ਆਪੇ ਊਚਾ ਊਚੋ ਹੋਈ ॥

Aapae Oochaa Oocho Hoee ||

He Himself is the Highest of the High.

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਖਾਲੇ ਸੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Jis Aap Vikhaalae S Vaekhai Koee ||

How rare are those who behold Him. He causes Himself to be seen.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਖਾਲਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੬॥੨੭॥

Naanak Naam Vasai Ghatt Anthar Aapae Vaekh Vikhaalaniaa ||8||26||27||

O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides deep within the hearts of those who see the Lord themselves, and inspire others to see Him as well. ||8||26||27||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥

Maeraa Prabh Bharapoor Rehiaa Sabh Thhaaee ||

My God is pervading and permeating all places.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Ghar Hee Mehi Paaee ||

By Guru's Grace, I have found Him within the home of my own heart.

ਸਦਾ ਸਰੇਵੀ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Sadhaa Saraevee Eik Man Dhhiaaee Guramukh Sach Samaavaniaa ||1||

I serve Him constantly, and I meditate on Him single-mindedly. As Gurmukh, I am absorbed in the True One. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Jagajeevan Mann Vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Lord, the Life of the World, within their minds.

ਹਰਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Jagajeevan Nirabho Dhaathaa Guramath Sehaj Samaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, I merge with intuitive ease into the Lord, the Life of the World, the Fearless One, the Great Giver. ||1||Pause||

ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਧਉਲੁ ਪਾਤਾਲਾ ॥

Ghar Mehi Dhharathee Dhhoul Paathaalaa ||

Within the home of the self is the earth, its support and the nether regions of the underworld.

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਬਾਲਾ ॥

Ghar Hee Mehi Preetham Sadhaa Hai Baalaa ||

Within the home of the self is the Eternally Young Beloved.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Sadhaa Anandh Rehai Sukhadhaathaa Guramath Sehaj Samaavaniaa ||2||

The Giver of peace is eternally blissful. Through the Guru's Teachings, we are absorbed in intuitive peace. ||2||

ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Kaaeiaa Andhar Houmai Maeraa ||

When the body is filled with ego and selfishness,

ਜੰਮਣ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ਫੇਰਾ ॥

Janman Maran N Chookai Faeraa ||

The cycle of birth and death does not end.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Hovai S Houmai Maarae Sacho Sach Dhhiaavaniaa ||3||

One who becomes Gurmukh subdues egotism, and meditates on the Truest of the True. ||3||

ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Kaaeiaa Andhar Paap Punn Dhue Bhaaee ||

Within this body are the two brothers, sin and virtue.

ਦੁਹੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੈ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

Dhuhee Mil Kai Srisatt Oupaaee ||

When the two joined together, the Universe was produced.

ਦੋਵੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਇਕਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Dhovai Maar Jaae Eikath Ghar Aavai Guramath Sehaj Samaavaniaa ||4||

Subduing both, and entering into the Home of the One, through the Guru's Teachings, we are absorbed in intuitive peace. ||4||

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਨੇਰਾ ॥

Ghar Hee Maahi Dhoojai Bhaae Anaeraa ||

Within the home of the self is the darkness of the love of duality.

ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਛੋਡੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Chaanan Hovai Shhoddai Houmai Maeraa ||

When the Divine Light dawns, ego and selfishness are dispelled.

ਪਰਗਟੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Paragatt Sabadh Hai Sukhadhaathaa Anadhin Naam Dhhiaavaniaa ||5||

The Giver of peace is revealed through the Shabad, meditating upon the Naam, night and day. ||5||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥

Anthar Joth Paragatt Paasaaraa ||

Deep within the self is the Light of God; It radiates throughout the expanse of His creation.

ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

Gur Saakhee Mittiaa Andhhiaaraa ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the darkness of spiritual ignorance is dispelled.

ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Kamal Bigaas Sadhaa Sukh Paaeiaa Jothee Joth Milaavaniaa ||6||

The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and eternal peace is obtained, as one's light merges into the Light. ||6||

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

Andhar Mehal Rathanee Bharae Bhanddaaraa ||

Within the mansion is the treasure house, overflowing with jewels.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Guramukh Paaeae Naam Apaaraa ||

The Gurmukh obtains the Infinite Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜੇ ਸਦਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Vanajae Sadhaa Vaapaaree Laahaa Naam Sadh Paavaniaa ||7||

The Gurmukh, the trader, always purchases the merchandise of the Naam, and always reaps profits. ||7||

ਆਪੇ ਵਥੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ॥

Aapae Vathh Raakhai Aapae Dhaee ||

The Lord Himself keeps this merchandise in stock, and He Himself distributes it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜਹਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥

Guramukh Vanajehi Kaeee Kaee ||

Rare is that Gurmukh who trades in this.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੭॥੨੮॥

Naanak Jis Nadhar Karae So Paaeae Kar Kirapaa Mann Vasaavaniaa ||8||27||28||

O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain it. Through His Mercy, it is enshrined in the mind. ||8||27||28||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Har Aapae Maelae Saev Karaaeae ||

The Lord Himself leads us to merge with Him and serve Him.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ਜਾਏ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Bhaao Dhoojaa Jaaeae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the love of duality is eradicated.

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Har Niramal Sadhaa Gunadhaathaa Har Gun Mehi Aap Samaavaniaa ||1||

The Immaculate Lord is the Bestower of eternal virtue. The Lord Himself leads us to merge in His Virtuous Goodness. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Sach Sachaa Hiradhai Vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Truest of the True within their hearts.

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sachaa Naam Sadhaa Hai Niramal Gur Sabadhee Mann Vasaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The True Name is eternally pure and immaculate. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it is enshrined within the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

Aapae Gur Dhaathaa Karam Bidhhaathaa ||

The Guru Himself is the Giver, the Architect of Destiny.

ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Saevak Saevehi Guramukh Har Jaathaa ||

The Gurmukh, the humble servant who serves the Lord, comes to know Him.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Anmrith Naam Sadhaa Jan Sohehi Guramath Har Ras Paavaniaa ||2||

Those humble beings look beautiful forever in the Ambrosial Naam. Through the Guru's Teachings, they receive the sublime essence of the Lord. ||2||

ਇਸੁ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥

Eis Gufaa Mehi Eik Thhaan Suhaaeiaa ||

Within the cave of this body, there is one beautiful place.

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

Poorai Gur Houmai Bharam Chukaaeiaa ||

Through the Perfect Guru, ego and doubt are dispelled.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Anadhin Naam Salaahan Rang Raathae Gur Kirapaa Thae Paavaniaa ||3||

Night and day, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; imbued with the Lord's Love, by Guru's Grace, you shall find Him. ||3||