ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sireerag Mehala 3 ||

Sriraag, Third Mehl:

ਕਿਸੁ ਹਉ ਸੇਵੀ ਕਿਆ ਜਪੁ ਕਰੀ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

Kis Ho Saevee Kia Jap Karee Sathagur Pooshho Jae ||

Whom shall I serve? What shall I chant? I will go and ask the Guru.

ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਲਈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Sathagur Ka Bhana Mann Lee Vichahu Ap Gavae ||

I will accept the Will of the True Guru, and eradicate selfishness from within.

ਏਹਾ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

Eaeha Saeva Chakaree Nam Vasai Man Ae ||

By this work and service, the Naam shall come to dwell within my mind.

ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗੁ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤਿ ॥

Man Maerae Anadhin Jag Har Chaeth ||

O my mind, remain awake and aware night and day, and think of the Lord.

ਆਪਣੀ ਖੇਤੀ ਰਖਿ ਲੈ ਕੂੰਜ ਪੜੈਗੀ ਖੇਤਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Apanee Khaethee Rakh Lai Koonj Parraigee Khaeth ||1|| Rehao ||

Protect your crops, or else the birds shall descend on your farm. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨ ਕੀਆ ਇਛਾ ਪੂਰੀਆ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Man Keea Eishha Pooreea Sabadh Rehia Bharapoor ||

The desires of the mind are fulfilled, when one is filled to overflowing with the Shabad.

ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਵੇਖੈ ਸਦਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

Bhai Bhae Bhagath Karehi Dhin Rathee Har Jeeo Vaekhai Sadha Hadhoor ||

One who fears, loves, and is devoted to the Dear Lord day and night, sees Him always close at hand.

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਦਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਗਇਆ ਸਰੀਰਹੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Sachai Sabadh Sadha Man Ratha Bhram Gaeia Sareerahu Dhoor ||

Doubt runs far away from the bodies of those, whose minds remain forever attuned to the True Word of the Shabad.

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਾਚਾ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰੁ ॥੨॥

Niramal Sahib Paeia Sacha Gunee Geheer ||2||

The Immaculate Lord and Master is found. He is True; He is the Ocean of Excellence. ||2||

ਜੋ ਜਾਗੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਸੂਤੇ ਗਏ ਮੁਹਾਇ ॥

Jo Jagae Sae Oubarae Soothae Geae Muhae ||

Those who remain awake and aware are saved, while those who sleep are plundered.

ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਿਓ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਗਇਆ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥

Sacha Sabadh N Pashhaniou Supana Gaeia Vihae ||

They do not recognize the True Word of the Shabad, and like a dream, their lives fade away.

ਸੁੰੇ ਘਰ ਕਾ ਪਾਹੁਣਾ ਜਿਉ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sunnjae Ghar Ka Pahuna Jio Aeia Thio Jae ||

Like guests in a deserted house, they leave just exactly as they have come.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਜਨਮੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਗਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਮੁਹੁ ਦੇਸੀ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥

Manamukh Janam Birathha Gaeia Kia Muhu Dhaesee Jae ||3||

The life of the self-willed manmukh passes uselessly. What face will he show when he passes beyond? ||3||

ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sabh Kishh Apae Ap Hai Houmai Vich Kehan N Jae ||

God Himself is everything; those who are in their ego cannot even speak of this.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Pashhaneeai Dhukh Houmai Vichahu Gavae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is realized, and the pain of egotism is eradicated from within.

ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਹਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥

Sathagur Saevan Apana Ho Thin Kai Lago Pae ||

I fall at the feet of those who serve their True Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ਹਹਿ ਹਉ ਤਿਨ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥੪॥੨੧॥੫੪॥

Naanak Dhar Sachai Sachiar Hehi Ho Thin Baliharai Jao ||4||21||54||

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those who are found to be true in the True Court. ||4||21||54||