ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sireerag Mehala 3 ||

Sriraag, Third Mehl:

ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਤਜਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥

Gunavanthee Sach Paeia Thrisana Thaj Vikar ||

The virtuous obtain Truth; they give up their desires for evil and corruption.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਨੁ ਰੰਗਿਆ ਰਸਨਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Gur Sabadhee Man Rangia Rasana Praem Piar ||

Their minds are imbued with the Word of the Guru's Shabad; the Love of their Beloved is on their tongues.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਮਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Bin Sathigur Kinai N Paeiou Kar Vaekhahu Man Veechar ||

Without the True Guru, no one has found Him; reflect upon this in your mind and see.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਜਿਚਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਨ ਕਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੧॥

Manamukh Mail N Outharai Jichar Gur Sabadh N Karae Piar ||1||

The filth of the self-willed manmukhs is not washed off; they have no love for the Guru's Shabad. ||1||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲੁ ॥

Man Maerae Sathigur Kai Bhanai Chal ||

O my mind, walk in harmony with the True Guru.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਵਹਿ ਤਾ ਸੁਖ ਲਹਹਿ ਮਹਲੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nij Ghar Vasehi Anmrith Peevehi Tha Sukh Lehehi Mehal ||1|| Rehao ||

Dwell within the home of your own inner being, and drink in the Ambrosial Nectar; you shall attain the Peace of the Mansion of His Presence. ||1||Pause||

ਅਉਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਣੁ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਬਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

Aougunavanthee Gun Ko Nehee Behan N Milai Hadhoor ||

The unvirtuous have no merit; they are not allowed to sit in His Presence.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਅਵਗਣਿ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Manamukh Sabadh N Janee Avagan So Prabh Dhoor ||

The self-willed manmukhs do not know the Shabad; those without virtue are far removed from God.

ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Jinee Sach Pashhania Sach Rathae Bharapoor ||

Those who recognize the True One are permeated and attuned to Truth.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਆਪਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

Gur Sabadhee Man Baedhhia Prabh Milia Ap Hadhoor ||2||

Their minds are pierced through by the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and God Himself ushers them into His Presence. ||2||

ਆਪੇ ਰੰਗਣਿ ਰੰਗਿਓਨੁ ਸਬਦੇ ਲਇਓਨੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Apae Rangan Rangioun Sabadhae Laeioun Milae ||

He Himself dyes us in the Color of His Love; through the Word of His Shabad, He unites us with Himself.

ਸਚਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਜੋ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Sacha Rang N Outharai Jo Sach Rathae Liv Lae ||

This True Color shall not fade away, for those who are attuned to His Love.

ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਭਵਿ ਥਕੇ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Charae Kundda Bhav Thhakae Manamukh Boojh N Pae ||

The self-willed manmukhs grow weary of wandering around in all four directions, but they do not understand.

ਜਿਸੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩॥

Jis Sathigur Maelae So Milai Sachai Sabadh Samae ||3||

One who is united with the True Guru, meets and merges in the True Word of the Shabad. ||3||

ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਘਣੇਰੇ ਕਰਿ ਥਕੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਟੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Mithr Ghanaerae Kar Thhakee Maera Dhukh Kattai Koe ||

I have grown weary of making so many friends, hoping that someone might be able to end my suffering.

ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਟਿਆ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Mil Preetham Dhukh Kattia Sabadh Milava Hoe ||

Meeting with my Beloved, my suffering has ended; I have attained Union with the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਚੁ ਖਟਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਹੈ ਸਚੇ ਸਚੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sach Khattana Sach Ras Hai Sachae Sachee Soe ||

Earning Truth, and accumulating the Wealth of Truth, the truthful person gains a reputation of Truth.

ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥੨੬॥੫੯॥

Sach Milae Sae N Vishhurrehi Naanak Guramukh Hoe ||4||26||59||

Meeting with the True One, O Nanak, the Gurmukh shall not be separated from Him again. ||4||26||59||