
Seeing Guru Nanak I became happy, 0 my beloved, as a mother (rejoices in her) son.
(5). The stories and tales about Hari, 0 my beloved, the true Guru let (me) hear! I am a sacrifice to the Guru, 0 my beloved, by whom (I am) united (with) Hari. Every hope (of mine) was fulfilled by Hari, the fruit, (my) mind desired, I obtained. Hari is pleased, 0 my beloved, humble Nanak is absorbed in the name.
(6). Without the love of the beloved Hari I shall not sport.
.How shall I get the Guru, clinging to whom I shall see the beloved?
0 bountiful Hari, procure (me) the Guru, with the face, the face of the Guru I will meet!
Guru Nanak is obtained (by her), 0 my beloved, on (whose) forehead (this) writ was from the beginning.
EAGTJASA; MAHALA V.; CHANT; GHAE I. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! I. XXII.
(1). There is joy, great joy, I have seen that Lord, 0 brother! 1 1 have tasted, tasted the sweet juice of Hari, 0 brother!
- The sweet juice of Hari has fallen2 into my heart, the true Guru has become pleased, tranquillity has sprung up (in me).
(My) house has become flourishing, a song of congratulation is sung, those five wicked ones have fled away.
(We are) filled with composure (by) the nectar-speech, the virtuous saint (=the Guru) is (our) intercessor.
Mnak says: my mind is pleased with Hari, that Lord has been seen with (my) eyes.
1 may be translated either by: brother or Ram. It is only added here for the sake of the rhyme.
2 ^3T> properly: has rained (from <*fc\0- RAG ASA; MAH. V., CHANT II. (XXIII.)
(2). Adorned, adorned are my beautiful gates, 0 brother! My guests, my guests are the beloved saints, 0 brother!
By the beloved saint (my) affairs are accomplished, paying reverence (we) stick to (his) service. He himself is the bridegroom's attendant, he himself is the bride's attendant, he himself is the Lord, he himself is God.
His own work he himself arranges, he himself upholds it.
Nanak says: the bridegroom is seated in (my) house, adorned are the beautiful gates.
(3). The nine treasures, the nine treasures have come into my house, 0 brother! Everything, everything is obtained, (if) I meditate on the name, 0 brother! (If) I meditate on the name, Govind is easily always (my) companion. Calculation is effaced, running about is stopped, anxiety never enters (my) mind. Govind thunders (with) an unbeaten musical instrument, a wonderful glory is made. Kanak says: (when) my beloved is with (me), then I obtain the nine treasures.
(4). Abundant, abundant are my brothers, all (arc) (my) friends, 0 brother! Difficult, difficult is the arena, by joining the Guru I became victorious, 0 brother!
Ey joining the Guru I became victorious, I said: Hari, Hari! the wall of the fort of error was broken down.
The treasure was obtained, a great treasure, he himself assisted me. He is very wise, he is foremost, who is made by the Lord his own. Nanak says: when the Lord is on (my) side, then many are (my) brothers and friends.
II. XXIII.
(1). Inexpressible, inexpressible is the story regarding Hari, it cannot be known at all, 0 brother! Ey the excellent men and Munis it is naturally praised, 0 brother!
The nectar-speech is naturally praised (by them, by whom) love is entertained to the lotus-foot (of Hari).
Ey muttering the one incomprehensible Lord, the Supreme Spirit, the fruit, that is desired by the mind, is obtained.
Abandoning pride, infatuation, vice (and) duality, light is absorbed in the Luminous one. Nanak says: by the favour of the Guru I always enjoy the pleasure of Hari.1 (2). The saints of Hari, the saints of Hari are my sweethearts, friends and assistants, 0 brother! Ey the very fortunate, by the very fortunate one the society of the saints is obtained, 0 brother! The very fortunate one obtains it, (who) meditates on the name, (his) pain and troubles are removed (thereby).
(thereby).
Who cling to the feet of the Guru, (their) error and fear are broken, by themselves (their) own self is effaced.
(Who) are mercifully united by their Lord (with himself), they are not separated (from him nor) do they go anywhere else.
Nanak says: (I am) thy slave, (I am) always in (thy) asylum, 0 Hari!
