ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ

Sireeraag Mehalaa 3 Ghar 1 Asattapadheeaa

Siree Raag, Third Mehl, First House, Ashtapadees:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕੀਜੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Kirapaa Karae Bhagath Keejai Bin Gur Bhagath N Hoe ||

By God's Grace, the Gurmukh practices devotion; without the Guru, there is no devotional worship.

ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Aapai Aap Milaaeae Boojhai Thaa Niramal Hovai Koe ||

One who merges his own self into Him understands, and so becomes pure.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Har Jeeo Sachaa Sachee Baanee Sabadh Milaavaa Hoe ||1||

The Dear Lord is True, and True is the Word of His Bani. Through the Word of the Shabad, Union with Him is obtained. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਭਗਤਿਹੀਣੁ ਕਾਹੇ ਜਗਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Bhagathiheen Kaahae Jag Aaeiaa ||

O Siblings of Destiny, without devotion, why have people even come into the world?

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ਨ ਕੀਨੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Poorae Gur Kee Saev N Keenee Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

They have not served the Perfect Guru; they have wasted their lives in vain. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Har Jagajeevan Dhaathaa Aapae Bakhas Milaaeae ||

The Lord Himself, the Life of the World, is the Giver. He Himself forgives, and unites us with Himself.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਏ ਕਿਆ ਵੇਚਾਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Jeea Janth Eae Kiaa Vaechaarae Kiaa Ko Aakh Sunaaeae ||

What are these poor beings and creatures? What can they speak and say?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaee Aapae Saev Karaaeae ||2||

God Himself grants glory to the Gurmukhs; He joins them to His Service. ||2||

ਦੇਖਿ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੋਭਾਣਾ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Dhaekh Kuttanb Mohi Lobhaanaa Chaladhiaa Naal N Jaaee ||

Beholding your family, you are lured away by emotional attachment, but when you leave, they will not go with you.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Sathigur Saev Gun Nidhhaan Paaeiaa This Kee Keem N Paaee ||

Serving the True Guru, I have found the Treasure of Excellence. Its value cannot be estimated.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਖਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੇ ਹੋਇ ਸਖਾਈ ॥੩॥

Prabh Sakhaa Har Jeeo Maeraa Anthae Hoe Sakhaaee ||3||

The Dear Lord God is my Best Friend. In the end, He shall be my Companion and Support. ||3||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Paeeearrai Jagajeevan Dhaathaa Manamukh Path Gavaaee ||

In this world of my father's home, the Great Giver is the Life of the World. The self-willed manmukhs have lost their honor.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੋ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਅੰਧੇ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਕਾਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Ko Mag N Jaanai Andhhae Thour N Kaaee ||

Without the True Guru, no one knows the Way. The blind find no place of rest.

ਹਰਿ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਵਸਿਆ ਅੰਤਿ ਗਇਆ ਪਛੁਤਾਈ ॥੪॥

Har Sukhadhaathaa Man Nehee Vasiaa Anth Gaeiaa Pashhuthaaee ||4||

If the Lord, the Giver of Peace, does not dwell within the mind, then they shall depart with regret in the end. ||4||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

Paeeearrai Jagajeevan Dhaathaa Guramath Mann Vasaaeiaa ||

In this world of my father's house, through the Guru's Teachings, I have cultivated within my mind the Great Giver, the Life of the World.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

Anadhin Bhagath Karehi Dhin Raathee Houmai Mohu Chukaaeiaa ||

Night and day, performing devotional worship, day and night, ego and emotional attachment are removed.

ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤਾ ਤੈਸੋ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੫॥

Jis Sio Raathaa Thaiso Hovai Sachae Sach Samaaeiaa ||5||

And then, attuned to Him, we become like Him, truly absorbed in the True One. ||5||

ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਭਾਉ ਲਾਏ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Aapae Nadhar Karae Bhaao Laaeae Gur Sabadhee Beechaar ||

Bestowing His Glance of Grace, He gives us His Love, and we contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸਹਜੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Sathigur Saeviai Sehaj Oopajai Houmai Thrisanaa Maar ||

Serving the True Guru, intuitive peace wells up, and ego and desire die.

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਸਦ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੬॥

Har Gunadhaathaa Sadh Man Vasai Sach Rakhiaa Our Dhhaar ||6||

The Lord, the Giver of Virtue, dwells forever within the minds of those who keep Truth enshrined within their hearts. ||6||

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮਨਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Prabh Maeraa Sadhaa Niramalaa Man Niramal Paaeiaa Jaae ||

My God is forever Immaculate and Pure; with a pure mind, He can be found.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naam Nidhhaan Har Man Vasai Houmai Dhukh Sabh Jaae ||

If the Treasure of the Name of the Lord abides within the mind, egotism and pain are totally eliminated.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ਹਉ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥੭॥

Sathigur Sabadh Sunaaeiaa Ho Sadh Balihaarai Jaao ||7||

The True Guru has instructed me in the Word of the Shabad. I am forever a sacrifice to Him. ||7||

ਆਪਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Aapanai Man Chith Kehai Kehaaeae Bin Gur Aap N Jaaee ||

Within your own conscious mind, you may say anything, but without the Guru, selfishness and conceit are not eradicated.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈ ॥

Har Jeeo Bhagath Vashhal Sukhadhaathaa Kar Kirapaa Mann Vasaaee ||

The Dear Lord is the Lover of His devotees, the Giver of Peace. By His Grace, He abides within the mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਭਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਦੇਇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੮॥੧॥੧੮॥

Naanak Sobhaa Surath Dhaee Prabh Aapae Guramukh Dhae Vaddiaaee ||8||1||18||

O Nanak, God blesses us with the sublime awakening of consciousness; He Himself grants glorious greatness to the Gurmukh. ||8||1||18||