XXI. LIV.
(1). Whom shall I serve? what silent repetition shall I perform? I will go and ask the true Guru. The decision of the true Guru I will obey, having removed from within my own self.
By this service and attendance the name comes and dwells in the heart. Prom the name comfort is obtained, from the true word splendour.1 Pause* 0 my heart, wake daily, thinking of Hari! Protect thy own field, the crane will fall on thy field.
(2). The heart's desires (of him)- are fulfilled who remains brimful in the. word (of the Guru). He who performs devotion in fear and love day and night, sees always Hari in his presence. His heart is always immersed in the true word, error has gone far from his body.
The pure Lord, who is true and profound in qualities, is obtained by him.
(3). Those who have waked are saved, those who have fallen asleep are plundered.
"Who has not known the true word has passed his (time) (like) a dream. x As the guest of an empty house goes as he has come.
The life of the fleshly-minded one has passed uselessly, what face will he show when having gone (to the threshold)?
(4). Everything is he himself, (but) in egotism he cannot be described.
If he is known from the word of the Guru, he removes the pain of egotism from within.
1 cling to the feet pf those who serve their own true Guru.
I, Nanak, sacrifice myself for those who are true at the true gate.
Sir l Rag; mahala III.
XXII. LV.
(1). If the time is considered, at which time shall devotion be made?
Those who are daily immersed in the name have true knowledge of the True one.
If but a little the beloved be forgotten, what devotion is (then) made?
If soul and body is cool (happy) with the True one, no breath goes in vain.2 Pause.
0 my heart, meditate on the name of Hari!
True devotion is then made, when Hari comes and dwells in the heart.
(2). Having sown the seed of the true name, the field is easily cultivated. The field springs up abundantly and the heart is readily satiated.
The word of the Guru is nectar, by the drinking of which thirst ceases.
(If) this mind be true and immersed in truth, it remains absorbed in the True one.
1 TUTfB — ^Wry^ 5 fa *s shortened for the sake of the rhyme.
2 i.e. Without remembering Hari.
SIKI RAG, MAH. III., SABD XXIII. XXIV. (LVI. LVII.)
(3). He is telling, seeing, and speaking,1 (who) is continually absorbed in the word (of the Guru). (His) voice is sounding in the four periods (of the world), proclaiming the perfectly True one. (His) egotism and selfishness are stopped, (who) is united by the True one.
They hare the palace (of Hari) in their presence who direct their constant thoughts on the True one.
(4). By his (merciful) loot the name is meditated upon, without destiny it cannot be obtained. By a perfect destiny he obtains the assembly of the pious, with whom the true Guru falls in. Ey being daily immersed in the name, the pain of the world departs from within.
0 Nanak! by means of the word (of the Guru) union is (effected), (who) praises,2 he is absorbed in the name.
Siri Rag; mahala III.
XXIII. LVI.
(1). His own love he has put in them who reflect on the word of the Guru.
^With the assembly of the pious they remain always united, remembering the qualities of the True one. He has cleared away the dirt of duality (in those) who have put Hari in their breast. True is (their) speech, truth in (their) heart, they love the True one.3 Pause.
0 my heart, (thou art) filled with the dirt of egotism!
Hari is pure and always beautiful, by means of the word (of the Guru) h^ is adorning.
(2). Those are united by the Lord himself whose heart is fascinated by the true word. Ey being daily immersed in the name, light is absorbed in the luminous (Hari).
By the (inward) light tbe Lord is known, without the true Guru understanding is not obtained. To whom it has been decreed beforehand, with them the true Guru has fallen in.
(3). ^Without the name the whole (world) is distressed, by second love it is lost. ^Without it it does not live twenty-four minutes, in pain the night is passed. He who is led astray by error is blind, again and again he comes and goes.
(If) the Lord bestow his own look (of mercy), he himself unites (with himself).
(4). He hears and sees all things, how shall it be denied? i They commit sin on sin (and) are consumed by sin, and cause (others) to be consumed. That Lord does not come into their sight, the fleshly-minded do not obtain understanding. Whom he makes seeing, he sees; 0 Nanak! the disciple obtains (understanding).
Sirl Rag; mahala III.
