ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Vaddehans Mehalaa 3 ||

Wadahans, Third Mehl:

ਮਨੂਆ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵਦਾ ਓਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Manooaa Dheh Dhis Dhhaavadhaa Ouhu Kaisae Har Gun Gaavai ||

His mind wanders in the ten directions - how can he sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord?

ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਵਿਆਪਿ ਰਹੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੰਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Eindhree Viaap Rehee Adhhikaaee Kaam Krodhh Nith Santhaavai ||1||

The sensory organs are totally engrossed in sensuality; sexual desire and anger constantly afflict him. ||1||

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥

Vaahu Vaahu Sehajae Gun Raveejai ||

Waaho! Waaho! Hail! Hail! Chant His Glorious Praises.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਲਭੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Raam Naam Eis Jug Mehi Dhulabh Hai Guramath Har Ras Peejai ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Lord's Name is so difficult to obtain in this age; under Guru's Instruction, drink in the subtle essence of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Sabadh Cheen Man Niramal Hovai Thaa Har Kae Gun Gaavai ||

Remembering the Word of the Shabad, the mind becomes immaculately pure, and then, one sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Guramathee Aapai Aap Pashhaanai Thaa Nij Ghar Vaasaa Paavai ||2||

Under Guru's Instruction, one comes to understand his own self, and then, he comes to dwell in the home of his inner self. ||2||

ਏ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

Eae Man Maerae Sadhaa Rang Raathae Sadhaa Har Kae Gun Gaao ||

O my mind, be imbued forever with the Lord's Love, and sing forever the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਉ ॥੩॥

Har Niramal Sadhaa Sukhadhaathaa Man Chindhiaa Fal Paao ||3||

The Immaculate Lord is forever the Giver of peace; from Him, one receives the fruits of his heart's desires. ||3||

ਹਮ ਨੀਚ ਸੇ ਊਤਮ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Ham Neech Sae Ootham Bheae Har Kee Saranaaee ||

I am lowly, but I have been exalted, entering the Sanctuary of the Lord.

ਪਾਥਰੁ ਡੁਬਦਾ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਆ ਸਾਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੪॥

Paathhar Ddubadhaa Kaadt Leeaa Saachee Vaddiaaee ||4||

He has lifted up the sinking stone; True is His glorious greatness. ||4||

ਬਿਖੁ ਸੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bikh Sae Anmrith Bheae Guramath Budhh Paaee ||

From poison, I have been transformed into Ambrosial Nectar; under Guru's Instruction, I have obtained wisdom.

ਅਕਹੁ ਪਰਮਲ ਭਏ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸਨਾ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੫॥

Akahu Paramal Bheae Anthar Vaasanaa Vasaaee ||5||

From bitter herbs, I have been transformed into sandalwood; this fragrance permeates me deep within. ||5||

ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਖਟਿਆ ਆਇ ॥

Maanas Janam Dhulanbh Hai Jag Mehi Khattiaa Aae ||

This human birth is so precious; one must earn the right to come into the world.

ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥

Poorai Bhaag Sathigur Milai Har Naam Dhhiaae ||6||

By perfect destiny, I met the True Guru, and I meditate on the Lord's Name. ||6||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਗੇ ਅਹਿਲਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Manamukh Bhoolae Bikh Lagae Ahilaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded; attached to corruption, they waste away their lives in vain.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

Har Kaa Naam Sadhaa Sukh Saagar Saachaa Sabadh N Bhaaeiaa ||7||

The Name of the Lord is forever an ocean of peace, but the manmukhs do not love the Word of the Shabad. ||7||

ਮੁਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਰੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

Mukhahu Har Har Sabh Ko Karai Viralai Hiradhai Vasaaeiaa ||

Everyone can chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har with their mouths, but only a few enshrine it within their hearts.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Jin Kai Hiradhai Vasiaa Mokh Mukath Thinh Paaeiaa ||8||2||

O Nanak, those who enshrine the Lord within their hearts, attain liberation and emancipation. ||8||2||