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Ma 4 ||

Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Har Bhagathan Har Aradhhia Har Kee Vaddiaee ||

The devotees of the Lord worship and adore the Lord, and the glorious greatness of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਭਗਤ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਂਵਦੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥

Har Keerathan Bhagath Nith Ganvadhae Har Nam Sukhadhaee ||

The Lord's devotees continually sing the Kirtan of His Praises; the Name of the Lord is the Giver of peace.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਨੋ ਨਿਤ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਬਖਸੀਅਨੁ ਨਿਤ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਈ ॥

Har Bhagathan No Nith Navai Dhee Vaddiaee Bakhaseean Nith Charrai Savaee ||

The Lord ever bestows upon His devotees the glorious greatness of His Name, which increases day by day.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਨੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਘਰੀ ਬਹਾਲਿਅਨੁ ਅਪਣੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਾਈ ॥

Har Bhagathan No Thhir Gharee Behalian Apanee Paij Rakhaee ||

The Lord inspires His devotees to sit, steady and stable, in the home of their inner being. He preserves their honor.

ਨਿੰਦਕਾਂ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗਸੀ ਬਹੁ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਈ ॥

Nindhakan Pasahu Har Laekha Mangasee Bahu Dhaee Sajaee ||

The Lord summons the slanderers to answer for their accounts, and He punishes them severely.

ਜੇਹਾ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਅਪਣੈ ਜੀਇ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਤੇਹੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Jaeha Nindhak Apanai Jeee Kamavadhae Thaeho Fal Paee ||

As the slanderers think of acting, so are the fruits they obtain.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਮਾਣਾ ਸਰਪਰ ਉਘੜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਕੋਈ ਬਹਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

Andhar Kamana Sarapar Ougharrai Bhavai Koee Behi Dhharathee Vich Kamaee ||

Actions done in secrecy are sure to come to light, even if one does it underground.