ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੀਵੈ ਮਰੈ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Guramukh Jeevai Marai Paravaan ||

The Gurmukhs are celebrated in life and death.

ਆਰਜਾ ਨ ਛੀਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

Aarajaa N Shheejai Sabadh Pashhaan ||

Their lives are not wasted; they realize the Word of the Shabad.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਖਾਏ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Marai N Kaal N Khaaeae Guramukh Sach Samaavaniaa ||2||

The Gurmukhs do not die; they are not consumed by death. The Gurmukhs are absorbed in the True Lord. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Har Dhar Sobhaa Paaeae ||

The Gurmukhs are honored in the Court of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Vichahu Aap Gavaaeae ||

The Gurmukhs eradicate selfishness and conceit from within.

ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਕੁਲ ਸਗਲੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Aap Tharai Kul Sagalae Thaarae Guramukh Janam Savaaraniaa ||3||

They save themselves, and save all their families and ancestors as well. The Gurmukhs redeem their lives. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਸਰੀਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Dhukh Kadhae N Lagai Sareer ||

The Gurmukhs never suffer bodily pain.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਚੂਕੈ ਪੀਰ ॥

Guramukh Houmai Chookai Peer ||

The Gurmukhs have the pain of egotism taken away.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Man Niramal Fir Mail N Laagai Guramukh Sehaj Samaavaniaa ||4||

The minds of the Gurmukhs are immaculate and pure; no filth ever sticks to them again. The Gurmukhs merge in celestial peace. ||4||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Guramukh Naam Milai Vaddiaaee ||

The Gurmukhs obtain the Greatness of the Naam.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਈ ॥

Guramukh Gun Gaavai Sobhaa Paaee ||

The Gurmukhs sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and obtain honor.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਰਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Sadhaa Anandh Rehai Dhin Raathee Guramukh Sabadh Karaavaniaa ||5||

They remain in bliss forever, day and night. The Gurmukhs practice the Word of the Shabad. ||5||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੇ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

Guramukh Anadhin Sabadhae Raathaa ||

The Gurmukhs are attuned to the Shabad, night and day.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਹੈ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Guramukh Jug Chaarae Hai Jaathaa ||

The Gurmukhs are known throughout the four ages.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਬਦੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Guramukh Gun Gaavai Sadhaa Niramal Sabadhae Bhagath Karaavaniaa ||6||

The Gurmukhs always sing the Glorious Praises of the Immaculate Lord. Through the Shabad, they practice devotional worship. ||6||

ਬਾਝੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਅੰਧ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ॥

Baajh Guroo Hai Andhh Andhhaaraa ||

Without the Guru, there is only pitch-black darkness.

ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ਗਰਠੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰਾ ॥

Jamakaal Garathae Karehi Pukaaraa ||

Seized by the Messenger of Death, people cry out and scream.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰੋਗੀ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕੇ ਕੀੜੇ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Anadhin Rogee Bisattaa Kae Keerrae Bisattaa Mehi Dhukh Paavaniaa ||7||

Night and day, they are diseased, like maggots in manure, and in manure they endure agony. ||7||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Aapae Karae Karaaeae ||

The Gurmukhs know that the Lord alone acts, and causes others to act.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵੁਠਾ ਆਪਿ ਆਏ ॥

Guramukh Hiradhai Vuthaa Aap Aaeae ||

In the hearts of the Gurmukhs, the Lord Himself comes to dwell.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੫॥੨੬॥

Naanak Naam Milai Vaddiaaee Poorae Gur Thae Paavaniaa ||8||25||26||

O Nanak, through the Naam, greatness is obtained. It is received from the Perfect Guru. ||8||25||26||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਏਕਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

Eaekaa Joth Joth Hai Sareeraa ||

The One Light is the light of all bodies.

ਸਬਦਿ ਦਿਖਾਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

Sabadh Dhikhaaeae Sathigur Pooraa ||

The Perfect True Guru reveals it through the Word of the Shabad.