XXIV. LVII.
(1). Without the Gnru sickness is not broken, the pain of egotism does not depart. In whose heart he dwells by the favour of the Guru, he remains absorbed in the name. By the word of the Guru Hari is obtained, without the word he is led astray in error.
Pause.
0 my heart, dwell in thy own house!
Praise thon the name of Earn, there will not be again coming and going.
1 Though no trace of the subject be given, it must be, according to the whole context, the disciple.
2 Le. The name.
3 Some MSS. read funfT5» which, however, is against the rhyme; the right reading is fynrrfcT» the Abl. sing., by, on account of love with ( = to) Hari.
4 The lithographed copy reads vf^fT TTffe, but the MSS. read correctly VTfTPtfT; W$fd VrfSWT Tftfe is the passive: how shall it be denied r SIRI RAG, MAH. III., SABD XXV. XXVI. (LVIII. LIX.)
(2). Hari is the only donor, there is none other.
He dwells in the heart of him who praises him by the word (of the Guru), comfort is easily obtained (by him).
He sees all within his look, to whom he pleases, he gives.
(3). Egotism is all calculation, in calculation are not the nine comforts. Those who practise works of poison1 are absorbed in very poison. Without the name they get no place, in the city of Yama they suffer pain.
(4). Soul and body, all is his, even he sustains them.
By whom (the truth) is understood by the favour of the Guru, he obtains the gate of salvation. 0 Nanak! praise thou the name (of him who has) no end nor limit!
Sirl Rag; maJiala III. XXY. LVIII.
(1). They have always joy and comfort whose support the true name is. By the favour of the Guru truth is obtained, the remover of pain.
He always, always sings the qualities of the True one, who has love to the true name. Having bestowed his own mercy, he has given him a storehouse (full of) devotion.
Pause.
0 my heart, sing the qualities of him who is always happy!
The true words of Hari are obtained by him, who remains absorbed with Hari.
(2). By true devotion the heart has become red,2 it is coloured by a natural process. By the word of the Guru the heart is enchanted, nothing can be said (about it).
The tongue, coloured by the true word (of the Guru), drinks nectar, having the right taste3 it sings the qualities (of Hari), This colour is obtained by that disciple on whom he (Hari) bestows mercy and favour.
(3). This world is in uncertainty, sleeping the night is passed.
Some are drawn out (from uncertainty) by his own decree and united by himself (with himself). He himself dwells in their heart and stops the infatuation of the Maya. He himself gives greatness and makes the disciple understand (the truth).
(4). The donor of all is one, the erring he instructs.
Some are ruined by himself, they are attached by him to another (love).
Prom the instruction of the Guru Hari is obtained, the luminous (Hari) unites light (with himself).
0 Nanak! those who are daily steeped in the name are absorbed in the name.
Sirl Rag; mahala III. XXVI. LIX.
(1). By the virtuous the True one is obtained, having given up the passion of thirst.
By the word of the Guru the mind is coloured, the tongue with love and affection.
Without the true Guru he is not obtained by any one; behold, having reflected in thy mind!
From the fleshly-minded the dirt does not go off, as long as he does not love the word of the Guru.
1 t^ry, poison, anything detestable or wicked.
2 i.e. Filled with love.
6 <jf*T» odj> (Sansk. "^flr^) having the right taste, i.e. being enamoured.
SIM RAG, MAH. III., SABD XXVII. (LX.)
Pause.
0 my heart, walk according to the will of the true Guru!
If thou dwellest in thine own house and drinkest nectar, thou wilt easily ohtain the palace (of Hari).
(2). The vicious (woman) has no virtue, she does not attain to sit in the presence. The fleshly-minded does not know the word, from the vicious the Lord is far.
By whom the True one has been known, they are fully steeped in truth.
By the word of the Guru their heart is perforated, the Lord himself has met with them in the presence.1 (3). By himself they are coloured with dye-stuff, by means of the word (of the Guru) they are united by him.
True colour does not go off, those who are steeped in truth, give themselves to devout meditation. Having wandered about in the four corners (of the earth) they have become tired, the fleshly-minded do not obtain understanding.
Whom the true Guru, unites, he is united, having been absorbed in the true word (of the Guru).
(4). I am tired of making many friends, (that) one should cut off my pain.
