ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Salok Mehalaa 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਗਉੜੀ ਰਾਗਿ ਸੁਲਖਣੀ ਜੇ ਖਸਮੈ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Gourree Raag Sulakhanee Jae Khasamai Chith Karaee ||

Gauree Raga is auspicious, if, through it, one comes to think of his Lord and Master.

ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕੈ ਐਸਾ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Bhaanai Chalai Sathiguroo Kai Aisaa Seegaar Karaee ||

He should walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru; this should be his decoration.

ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਰਾਵੇਇ ॥

Sachaa Sabadh Bhathaar Hai Sadhaa Sadhaa Raavaee ||

The True Word of the Shabad is our spouse; ravish and enjoy it, forever and ever.

ਜਿਉ ਉਬਲੀ ਮਜੀਠੈ ਰੰਗੁ ਗਹਗਹਾ ਤਿਉ ਸਚੇ ਨੋ ਜੀਉ ਦੇਇ ॥

Jio Oubalee Majeethai Rang Gehagehaa Thio Sachae No Jeeo Dhaee ||

Like the deep crimson color of the madder plant - such is the dye which shall color you, when you dedicate your soul to the True One.

ਰੰਗਿ ਚਲੂਲੈ ਅਤਿ ਰਤੀ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਲਗਾ ਨੇਹੁ ॥

Rang Chaloolai Ath Rathee Sachae Sio Lagaa Naehu ||

One who loves the True Lord is totally imbued with the Lord's Love, like the deep crimson color of the poppy.

ਕੂੜੁ ਠਗੀ ਗੁਝੀ ਨਾ ਰਹੈ ਕੂੜੁ ਮੁਲੰਮਾ ਪਲੇਟਿ ਧਰੇਹੁ ॥

Koorr Thagee Gujhee Naa Rehai Koorr Mulanmaa Palaett Dhharaehu ||

Falsehood and deception may be covered with false coatings, but they cannot remain hidden.

ਕੂੜੀ ਕਰਨਿ ਵਡਾਈਆ ਕੂੜੇ ਸਿਉ ਲਗਾ ਨੇਹੁ ॥

Koorree Karan Vaddaaeeaa Koorrae Sio Lagaa Naehu ||

False is the uttering of praises, by those who love falsehood.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sachaa Aap Hai Aapae Nadhar Karaee ||1||

O Nanak, He alone is True; He Himself casts His Glance of Grace. ||1||

ਮਃ ੪ ॥

Ma 4 ||

Fourth Mehl:

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਹੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਿਲੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ॥

Sathasangath Mehi Har Ousathath Hai Sang Saadhhoo Milae Piaariaa ||

In the Sat Sangat the True Congregation the Lord's Praises are sung. In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Beloved Lord is met.

ਓਇ ਪੁਰਖ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਧੰਨਿ ਜਨ ਹਹਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰਿਆ ॥

Oue Purakh Praanee Dhhann Jan Hehi Oupadhaes Karehi Paroupakaariaa ||

Blessed is that mortal being, who shares the Teachings for the good of others.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਣਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਜਗੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਆ ॥

Har Naam Dhrirraavehi Har Naam Sunaavehi Har Naamae Jag Nisathaariaa ||

He implants the Name of the Lord, and he preaches the Name of the Lord; through the Name of the Lord, the world is saved.

ਗੁਰ ਵੇਖਣ ਕਉ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਲੋਚੈ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਜਗਤਿ ਨਮਸਕਾਰਿਆ ॥

Gur Vaekhan Ko Sabh Koee Lochai Nav Khandd Jagath Namasakaariaa ||

Everyone longs to see the Guru; the world, and the nine continents, bow down to Him.

ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਚਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

Thudhh Aapae Aap Rakhiaa Sathigur Vich Gur Aapae Thudhh Savaariaa ||

You Yourself have established the True Guru; You Yourself have adorned the Guru.

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਪੂਜਹਿ ਪੂਜ ਕਰਾਵਹਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਿਆ ॥

Thoo Aapae Poojehi Pooj Karaavehi Sathigur Ko Sirajanehaariaa ||

You Yourself worship and adore the True Guru; You inspire others to worship Him as well, O Creator Lord.

ਕੋਈ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਜਾਇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਾਲਾ ਮੁਹੁ ਜਮਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ॥

Koee Vishhurr Jaae Sathiguroo Paasahu This Kaalaa Muhu Jam Maariaa ||

If someone separates himself from the True Guru, his face is blackened, and he is destroyed by the Messenger of Death.

ਤਿਸੁ ਅਗੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਢੋਈ ਨਾਹੀ ਗੁਰਸਿਖੀ ਮਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿਆ ॥

This Agai Pishhai Dtoee Naahee Gurasikhee Man Veechaariaa ||

He shall find no shelter, here or hereafter; the GurSikhs have realized this in their minds.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਪੁਤਹਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿਅਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਆ ॥੨॥

Jan Naanak Kae Gurasikh Puthehahu Har Japiahu Har Nisathaariaa ||2||

Servant Nanak says: O GurSikhs, O my sons, meditate on the Lord; only the Lord shall save you. ||2||

ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Mehalaa 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਹਉਮੈ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

Houmai Jagath Bhulaaeiaa Dhuramath Bikhiaa Bikaar ||

Egotism has led the world astray, along with evil-mindedness and the poison of corruption.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਨਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਧ ਅੰਧਿਆਰ ॥

Sathigur Milai Th Nadhar Hoe Manamukh Andhh Andhhiaar ||

Meeting with the True Guru, we are blessed by the Lord's Glance of Grace, while the self-willed manmukh gropes around in the darkness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਾਏ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੩॥

Naanak Aapae Mael Leae Jis No Sabadh Laaeae Piaar ||3||

O Nanak, the Lord absorbs into Himself those whom He inspires to love the Word of His Shabad. ||3||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਚੁ ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੈ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਭਿਜੈ ॥

Sach Sachae Kee Sifath Salaah Hai So Karae Jis Andhar Bhijai ||

True are the Praises and the Glories of the True One; he alone speaks them, whose mind is softened within.

ਜਿਨੀ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਇਕੁ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਕੰਧੁ ਨ ਕਬਹੂ ਛਿਜੈ ॥

Jinee Eik Man Eik Araadhhiaa Thin Kaa Kandhh N Kabehoo Shhijai ||

Those who worship the One Lord with single-minded devotion - their bodies shall never perish.

ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਪੁਰਖ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨ ਸਚੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪਿਜੈ ॥

Dhhan Dhhan Purakh Saabaas Hai Jin Sach Rasanaa Anmrith Pijai ||

Blessed, blessed and acclaimed is that person, who tastes with his tongue the Ambrosial Nectar of the True Name.

ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਜਿਨ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵਦਾ ਸੇ ਮਨਿ ਸਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਲਿਜੈ ॥

Sach Sachaa Jin Man Bhaavadhaa Sae Man Sachee Dharageh Lijai ||

One whose mind is pleased with the Truest of the True is accepted in the True Court.

ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਚਿਆਰੀਆ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਿਜੈ ॥੨੦॥

Dhhan Dhhann Janam Sachiaareeaa Mukh Oujal Sach Karijai ||20||

Blessed, blessed is the birth of those true beings; the True Lord brightens their faces. ||20||