The True One hath caused me to meet them.

When it pleased God He caused me to meet them without Mine own effort; by meeting the elect happiness is found.

I have obtained what I set my heart on.

When I meet the saints my soul is happy; night and day my hearth and home look bright.

The unbeaten sound of the five musical instruments playeth since saints have come to my house.

Come, beloved friends,

Sing a song of rejoicing, O women.

Sing a true song of rejoicing; then shall you be pleasing to God and rejoice through the four ages.[2]

The Spouse hath come to my house, the place is adorned by Him. His instruction hath adjusted mine affairs.

I applied the great salve of divine knowledge to mine eyes, and saw God's form which filleth the three worlds.

[1. Saints are meant.

2. Also translated--Then shall you be pleasing to God to whom songs of rejoicing are sung through the four ages.]

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Meet me, O companions, sing with zest a song of rejoicing, since my Spouse hath come home to me.

My soul and body are bedewed with nectar,

And in my heart is the jewel of love:

In my heart is the precious jewel, and I ponder on the Primal Essence.

To animals Thou art the opulent Giver[1]; Thou givest to every individual.

Thou art wise; Thou possessest divine knowledge; Thou art the searcher of hearts; Thou Thyself didst create the world.

Listen, my friends, the charming Bridegroom hath fascinated me, and my soul and body are bedewed with nectar,

O Supreme Spirit of the world,

True is Thy play:

True is Thy play, O Incomprehensible and Infinite One; who can cause us to understand but Thee?

Without Thee how many can call themselves Sidhs, Strivers, or wise?

The Guru hath stayed the soul which was maddened with the misery of death.

Nanak, he who removeth his demerits by the Word, obtaineth God through his aggregate of merits.

The Guru is waiting for God as a fond wife for her husband --

Come, my Friend, that I may behold Thee.

Standing at my door I am watching for Thee; in my heart is excessive longing;

In my heart is excessive longing; hear me, my Lord, I have reliance on Thee.

On beholding Thee I have become free from desire; the pain of birth and death is at an end.

In all things is Thy light; from it art Thou known, but Thou art found by love.

Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the Friend; the True One is found when my mind cometh home.

[1. Also translated--animals beg of Thee.]

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SUHI KI WAR

God will assay man's qualities:--

Nanak when a man bringeth and putteth money in his house he examineth it;

So in the Lord's court the counterfeit and the genuine shall be tested.

Bathing at places of pilgrimage only renders men more impure:--