Having met with the beloved my pain is cut off, by the word of the Guru union is brought about. The acquisition of truth is true capital, the knowledge of the True one is true.2 Those who are united with the True one are not separated (again), after having become disciples, 0 Nanak!
Siri Rag; mahala III. XXVII. LX.
(1 ). He himself, the creator of the elements,3 makes creation, having produced (ityhimself, he sees (it). -In all the One exists, the invisible cannot be seen.
The Lord himself is merciful, he himself gives understanding.
By means of the instruction of the Guru he always dwells in the heart of those, whose thought is continually absorbed in the True one.
Fame.
0 my heart, obey the will of the Guru!
Soul and body, all becomes cool (refreshed), (if) the name comes and dwells in the heart.
(2). By whom the element (of the world) has been made and put down, he takes care (of it). By the word of the Guru he is known, when he himself looks down (in mercy).
Those men are shining by the word (of the Guru) at that true court (of Hari). The disciples, who are steeped in the true word, are united by the creator himself.
(3). By means of the instruction of the Guru the True one is to be praised, who has no end nor limit. He himself dwells in every heart by (his) order, he reflects on the order.
If he be praised by means of the word of the Guru, he destroys egotism* from within. That woman, who is without the name, will weep, being vicious.
1 i.e. The Lord himself has joined them and is in their presence, present with them.
2 The knowledge (*rfe, according to the traditional interpretation of the Sikhs) of the True one (=God) is true (real, lasting), all other knowledge is to no purpose.
3 ^ IdO ctfdJ 1 (=5 ldc\ Q^d<A), the maker or creator of the elements or rudiments. The elements are evolved from primary matter (IJtlM). This, however, is considered ^M|(c( (without beginning), and therefore as a part of the Supreme Being itself. 3 [dcN could, however, also be translated hy: the maker of the causality = the cause of causes.
4 i.e. Individuality, the consciousness or opinion of individual existence (as separated from the Supreme).
SIRI RAG, MAH. III., SABD XXVIII. XXIX. (LXI. LXII.)
(4). The True one I will praise, to the True one I will cling, by the true name satiety is given.
On virtue I will reflect, virtue I will collect, vice I will wash away.
If he himself unites to union (with himself), there will not he again separation.
I, Nanak, will praise my own Guru, from whom I obtain that Lord.
Sirt Rag; mahala III. XXVIII. LXI.
(1). Hear, hear, 0 thou careless of work! why walkest thou swinging the-arm?
Thou dost not know thy own beloved, how wilt thou show thy face having gone (to the threshold of Hari)?
I hold the foot of those friends who have known their beloved.
(That) I may become like them, whom he unites with the company of the society of the pious.
Pause, 0 false handsome woman, thou art ruined by falsehood!
The beloved, the true, beautiful Lord, is obtained by means of reflection (on) the Guru, (2). The fleshly-minded do not know the beloved, how is the night passed by them? They are filled with pride, in thirst they burn, they are distressed by second love.
From the heart of those favoured women, who are attached to the word (of the Guru), egotism departs. They always enjoy1 their own beloved, in continual happiness (their time) is passed.
(3). She who is without divine knowledge is abandoned by the beloved, the beloved cannot be obtained (by her).
Ignorance is darkness, without seeing the beloved hunger does not cease. Come, join me, 0 companion! unite with me the beloved!
If by a perfect destiny the Guru is met with (by any), the beloved is obtained, she is absorbed in the True one.
(4). Those friends are favoured women on whom he looks (in mercy). (Those) know their own husband (who) put their body and soul before him. In the house their own bridegroom is obtained (by them) who remove egotism.
0 Nanak! beautiful are the favoured women, who perform devotion day by day!
Sirl Rag; mahala III. XXIX. LXII.
(1). Some enjoy their own beloved, to which door shall I go and ask (for him)?
1 will serve the true Guru with love (saying): join to me the beloved!
All created beings he sees himself, to some one he is near, from some one far.
She who has known, that her beloved is with her, always retains the beloved in her presence.
Pause, 0 handsome woman, walk thou in the love of the Guru!
Daily thou wilt enjoy thy own beloved, being readily absorbed in the True one.
