ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 3 ||

Sorat'h, Third Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਤਾ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਗਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਤਦ ਹੀ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Thaa Sehaj Dhhun Oupajai Gath Math Thadh Hee Paaeae ||

Serving the True Guru, the divine melody wells up within, and one is blessed with wisdom and salvation.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਨਾਮੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੧॥

Har Kaa Naam Sachaa Man Vasiaa Naamae Naam Samaaeae ||1||

The True Name of the Lord comes to abide in the mind, and through the Name, one merges in the Name. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥

Bin Sathigur Sabh Jag Bouraanaa ||

Without the True Guru, the whole world is insane.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਧਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਝੂਠੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Manamukh Andhhaa Sabadh N Jaanai Jhoothai Bharam Bhulaanaa || Rehaao ||

The blind, self-willed manmukhs do not realize the Word of the Shabad; they are deluded by false doubts. ||Pause||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਮਾਇਆ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਮਾਏ ॥

Thrai Gun Maaeiaa Bharam Bhulaaeiaa Houmai Bandhhan Kamaaeae ||

The three-faced Maya had led them astray in doubt, and they are snared by the noose of egotism.

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਊਭਉ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੨॥

Janman Maran Sir Oopar Oobho Garabh Jon Dhukh Paaeae ||2||

Birth and death hang over their heads, and being reborn from the womb, they suffer in pain. ||2||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਵਰਤਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥

Thrai Gun Varathehi Sagal Sansaaraa Houmai Vich Path Khoee ||

The three qualities permeate the whole world; acting in ego, it loses its honor.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਚਉਥਾ ਪਦੁ ਚੀਨੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Hovai Chouthhaa Padh Cheenai Raam Naam Sukh Hoee ||3||

But one who becomes Gurmukh comes to realize the fourth state of celestial bliss; he finds peace through the Name of the Lord. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਸਭਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਜੋ ਤੂ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Thrai Gun Sabh Thaerae Thoo Aapae Karathaa Jo Thoo Karehi S Hoee ||

The three qualities are all Yours, O Lord; You Yourself created them. Whatever You do, comes to pass.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਸਬਦੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਖੋਈ ॥੪॥੧੨॥

Naanak Raam Naam Nisathaaraa Sabadhae Houmai Khoee ||4||12||

O Nanak, through the Lord's Name, one is emancipated; through the Shabad, he is rid of egotism. ||4||12||