ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Har Aapae Maelae Saev Karaaeae ||

The Lord Himself leads us to merge with Him and serve Him.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ਜਾਏ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Bhaao Dhoojaa Jaaeae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the love of duality is eradicated.

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Har Niramal Sadhaa Gunadhaathaa Har Gun Mehi Aap Samaavaniaa ||1||

The Immaculate Lord is the Bestower of eternal virtue. The Lord Himself leads us to merge in His Virtuous Goodness. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Sach Sachaa Hiradhai Vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Truest of the True within their hearts.

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sachaa Naam Sadhaa Hai Niramal Gur Sabadhee Mann Vasaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The True Name is eternally pure and immaculate. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it is enshrined within the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

Aapae Gur Dhaathaa Karam Bidhhaathaa ||

The Guru Himself is the Giver, the Architect of Destiny.

ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Saevak Saevehi Guramukh Har Jaathaa ||

The Gurmukh, the humble servant who serves the Lord, comes to know Him.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Anmrith Naam Sadhaa Jan Sohehi Guramath Har Ras Paavaniaa ||2||

Those humble beings look beautiful forever in the Ambrosial Naam. Through the Guru's Teachings, they receive the sublime essence of the Lord. ||2||

ਇਸੁ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥

Eis Gufaa Mehi Eik Thhaan Suhaaeiaa ||

Within the cave of this body, there is one beautiful place.

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

Poorai Gur Houmai Bharam Chukaaeiaa ||

Through the Perfect Guru, ego and doubt are dispelled.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Anadhin Naam Salaahan Rang Raathae Gur Kirapaa Thae Paavaniaa ||3||

Night and day, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; imbued with the Lord's Love, by Guru's Grace, you shall find Him. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਇਹੁ ਗੁਫਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Eihu Gufaa Veechaarae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, search this cave.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥

Naam Niranjan Anthar Vasai Muraarae ||

The Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides deep within the self.

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਏ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Har Gun Gaavai Sabadh Suhaaeae Mil Preetham Sukh Paavaniaa ||4||

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and decorate yourself with the Shabad. Meeting with your Beloved, you shall find peace. ||4||

ਜਮੁ ਜਾਗਾਤੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਕਰੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

Jam Jaagaathee Dhoojai Bhaae Kar Laaeae ||

The Messenger of Death imposes his tax on those who are attached to duality.

ਨਾਵਹੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਏ ॥

Naavahu Bhoolae Dhaee Sajaaeae ||

He inflicts punishment on those who forget the Name.

ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤ ਕਾ ਲੇਖਾ ਲੇਵੈ ਰਤੀਅਹੁ ਮਾਸਾ ਤੋਲ ਕਢਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Gharree Muhath Kaa Laekhaa Laevai Ratheeahu Maasaa Thol Kadtaavaniaa ||5||

They are called to account for each instant and each moment. Every grain, every particle, is weighed and counted. ||5||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਚੇਤੇ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Paeeearrai Pir Chaethae Naahee ||

One who does not remember her Husband Lord in this world is being cheated by duality;

ਦੂਜੈ ਮੁਠੀ ਰੋਵੈ ਧਾਹੀ ॥

Dhoojai Muthee Rovai Dhhaahee ||

She shall weep bitterly in the end.

ਖਰੀ ਕੁਆਲਿਓ ਕੁਰੂਪਿ ਕੁਲਖਣੀ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Kharee Kuaaliou Kuroop Kulakhanee Supanai Pir Nehee Paavaniaa ||6||

She is from an evil family; she is ugly and vile. Even in her dreams, she does not meet her Husband Lord. ||6||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

Paeeearrai Pir Mann Vasaaeiaa ||

She who enshrines her Husband Lord in her mind in this world

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Poorai Gur Hadhoor Dhikhaaeiaa ||

His Presence is revealed to her by the Perfect Guru.

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ਸਬਦੇ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੈ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Kaaman Pir Raakhiaa Kanth Laae Sabadhae Pir Raavai Saej Suhaavaniaa ||7||

That soul-bride keeps her Husband Lord clasped tightly to her heart, and through the Word of the Shabad, she enjoys her Husband Lord upon His Beautiful Bed. ||7||

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਸਦਿ ਬੁਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Dhaevai Sadh Bulaaeae ||

The Lord Himself sends out the call, and He summons us to His Presence.

ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਉ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Aapanaa Naao Mann Vasaaeae ||

He enshrines His Name within our minds.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੮॥੨੯॥

Naanak Naam Milai Vaddiaaee Anadhin Sadhaa Gun Gaavaniaa ||8||28||29||

O Nanak, one who receives the greatness of the Naam night and day, constantly sings His Glorious Praises. ||8||28||29||