ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਖਾ ॥੩॥

Aap Karaaeae Karae Aap Aapae Har Rakhaa ||3||

He Himself is the Doer, and He Himself is the Cause; the Lord Himself is our Saving Grace. ||3||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਜਿਨਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਭੈ ਕੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਿੰਦ ॥

Jinaa Gur Nehee Bhaettiaa Bhai Kee Naahee Bindh ||

Those who do not meet with the Guru, who have no Fear of God at all,

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਵਣੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਘਣਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ਚਿੰਦ ॥

Aavan Jaavan Dhukh Ghanaa Kadhae N Chookai Chindh ||

Continue coming and going in reincarnation, and suffer terrible pain; their anxiety is never relieved.

ਕਾਪੜ ਜਿਵੈ ਪਛੋੜੀਐ ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤ ਘੜੀਆਲੁ ॥

Kaaparr Jivai Pashhorreeai Gharree Muhath Gharreeaal ||

They are beaten like clothes being washed on the rocks, and struck every hour like chimes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਰਹੁ ਨ ਚੁਕੈ ਜੰਜਾਲੁ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sachae Naam Bin Sirahu N Chukai Janjaal ||1||

O Nanak, without the True Name, these entanglements are not removed from hanging over one's head. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਢੂਢੀ ਸਜਣਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਬੁਰੀ ਜਗਤਿ ॥

Thribhavan Dtoodtee Sajanaa Houmai Buree Jagath ||

I have searched throughout the three worlds, O my friend; egotism is bad for the world.

ਨਾ ਝੁਰੁ ਹੀਅੜੇ ਸਚੁ ਚਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ॥੨॥

Naa Jhur Heearrae Sach Cho Naanak Sacho Sach ||2||

Don't worry, O my soul; speak the Truth, O Nanak, the Truth, and only the Truth. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿਓਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ॥

Guramukh Aapae Bakhasioun Har Naam Samaanae ||

The Lord Himself forgives the Gurmukhs; they are absorbed and immersed in the Lord's Name.

ਆਪੇ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇਓਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੇ ॥

Aapae Bhagathee Laaeioun Gur Sabadh Neesaanae ||

He Himself links them to devotional worship; they bear the Insignia of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਨਮੁਖ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਿ ਜਾਣੇ ॥

Sanamukh Sadhaa Sohanae Sachai Dhar Jaanae ||

Those who turn towards the Guru, as sunmukh, are beautiful. They are famous in the Court of the True Lord.

ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨ ਰਾਮ ਪਛਾਣੇ ॥

Aithhai Outhhai Mukath Hai Jin Raam Pashhaanae ||

In this world, and in the world hereafter, they are liberated; they realize the Lord.

ਧੰਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਹਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੇ ॥੪॥

Dhhann Dhhann Sae Jan Jin Har Saeviaa Thin Ho Kurabaanae ||4||

Blessed, blessed are those humble beings who serve the Lord. I am a sacrifice to them. ||4||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਮਹਲ ਕੁਚਜੀ ਮੜਵੜੀ ਕਾਲੀ ਮਨਹੁ ਕਸੁਧ ॥

Mehal Kuchajee Marravarree Kaalee Manahu Kasudhh ||

The rude, ill-mannered bride is encased in the body-tomb; she is blackened, and her mind is impure.

ਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਤਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਮੁੰਧ ॥੧॥

Jae Gun Hovan Thaa Pir Ravai Naanak Avagun Mundhh ||1||

She can enjoy her Husband Lord, only if she is virtuous. O Nanak, the soul-bride is unworthy, and without virtue. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਾਚੁ ਸੀਲ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਜਮੀ ਸਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਵਾਰਿ ॥

Saach Seel Sach Sanjamee Saa Pooree Paravaar ||

She has good conduct, true self-discipline, and a perfect family.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਸਦਾ ਭਲੀ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੨॥

Naanak Ahinis Sadhaa Bhalee Pir Kai Haeth Piaar ||2||

O Nanak, day and night, she is always good; she loves her Beloved Husband Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Aapanaa Aap Pashhaaniaa Naam Nidhhaan Paaeiaa ||

One who realizes his own self, is blessed with the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਆਪਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Kirapaa Kar Kai Aapanee Gur Sabadh Milaaeiaa ||