ਆਪੇ ਫਰਕੁ ਕੀਤੋਨੁ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Aapae Farak Keethon Ghatt Anthar Aapae Banath Banaavaniaa ||1||

He Himself instills the sense of separation within our hearts; He Himself created the Creation. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਚੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Har Sachae Kae Gun Gaavaniaa ||

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

ਬਾਝੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੋ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Baajh Guroo Ko Sehaj N Paaeae Guramukh Sehaj Samaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without the Guru, no one obtains intuitive wisdom; the Gurmukh is absorbed in intuitive peace. ||1||Pause||

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਆਪੇ ਜਗੁ ਮੋਹਹਿ ॥

Thoon Aapae Sohehi Aapae Jag Mohehi ||

You Yourself are Beautiful, and You Yourself entice the world.

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਪਰੋਵਹਿ ॥

Thoon Aapae Nadharee Jagath Parovehi ||

You Yourself, by Your Kind Mercy, weave the thread of the world.

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਕਰਤੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Thoon Aapae Dhukh Sukh Dhaevehi Karathae Guramukh Har Dhaekhaavaniaa ||2||

You Yourself bestow pain and pleasure, O Creator. The Lord reveals Himself to the Gurmukh. ||2||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Karae Karaaeae ||

The Creator Himself acts, and causes others to act.

ਆਪੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Aapae Sabadh Gur Mann Vasaaeae ||

Through Him, the Word of the Guru's Shabad is enshrined within the mind.

ਸਬਦੇ ਉਪਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Sabadhae Oupajai Anmrith Baanee Guramukh Aakh Sunaavaniaa ||3||

The Ambrosial Word of the Guru's Bani emanates from the Word of the Shabad. The Gurmukh speaks it and hears it. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਭੁਗਤਾ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Aapae Bhugathaa ||

He Himself is the Creator, and He Himself is the Enjoyer.

ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜੇ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਮੁਕਤਾ ॥

Bandhhan Thorrae Sadhaa Hai Mukathaa ||

One who breaks out of bondage is liberated forever.

ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਆਪੇ ਹੈ ਸਚਾ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Sadhaa Mukath Aapae Hai Sachaa Aapae Alakh Lakhaavaniaa ||4||

The True Lord is liberated forever. The Unseen Lord causes Himself to be seen. ||4||

ਆਪੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਆਪੇ ਛਾਇਆ ॥

Aapae Maaeiaa Aapae Shhaaeiaa ||

He Himself is Maya, and He Himself is the Illusion.

ਆਪੇ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Aapae Mohu Sabh Jagath Oupaaeiaa ||

He Himself has generated emotional attachment throughout the entire universe.

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਆਪੇ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Aapae Gunadhaathaa Gun Gaavai Aapae Aakh Sunaavaniaa ||5||

He Himself is the Giver of Virtue; He Himself sings the Lord's Glorious Praises. He chants them and causes them to be heard. ||5||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਆਪੇ ॥

Aapae Karae Karaaeae Aapae ||

He Himself acts, and causes others to act.

ਆਪੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਆਪੇ ॥

Aapae Thhaap Outhhaapae Aapae ||

He Himself establishes and disestablishes.

ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Thujh Thae Baahar Kashhoo N Hovai Thoon Aapae Kaarai Laavaniaa ||6||

Without You, nothing can be done. You Yourself have engaged all in their tasks. ||6||

ਆਪੇ ਮਾਰੇ ਆਪਿ ਜੀਵਾਏ ॥

Aapae Maarae Aap Jeevaaeae ||

He Himself kills, and He Himself revives.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Maelae Mael Milaaeae ||

He Himself unites us, and unites us in Union with Himself.

ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Sayvaa Tay Sadaa Sukh Paa-i-aa Gurmukh Sahj Samaavani-aa. ||7||

Through selfless service, eternal peace is obtained. The Gurmukh is absorbed in intuitive peace. ||7||