ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Bilaval Mehala 3 ||

Bilaaval, Third Mehl:

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਾਜੇ ॥

Adh Purakh Apae Srisatt Sajae ||

The Primal Lord Himself formed the Universe.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਾਜੇ ॥

Jeea Janth Maeia Mohi Pajae ||

The beings and creatures are engrossed in emotional attachment to Maya.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਰਪੰਚਿ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Dhoojai Bhae Parapanch Lagae ||

In the love of duality, they are attached to the illusory material world.

ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥

Avehi Javehi Marehi Abhagae ||

The unfortunate ones die, and continue to come and go.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਭੇਟਿਐ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Sathigur Bhaettiai Sojhee Pae ||

Meeting with the True Guru, understanding is obtained.

ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਚੂਕੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

Parapanch Chookai Sach Samae ||1||

Then, the illusion of the material world is shattered, and one merges in Truth. ||1||

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

Ja Kai Masathak Likhia Laekh ||

One who has such pre-ordained destiny inscribed upon his forehead

ਤਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Tha Kai Man Vasia Prabh Eaek ||1|| Rehao ||

- the One God abides within his mind. ||1||Pause||

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਆਪੇ ਸਭੁ ਵੇਖੈ ॥

Srisatt Oupae Apae Sabh Vaekhai ||

He created the Universe, and He Himself beholds all.

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਲੇਖੈ ॥

Koe N Maettai Thaerai Laekhai ||

No one can erase Your record, Lord.

ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥

Sidhh Sadhhik Jae Ko Kehai Kehaeae ||

If someone calls himself a Siddha or a seeker,

ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਏ ॥

Bharamae Bhoola Avai Jaeae ||

He is deluded by doubt, and will continue coming and going.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੈ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

Sathigur Saevai So Jan Boojhai ||

That humble being alone understands, who serves the True Guru.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਾ ਦਰੁ ਸੂਝੈ ॥੨॥

Houmai Marae Tha Dhar Soojhai ||2||

Conquering his ego, he finds the Lord's Door. ||2||

ਏਕਸੁ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਹੂਆ ॥

Eaekas Thae Sabh Dhooja Hooa ||

From the One Lord, all others were formed.

ਏਕੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਬੀਆ ॥

Eaeko Varathai Avar N Beea ||

The One Lord is pervading everywhere; there is no other at all.

ਦੂਜੇ ਤੇ ਜੇ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Dhoojae Thae Jae Eaeko Janai ||

Renouncing duality, one comes to know the One Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੈ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Har Dhar Neesanai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, one knows the Lord's Door, and His Banner.

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥੩॥

Vichahu Dhooja Thak Rehaeae ||3||

Duality is subdued within. ||3||

ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਡਾਢਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jis Dha Sahib Ddadta Hoe ||

One who belongs to the All-powerful Lord and Master

ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

This No Mar N Sakai Koe ||

No one can destroy him.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਰਹੈ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Sahib Kee Saevak Rehai Saranaee ||

The Lord's servant remains under His protection;

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Apae Bakhasae Dhae Vaddiaee ||

The Lord Himself forgives him, and blesses him with glorious greatness.

ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

This Thae Oopar Nahee Koe ||

There is none higher than Him.

ਕਉਣੁ ਡਰੈ ਡਰੁ ਕਿਸ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥

Koun Ddarai Ddar Kis Ka Hoe ||4||

Why should he be afraid? What should he ever fear? ||4||

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਰੀਰ ॥

Guramathee Santh Vasai Sareer ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, peace and tranquility abide within the body.

ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਪੀਰ ॥

Sabadh Cheenih Fir Lagai N Peer ||

Remember the Word of the Shabad, and you shall never suffer pain.

ਆਵੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Avai N Jae Na Dhukh Paeae ||

You shall not have to come or go, or suffer in sorrow.

ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Namae Rathae Sehaj Samaeae ||

Imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, you shall merge in celestial peace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

Naanak Guramukh Vaekhai Hadhoor ||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh beholds Him ever-present, close at hand.