(3). At the gate of Hari, at the gate of Hari shine thy devotees, 0 beloved Earn!
I sacrifice myself to them, I sacrifice myself to them, I am always a sacrifice to them, 0 Earn! I am always a sacrifice (to them), paying reverence (to them), who meeting with the Lord have known him.
In everybody he is contained, the Lord, the Supreme Spirit, the arranger (of all) is omnipre sent in all places.
1 vrfcJ <??T might also be translated by: every pleasure.
RAG ASA; MAH. V., CHANT III. (XXIV.)
(By whom) the perfect Guru is obtained (and) the name is meditated upon, he does not lose (his) lifetime in gambling.
Nanak says: keep (me) in thy asylum (and) bestow mercy (on me)! (4). Endless, endless are thy. qualities, how many shall I sing, 0 Earn! The dust of thy feet, of thy feet, I obtain by dint of a great lot, 0 Earn!
If ablution be made in the dust of Hari, the filth is removed, the pain of birth and death is taken away.
Inside and outside Hari is always present, the Lord is with (me).
(My) pain is effaced, (there is) welfare (and) praise, I do not fall again into the womb.
Nanak says: in the asylum of the Guru crossing is made, (if) I please my own Lord.
ASA; MAHALA Y.; CHANT; GHAE IY. Om! by the favour of the true Guru! III. XXIY.
(1). By tbe lotus-foot of Hari (my) mind is perforated, nothing else is sweet (to me), 0 king Earn! Having joined the society of the saints, he (Hari) is adored (by me), Hari is seen in everybody, 0 king Earn!
Hari is seen in everybody, nectar has rained, the pain of birth and death is extinguished. The depository of (all) excellences is sung, all pain is effaced, the tie of egotism is destroyed. (My) beloved I do not give up easily, Majith colour 1 is applied to (my) mind. Nanak is perforated by the lotus-foot of Hari, nothing else is sweet (to him).
(2). As the fish is enamoured with the water, so (we are) intoxicated with the juice of Earn, 0 king Earn!
By the perfect Guru instruction is given, the devotees are (thereby) liberated whilst in the body,2 0 king Earn!
(Who are) liberated whilst in the body, they are applied by the Lord himself, the inward governor, to the hem of his garment.
Hari, the choice jewel, is manifest (to them), they do not give up the omnipresent one nor do they go anywhere else.
The Lord is a clever, beautiful, all-wise Lord, his gift is not effaced.
As the fish is enamoured with the water, so is Nanak intoxicated with Hari.
(3). As the Catrik asks for a drop (of. rain), so is Hari the support of (my) life, 0 king Earn! He is dearer (to me) than wealth, treasure, son, brother, friend, (yea) than all, 0 king Earn! Dearer than all is (to me) the Supreme Spirit, (who is) distinct (from all), his state is not known. (If) at every breath and morsel he be never forgotten, pleasure is enjoyed by means of the words of the Guru.
The Lord is the Supreme Spirit, the life of the world, the saints are drinking (his) juice, the pain of error and spiritual blindness is destroyed (thereby).
As the Catrik asks for a drop (of rain), so Hari is dear (to) Kanak.
(4), (We) have met with our Narayan, our desire is fulfilled, 0 king Earn!
The wall of error is pulled down by (our) meeting with the Guru, the hero, 0 king Earn!
1 i.e. a genuine red dye which does not go off.
2 -HWAJlfe -:tft^7Wrf5 (Sfcpp0> gone, liberated whilst living (in the body).
BAG ASA; HAH. V., CHANT IV. (XXV.)
The all-present Guru is obtained (by them, for whom) before all treasures were written down by him, who is kind to the poor.
At the beginning, in the midst and at the end is that Lord, the beautiful Guru Gopal.
(There is) happiness, tranquillity and many joys, the dust of the pious is purifying the sinners.
(We) have met with Hari Narayan, 0 Nanak, (our) desire is fulfilled!
ASA; MAHALA V.; CHANT; GUAR VI. Om! By the favour of the true Guru!
I. IV. XXV.
Slot To whom the Lord Hari, Hari, has been merciful, (them) he causes to mutter (Hari).