(2). Favoured women steeped in the word (of the Guru), adorned by the true word: Obtain Hari, their own bridegroom, in (their) house, by infinite love and affection to the Guru. The bed is beautiful, Hari sports in love, with devotion their storehouses are filled. That beloved Lord dwells in the heart who gives support to every one.
1 dl<cfO '* literally, they cause their beloved (husband) to dally with them, or to stay with them.
SIRI RAG, HAH. III., SABD XXX. XXXI. (LXIII. LXIV.)
(3). I always sacrifice myself for those who praise their own beloved. Soul and body I surrender, I give my head, I cling to their feet: Who have known the One, having done away second love.
0 Nanak! (if) by the disciple the name is known, she is absorbed in the True one.
Sin Rag; mahala III.
XXX. LXIII.
(1). 0 Hari, thou art perfectly true, everything is in thy lap.
In the eighty-four lakhs (of forms of existence) they wander about, longing (for thee), without meeting with the Guru they are in pain.
(If) thou, 0 liberal Hari! bestowest it, there is always comfort in the body. By the favour of the Guru I serve thee, 0 true, deep, and profound one!
Fame.
0 my heart, he who is steeped in the name obtains comfort!
By means of the instruction of the Guru the name should be praised, there is none other.
(2). Dharmrai (i.e. Tama) has the order: sit down and decide on true religious merit! He who by second love is of a wicked mind, is under thy dominion.
Who mutter the qualities of the Supreme Hari, ' the vessel of virtues, the one Murari, in their heart: To them Dharmrai performs service; blessed is he who is remembering (Hari)!
(3). If the passions of the heart leave the heart, spiritual ignorance and conceit is stopped in the heart.
By whom the Supreme Spirit is known, he is readily absorbed in the name.
Without the true Guru final emancipation is not obtained, the fle3hly-minded one wanders about mad. He does not know the word (of the Guru), he is chattering, in worldly objects he is absorbed.
(4). He himself is everything, there is none other.
As he causes (them) to speak, thus it is spoken, when he himself calls (them). The speech of the disciple is Brahm, by the word (of the Guru) union is effected. 0 Nanak! remember thou the name, by the worship of which comfort is obtained!
Siri Rag; mahala III.
XXXI. LXIV.
(1). In the world filth and (consequent) pain of egotism is obtained, by second love dirt sticks (to men).
The filth of selfishness, though washed-, does not go off at all, if (one) bathe at a hundred Tirthas. They practise works of many kinds, (but) twofold dirt has stuck to them. By reading the dirt does not go off, go and ask the sages!
Pause.
0 my heart, if one come to the asylum of the Guru, then he will become pure. The fleshly-minded in saying: Hari, Hari! have become tired, the dirt could not be washed off (by them).
(2). By a dirty heart devotion cannot be made, the name cannot be obtained. The dirty fleshly-minded have died dirty, they will go, having lost their honour.
If he (Hari) dwell in the heart by the favour of the Guru, the filth of egotism is absorbed. As in darkness a lamp is lighted, so causes the Guru by (his) divine knowledge ignorance to be dispersed.
SIRI RAG, MAH. IV., SABD I. II. (LXV. LXVI.)
(3). " It is done by us," " we shall do it," (saying thus) we are foolish and ignorant. The (real) actor is forgotten (by us), (our) affection is (turned to) second love.
There is no pain like that of the^Maya, all have become tired wandering about in the world. From the instruction of the Guru comfort is obtained, having put the true name in the breast.
(4). Whom he 1 unites, he is united, I sacrifice myself for him.
0 heart! to them, who are immersed in devotion, the true speech (of the Guru) is their own place.2 The heart heing coloured the tongue is coloured (also) and sings (then) the true qualities of Hari.
0 Nanak! (by whom) the name is not forgotten, he is absorbed in the True one.
Stri Rag; mahala IV.? Ghar I. I. LXV.
(1). In my soul and body are excessive pangs of separation, how shall the beloved come to my house and meet (with me)?
"When I see my own Lord, my pain goes by seeing the Lord.
1 will go and ask those friends, in what wise the Lord may come to an interview (with me)?
Pause.
0 my true G-uru! without thee there is none other.
