ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Vaddehans Mehala 3 ||

Wadahans, Third Mehl:

ਮਨ ਮੇਰਿਆ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Man Maeria Thoo Sadha Sach Samal Jeeo ||

O my mind, contemplate the True Lord forever.

ਆਪਣੈ ਘਰਿ ਤੂ ਸੁਖਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Apanai Ghar Thoo Sukh Vasehi Pohi N Sakai Jamakal Jeeo ||

Dwell in peace in the home of your own self, and the Messenger of Death shall not touch you.

ਕਾਲੁ ਜਾਲੁ ਜਮੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Kal Jal Jam Johi N Sakai Sachai Sabadh Liv Laeae ||

The noose of the Messenger of Death shall not touch you, when you embrace love for the True Word of the Shabad.

ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਰਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Sadha Sach Ratha Man Niramal Avan Jan Rehaeae ||

Ever imbued with the True Lord, the mind becomes immaculate, and its coming and going is ended.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਭਰਮਿ ਵਿਗੁਤੀ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੋਹੀ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥

Dhoojai Bhae Bharam Viguthee Manamukh Mohee Jamakal ||

The love of duality and doubt have ruined the self-willed manmukh, who is lured away by the Messenger of Death.

ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧॥

Kehai Naanak Sun Man Maerae Thoo Sadha Sach Samal ||1||

Says Nanak, listen, O my mind: contemplate the True Lord forever. ||1||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ॥

Man Maeria Anthar Thaerai Nidhhan Hai Bahar Vasath N Bhal ||

O my mind, the treasure is within you; do not search for it on the outside.

ਜੋ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਭੁੰਚਿ ਤੂ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥

Jo Bhavai So Bhunch Thoo Guramukh Nadhar Nihal ||

Eat only that which is pleasing to the Lord, and as Gurmukh, receive the blessing of His Glance of Grace.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Guramukh Nadhar Nihal Man Maerae Anthar Har Nam Sakhaee ||

As Gurmukh, receive the blessing of His Glance of Grace, O my mind; the Name of the Lord, your help and support, is within you.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਖੁਆਈ ॥

Manamukh Andhhulae Gian Vihoonae Dhoojai Bhae Khuaee ||

The self-willed manmukhs are blind, and devoid of wisdom; they are ruined by the love of duality.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਛੂਟੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭ ਬਾਧੀ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥

Bin Navai Ko Shhoottai Nahee Sabh Badhhee Jamakal ||

Without the Name, no one is emancipated. All are bound by the Messenger of Death.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਤੂ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ॥੨॥

Naanak Anthar Thaerai Nidhhan Hai Thoo Bahar Vasath N Bhal ||2||

O Nanak, the treasure is within you; do not search for it on the outside. ||2||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰਿਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਇਕਿ ਸਚਿ ਲਗੇ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

Man Maeria Janam Padharathh Pae Kai Eik Sach Lagae Vapara ||

O my mind, obtaining the blessing of this human birth, some are engaged in the trade of Truth.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Sathigur Saevan Apana Anthar Sabadh Apara ||

They serve their True Guru, and the Infinite Word of the Shabad resounds within them.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Anthar Sabadh Apara Har Nam Piara Namae No Nidhh Paee ||

Within them is the Infinite Shabad, and the Beloved Naam, the Name of the Lord; through the Naam, the nine treasures are obtained.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਦੂਖਿ ਸੰਤਾਪੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Maeia Moh Viapae Dhookh Santhapae Dhoojai Path Gavaee ||

The self-willed manmukhs are engrossed in emotional attachment to Maya; they suffer in pain, and through duality, they lose their honor.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ॥

Houmai Mar Sach Sabadh Samanae Sach Rathae Adhhikaee ||

But those who conquer their ego, and merge in the True Shabad, are totally imbued with Truth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੩॥

Naanak Manas Janam Dhulanbh Hai Sathigur Boojh Bujhaee ||3||

O Nanak, it is so difficult to obtain this human life; the True Guru imparts this understanding. ||3||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Man Maerae Sathigur Saevan Apana Sae Jan Vaddabhagee Ram ||

O my mind, those who serve their True Guru are the most fortunate beings.

ਜੋ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੇ ਪੁਰਖ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Jo Man Marehi Apana Sae Purakh Bairagee Ram ||

Those who conquer their minds are beings of renunciation and detachment.

ਸੇ ਜਨ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Sae Jan Bairagee Sach Liv Lagee Apana Ap Pashhania ||

They are beings of renunciation and detachment, who lovingly focus their consciousness on the True Lord; they realize and understand their own selves.

ਮਤਿ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਅਤਿ ਗੂੜੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

Math Nihachal Ath Goorree Guramukh Sehajae Nam Vakhania ||

Their intellect is steady, deep and profound; as Gurmukh, they naturally chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਇਕ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਸੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥

Eik Kaman Hithakaree Maeia Mohi Piaree Manamukh Soe Rehae Abhagae ||

Some are lovers of beautiful young women; emotional attachment to Maya is very dear to them. The unfortunate self-willed manmukhs remain asleep.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜੇ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਪਣਾ ਸੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥੪॥੩॥

Naanak Sehajae Saevehi Gur Apana Sae Poorae Vaddabhagae ||4||3||

O Nanak, those who intuitively serve their Guru, have perfect destiny. ||4||3||