ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਦੁਤੁਕੀ ॥

Sorath Mehala 3 Dhuthukee ||

Sorat'h, Third Mehl, Du-Tukas:

ਨਿਗੁਣਿਆ ਨੋ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਭਾਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇ ॥

Nigunia No Apae Bakhas Leae Bhaee Sathigur Kee Saeva Lae ||

He Himself forgives the worthless, O Siblings of Destiny; He commits them to the service of the True Guru.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਊਤਮ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Kee Saeva Ootham Hai Bhaee Ram Nam Chith Lae ||1||

Service to the True Guru is sublime, O Siblings of Destiny; through it, one's consciousness is attached to the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Har Jeeo Apae Bakhas Milae ||

The Dear Lord forgives, and unites with Himself.

ਕਉਣ ਕਉਣ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਬਖਸਿਅਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Koun Koun Aparadhhee Bakhasian Piarae Sachai Sabadh Veechar ||

So many, so many sinners have been forgiven, O beloved one, by contemplating the True Word of the Shabad.

ਭਉਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਿਅਨੁ ਭਾਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੇੜੈ ਚਾੜਿ ॥੨॥

Bhoujal Par Outharian Bhaee Sathigur Baerrai Charr ||2||

They got on board the boat of the True Guru, who carried them across the terrifying world-ocean, O Siblings of Destiny. ||2||

ਮਨੂਰੈ ਤੇ ਕੰਚਨ ਭਏ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Manoorai Thae Kanchan Bheae Bhaee Gur Paras Mael Milae ||

I have been transformed from rusty iron into gold, O Siblings of Destiny, united in Union with the Guru, the Philosopher's Stone.

ਆਪੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਨਾਉ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

Ap Shhodd Nao Man Vasia Bhaee Jothee Joth Milae ||3||

Eliminating my self-conceit, the Name has come to dwell within my mind, O Siblings of Destiny; my light has merged in the Light. ||3||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਹਉ ਵਾਰਣੈ ਭਾਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

Ho Varee Ho Varanai Bhaee Sathigur Ko Sadh Baliharai Jao ||

I am a sacrifice, I am a sacrifice, O Siblings of Destiny, I am forever a sacrifice to my True Guru.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥੪॥

Nam Nidhhan Jin Dhitha Bhaee Guramath Sehaj Samao ||4||

He has given me the treasure of the Naam; O Siblings of Destiny, through the Guru's Teachings, I am absorbed in celestial bliss. ||4||

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Gur Bin Sehaj N Oopajai Bhaee Pooshhahu Gianeea Jae ||

Without the Guru, celestial peace is not produced, O Siblings of Destiny; go and ask the spiritual teachers about this.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਭਾਈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੫॥

Sathigur Kee Saeva Sadha Kar Bhaee Vichahu Ap Gavae ||5||

Serve the True Guru forever, O Siblings of Destiny, and eradicate self-conceit from within. ||5||

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਭਉ ਊਪਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਭਉ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Guramathee Bho Oopajai Bhaee Bho Karanee Sach Sar ||

Under Guru's Instruction, the Fear of God is produced, O Siblings of Destiny; true and excellent are the deeds done in the Fear of God.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

Praem Padharathh Paeeai Bhaee Sach Nam Adhhar ||6||

Then, one is blessed with the treasure of the Lord's Love, O Siblings of Destiny, and the Support of the True Name. ||6||

ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਭਾਈ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਉ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥

Jo Sathigur Saevehi Apana Bhaee Thin Kai Ho Lago Pae ||

I fall at the feet of those who serve their True Guru, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਭਾਈ ਕੁਲੁ ਭੀ ਲਈ ਬਖਸਾਇ ॥੭॥

Janam Savaree Apana Bhaee Kul Bhee Lee Bakhasae ||7||

I have fulfilled my life, O Siblings of Destiny, and my family has been saved as well. ||7||

ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sach Banee Sach Sabadh Hai Bhaee Gur Kirapa Thae Hoe ||

The True Word of the Guru's Bani, and the True Word of the Shabad, O Siblings of Destiny, are obtained only by Guru's Grace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਭਾਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Nam Har Man Vasai Bhaee This Bighan N Lagai Koe ||8||2||

O Nanak, with the Name of the Lord abiding in one's mind, no obstacles stand in one's way, O Siblings of Destiny. ||8||2||