ਸੰਡਾ ਮਰਕਾ ਜਾਇ ਪੁਕਾਰੇ ॥

Sandda Maraka Jae Pukarae ||

Sanda and Marka went and complained to Harnaakhash,

ਪੜੈ ਨਹੀ ਹਮ ਹੀ ਪਚਿ ਹਾਰੇ ॥

Parrai Nehee Ham Hee Pach Harae ||

"Your son does not read his lessons. We are tired of trying to teach him.

ਰਾਮੁ ਕਹੈ ਕਰ ਤਾਲ ਬਜਾਵੈ ਚਟੀਆ ਸਭੈ ਬਿਗਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

Ram Kehai Kar Thal Bajavai Chatteea Sabhai Bigarae ||1||

He chants the Lord's Name, clapping his hands to keep the beat; he has spoiled all the other students. ||1||

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਾ ਜਪਿਬੋ ਕਰੈ ॥

Ram Nama Japibo Karai ||

He chants the Lord's Name,

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਧਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Hiradhai Har Jee Ko Simaran Dhharai ||1|| Rehao ||

And he has enshrined meditative remembrance of the Lord within his heart.""||1||Pause||

ਬਸੁਧਾ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੀ ਸਭ ਰਾਜੇ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਕਰੈ ਪਟਰਾਨੀ ॥

Basudhha Bas Keenee Sabh Rajae Binathee Karai Pattaranee ||

"Your father the king has conquered the whole world", said his mother the queen.

ਪੂਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਕਹਿਆ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੈ ਤਿਨਿ ਤਉ ਅਉਰੈ ਠਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

Pooth Prehiladh Kehia Nehee Manai Thin Tho Aourai Thanee ||2||

"O Prahlad my son, you do not obey him, so he has decided to deal with you in another way."||2||

ਦੁਸਟ ਸਭਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਮੰਤਰ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕਰਸਹ ਅਉਧ ਘਨੇਰੀ ॥

Dhusatt Sabha Mil Manthar Oupaeia Karaseh Aoudhh Ghanaeree ||

The council of villians met and resolved to send Prahlaad into the life hereafter.

ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਜਲੁ ਜੁਆਲਾ ਭੈ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੇਰੀ ॥੩॥

Gir Thar Jal Juala Bhai Rakhiou Raja Ram Maeia Faeree ||3||

Prahlaad was thrown off a mountain, into the water, and into a fire, but the Sovereign Lord God saved him, by changing the laws of nature. ||3||

ਕਾਢਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਭੈ ਕੋਪਿਓ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਤਾਉ ਜੁ ਤੁਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥

Kadt Kharrag Kal Bhai Kopiou Mohi Bathao J Thuhi Rakhai ||

Harnaakhash thundered with rage and threatened to kill Prahlaad. ""Tell me, who can save you?""

ਪੀਤ ਪੀਤਾਂਬਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ਥੰਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਖੈ ॥੪॥

Peeth Peethanbar Thribhavan Dhhanee Thhanbh Mahi Har Bhakhai ||4||

Prahlaad answered, ""The Lord, the Master of the three worlds, is contained even in this pillar to which I am tied.""||4||

ਹਰਨਾਖਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਖਹ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਓ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਕੀਏ ਸਨਾਥਾ ॥

Haranakhas Jin Nakheh Bidhariou Sur Nar Keeeae Sanathha ||

The Lord who tore Harnaakhash apart with His nails proclaimed Himself the Lord of gods and men.

ਕਹਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਹਮ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹ ਰਾਮੁ ਅਭੈ ਪਦ ਦਾਤਾ ॥੫॥੩॥੯॥

Kehi Namadhaeo Ham Narehar Dhhiaveh Ram Abhai Padh Dhatha ||5||3||9||

Says Naam Dayv, I meditate on the Lord, the Man-lion, the Giver of fearless dignity. ||5||3||9||

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sorath Mehala 3 ||

Sorat'h, Third Mehl:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੇ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Karehi Prabh Bhavehi Anadhin Nam Vakhanae ||

The Gurmukhs practice devotional worship, and become pleasing to God; night and day, they chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਕਰਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਜੋ ਤੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਣੇ ॥

Bhagatha Kee Sar Karehi Ap Rakhehi Jo Thaerai Man Bhanae ||

You Yourself protect and take care of Your devotees, who are pleasing to Your Mind.

ਤੂ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਣੇ ॥੧॥

Thoo Gunadhatha Sabadh Pashhatha Gun Kehi Gunee Samanae ||1||

You are the Giver of virtue, realized through the Word of Your Shabad. Uttering Your Glories, we merge with You, O Glorious Lord. ||1||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥

Man Maerae Har Jeeo Sadha Samal ||

O my mind, remember always the Dear Lord.

ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਬੇਲੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਬਹੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anth Kal Thaera Baelee Hovai Sadha Nibehai Thaerai Nal || Rehao ||

At the very last moment, He alone shall be your best friend; He shall always stand by you. ||Pause||

ਦੁਸਟ ਚਉਕੜੀ ਸਦਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਨਾ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Dhusatt Choukarree Sadha Koorr Kamavehi Na Boojhehi Veecharae ||

The gathering of the wicked enemies shall always practice falsehood; they do not contemplate understanding.

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੁਸਟੀ ਤੇ ਕਿਨਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਣਾਖਸ ਨਖਹਿ ਬਿਦਾਰੇ ॥

Nindha Dhusattee Thae Kin Fal Paeia Haranakhas Nakhehi Bidharae ||

Who can obtain fruit from the slander of evil enemies? Remember that Harnaakhash was torn apart by the Lord's claws.

ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਜਨੁ ਸਦ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਲਏ ਉਬਾਰੇ ॥੨॥

Prehiladh Jan Sadh Har Gun Gavai Har Jeeo Leae Oubarae ||2||

Prahlaad, the Lord's humble servant, constantly sang the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and the Dear Lord saved him. ||2||

ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਬਹੁ ਭਲਾ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮਤਿ ਨ ਕਾਈ ॥

Apas Ko Bahu Bhala Kar Janehi Manamukh Math N Kaee ||

The self-willed manmukhs see themselves as being very virtuous; they have absolutely no understanding at all.

ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਜਾਸਨਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Sadhhoo Jan Kee Nindha Viapae Jasan Janam Gavaee ||

They indulge in slander of the humble spiritual people; they waste their lives away, and then they have to depart.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਦੇ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਅੰਤਿ ਗਏ ਪਛੁਤਾਈ ॥੩॥

Ram Nam Kadhae Chaethehi Nahee Anth Geae Pashhuthaee ||3||

They never think of the Lord's Name, and in the end, they depart, regretting and repenting. ||3||

ਸਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਆਪਿ ਲਾਏ ॥

Safal Janam Bhagatha Ka Keetha Gur Saeva Ap Laeae ||

The Lord makes the lives of His devotees fruitful; He Himself links them to the Guru's service.

ਸਬਦੇ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਤੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ॥

Sabadhae Rathae Sehajae Mathae Anadhin Har Gun Gaeae ||

Imbued with the Word of the Shabad, and intoxicated with celestial bliss, night and day, they sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਹਉ ਲਾਗਾ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੫॥

Naanak Dhas Kehai Baenanthee Ho Laga Thin Kai Paeae ||4||5||

Slave Nanak utters this prayer: O Lord, please, let me fall at their feet. ||4||5||