ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਭਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Dhar Saachai Sach Sobhaa Hoe ||

In the Court of the True Lord, he obtains true glory.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Nij Ghar Vaasaa Paavai Soe ||3||

He comes to dwell in the home of his own inner being. ||3||

ਆਪਿ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

Aap Abhul Sachaa Sach Soe ||

He cannot be fooled; He is the Truest of the True.

ਹੋਰਿ ਸਭਿ ਭੂਲਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Hor Sabh Bhoolehi Dhoojai Path Khoe ||

All others are deluded; in duality, they lose their honor.

ਸਾਚਾ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Saachaa Saevahu Saachee Baanee ||

So serve the True Lord, through the True Bani of His Word.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥੪॥੯॥

Naanak Naamae Saach Samaanee ||4||9||

O Nanak, through the Naam, merge in the True Lord. ||4||9||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 3 ||

Basant, Third Mehl:

ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਸਭ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ॥

Bin Karamaa Sabh Bharam Bhulaaee ||

Without the grace of good karma, all are deluded by doubt.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Bahuth Dhukh Paaee ||

In attachment to Maya, they suffer in terrible pain.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Andhhae Thour N Paaee ||

The blind, self-willed manmukhs find no place of rest.

ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਕੀੜਾ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੧॥

Bisattaa Kaa Keerraa Bisattaa Maahi Samaaee ||1||

They are like maggots in manure, rotting away in manure. ||1||

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮੰਨੇ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Hukam Mannae So Jan Paravaan ||

That humble being who obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command is accepted.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Naam Neesaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, he is blessed with the insignia and the banner of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Saach Rathae Jinhaa Dhhur Likh Paaeiaa ||

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny are imbued with the Naam.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Sadhaa Man Bhaaeiaa ||

The Name of the Lord is forever pleasing to their minds.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sathigur Kee Baanee Sadhaa Sukh Hoe ||

Through the Bani, the Word of the True Guru, eternal peace is found.

ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Jothee Joth Milaaeae Soe ||2||

Through it, one's light merges into the Light. ||2||

ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਾਰੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

Eaek Naam Thaarae Sansaar ||

Only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, can save the world.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਨਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Naam Piaar ||

By Guru's Grace, one comes to love the Naam.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bin Naamai Mukath Kinai N Paaee ||

Without the Naam, no one obtains liberation.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਈ ॥੩॥

Poorae Gur Thae Naam Palai Paaee ||3||

Through the Perfect Guru, the Naam is obtained. ||3||

ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ॥

So Boojhai Jis Aap Bujhaaeae ||

He alone understands, whom the Lord Himself causes to understand.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevaa Naam Dhrirrhaaeae ||

Serving the True Guru, the Naam is implanted within.

ਜਿਨ ਇਕੁ ਜਾਤਾ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Jin Eik Jaathaa Sae Jan Paravaan ||

Those humble beings who know the One Lord are approved and accepted.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਦਰਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੪॥੧੦॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Dhar Neesaan ||4||10||

O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, they go to the Lord's Court with His banner and insignia. ||4||10||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 3 ||

Basant, Third Mehl:

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Kirapaa Karae Sathiguroo Milaaeae ||

Granting His Grace, the Lord leads the mortal to meet the True Guru.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥

Aapae Aap Vasai Man Aaeae ||

The Lord Himself comes to abide in his mind.

ਨਿਹਚਲ ਮਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਮਨ ਧੀਰ ॥

Nihachal Math Sadhaa Man Dhheer ||

His intellect becomes steady and stable, and his mind is strengthened forever.

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰ ॥੧॥

Har Gun Gaavai Gunee Geheer ||1||

He sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, the Ocean of Virtue. ||1||

ਨਾਮਹੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਮਰਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Naamahu Bhoolae Marehi Bikh Khaae ||

Those who forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord - those mortals die eating poison.

ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Brithhaa Janam Fir Aavehi Jaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Their lives are wasted uselessly, and they continue coming and going in reincarnation. ||1||Pause||

ਬਹੁ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bahu Bhaekh Karehi Man Saanth N Hoe ||

They wear all sorts of religious robes, but their minds are not at peace.

ਬਹੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਿ ਅਪਣੀ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Bahu Abhimaan Apanee Path Khoe ||

In great egotism, they lose their honor.

ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਜਿਨ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Sae Vaddabhaagee Jin Sabadh Pashhaaniaa ||

But those who realize the Word of the Shabad, are blessed by great good fortune.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਾਦਾ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Baahar Jaadhaa Ghar Mehi Aaniaa ||2||

They bring their distractible minds back home. ||2||

ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Ghar Mehi Vasath Agam Apaaraa ||

Within the home of the inner self is the inaccessible and infinite substance.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਖੋਜਹਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Guramath Khojehi Sabadh Beechaaraa ||

Those who find it, by following the Guru's Teachings, contemplate the Shabad.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Naam Nav Nidhh Paaee Ghar Hee Maahi ||

Those who obtain the nine treasures of the Naam within the home of their own inner being,

ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੩॥

Sadhaa Rang Raathae Sach Samaahi ||3||

Are forever dyed in the color of the Lord's Love; they are absorbed in the Truth. ||3||

ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Aap Karae Kishh Karan N Jaae ||

God Himself does everything; no one can do anything at all by himself.

ਆਪੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Aapae Bhaavai Leae Milaae ||

When God so wills, He merges the mortal into Himself.

ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਨੇੜੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

This Thae Naerrai Naahee Ko Dhoor ||

All are near Him; no one is far away from Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੧੧॥

Naanak Naam Rehiaa Bharapoor ||4||11||

O Nanak, the Naam is permeating and pervading everywhere. ||4||11||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 3 ||

Basant, Third Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Gur Sabadhee Har Chaeth Subhaae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, remember the Lord with love

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਿ ਰਹੈ ਅਘਾਇ ॥

Raam Naam Ras Rehai Aghaae ||

And you shall remain satisfied by the sublime essence of the Lord's Name.

ਕੋਟ ਕੋਟੰਤਰ ਕੇ ਪਾਪ ਜਲਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Kott Kottanthar Kae Paap Jal Jaahi ||

The sins of millions upon millions of lifetimes shall be burnt away.

ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Jeevath Marehi Har Naam Samaahi ||1||

Remaining dead while yet alive, you shall be absorbed in the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਦਾਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Har Kee Dhaath Har Jeeo Jaanai ||

The Dear Lord Himself knows His own bountiful blessings.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਉਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Eihu Man Mouliaa Har Gunadhaathaa Naam Vakhaanai ||1|| Rehaao ||

This mind blossoms forth in the Guru's Shabad, chanting the Name of the Lord, the Giver of virtue. ||1||Pause||

ਭਗਵੈ ਵੇਸਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhagavai Vaes Bhram Mukath N Hoe ||

No one is liberated by wandering around in saffron-colored robes.

ਬਹੁ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Bahu Sanjam Saanth N Paavai Koe ||

Tranquility is not found by strict self-discipline.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramath Naam Paraapath Hoe ||

But by following the Guru's Teachings, one is blessed to receive the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Vaddabhaagee Har Paavai Soe ||2||

By great good fortune, one finds the Lord. ||2||

ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Kal Mehi Raam Naam Vaddiaaee ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, glorious greatness comes through the Lord's Name.