Nanak (says): in those love to Hari has sprung up, (who are) joining the society of the pious.
Chant.
(1). Like the manner of water and milk is — now that there is no flame (unto) the milk — such affection to Hari, 0 mind, (have thou)!
Now the black bee is immersed in the scent of the lotuses, not even one moment it goes away. (So) not one moment the 'love to Hari turns away, all ornaments (and) relishes are offered up (to it). By whom pain is heard and the way of Yama is spoken of, he, being in the society of the pious, does not tremble.
By praising the excellences of Govind all expiations (and) pains are done away. Nanak says: (as there is) in the mind of Govind Hari1 voluntarily 2 love to Hari, such an affection to Hari entertain thou, 0 mind!
(2). As the fish (has love to) the water and is not quiet one moment (without it), such a love (to Hari) entertain thou, 0 mind!
As the thirst of the Catrik is, which says every moment: rain a drop, a drop, 0 beautiful cloud! (So) love to Hari should be made, this mind should be given (to him), the thoughts should be quite applied to Murari!
Pride should not be entertained, one should fall on (his) asylum, for his sight (one should become) a sacrifice!
The Guru is favourable (to me), join me, 0 Lord, (who art) separated (from me), the woman is giving (thee) a true message of love!
Nanak says: 0 mind! such a love entertain thou, as is voluntarily entertained (in the mind) of the endless Lord with Hari.
(3). The Cakvi is in love with the sun, she ponders with great longing: when will the sun be seen? The Kokil is in love with the Mango-tree, it says: 0 beautiful (tree)!
0 mind, (in this wise) love should be entertained (by thee) to Hari!
Love to Hari should be made, conceit should not be entertained, (we) all (are) guests of (but) one night!
Now what for is pleasure entertained (and) infatuation made (thereby)? naked (we) come and go! The asylum of the pious is firm, at (their) feet one should fall down, then the trick3 of infatuation will break down!
1 Govind Hari = Krishna, the incarnate Hari.
2 g3 nere m tne sense of: fondness, will, pleasure. ^3 (= ^>»^) stands here adverbially: by his own RAG ASA; MAIL V., CHANT V. (XXVI.)
Nanak says: (as there is) voluntarily in the mind of the merciful man (love to Hari), (so) make thou love to Hari (saying): when will the sun be seen?
(4). As a deer, hearing at night with its ears a sound,1 bounds (towards it), so, 0 mind, love should be made (to Hari)!
As a young woman is entangled with the corpse of her beloved husband (on the funeral pile), so this mind should be given to the darling (Hari)! 2 (If) the mind be given to the darling, enjoyment is made, all pleasures and merriments are enjoyed.
(My) own beloved is obtained, red colour is made, (my) very old friend is met with.
(When) the Guru has become my friend, then he is seen by me with (my) eyes, like my beloved no other is seen.
Kanak says: as in the mind of the kind and fascinating one 3 the feet of Hari are seized, so, 0 mind, love should be made (to Hari)!
II. V. XXYI.
Entering deeply and wandering from forest to forest and searching about I did not succeed. 0 Nanak, when the pious men met (with me), Hari was obtained in my heart.
V Chant.
(1). Whom innumerable Munis and many ascetics seek. (Whom) crores of Erahmas adore (and) wise men mutter.
(Whom) with muttering, austerity, continence, religious ceremonies, worship and many purifications (they are) adoring, Travelling over the earth and bathing at the holy watering places for the sake of meeting with the Pure one.
Men, forests, grass, cattle, birds, all are worshipping thee.
Kind is the beloved Govind; Nanak (says): join the society of the pious, salvation is brought about (there)!
(2). Crores of avatars of Vishnu (and of) Shivas, wearing matted hair, Desire thee, 0 merciful one! in their heart and body is infinite desire.
The boundless, unattainable Govind, the Lord is filling all, (he is) the Lord and owner (of all). The gods, the Siddhas, the Ganas, the Gandharvas, the Takshas, the Kinnaras meditate (on him), telling (his) excellences.
Crores of Indras, many gods are muttering the Lord with exultation.