I, foolish and stupid man, have come to thy asylum, out of mercy join to me that Hari!4 (2). The true Guru is the giver of the name of Hari, he himself unites that Lord (with men). From the true Guru the Lord Hari is known, like the Guru there is none other.
1 fall on the asylum of the Guru (saying): kindly join to me that Lord!
(3). ~No one has obtained him (Hari) by the obstinacy of his mind, every one becomes tired making shifts (to obtain him).
If he practise a thousand clevernesses, on an unaltered 5 heart colour does not stick.
By falsehood and hypocrisy he has not been obtained by any one; what he sows, that he will eat.
(4). The hope of all is in thee, 0 Lord! all creatures are thine, thou (art their) capital.
0 Lord! no one is empty of thee, at (thy) gate the disciples (obtain) praise.
Draw out those, who are drowning in the poison, the water of existence! this is the petition of humble Nanak.
Sin Rag; mahala IV. II. LXVI.
(1). If the name is obtained, the heart is satiated, without the name I shall live in misery. "Would that some disciple, a friend, would meet (with me), that he would show me the Lord, the vessel of virtues!
1 will be quartered for him who manifests to me the name!
Pause.
0 my beloved! I live, having meditated on the name.
Without the name I cannot live; 0 my true Guru, make fast (in me) the name!
1 i.e. Hari.
2 The sense is: they live in the true speech of the Guru, are wholly given to it.
3 i.e. Guru Ramdas.
4 It appears that these verses were made by Ramdas before he himself had succeeded to the Guruship.
5 S^cTT. adj' new> fresh> not imProved or prepared (by a course of discipline).
SIBI RAG, MAH. IV., SABD III. IV. (LXVII. LXVIII.)
(2). The name is a priceless jewel; it is with the perfect, true Guru.
The true Guru, having taken it out, reveals it to those who give themselves to his service. Blessed and very fortunate are the men, very fortunate the women, who have come and joined the Guru.
(3). With whom the true Guru, the Supreme Spirit, has not met, they are luckless and in the power of death.
They are again and again compelled to wander about in the womb, being made hideous in ordure. One should not come near to them, in whose heart is wrath, the Chandal.
(4). The true Guru, the Supreme Spirit, is the pond of immortality, the very fortunate come and bathe therein.
The dirt of their several births goes off, having made fast the pure name (in themselves). Humble Eanak has obtained the highest station, having directed his devout meditation on the true Guru.
Sin Rag; mahala IY. III. LXVII.
(1). (His) qualities I will sing, (his) qualities I will spread, (his) qualities I will tell, 0 my mother! The disciple who tells (his) qualities, is my friend; having joined (this my) friend, I will sing the qualities of Hari!
A diamond, having met with a diamond, is perforated; in deep red colour I will bathe!
Pause.
0 my Govind! if I sing (thy) qualities, my heart is satiated.
Within (me) is thirst after the name of Hari, the Guru being pleased procures it (for me).
(2). Colour the heart, 0 ye very fortunate! the Guru being pleased grants the favour. The Guru makes fast the name with colour; I sacrifice myself for the true Guru.
Without the true Guru the name of Hari is not obtained, though they do lakhs and crores of (good) works.
(3). Without destiny the true Guru is not found, (though) always sitting near him in (his) house. Within (whom) is the pain of ignorance and error, in (whom) is a film (over the eyes), they (fern.)
have fallen far off (from the Guru).
Without meeting with the true Guru gold is not made (of iron), the fleshly-minded, the iron, is drowned at the side of the boat.
(4). The true Guru is the boat of the name of Hari, in what wise can it be ascended? He who walks according to the will of the true Guru, comes and sits down in the boat. Blessed, blessed, very fortunate are those, 0 Xanak! whom the true Guru unites (with Hari).
Sir! Rag; mahala IY. IY. LXYHI.
(1). I always stand and inquire after the road; if any show me the Lord, to them I go.
1 go about following those who have got hold of my beloved, making entreaty, making supplication, (for) I desire to meet the Lord.
Pause.
0 my brethren, may any one unite me to union with Hari the Lord!
1 have devoted myself to the true Guru, who has shown (to me) Hari the Lord.
(2). Humble I fall down at the side of the perfect, true Guru.
