ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Malaar Mehalaa 3 ||

Malaar, Third Mehl:

ਬੇਦ ਬਾਣੀ ਜਗੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਕਰੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Baedh Baanee Jag Varathadhaa Thrai Gun Karae Beechaar ||

The world is involved with the words of the Vedas, thinking about the three gunas - the three dispositions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਸਹੈ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰ ॥

Bin Naavai Jam Ddandd Sehai Mar Janamai Vaaro Vaar ||

Without the Name, it suffers punishment by the Messenger of Death; it comes and goes in reincarnation, over and over again.

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Man Rae Sathigur Saev Samaae ||

O mortal, immerse yourself in service to the True Guru.

ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Vaddai Bhaag Gur Pooraa Paaeiaa Har Har Naam Dhhiaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

By great good fortune, the mortal finds the Perfect Guru, and meditates on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||Pause||

ਹਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

Har Aapanai Bhaanai Srisatt Oupaaee Har Aapae Dhaee Adhhaar ||

The Lord, by the Pleasure of His Own Will, created the Universe, and the Lord Himself gives it sustenance and support.

ਹਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਕੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗਾ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Har Aapanai Bhaanai Man Niramal Keeaa Har Sio Laagaa Piaar ||

The Lord, by His Own Will, makes the mortal's mind immaculate, and lovingly attunes him to the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਸਭੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Har Kai Bhaanai Sathigur Bhaettiaa Sabh Janam Savaaranehaar ||2||

The Lord, by His Own Will, leads the mortal to meet the True Guru, the Embellisher of all his lives. ||2||

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਤਿ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Vaahu Vaahu Baanee Sath Hai Guramukh Boojhai Koe ||

Waaho! Waaho! Blessed and Great is the True Word of His Bani. Only a few, as Gurmukh, understand.

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਤਿਸੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Vaahu Vaahu Kar Prabh Saalaaheeai This Jaevadd Avar N Koe ||

Waaho! Waaho! Praise God as Great! No one else is as Great as He.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

Aapae Bakhasae Mael Leae Karam Paraapath Hoe ||3||

When God's Grace is received, He Himself forgives the mortal, and unites him with Himself. ||3||

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਾਹਰੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥

Saachaa Saahib Maaharo Sathigur Dheeaa Dhikhaae ||

The True Guru has revealed our True, Supreme Lord and Master.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਮਨੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਐ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Anmrith Varasai Man Santhokheeai Sach Rehai Liv Laae ||

The Ambrosial Nectar rains down and the mind is satisfied, remaining lovingly attuned to the True Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਇ ਸਦਾ ਹਰੀਆਵਲੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਸੁਕੈ ਨਾ ਕੁਮਲਾਇ ॥੪॥

Har Kai Naae Sadhaa Hareeaavalee Fir Sukai Naa Kumalaae ||4||

In the Lord's Name, it is forever rejuvenated; it shall never wither and dry up again. ||4||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਮਨਿ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਪਤੀਆਇ ॥

Bin Sathigur Kinai N Paaeiou Man Vaekhahu Ko Patheeaae ||

Without the True Guru, no one finds the Lord; anyone can try and see.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਭੇਟੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Har Kirapaa Thae Sathigur Paaeeai Bhaettai Sehaj Subhaae ||

By the Lord's Grace, the True Guru is found, and then the Lord is met with intuitive ease.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥੫॥

Manamukh Bharam Bhulaaeiaa Bin Bhaagaa Har Dhhan N Paae ||5||

The self-willed manmukh is deluded by doubt; without good destiny, the Lord's wealth is not obtained. ||5||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਸਭਾ ਧਾਤੁ ਹੈ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Thrai Gun Sabhaa Dhhaath Hai Parr Parr Karehi Veechaar ||

The three dispositions are completely distracting; people read and study and contemplate them.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਹੁ ਪਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Mukath Kadhae N Hovee Nahu Paaeinih Mokh Dhuaar ||

Those people are never liberated; they do not find the Door of Salvation.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੰਧਨ ਨ ਤੁਟਹੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੬॥

Bin Sathigur Bandhhan N Thuttehee Naam N Lagai Piaar ||6||

Without the True Guru, they are never released from bondage; they do not embrace love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||6||

ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੋਨੀ ਥਕੇ ਬੇਦਾਂ ਕਾ ਅਭਿਆਸੁ ॥

Parr Parr Panddith Monee Thhakae Baedhaan Kaa Abhiaas ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the silent sages, reading and studying the Vedas, have grown weary.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਨਹ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Har Naam Chith N Aavee Neh Nij Ghar Hovai Vaas ||

They do not even think of the Lord's Name; they do not dwell in the home of their own inner being.

ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਹੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥੭॥

Jamakaal Sirahu N Outharai Anthar Kapatt Vinaas ||7||

The Messenger of Death hovers over their heads; they are ruined by the deceit within themselves. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਵੈ ਨੋ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਪਰਤਾਪਦਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਪਾਇਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Har Naavai No Sabh Ko Parathaapadhaa Vin Bhaagaan Paaeiaa N Jaae ||

Everyone longs for the Name of the Lord; without good destiny, it is not obtained.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

Nadhar Karae Gur Bhaetteeai Har Naam Vasai Man Aae ||

When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, the mortal meets the True Guru, and the Lord's Name comes to dwell within the mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਪਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਹਾਂ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Naamae Hee Path Oopajai Har Sio Rehaan Samaae ||8||2||

O Nanak, through the Name, honor wells up, and the mortal remains immersed in the Lord. ||8||2||