He is the friend of the friendless (and) merciful, Kanak (says): join the society of the pious, salvation (is there)!
(3). Whom crores of Devis serve (and) Lakshmls of many kinds.
Whom, being hidden and manifest adore the word, the water, day and night. (On whom) the stars, the moon and the sun meditate, (whom) the earth and the sky sing. (On whom) all the places of production, all stages of the voice continually meditate. Whom the Srariti, the Puranas, the four Vedas, the six Shastras are muttering: The purifier of the sinners, he who is kind to the devotees, is met with in the society of the pious, (says) Mnak, 1 The hunters are said to ensnare the deer by making a certain sound at night-time.
2 The burning of the SatI is here in no way impugned.
3 According to the preceding verses Krishna is here the subject.
RAG ASA; MAH. V., CHANT VI. (XXVII.)
(4). As much, as 1 is made known by the Lord, so much the tongue utters.
What one serves (him) without knowledge, that much cannot be counted.
The eternal, indeterminable, unfathomable Lord is within all and outside (of all).
All are beggars, the One is bountiful, he is not far off, he is a manifest companion, He is in the power of (his) devotees, he joins the creatures; by whom is his greatness calculated?
May!Nanak obtain this gift (and) honour, (that) he may put (his) head on the feet of the pious!
III. VI. XXVII.
Sl6k.
Make efforts, 0 ye very fortunate, remember Hari, Hari the king!
By whose remembrance all happiness accrues (and) pain, affliction and error depart, (says) Nanak.
V Chant.
(1). In muttering the name of Govind no sloth should be made! By meeting with the pious one does not go to the city of Tama.
Pain, affliction and fear do not befall (him), remembering the name he is always happy. Adore at every breath Hari, Hari, meditate on that Lord with (thy) mind and mouth!
0 merciful, kind, delightful depository of (all) excellences, bestow mercy, (that) service may be made (to thee)!
Nanak answers and utters* (this) stanza: * in muttering the name of Govind may no sloth be made!
(2). The pure name of the Pure one is purifying the sinners.
The knowledge of the Guru is the collyrium, which destroys error and darkness. The knowledge of the Guru is the (right) collyrium, the pure Lord is present in water, land and on the surface of the earth.
In whose heart he dwells one moment, his anxieties are effaced.
The Lord is of unfathomable knowledge and powerful, breaking the fear of all.
Nanak answers and utters this stanza; the pure name of the Pure one is purifying the sinners.
(3). The sanctuary of the kind and merciful Gopal, the depository of kindness, is seized (by me). Thy feet are my refuge, in thy asylum is perfection.4 The feet of Hari are the cause of causes, the Lord Hari, Hari is saving the sinners, The name brings across the ocean of the world (and) existence, by (its) remembrance many have crossed.
(Who) seek him who at the beginning and end is endless, (let them know, that) the way of salvation is heard of in the society of the saints.
Nanak answers and utters (this) line: the sanctuary of the kind and merciful Gopal, the depository of kindness, is seized (by me).
(4). Hari himself has made (this) his practice, (that he is) kind to, (his) devotees. Wherever the saints adore (him), there he is manifested.
By the Lord himself they are reabsorbed, the work of the devotees is easily accomplished. (There is) joy, every success, great rejoicing (on their part), every pain is forgotten.
1 Ttft, supply = TftfS (word).
2 VfS*lfV is derived from the Sansk. nfW^l^> to answer, to rejoin; similarly from 5f^, the Prakrit form of being ^fT^ (cf. Weber, Hala, 222). The Sikh Grantlns explain \ffE*l?Q traditionally by: " he says but this is a mere conjecture, as they have no idea of the etymology of this verb; ^ftf they usually identify with * which gives no sense.
3 r3d<^ signifies here: a stanza, a line of poetry.
4 ftrft (fa fii)> perfection (of existence — emancipation).
RAG ASA; MAH. V., CHANT VII. VIII. (XXVIII. XXIX.)
A wonderful appearance is manifest in the ten regions (of the earth), the One is shown there. Nanak answers and utters (this) line: Hari himself has made (this) practice, (that he is) kind to (his) devotees.
