ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Majh Mehala 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਲਾਗੇ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਏ ॥

Sae Sach Lagae Jo Thudhh Bhaeae ||

Those who please You are linked to the Truth.

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚਾ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਚੈ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Sachai Sabadh Sacha Salahee Sachai Mael Milavania ||1||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, they praise the True One, and they merge in the merging of Truth. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Varee Jeeo Varee Sach Salahania ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who praise the True One.

ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sach Dhhiaein Sae Sach Rathae Sachae Sach Samavania ||1|| Rehao ||

Those who meditate on the True One are attuned to Truth; they are absorbed into the Truest of the True. ||1||Pause||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਭਨੀ ਥਾਈ ॥

Jeh Dhaekha Sach Sabhanee Thhaee ||

The True One is everywhere, wherever I look.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈ ॥

Gur Parasadhee Mann Vasaee ||

By Guru's Grace, I enshrine Him in my mind.

ਤਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਨਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Than Sacha Rasana Sach Rathee Sach Sun Akh Vakhanania ||2||

True are the bodies of those whose tongues are attuned to Truth. They hear the Truth, and speak it with their mouths. ||2||

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

Manasa Mar Sach Samanee ||

Subduing their desires, they merge with the True One;

ਇਨਿ ਮਨਿ ਡੀਠੀ ਸਭ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੀ ॥

Ein Man Ddeethee Sabh Avan Janee ||

They see in their minds that everyone comes and goes in reincarnation.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸਦਾ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Saevae Sadha Man Nihachal Nij Ghar Vasa Pavania ||3||

Serving the True Guru, they become stable forever, and they obtain their dwelling in the home of the self. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Ridhai Dhikhaeia ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord is seen within one's own heart.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਇਆ ॥

Maeia Mohu Sabadh Jalaeia ||

Through the Shabad, I have burned my emotional attachment to Maya.

ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਵੇਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Sacho Sacha Vaekh Salahee Gur Sabadhee Sach Pavania ||4||

I gaze upon the Truest of the True, and I praise Him. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I obtain the True One. ||4||

ਜੋ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਸਚੀ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Jo Sach Rathae Thin Sachee Liv Lagee ||

Those who are attuned to Truth are blessed with the Love of the True One.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਹਿ ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥

Har Nam Samalehi Sae Vaddabhagee ||

Those who praise the Lord's Name are very fortunate.

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਚੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Sachai Sabadh Ap Milaeae Sathasangath Sach Gun Gavania ||5||

Through the Word of His Shabad, the True One blends with Himself, those who join the True Congregation and sing the Glorious Praises of the True One. ||5||

ਲੇਖਾ ਪੜੀਐ ਜੇ ਲੇਖੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Laekha Parreeai Jae Laekhae Vich Hovai ||

We could read the account of the Lord, if He were in any account.

ਓਹੁ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਧਿ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Ouhu Agam Agochar Sabadh Sudhh Hovai ||

He is Inaccessible and Incomprehensible; through the Shabad, understanding is obtained.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Anadhin Sach Sabadh Salahee Hor Koe N Keemath Pavania ||6||

Night and day, praise the True Word of the Shabad. There is no other way to know His Worth. ||6||

ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਈ ॥

Parr Parr Thhakae Santh N Aee ||

People read and recite until they grow weary, but they do not find peace.

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਜਾਲੇ ਸੁਧਿ ਨ ਕਾਈ ॥

Thrisana Jalae Sudhh N Kaee ||

Consumed by desire, they have no understanding at all.

ਬਿਖੁ ਬਿਹਾਝਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਮੋਹ ਪਿਆਸੇ ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Bikh Bihajhehi Bikh Moh Piasae Koorr Bol Bikh Khavania ||7||

They purchase poison, and they are thirsty with their fascination for poison. Telling lies, they eat poison. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣਾ ॥

Gur Parasadhee Eaeko Jana ||

By Guru's Grace, I know the One.

ਦੂਜਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਣਾ ॥

Dhooja Mar Man Sach Samana ||

Subduing my sense of duality, my mind is absorbed into the True One.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੧੭॥੧੮॥

Naanak Eaeko Nam Varathai Man Anthar Gur Parasadhee Pavania ||8||17||18||

O Nanak, the One Name is pervading deep within my mind; by Guru's Grace, I receive it. ||8||17||18||