The hope of the humble is the Guru, the Guru, the true Guru, applauds them. I cannot praise enough the Guru, who makes me meet with Hari the Lord.
SIEI RAG, MAH. IV., SABD V. VI. (LXIX. LXX.)
(3). Every one, is desiring the true Guru, all the world, everybody.
"Without destiny an interview (with him) is not obtained; he, whose lot it is not, sits and weeps. What has pleased to Hari, that Jias come to pass; what is written from the beginning, no one will blot out.
(4). He himself is the true Guru, Hari himself unites to union with himself.
He himself, having bestowed mercy, will unite, who follow after the Guru, the true Guru. He himself is in the world the life of the whole world; 0 Nanak! water is absorbed in water.
Sirl Rag; mahala IV. Y. LXIX.
(1). The name is juice of nectar, a very good juice; how is it obtained, that I may drink (this) juice? 1 Go and ask the favoured women: how has the Lord come and joined you? These fearless ones say: I, rubbing, rubbing, wash his foot.2 Pause.
0 brother! having met with the friend, remember the qualities of Hari!
The friend is the true Guru, the Supreme Spirit, he removes (thy) pain by destroying (thy) egotism! 3 (2). The (female) disciples are favoured women, into their heart mercy has fallen. The word of the true Guru is a jewel; who minds it, drinks the juice of Hari.
Those are known as very fortunate who have drunk the juice of Hari by love to the Guru.
(3). This juice of Hari is in every tree and grass, the luckless do not drink it.
"Without the true Guru it does not come to hand,4 the fleshly-minded are lamenting (at not getting it). They do not bow before the true Guru, in their heart is the calamity of wrath.
(4). Hari, Hari, Hari himself is the juice, from Hari himself the juice issues.
He himself, having bestowed mercy, will give it, and the disciple will suck the nectar. When that Hari has taken his dwelling in the heart, 0 Kanak! the whole body and soul has become green.
Sirl Rag; mahala IY. VI. LXX.
(1). The day rises and sets again, the whole night passes (again).
The time of life decreases, man does not perceive it; continually the mouse gnaws the rope (of life). Sweet molasses are spread out by the Maya, the fleshly-minded one, sticking to it like a fly, is consumed and causes (others) to be consumed.6 Pause.
0 brother! my friend and companion is that Lord.
The fascination of son and wife is poison, at the end no one will be a companion.
1 The idiomatic expression is tflGoh to eat the juice.
2?{f& *rf?5 Vffi fS7> "MlfSs these words are apparently to be referred to the Guru (f37* being taken in an honorific sense).
3 ^ ^ is often to be taken in the sense of the Sansk. ^ff cRT^, the individuality as separated from the Supreme Spirit. The Guru removes the pain by causing the individuality to be re-absorbed into the world-soul.
4 Vf^ 7>\ M%> literally, it does not fall into the lap.
fi M% VxTTfe «ifty also De translated: he is thoroughly consumed, being taken as an intensive verb.
SIRI RAG, MAH. V., SABD I. (LXXI.)
(2). The disciples of the Guru are saved by devout meditation on Hari, uncontaminated they remain in the asylum (of the Guru).
Their departure is always kept in view by them, Hari is taken as their viaticum, they will receive honour.
The disciples are accepted at the threshold, by Hari himself they are received and embraced.
(3). To the disciples the way is manifest, at the gate (of Hari) they are by no means kept back. They praise the name of Hari, the name is in their heart, they continue devoutly meditating on the name.
"Whilst sounds not produced by beating (an instrument) are sounded at the gate, they obtain lustre 1 at the true gate.
(4). Every one applauds the disciples by whom the name is praised.
0 Lord! give me their company! (this is) the petition of (this) beggar.
0 Nanak! the lot of those disciples is great in whose heart the name is shioiog.
Sin Rag; malxala V/ O It fir I. I. LXXI.
(1). How thou art delighted, having seen the ornaments of thy son and wife! Thou enjoyest thyself, livest in pleasures, art given to innumerable merriments. Thou givest many orders and art inflexible.
The creator does come into thy mind, (thou art) a blind, ignorant, self-willed man.
Pause.
0 my heart! the giver of comfort is that Hari.
By the favour of the Guru he is obtained, by destiny he is acquired.
