ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੨

Bhairo Mehala 3 Ghar 2

Bhairao, Third Mehl, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਤਿਨਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਇਕੁ ਚਲਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Thin Karathai Eik Chalath Oupaeia ||

The Creator has staged His Wondrous Play.

ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

Anehadh Banee Sabadh Sunaeia ||

I listen to the Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad, and the Bani of His Word.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥

Manamukh Bhoolae Guramukh Bujhaeia ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded and confused, while the Gurmukhs understand.

ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

Karan Karatha Karadha Aeia ||1||

The Creator creates the Cause that causes. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Gur Ka Sabadh Maerai Anthar Dhhian ||

Deep within my being, I meditate on the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹਉ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Kabahu N Shhoddo Har Ka Nam ||1|| Rehao ||

I shall never forsake the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਪਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਪੜਣ ਪਠਾਇਆ ॥

Pitha Prehaladh Parran Pathaeia ||

Prahlaad's father sent him to school, to learn to read.

ਲੈ ਪਾਟੀ ਪਾਧੇ ਕੈ ਆਇਆ ॥

Lai Pattee Padhhae Kai Aeia ||

He took his writing tablet and went to the teacher.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਹ ਪੜਉ ਅਚਾਰ ॥

Nam Bina Neh Parro Achar ||

He said, ""I shall not read anything except the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਮੇਰੀ ਪਟੀਆ ਲਿਖਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Maeree Patteea Likh Dhaehu Gobindh Murar ||2||

Write the Lord's Name on my tablet.""||2||

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਸਿਉ ਕਹਿਆ ਮਾਇ ॥

Puthr Prehiladh Sio Kehia Mae ||

Prahlaad's mother said to her son,

ਪਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਨ ਪੜਹੁ ਰਹੀ ਸਮਝਾਇ ॥

Paravirath N Parrahu Rehee Samajhae ||

"I advise you not to read anything except what you are taught."

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Nirabho Dhatha Har Jeeo Maerai Nal ||

He answered, ""The Great Giver, my Fearless Lord God is always with me.

ਜੇ ਹਰਿ ਛੋਡਉ ਤਉ ਕੁਲਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਗਾਲਿ ॥੩॥

Jae Har Shhoddo Tho Kul Lagai Gal ||3||

If I were to forsake the Lord, then my family would be disgraced.""||3||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦਿ ਸਭਿ ਚਾਟੜੇ ਵਿਗਾਰੇ ॥

Prehaladh Sabh Chattarrae Vigarae ||

"Prahlaad has corrupted all the other students.

ਹਮਾਰਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਨ ਸੁਣੈ ਆਪਣੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

Hamara Kehia N Sunai Apanae Karaj Savarae ||

He does not listen to what I say, and he does his own thing.

ਸਭ ਨਗਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥

Sabh Nagaree Mehi Bhagath Dhrirraee ||

He instigated devotional worship in the townspeople.""

ਦੁਸਟ ਸਭਾ ਕਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਨ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੪॥

Dhusatt Sabha Ka Kishh N Vasaee ||4||

The gathering of the wicked people could not do anything against him. ||4||

ਸੰਡੈ ਮਰਕੈ ਕੀਈ ਪੂਕਾਰ ॥

Sanddai Marakai Keeee Pookar ||

Sanda and Marka, his teachers, made the complaint.

ਸਭੇ ਦੈਤ ਰਹੇ ਝਖ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Sabhae Dhaith Rehae Jhakh Mar ||

All the demons kept trying in vain.

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Bhagath Jana Kee Path Rakhai Soee ||

The Lord protected His humble devotee, and preserved his honor.

ਕੀਤੇ ਕੈ ਕਹਿਐ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥

Keethae Kai Kehiai Kia Hoee ||5||

What can be done by mere created beings? ||5||

ਕਿਰਤ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਦੈਤਿ ਰਾਜੁ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥

Kirath Sanjogee Dhaith Raj Chalaeia ||

Because of his past karma, the demon ruled over his kingdom.

ਹਰਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਿਨਿ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

Har N Boojhai Thin Ap Bhulaeia ||

He did not realize the Lord; the Lord Himself confused him.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿਉ ਵਾਦੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Puthr Prehaladh Sio Vadh Rachaeia ||

He started an argument with his son Prahlaad.

ਅੰਧਾ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨੇੜੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੬॥

Andhha N Boojhai Kal Naerrai Aeia ||6||

The blind one did not understand that his death was approaching. ||6||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਕੋਠੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਬਾਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਤਾਲਾ ॥

Prehaladh Kothae Vich Rakhia Bar Dheea Thala ||

Prahlaad was placed in a cell, and the door was locked.

