ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥੯॥੧੯॥

Aapae Guramukh Dhae Vaddiaaee Naanak Naam Samaaeae ||4||9||19||

He Himself blesses the Gurmukh with glorious greatness; O Nanak, he merges in the Naam. ||4||9||19||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 3 ||

Bhairao, Third Mehl:

ਮੇਰੀ ਪਟੀਆ ਲਿਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥

Maeree Patteeaa Likhahu Har Govindh Gopaalaa ||

Upon my writing tablet, I write the Name of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the World.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਫਾਥੇ ਜਮ ਜਾਲਾ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Faathhae Jam Jaalaa ||

In the love of duality, the mortals are caught in the noose of the Messenger of Death.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

Sathigur Karae Maeree Prathipaalaa ||

The True Guru nurtures and sustains me.

ਹਰਿ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਾ ॥੧॥

Har Sukhadhaathaa Maerai Naalaa ||1||

The Lord, the Giver of peace, is always with me. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਹਰਿ ਉਚਰੈ ॥

Gur Oupadhaes Prehilaadh Har Oucharai ||

Following his Guru's instructions, Prahlaad chanted the Lord's Name;

ਸਾਸਨਾ ਤੇ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਗਮੁ ਨ ਕਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saasanaa Thae Baalak Gam N Karai ||1|| Rehaao ||

He was a child, but he was not afraid when his teacher yelled at him. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਤਾ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Maathaa Oupadhaesai Prehilaadh Piaarae ||

Prahlaad's mother gave her beloved son some advice:

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਜੀਉ ਲੇਹੁ ਉਬਾਰੇ ॥

Puthr Raam Naam Shhoddahu Jeeo Laehu Oubaarae ||

"My son, you must abandon the Lord's Name, and save your life!"

ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਕਹੈ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥

Prehilaadh Kehai Sunahu Maeree Maae ||

Prahlaad said: ""Listen, O my mother;

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਬੁਝਾਇ ॥੨॥

Raam Naam N Shhoddaa Gur Dheeaa Bujhaae ||2||

I shall never give up the Lord's Name. My Guru has taught me this."||2||

ਸੰਡਾ ਮਰਕਾ ਸਭਿ ਜਾਇ ਪੁਕਾਰੇ ॥

Sanddaa Marakaa Sabh Jaae Pukaarae ||

Sandaa and Markaa, his teachers, went to his father the king, and complained:

ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਗੜਿਆ ਸਭਿ ਚਾਟੜੇ ਵਿਗਾੜੇ ॥

Prehilaadh Aap Vigarriaa Sabh Chaattarrae Vigaarrae ||

"Prahlaad himself has gone astray, and he leads all the other pupils astray."

ਦੁਸਟ ਸਭਾ ਮਹਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਪਕਾਇਆ ॥

Dhusatt Sabhaa Mehi Manthra Pakaaeiaa ||

In the court of the wicked king, a plan was hatched.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਕਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਹੋਇ ਰਘੁਰਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Prehalaadh Kaa Raakhaa Hoe Raghuraaeiaa ||3||

God is the Savior of Prahlaad. ||3||

ਹਾਥਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਰਿ ਧਾਇਆ ਅਤਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥

Haathh Kharrag Kar Dhhaaeiaa Ath Ahankaar ||

With sword in hand, and with great egotistical pride, Prahlaad's father ran up to him.

ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਕਹਾ ਤੁਝੁ ਲਏ ਉਬਾਰਿ ॥

Har Thaeraa Kehaa Thujh Leae Oubaar ||

"Where is your Lord, who will save you?"

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਭੈਆਨ ਰੂਪੁ ਨਿਕਸਿਆ ਥੰਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਉਪਾੜਿ ॥

Khin Mehi Bhaiaan Roop Nikasiaa Thhanmh Oupaarr ||

In an instant, the Lord appeared in a dreadful form, and shattered the pillar.

ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਨਖੀ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਲੀਆ ਉਬਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

Haranaakhas Nakhee Bidhaariaa Prehalaadh Leeaa Oubaar ||4||

Harnaakhash was torn apart by His claws, and Prahlaad was saved. ||4||

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੇ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

Santh Janaa Kae Har Jeeo Kaaraj Savaarae ||

The Dear Lord completes the tasks of the Saints.

