By Thy power we see, by Thy power we hear, by Thy power we fear, or enjoy the highest happiness;

By Thy power were made the nether regions and the heavens; by Thy power all creation;

By Thy power were produced the Veds, the Purans, the Muhammadan books, and by Thy power all compositions;

By Thy power we eat, drink, and clothe ourselves; by Thy power springeth all affection;

By Thy power are the species, genera, and colours of creatures; by Thy power are the animals of the world.[1]

By Thy power are virtues; by Thy power are vices: by Thy power, honour and dishonour;[2]

[1. Also translated--By Thy power was created animate and inanimate nature.

2. Mân abhmân. The latter word is for apmân, as so often in the Granth Sahib. Compare mân abhimân madhê so sewak nâhîn, He

who hath regard for honour or dishonour is not a holy man.]

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By Thy power are wind, water, and fire; by Thy power is the earth.

Everything existeth by Thy power; Thou art the omnipotent Creator; Thy name is the holiest of the holy.

Saith Nanak, Thou beholdest and pervadest all things subject to Thy command: Thou art altogether unrivalled.

PAURI III

Man having enjoyed himself becometh ashes, and the soul passeth away.

However great and wealthy a man may be, the ministers of Death throw a chain on his neck and take him away.

There an account of his acts is read; the Judge on his seat taketh the account and passeth sentence.

Such a man shall find no place of shelter; when he is beaten, who will hear his cries?

Man, blind that thou art, thou hast wasted thy life.

SLOK IV

Guru Nanak

In fear[1] the winds and breezes ever blow

In fear flow hundreds of thousands of rivers

In fear fire performeth its forced labour;

In fear the earth is pressed by its burden

In fear Indar moveth headlong: in fear sitteth Dharmraj at God's gate;

In fear is the sun, in fear the moon; they travel millions of miles without end;

in fear are the Sidhs, the Budhas, the demigods, and the Naths; in fear are the stars[2] and the firmament;

In fear are wrestlers, very mighty men and divine heroes;

In fear cargoes of men come and go.

God hath destined fear for every one;[3] Nanak, the Formless One, the True, is alone without fear.

[1. The fear of God is, of course, meant.

2. Adânê, from the Sanskrit ûdûgan. The phrase is also translated--In fear is the firmament extended.

3. Literally--God hath written the destiny of fear on tile heads of all.]

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Guru Nanak

Nanak, the Formless One is without fear; all the Rams were dust.

How many stories there are of Krishan! how many Veds and religious compositions![1]

How many beggars dance, and fall, and again beat time!

Actors enter the market-place and draw forth their appliances;[2]