ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੧੮॥੧੯॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Veechaaree Sacho Sach Kamaavaniaa ||8||18||19||

O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Naam, reflect deeply on the Truth; they practice only Truth. ||8||18||19||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Niramal Sabadh Niramal Hai Baanee ||

The Word of the Shabad is Immaculate and Pure; the Bani of the Word is Pure.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

Niramal Joth Sabh Maahi Samaanee ||

The Light which is pervading among all is Immaculate.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Niramal Baanee Har Saalaahee Jap Har Niramal Mail Gavaavaniaa ||1||

So praise the Immaculate Word of the Lord's Bani; chanting the Immaculate Name of the Lord, all filth is washed away. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Sukhadhaathaa Mann Vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Giver of peace within their minds.

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹੀ ਸਬਦੋ ਸੁਣਿ ਤਿਸਾ ਮਿਟਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Niramal Gur Sabadh Salaahee Sabadho Sun Thisaa Mittaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Praise the Immaculate Lord, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad. Listen to the Shabad, and quench your thirst. ||1||Pause||

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥

Niramal Naam Vasiaa Man Aaeae ||

When the Immaculate Naam comes to dwell in the mind,

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Man Than Niramal Maaeiaa Mohu Gavaaeae ||

The mind and body become Immaculate, and emotional attachment to Maya departs.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਨਿਤ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਦੁ ਵਜਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Niramal Gun Gaavai Nith Saachae Kae Niramal Naadh Vajaavaniaa ||2||

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Immaculate True Lord forever, and the Immaculate Sound-current of the Naad shall vibrate within. ||2||

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Niramal Anmrith Gur Thae Paaeiaa ||

The Immaculate Ambrosial Nectar is obtained from the Guru.

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਮੁਆ ਤਿਥੈ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Vichahu Aap Muaa Thithhai Mohu N Maaeiaa ||

When selfishness and conceit are eradicated from within, then there is no attachment to Maya.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Niramal Giaan Dhhiaan Ath Niramal Niramal Baanee Mann Vasaavaniaa ||3||

Immaculate is the spiritual wisdom, and utterly immaculate is the meditation, of those whose minds are filled with the Immaculate Bani of the Word. ||3||

ਜੋ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Jo Niramal Saevae S Niramal Hovai ||

One who serves the Immaculate Lord becomes immaculate.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੇ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

Houmai Mail Gur Sabadhae Dhhovai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the filth of egotism is washed away.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਵਾਜੈ ਅਨਹਦ ਧੁਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Niramal Vaajai Anehadh Dhhun Baanee Dhar Sachai Sobhaa Paavaniaa ||4||

The Immaculate Bani and the Unstruck Melody of the Sound-current vibrate, and in the True Court, honor is obtained. ||4||

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਤੇ ਸਭ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Niramal Thae Sabh Niramal Hovai ||

Through the Immaculate Lord, all become immaculate.

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਰੋਵੈ ॥

Niramal Manooaa Har Sabadh Parovai ||

Immaculate is the mind which weaves the Word of the Lord's Shabad into itself.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗੇ ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Niramal Naam Lagae Baddabhaagee Niramal Naam Suhaavaniaa ||5||

Blessed and very fortunate are those who are committed to the Immaculate Name; through the Immaculate Name, they are blessed and beautified. ||5||

ਸੋ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਜੋ ਸਬਦੇ ਸੋਹੈ ॥

So Niramal Jo Sabadhae Sohai ||

Immaculate is the one who is adorned with the Shabad.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਮੋਹੈ ॥

Niramal Naam Man Than Mohai ||

The Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord, entices the mind and body.

ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਲੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਮੁਖੁ ਊਜਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Sach Naam Mal Kadhae N Laagai Mukh Oojal Sach Karaavaniaa ||6||

No filth ever attaches itself to the True Name; one's face is made radiant by the True One. ||6||

ਮਨੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

Man Mailaa Hai Dhoojai Bhaae ||

The mind is polluted by the love of duality.

