ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Malar Mehala 3 ||

Malaar, Third Mehl:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Guramukh Koee Virala Boojhai Jis No Nadhar Karaee ||

Rare is that person who, as Gurmukh, understands; the Lord has bestowed His Glance of Grace.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਖਸੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Gur Bin Dhatha Koee Nahee Bakhasae Nadhar Karaee ||

There is no Giver except the Guru. He grants His Grace and forgives.

ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਏਇ ॥੧॥

Gur Miliai Santh Oopajai Anadhin Nam Leaee ||1||

Meeting the Guru, peace and tranquility well up; chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, day and night. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

Maerae Man Har Anmrith Nam Dhhiae ||

O my mind, meditate on the Ambrosial Name of the Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Purakh Milai Nao Paeeai Har Namae Sadha Samae ||1|| Rehao ||

Meeting with the True Guru and the Primal Being, the Name is obtained, and one remains forever absorbed in the Lord's Name. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Manamukh Sadha Vishhurrae Firehi Koe N Kis Hee Nal ||

The self-willed manmukhs are forever separated from the Lord; no one is with them.

ਹਉਮੈ ਵਡਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਹੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰੇ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥

Houmai Vadda Rog Hai Sir Marae Jamakal ||

They are stricken with the great disease of egotism; they are hit on the head by the Messenger of Death.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਲਿ ॥੨॥

Guramath Sathasangath N Vishhurrehi Anadhin Nam Samhal ||2||

Those who follow the Guru's Teachings are never separated from the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. They dwell on the Naam, night and day. ||2||

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਏਕੁ ਤੂ ਨਿਤ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Sabhana Karatha Eaek Thoo Nith Kar Dhaekhehi Veechar ||

You are the One and Only Creator of all. You continually create, watch over and contemplate.

ਇਕਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਬਖਸੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥

Eik Guramukh Ap Milaeia Bakhasae Bhagath Bhanddar ||

Some are Gurmukh - You unite them with Yourself. You bless then with the treasure of devotion.

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਕਰੀ ਪੂਕਾਰ ॥੩॥

Thoo Apae Sabh Kishh Janadha Kis Agai Karee Pookar ||3||

You Yourself know everything. Unto whom should I complain? ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Har Har Nam Anmrith Hai Nadharee Paeia Jae ||

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is Ambrosial Nectar. By the Lord's Grace, it is obtained.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਉਚਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Anadhin Har Har Oucharai Gur Kai Sehaj Subhae ||

Chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, night and day, the intuitive peace and poise of the Guru is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥੪॥੩॥

Naanak Nam Nidhhan Hai Namae Hee Chith Lae ||4||3||

O Nanak, the Naam is the greatest treasure. Focus your consciousness on the Naam. ||4||3||