IV. VII. XXVIII.
(1). Firm is the (happy) married state of the saintly woman, he 1 neither dies nor goes. In whose house Hari is the Lord (hushand), she always enjoys (him). Imperishable, eternal is that Lord, always young and spotless.
He is not far away, he is present, the Lord is always filling the ten regions.
The Lord of life is known by dint of intelligence and understanding, love to the beloved is pleasing to the beloved.
Nanak expounds (what) he knows from the word of the Guru; firm is the (happy) married state of the saintly woman, he neither dies nor goes.
(2). "Whose husband is Earn, she has great joy.
That woman is happy, she is full of splendour (and) adorned.
(She has) honour, greatness, welfare (and) every success, her sweetheart, that Lord, (being) with (her). All perfections, the nine treasures (are) in her house, there is no want of anything, (By whom) the sweet speech of the beloved one is heeded, her married state is rendered firm. Nanak expounds, (what) he kmrws from the word of the Guru: whose husband is Bam, she has great joy.
(3). Come, 0 friend, to the saint, apply thyself to (his) service! Grind corn and wash his feet, give up thy own self!
By abandoning thy own self anguish is put out, thy own self is not (again) subjected to regeneration.2 (His) asylum should be seized, he should be obeyed, doing that happiness is obtained.3 Do the lowest service, give up sadness, day and night joining thy hands (in prayer) wake! Nanak expounds (what) he knows from the word of the Guru: come, 0 friend, to the saint, apply thyself to (his) service!
(4). On whose forehead the lot (is written), he is applied to the service (of the Guru). His desire is fulfilled, by whom the society of the pious is obtained.
In the society of the pious he is applied to the love of Hari (and) the remembrance of Govind. Error, infatuation, vice, duality, all is abandoned by him.
In his mind tranquillity (as) a natural disposition has settled, (with) joy and exultation the excellences (of Hari) are sung.
Nanak expounds (what) he knows from the word of the Guru; on whose forehead the lot (is written), he is applied to the service (of the Guru), V. VIII. XXIX.
SldL To those, who are muttering the name of Hari, Hari, Yama, the death, says nothing. Nanak (says): (their) mind and body become happy, at the end Gopal meets (with them).
Chant.
(1). I will join the society of the saints, save me!
Joining my hands I make supplication: 0 Hari, Hari, give (me) thy name! 1 Le. her husband = Hari.
8 "HMTgfrffi = •HcM^ffi' 5 *HTV ^TOT@3T literally: to cause to be born one's own self = to subject oneself to regeneration.
8 These words could also be translated: what he (the Guru) does, that should be received as happiness.
RAG ASA; MAH. V., CHANT IX. (XXX.)
I ask for the name of Hari, I cling to (thy) feet, I will give up conceit hy thy mercy!
I do not run anywhere, (that) I may obtain (thy) asylum, 0 Lord, full of mercy, bestow mercy (on me)!
0 powerful, unattainable, boundless and spotless Lord, hear this (my) supplication!
Joining (his) hands Nanak asks for (this) gift: remove (from me) regeneration and death!
(2). (I am) a sinner, without understanding, without virtues, friendless and low. Boguish, hard, of low extraction, steeped in the mud of spiritual blindness.
In filth, error (and) works of selfishness, death does not come into (my) mind. Dalliance with (my) wife, rejoicing in the Maya, ignorance sticks (to me). Youth declines, old age is increasing, death, (that is) with (me), looks out for (its) day. Nanak says: thou art my hope, keep (me) the low one in the asylum of the pious!
(3). (We) have wandered about in many births, in very narrow wombs. (I) cling to that, (in which are) sweet enjoyments (and) sleeping.1 In wandering about an incalculable burden fell (on me), (I) ran about in many foreign countries. Now I hold fast the sanctuary of the Lord Murari, the name of Hari (gives me) all comforts. 0 beloved Lord, 0 protector, by me nothing is effected nor will be effected. In comfort, composure and joy Nanak crosses by thy mercy the world.
(4). Those, who hold fast the name, are saved, what anxiety is to the devotees (of Hari)? In any way hear the glory of Hari with (your) ear!