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||