(2). Thou art covetous of clothes and enjoyment, of the dust of gold and silver. Excellent horses and elephants are much liked3 (by thee); indefatigable chariots are made.
(But in spite of all this) thou dost not come into anybody's mind, thou art forgotten by all (thy) relationship (after thy death).
Being led astray by the creator (thou art) impure without the name.
(3). Earning the imprecations (of others) thou collectest wealth.
On what thou art putting thy trust, that does not remain always with thee.
Thou practisest egotism; 0 selfish one! thou art immersed in the inclination of thy heart.
He who is led astray by that Lord himself has no caste nor fellowship.
(4). He, who has been joined (with Hari) by the true Guru, the Supreme Spirit, is alone my friend. One is the protector of the people of Hari, what do men weep in selfishness?
^hat is pleasing to the people of Hari, that he (=Hari) does, at the gate of Hari they are never turned back.
0 Xanak! he who is steeped in the love of Hari becomes a light in the whole world.
1 *Tin "MlGcM, to obtain lustre = to be adorned, to be received with honour.
2 Gurn Arjun. On the whole, his poetry is the most incoherent and the least refined in the Granth and therefore frequently obscure, as little attention is paid by him to a clear grammatical construction.
3 fe=Sansk. exCelleut horse; ff^, Sindhi ^ = Sansk. ips^ (Prakrit first irSRTT, thence the Hindu! ^ being a euphonic insertion to avoid the hiatus). The Lahor lithographed edition reads two other MSS. read only -fr, which suits the context better; the translator has followed the latter reading.
SIRI RAG, MAH. V., SABD II. III. (LXXII. LXXIII.)
Siri Rag; mahala V. II. LXXII.
m (1), In (their) heart (is) much wantonness and great merriment; being led astray by the pleasures of the sight: The umbrella- wearing sovereignties have fallen into doubt 1 (i.e. duality).
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0 brother! happiness is obtained in the society of the saints.
To whom it is decreed by that Supreme Spirit, who fixes the destiny, the pain of his uncertainty is blotted out.
(2). As many places and countries there are, so many have (I) wandered through. The wealthy man and great landowner says (everywhere): " it is mine, it is mine."
(3). He carries out his order, fearless and unflinching he is in his pursuit. Every one is subjected by him, (but) without the name he is mingled with dust.
(4). Thirty-three crores of servants, Siddhs and Sadhiks,2 standing at the gate. Wealth, great dominion — all, 0 Nanak! has become (= passed) like a dream.
Siri Rag; mahala V. III. LXXIII.
(1). Having risen early in the morning (the body) is adorned, without understanding (the truth) she is foolish and ignorant.
(If) that Lord has not come into her mind, she will be left in the desert. Having directed her thought to the true Guru she always, always enjoys pleasure.
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0 man,3 thou art come (into this world) to gain advantage, In what bad brawl art thou engaged? (thy) whole night,4 passing away, is gone, (2). Cattle and birds jump about, death is not seen (by them).
In that company (i.e. like them) is man, who is ensnared in the net of the Maya. Those are perceived as emancipated who remember the true name.
(3). The house, that is to be abandoned, has become dear to thy heart. Whither thou hast to go and to remain, of that thou dost not think.
Those ensnared ones have come out (of the net), who fall down at the feet of the Guru.
(4). No one can protect, no other (can) show (Hari).
Having searched in the four corners (I) have come and fallen on the asylum (of the Guru). By the true king5 (=Guru) Nanak the drowning one has been drawn out.
1 They have fallen into doubt or uncertainty, i.e. they no longer know who they are, they do not know their own self.
2 fini> a man supposed to have acquired miraculous powers (a Jogi); mlM^ (*n^TCi)> an ascetic, engaged in a course of austerities and observances in order to obtain final emancipation.
3 ^£^^' an^ ^v*n£ being, but chiefly man (man and woman).
4 %fe (T^'ft)' night, the time of enjoyment = lifetime.
5 By Arjun the title of Tf^ irTf^rTCTj true king, is applied to the Guru, which afterwards has become the usual address to the Sikh Gurus.
SIM RAG, HAH. V., SABD IV. V. (LXXIV. LXXV.)
Sirl Mag; mahala V.