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੫॥

Maera Prabh Sadh Rehia Bharapoor ||5||

My God is always fully pervading everywhere. ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਇਕਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥

Eik Saevak Eik Bharam Bhulaeae ||

Some are selfless servants, while others wander, deluded by doubt.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Apae Karae Har Ap Karaeae ||

The Lord Himself does, and causes everything to be done.

ਏਕੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Eaeko Varathai Avar N Koe ||

The One Lord is all-pervading; there is no other at all.

ਮਨਿ ਰੋਸੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਜੇ ਦੂਜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Man Ros Keejai Jae Dhooja Hoe ||

The mortal might complain, if there were any other.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Karanee Saree ||

Serve the True Guru; this is the most excellent action.

ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥੬॥

Dhar Sachai Sachae Veecharee ||6||

In the Court of the True Lord, you shall be judged true. ||6||

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਸਭਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਏ ॥

Thhithee Var Sabh Sabadh Suhaeae ||

All the lunar days, and the days of the week are beautiful, when one contemplates the Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਤਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Tha Fal Paeae ||

If one serves the True Guru, he obtains the fruits of his rewards.

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਸਭਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Thhithee Var Sabh Avehi Jahi ||

The omens and days all come and go.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

Gur Sabadh Nihachal Sadha Sach Samahi ||

But the Word of the Guru's Shabad is eternal and unchanging. Through it, one merges in the True Lord.

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥

Thhithee Var Tha Ja Sach Rathae ||

The days are auspicious, when one is imbued with Truth.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭਿ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਕਾਚੇ ॥੭॥

Bin Navai Sabh Bharamehi Kachae ||7||

Without the Name, all the false ones wander deluded. ||7||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਬਿਗਤੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Manamukh Marehi Mar Bigathee Jahi ||

The self-willed manmukhs die, and dead, they fall into the most evil state.

ਏਕੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਹਿ ॥

Eaek N Chaethehi Dhoojai Lobhahi ||

They do not remember the One Lord; they are deluded by duality.

ਅਚੇਤ ਪਿੰਡੀ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ॥

Achaeth Pinddee Agian Andhhar ||

The human body is unconscious, ignorant and blind.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਏ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

Bin Sabadhai Kio Paeae Par ||

Without the Word of the Shabad, how can anyone cross over?

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਉਪਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Ap Oupaeae Oupavanehar ||

The Creator Himself creates.

ਆਪੇ ਕੀਤੋਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੮॥

Apae Keethon Gur Veechar ||8||

He Himself contemplates the Guru's Word. ||8||

ਬਹੁਤੇ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਭੇਖਧਾਰੀ ॥

Bahuthae Bhaekh Karehi Bhaekhadhharee ||

The religious fanatics wear all sorts of religious robes.

ਭਵਿ ਭਵਿ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਕਾਚੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥

Bhav Bhav Bharamehi Kachee Saree ||

They roll around and wander around, like the false dice on the board.

ਐਥੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਆਗੈ ਹੋਇ ॥

Aithhai Sukh N Agai Hoe ||

They find no peace, here or hereafter.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੁਏ ਅਪਣਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਖੋਇ ॥

Manamukh Mueae Apana Janam Khoe ||

The self-willed manmukhs waste away their lives, and die.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Bharam Chukaeae ||

Serving the True Guru, doubt is driven away.

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੯॥

Ghar Hee Andhar Sach Mehal Paeae ||9||

Deep within the home of the heart, one finds the Mansion of the True Lord's Presence. ||9||

ਆਪੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Apae Poora Karae S Hoe ||

Whatever the Perfect Lord does, that alone happens.

ਏਹਿ ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਦੂਜਾ ਦੋਇ ॥

Eaehi Thhithee Var Dhooja Dhoe ||

Concern with these omens and days leads only to duality.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ॥

Sathigur Bajhahu Andhh Gubar ||

Without the True Guru, there is only pitch darkness.

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

Thhithee Var Saevehi Mugadhh Gavar ||

Only idiots and fools worry about these omens and days.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Naanak Guramukh Boojhai Sojhee Pae ||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh obtains understanding and realization;

ਇਕਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੨॥

Eikath Nam Sadha Rehia Samae ||10||2||

He remains forever merged in the Name of the One Lord. ||10||2||