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਡਰਈ ਮੇਰੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥

Nirabho Balak Mool N Ddaree Maerai Anthar Gur Gopala ||

The fearless child was not afraid at all. He said, ""Within my being, is the Guru, the Lord of the World.""

ਕੀਤਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਰੀਕੀ ਕਰੈ ਅਨਹੋਦਾ ਨਾਉ ਧਰਾਇਆ ॥

Keetha Hovai Sareekee Karai Anehodha Nao Dhharaeia ||

The created being tried to compete with his Creator, but he assumed this name in vain.

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੁੋ ਆਇ ਪਹੁਤਾ ਜਨ ਸਿਉ ਵਾਦੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

Jo Dhhur Likhia Suo Ae Pahutha Jan Sio Vadh Rachaeia ||7||

That which was predestined for him has come to pass; he started an argument with the Lord's humble servant. ||7||

ਪਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿਉ ਗੁਰਜ ਉਠਾਈ ॥

Pitha Prehaladh Sio Guraj Outhaee ||

The father raised the club to strike down Prahlaad, saying,

ਕਹਾਂ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਰਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥

Kehan Thumhara Jagadhees Gusaee ||

"Where is your God, the Lord of the Universe, now?"

ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Jagajeevan Dhatha Anth Sakhaee ||

He replied, ""The Life of the World, the Great Giver, is my Help and Support in the end.

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੮॥

Jeh Dhaekha Theh Rehia Samaee ||8||

Wherever I look, I see Him permeating and prevailing.""||8||

ਥੰਮ੍‍ੁ ਉਪਾੜਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Thhanmha Ouparr Har Ap Dhikhaeia ||

Tearing down the pillars, the Lord Himself appeared.

ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ਦੈਤੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਚਾਇਆ ॥

Ahankaree Dhaith Mar Pachaeia ||

The egotistical demon was killed and destroyed.

ਭਗਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥

Bhagatha Man Anandh Vajee Vadhhaee ||

The minds of the devotees were filled with bliss, and congratulations poured in.

ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੯॥

Apanae Saevak Ko Dhae Vaddiaee ||9||

He blessed His servant with glorious greatness. ||9||

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Janman Marana Mohu Oupaeia ||

He created birth, death and attachment.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Avan Jana Karathai Likh Paeia ||

The Creator has ordained coming and going in reincarnation.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਕੈ ਕਾਰਜਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Prehaladh Kai Karaj Har Ap Dhikhaeia ||

For the sake of Prahlaad, the Lord Himself appeared.

ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਬੋਲੁ ਆਗੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

Bhagatha Ka Bol Agai Aeia ||10||

The word of the devotee came true. ||10||

ਦੇਵ ਕੁਲੀ ਲਖਿਮੀ ਕਉ ਕਰਹਿ ਜੈਕਾਰੁ ॥

Dhaev Kulee Lakhimee Ko Karehi Jaikar ||

The gods proclaimed the victory of Lakshmi, and said,

ਮਾਤਾ ਨਰਸਿੰਘ ਕਾ ਰੂਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੁ ॥

Matha Narasingh Ka Roop Nivar ||

"O mother, make this form of the Man-lion disappear!"

ਲਖਿਮੀ ਭਉ ਕਰੈ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Lakhimee Bho Karai N Sakai Jae ||

Lakshmi was afraid, and did not approach.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਜਨੁ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗਾ ਆਇ ॥੧੧॥

Prehaladh Jan Charanee Laga Ae ||11||

The humble servant Prahlaad came and fell at the Lord's Feet. ||11||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥

Sathigur Nam Nidhhan Dhrirraeia ||

The True Guru implanted the treasure of the Naam within.

ਰਾਜੁ ਮਾਲੁ ਝੂਠੀ ਸਭ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Raj Mal Jhoothee Sabh Maeia ||

Power, property and all Maya is false.

ਲੋਭੀ ਨਰ ਰਹੇ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥

Lobhee Nar Rehae Lapattae ||

But still, the greedy people continue clinging to them.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੧੨॥

Har Kae Nam Bin Dharageh Milai Sajae ||12||

Without the Name of the Lord, the mortals are punished in His Court. ||12||

ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਇਆ ॥

Kehai Naanak Sabh Ko Karae Karaeia ||

Says Nanak, everyone acts as the Lord makes them act.

ਸੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਜਿਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Sae Paravan Jinee Har Sio Chith Laeia ||

They alone are approved and accepted, who focus their consciousness on the Lord.

ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਗੀਕਾਰੁ ਕਰਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥

Bhagatha Ka Angeekar Karadha Aeia ||

He has made His devotees His Own.

ਕਰਤੈ ਅਪਣਾ ਰੂਪੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥੧੩॥੧॥੨॥

Karathai Apana Roop Dhikhaeia ||13||1||2||

The Creator has appeared in His Own Form. ||13||1||2||