ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਇਕ ਤੁਕਾ ॥

Basanth Mehala 3 Eik Thuka ||

Basant, Third Mehl, Ik-Tukas:

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

Sahib Bhavai Saevak Saeva Karai ||

When it pleases our Lord and Master, His servant serves Him.

ਜੀਵਤੁ ਮਰੈ ਸਭਿ ਕੁਲ ਉਧਰੈ ॥੧॥

Jeevath Marai Sabh Kul Oudhharai ||1||

He remains dead while yet alive, and redeems all his ancestors. ||1||

ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਹਸੈ ॥

Thaeree Bhagath N Shhoddo Kia Ko Hasai ||

I shall not renounce Your devotional worship, O Lord; what does it matter if people laugh at me?

ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sach Nam Maerai Hiradhai Vasai ||1|| Rehao ||

The True Name abides within my heart. ||1||Pause||

ਤੈਸੇ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਰਵਤ ਰਹੈ ॥੨॥

Thaisae Santh Jan Ram Nam Ravath Rehai ||2||

So does the Lord's humble Saint remain absorbed in the Lord's Name. ||2||

ਮੈ ਮੂਰਖ ਮੁਗਧ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਦਇਆ ॥

Mai Moorakh Mugadhh Oopar Karahu Dhaeia ||

I am foolish and ignorant, O Lord; please be merciful to me.

ਤਉ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਰਹਉ ਪਇਆ ॥੩॥

Tho Saranagath Reho Paeia ||3||

May I remain in Your Sanctuary. ||3||

ਕਹਤੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੇ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਕਾਮਾ ॥

Kehath Naanak Sansar Kae Nihafal Kama ||

Says Nanak, worldly affairs are fruitless.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਪਾਵੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮਾ ॥੪॥੮॥

Gur Prasadh Ko Pavai Anmrith Nama ||4||8||

Only by Guru's Grace does one receive the Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||8||