ਮੈਲਾ ਚਉਕਾ ਮੈਲੈ ਥਾਇ ॥

Mailaa Choukaa Mailai Thhaae ||

Filthy is that kitchen, and filthy is that dwelling;

ਮੈਲਾ ਖਾਇ ਫਿਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਵਧਾਏ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੈਲੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Mailaa Khaae Fir Mail Vadhhaaeae Manamukh Mail Dhukh Paavaniaa ||7||

Eating filth, the self-willed manmukhs become even more filthy. Because of their filth, they suffer in pain. ||7||

ਮੈਲੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਭਿ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਬਾਏ ॥

Mailae Niramal Sabh Hukam Sabaaeae ||

The filthy, and the immaculate as well, are all subject to the Hukam of God's Command.

ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਭਾਏ ॥

Sae Niramal Jo Har Saachae Bhaaeae ||

They alone are immaculate, who are pleasing to the True Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਚੁਕਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੧੯॥੨੦॥

Naanak Naam Vasai Man Anthar Guramukh Mail Chukaavaniaa ||8||19||20||

O Nanak, the Naam abides deep within the minds of the Gurmukhs, who are cleansed of all their filth. ||8||19||20||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਊਜਲੁ ਊਜਲ ਹੰਸਾ ॥

Govindh Oojal Oojal Hansaa ||

The Lord of the Universe is radiant, and radiant are His soul-swans.

ਮਨੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਨਸਾ ॥

Man Baanee Niramal Maeree Manasaa ||

Their minds and their speech are immaculate; they are my hope and ideal.

ਮਨਿ ਊਜਲ ਸਦਾ ਮੁਖ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਅਤਿ ਊਜਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Man Oojal Sadhaa Mukh Sohehi Ath Oojal Naam Dhhiaavaniaa ||1||

Their minds are radiant, and their faces are always beautiful; they meditate on the most radiant Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Gobindh Gun Gaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

ਗੋਬਿਦੁ ਗੋਬਿਦੁ ਕਹੈ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਣ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gobidh Gobidh Kehai Dhin Raathee Gobidh Gun Sabadh Sunaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

So chant Gobind, Gobind, the Lord of the Universe, day and night; sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord Gobind, through the Word of His Shabad. ||1||Pause||

ਗੋਬਿਦੁ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥

Gobidh Gaavehi Sehaj Subhaaeae ||

Sing of the Lord Gobind with intuitive ease,

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਊਜਲ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਲੁ ਜਾਏ ॥

Gur Kai Bhai Oojal Houmai Mal Jaaeae ||

In the Fear of the Guru; you shall become radiant, and the filth of egotism shall depart.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Sadhaa Anandh Rehehi Bhagath Karehi Dhin Raathee Sun Gobidh Gun Gaavaniaa ||2||

Remain in bliss forever, and perform devotional worship, day and night. Hear and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord Gobind. ||2||

ਮਨੂਆ ਨਾਚੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥

Manooaa Naachai Bhagath Dhrirraaeae ||

Channel your dancing mind in devotional worship,

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਨੈ ਮਨੁ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Manai Man Milaaeae ||

And through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, merge your mind with the Supreme Mind.

ਸਚਾ ਤਾਲੁ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ਸਬਦੇ ਨਿਰਤਿ ਕਰਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Sachaa Thaal Poorae Maaeiaa Mohu Chukaaeae Sabadhae Nirath Karaavaniaa ||3||

Let your true and perfect tune be the subjugation of your love of Maya, and let yourself dance to the Shabad. ||3||

ਊਚਾ ਕੂਕੇ ਤਨਹਿ ਪਛਾੜੇ ॥

Oochaa Kookae Thanehi Pashhaarrae ||

People shout out loud and move their bodies,

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਜੋਹਿਆ ਜਮਕਾਲੇ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Johiaa Jamakaalae ||

But if they are emotionally attached to Maya, then the Messenger of Death shall hunt them down.