ਮ: ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਕਾਲੀ ਧਉਲੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਰੇ ॥

Fareedha Kalee Dhhoulee Sahib Sadha Hai Jae Ko Chith Karae ||

Fareed, whether one's hair is black or grey, our Lord and Master is always here if one remembers Him.

ਆਪਣਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਪਿਰਮੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Apana Laeia Piram N Lagee Jae Lochai Sabh Koe ||

This loving devotion to the Lord does not come by one's own efforts, even though all may long for it.

ਏਹੁ ਪਿਰਮੁ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੧੩॥

Eaehu Piram Piala Khasam Ka Jai Bhavai Thai Dhaee ||13||

This cup of loving devotion belongs to our Lord and Master; He gives it to whomever He likes. ||13||

ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਦਾਤੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੰਦੀਆ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Dhathee Sahib Sandheea Kia Chalai This Nal ||

The gifts belong to our Lord and Master; how can we compete with Him?

ਇਕ ਜਾਗੰਦੇ ਨਾ ਲਹੰਨਿ ਇਕਨਾ ਸੁਤਿਆ ਦੇਇ ਉਠਾਲਿ ॥੧॥

Eik Jagandhae Na Lehann Eikana Suthia Dhaee Outhal ||1||

Some remain awake and aware, and do not receive these gifts, while others are awakened from their sleep to be blessed. ||1||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਕਬੀਰ ਮਹਿਦੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਘਾਲਿਆ ਆਪੁ ਪੀਸਾਇ ਪੀਸਾਇ ॥

Kabeer Mehidhee Kar Kai Ghalia Ap Peesae Peesae ||

Kabeer, I have ground myself into henna paste.

ਤੈ ਸਹ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਪੁਛੀਆ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਲਾਈ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Thai Seh Bath N Pushheea Kabehoo N Laee Pae ||1||

O my Husband Lord, You took no notice of me; You never applied me to Your feet. ||1||

ਮ: ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਿਦੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਰਖਿਆ ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Naanak Mehidhee Kar Kai Rakhia So Sahu Nadhar Karaee ||

O Nanak, my Husband Lord keeps me like henna paste; He blesses me with His Glance of Grace.

ਆਪੇ ਪੀਸੈ ਆਪੇ ਘਸੈ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਲਾਇ ਲਏਇ ॥

Apae Peesai Apae Ghasai Apae Hee Lae Leaee ||

He Himself grinds me, and He Himself rubs me; He Himself applies me to His feet.

ਇਹੁ ਪਿਰਮ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੨॥

Eihu Piram Piala Khasam Ka Jai Bhavai Thai Dhaee ||2||

This is the cup of love of my Lord and Master; He gives it as He chooses. ||2||

ਆਪਿ ਜਪਾਏ ਜਪੈ ਸੋ ਨਾਉ ॥

Ap Japaeae Japai So Nao ||

Those, whom He inspires to chant, chant His Name.

ਆਪਿ ਗਾਵਾਏ ਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥

Ap Gavaeae S Har Gun Gao ||

Those, whom He inspires to sing, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ॥

Prabh Kirapa Thae Hoe Pragas ||

By God's Grace, enlightenment comes.

ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਇਆ ਤੇ ਕਮਲ ਬਿਗਾਸੁ ॥

Prabhoo Dhaeia Thae Kamal Bigas ||

By God's Kind Mercy, the heart-lotus blossoms forth.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਬਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥

Prabh Suprasann Basai Man Soe ||

When God is totally pleased, He comes to dwell in the mind.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਇਆ ਤੇ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਇ ॥

Prabh Dhaeia Thae Math Ootham Hoe ||

By God's Kind Mercy, the intellect is exalted.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਇਆ ॥

Sarab Nidhhan Prabh Thaeree Maeia ||

All treasures, O Lord, come by Your Kind Mercy.

ਆਪਹੁ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਕਿਨਹੂ ਲਇਆ ॥

Apahu Kashhoo N Kinehoo Laeia ||

No one obtains anything by himself.

ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥

Jith Jith Lavahu Thith Lagehi Har Nathh ||

As You have delegated, so do we apply ourselves, O Lord and Master.

ਨਾਨਕ ਇਨ ਕੈ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹਾਥ ॥੮॥੬॥

Naanak Ein Kai Kashhoo N Hathh ||8||6||

O Nanak, nothing is in our hands. ||8||6||