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਇਕੀਹ ਕੁਲ ਉਧਾਰੇ ॥

Prehalaadh Jan Kae Eikeeh Kul Oudhhaarae ||

He saved twenty-one generations of Prahlaad's descendents.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਰੇ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Houmai Bikh Maarae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the poison of egotism is neutralized.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੇ ॥੫॥੧੦॥੨੦॥

Naanak Raam Naam Santh Nisathaarae ||5||10||20||

O Nanak, through the Name of the Lord, the Saints are emancipated. ||5||10||20||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 3 ||

Bhairao, Third Mehl:

ਆਪੇ ਦੈਤ ਲਾਇ ਦਿਤੇ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਉ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aapae Dhaith Laae Dhithae Santh Janaa Ko Aapae Raakhaa Soee ||

The Lord Himself makes demons pursue the Saints, and He Himself saves them.

ਜੋ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਦਾ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਤਿਨ ਮਨਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥

Jo Thaeree Sadhaa Saranaaee Thin Man Dhukh N Hoee ||1||

Those who remain forever in Your Sanctuary, O Lord - their minds are never touched by sorrow. ||1||

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥

Jug Jug Bhagathaa Kee Rakhadhaa Aaeiaa ||

In each and every age, the Lord saves the honor of His devotees.

ਦੈਤ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਗਾਇਤ੍ਰੀ ਤਰਪਣੁ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhaith Puthra Prehalaadh Gaaeithree Tharapan Kishhoo N Jaanai Sabadhae Mael Milaaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Prahlaad, the demon's son, knew nothing of the Hindu morning prayer, the Gayatri, and nothing about ceremonial water-offerings to his ancestors; but through the Word of the Shabad, he was united in the Lord's Union. ||1||Pause||

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਬਦੇ ਖੋਈ ॥

Anadhin Bhagath Karehi Dhin Raathee Dhubidhhaa Sabadhae Khoee ||

Night and day, he performed devotional worship service, day and night, and through the Shabad, his duality was eradicated.

ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਚੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੨॥

Sadhaa Niramal Hai Jo Sach Raathae Sach Vasiaa Man Soee ||2||

Those who are imbued with Truth are immaculate and pure; the True Lord abides within their minds. ||2||

ਮੂਰਖ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਪੜ੍ਹਹਿ ਮੂਲੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Moorakh Dhubidhhaa Parrhehi Mool N Pashhaanehi Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||

The fools in duality read, but they do not understand anything; they waste their lives uselessly.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਦੈਤੁ ਚਿੜਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Santh Janaa Kee Nindhaa Karehi Dhusatt Dhaith Chirraaeiaa ||3||

The wicked demon slandered the Saint, and stirred up trouble. ||3||

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਨ ਪੜੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਡਰੈ ਨ ਕਿਸੈ ਦਾ ਡਰਾਇਆ ॥

Prehalaadh Dhubidhhaa N Parrai Har Naam N Shhoddai Ddarai N Kisai Dhaa Ddaraaeiaa ||

Prahlaad did not read in duality, and he did not abandon the Lord's Name; he was not afraid of any fear.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਰਾਖਾ ਦੈਤੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨੇੜਾ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥

Santh Janaa Kaa Har Jeeo Raakhaa Dhaithai Kaal Naerraa Aaeiaa ||4||

The Dear Lord became the Savior of the Saint, and the demonic Death could not even approach him. ||4||

ਆਪਣੀ ਪੈਜ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Aapanee Paij Aapae Raakhai Bhagathaan Dhaee Vaddiaaee ||

The Lord Himself saved his honor, and blessed his devotee with glorious greatness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਨਖੀ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਆ ਅੰਧੈ ਦਰ ਕੀ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੫॥੧੧॥੨੧॥

Naanak Haranaakhas Nakhee Bidhaariaa Andhhai Dhar Kee Khabar N Paaee ||5||11||21||

O Nanak, Harnaakhash was torn apart by the Lord with His claws; the blind demon knew nothing of the Lord's Court. ||5||11||21||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਗਿ ਲਾਇਣੁ ॥

Har Jan Santh Kar Kirapaa Pag Laaein ||

The Lord, in His Mercy, attaches mortals to the feet of the Saints.