IV. LXXIV.
(1). Tlie guest of twenty-four or forty-eight minutes is intent on his business.
Being immersed in the business of the Maya the foolish one does not understand (the truth). Having risen and departed he repents, he has fallen into the power of the executioner (of Yama).
Fame, 0 blind one, thou art seated near the bank (of a river)!
If it be written before, then thou wilt obtain the word of the Guru.
(2). Not the green nor the half-ripe, the ripe (field) he is cutting.
Having taken the sickle he has arrived (on the field), having kept ready the reapers. "When the order of the farmer is given, then the field is reaped and measured.
(3). The first watch (of the night) is gone in business, the second he has slept, in the third nonsense is chattered, in the fourth it has become morning.
He has never come into his mind, by whom soul and body were given.
(4.) (My) soul is devoted and made a sacrifice for the assembly of the holy ones: From which sagacity has fallen into (my) heart and the Supreme wise Spirit is obtained.
Nanak has seen (thus) the heart-knowing, wise Hari always (dwelling) with him.
Sirl Mag; mahala V.
V. LXXV.
(1). All things are forgotten (by me), the One is not forgotten.
Having burnt all (worldly) business, the Guru has given (to me) the relish of the true name, Having dropped all hopes, I acquire one hope.
Those who have served the true Guru, have obtained a place (in the other world).
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0 my heart, praise the creator!
Having abandoned all clevernesses fall down at the feet of the Guru!
(2). Pain and hunger do not pervade (the body), if the giver of comfort be in the heart. One isr not ruined by any business (or work), if that True one is in the heart.
Whom thou protectest having given thy hand (to him), him no one can kill. If the comfort-giving Guru be served, he washes off all vices.
(3). (Thy) servant asks the service (of those), (by whom) thy service is performed. By the assiduity of the assembly of the holy ones I obtain a pleased God. Everything is subject to the Lord, he himself achieves the action.1 1 sacrifice myself for the true Guru, who accomplishes all my desires.
(4). One friend is seen (by me), one brother and friend.
The One's are the materials, the One's the manner (of applying them). If with the One my heart is conciliated, my mind has become immovable.
The True one is (my) eating, the True one (my) clothing, by Manak the True one is made his support.
1 There is no real liberty of the created beings, tbe Lord himself is performing the actions in and through them. Zffe is an alliteration instead of 5^, likewise "If^ instead of \f%, to rhyme with Arjun, who pays little attention to a pure rhyme, adds any meaningless syllable to" make up the rhyme, so that the final words of a verse are often hardly recognizable.
SIRI RAG, MAH. V., SABD VI. VII. VIII. (LXXVI. LXXVIL LXXVIII.)
Siri Rag; mahala Y. YI. LXXYI..
(1). All things are obtained, if tne One come to hand.
The boon of human birth is bearing fruit, if one tell the true word.1 He obtains the palace (of Hari) from the Guru, on whose forehead it may be written.
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0 my heart, apply thy mind to the One!
Without the One all is trouble, all the fascination of the Maya is false.
(2). There are lakhs of pleasures and sovereignties, if the true Guru cast a glance (of mercy). If he gives (me) one moment the name of Hari, my soul and body become cool.
For whom it is decreed before, he has seized the feet of the true Guru.
(3). Fruitful are the forty-eight minutes, fruitful the twenty-four minutes, in which there is love to the True one.
Pain and affliction do not touch him, whose support is the name of Hari. Whom the Guru, having seized his arm, has drawn out, he has passed across.
(4). That place is beautiful and pure, where the assembly of the saints is. Entrance obtains he, who has got the perfect Guru.
0 Nanak! their house is built there, where there is no death, nor birth, nor old age.
Siri Rag; mahala Y. YII. LXXVIL (1). He should be meditated upon, 0 soul, who is king above kings! 0 heart, place thy hope on him, in whom every one trusts! Having given up all cunning fall down at the feet of the Guru!
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O my heart, with comfort and ease mutter the name!
Meditate the eight watches (of the day) on the Lord, sing continually the qualities of Govind!
(2). Fall on the asylum of him, 0 heart, like whom there is none other!
By the remembrance of whom much comfort is obtained, and no pain whatever arises. Perform always, always the service of the Lord, he is the true Lord.