Granting His Mercy, the Guru merges him in the Word of His Shabad.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਰਮਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਆਇਆ ॥

Gur Kee Baanee Niramalee Har Ras Peeaaeiaa ||

The Word of the Guru's Bani is immaculate and pure; through it, one drinks in the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਜਿਨੀ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਅਨ ਰਸ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥

Har Ras Jinee Chaakhiaa An Ras Thaak Rehaaeiaa ||

Those who taste the sublime essence of the Lord, forsake other flavors.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਸਦਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਭਏ ਫਿਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭੁਖ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੫॥

Har Ras Pee Sadhaa Thripath Bheae Fir Thrisanaa Bhukh Gavaaeiaa ||5||

Drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord, they remain satisfied forever; their hunger and thirst are quenched. ||5||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਪਿਰ ਖੁਸੀਏ ਧਨ ਰਾਵੀਏ ਧਨ ਉਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Pir Khuseeeae Dhhan Raaveeeae Dhhan Our Naam Seegaar ||

Her Husband Lord is pleased, and He enjoys His bride; the soul-bride adorns her heart with the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧਨ ਆਗੈ ਖੜੀ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Naanak Dhhan Aagai Kharree Sobhaavanthee Naar ||1||

O Nanak, that bride who stands before Him, is the most noble and respected woman. ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਸੁਰੈ ਪੇਈਐ ਕੰਤ ਕੀ ਕੰਤੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਅਥਾਹੁ ॥

Sasurai Paeeeai Kanth Kee Kanth Aganm Athhaahu ||

In her father-in-law's home hereafter and in her parents' home in this world she belongs to her Husband Lord. Her Husband is inaccessible and unfathomable.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧੰਨੁ ਸੋੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਜੋ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ॥੨॥

Naanak Dhhann Suohaaganee Jo Bhaavehi Vaeparavaah ||2||

O Nanak, she is the happy soul-bride, who is pleasing to her carefree, independent Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਤਖਤਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੋ ਬਹੈ ਜਿ ਤਖਤੈ ਲਾਇਕ ਹੋਈ ॥

Thakhath Raajaa So Behai J Thakhathai Laaeik Hoee ||

That king sits upon the throne, who is worthy of that throne.

ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਜੇ ਸੇਈ ॥

Jinee Sach Pashhaaniaa Sach Raajae Saeee ||

Those who realize the True Lord, they alone are the true kings.

ਏਹਿ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Eaehi Bhoopath Raajae N Aakheeahi Dhoojai Bhaae Dhukh Hoee ||

These mere earthly rulers are not called kings; in the love of duality, they suffer.

ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਜਾਦੇ ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Keethaa Kiaa Saalaaheeai Jis Jaadhae Bilam N Hoee ||

Why should someone praise someone else who is also created? They depart in no time at all.

ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Nihachal Sachaa Eaek Hai Guramukh Boojhai S Nihachal Hoee ||6||

The One True Lord is eternal and imperishable. One who, as Gurmukh, understands becomes eternal as well. ||6||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਾਲੀ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Sabhanaa Kaa Pir Eaek Hai Pir Bin Khaalee Naahi ||

The One Lord is the Husband of all. No one is without the Husband Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sae Sohaaganee J Sathigur Maahi Samaahi ||1||

O Nanak, they are the pure soul-brides, who merge in the True Guru. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਮਨ ਕੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਤਰੰਗ ਕਿਉ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਛੁਟੀਐ ॥

Man Kae Adhhik Tharang Kio Dhar Saahib Shhutteeai ||

The mind is churning with so many waves of desire. How can one be emancipated in the Court of the Lord?

ਜੇ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੂੜੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਅਪਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

Jae Raachai Sach Rang Goorrai Rang Apaar Kai ||

Be absorbed in the Lord's True Love, and imbued with the deep color of the Lord's Infinite Love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਜੇ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਗੈ ਸਚਿ ॥੨॥

Naanak Gur Parasaadhee Shhutteeai Jae Chith Lagai Sach ||2||

O Nanak, by Guru's Grace, one is emancipated, if the consciousness is attached to the True Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Amol Hai Kio Keemath Keejai ||

The Name of the Lord is priceless. How can its value be estimated?