ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਮਨਿ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਪਤੀਆਇ ॥

Bin Sathigur Kinai N Paaeiou Man Vaekhahu Ko Patheeaae ||

Without the True Guru, no one finds the Lord; anyone can try and see.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਭੇਟੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Har Kirapaa Thae Sathigur Paaeeai Bhaettai Sehaj Subhaae ||

By the Lord's Grace, the True Guru is found, and then the Lord is met with intuitive ease.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥੫॥

Manamukh Bharam Bhulaaeiaa Bin Bhaagaa Har Dhhan N Paae ||5||

The self-willed manmukh is deluded by doubt; without good destiny, the Lord's wealth is not obtained. ||5||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਸਭਾ ਧਾਤੁ ਹੈ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Thrai Gun Sabhaa Dhhaath Hai Parr Parr Karehi Veechaar ||

The three dispositions are completely distracting; people read and study and contemplate them.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਹੁ ਪਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Mukath Kadhae N Hovee Nahu Paaeinih Mokh Dhuaar ||

Those people are never liberated; they do not find the Door of Salvation.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੰਧਨ ਨ ਤੁਟਹੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੬॥

Bin Sathigur Bandhhan N Thuttehee Naam N Lagai Piaar ||6||

Without the True Guru, they are never released from bondage; they do not embrace love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||6||

ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੋਨੀ ਥਕੇ ਬੇਦਾਂ ਕਾ ਅਭਿਆਸੁ ॥

Parr Parr Panddith Monee Thhakae Baedhaan Kaa Abhiaas ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the silent sages, reading and studying the Vedas, have grown weary.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਨਹ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Har Naam Chith N Aavee Neh Nij Ghar Hovai Vaas ||

They do not even think of the Lord's Name; they do not dwell in the home of their own inner being.

ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਹੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥੭॥

Jamakaal Sirahu N Outharai Anthar Kapatt Vinaas ||7||

The Messenger of Death hovers over their heads; they are ruined by the deceit within themselves. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਵੈ ਨੋ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਪਰਤਾਪਦਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਪਾਇਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Har Naavai No Sabh Ko Parathaapadhaa Vin Bhaagaan Paaeiaa N Jaae ||

Everyone longs for the Name of the Lord; without good destiny, it is not obtained.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

Nadhar Karae Gur Bhaetteeai Har Naam Vasai Man Aae ||

When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, the mortal meets the True Guru, and the Lord's Name comes to dwell within the mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਪਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਹਾਂ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Naamae Hee Path Oopajai Har Sio Rehaan Samaae ||8||2||

O Nanak, through the Name, honor wells up, and the mortal remains immersed in the Lord. ||8||2||

ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥

Malaar Mehalaa 3 Asattapadhee Ghar 2 ||

Malaar, Third Mehl, Ashtapadees, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਏ ॥

Har Har Kirapaa Karae Gur Kee Kaarai Laaeae ||

When the Lord shows His Mercy, He enjoins the mortal to work for the Guru.

ਦੁਖੁ ਪਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Dhukh Palhar Har Naam Vasaaeae ||

His pains are taken away and the Lord's Name comes to dwell within.

ਸਾਚੀ ਗਤਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

Saachee Gath Saachai Chith Laaeae ||

True deliverance comes by focusing one's consciousness on the True Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥੧॥

Gur Kee Baanee Sabadh Sunaaeae ||1||

Listen to the Shabad, and the Word of the Guru's Bani. ||1||

ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਿ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥

Man Maerae Har Har Saev Nidhhaan ||

O my mind, serve the Lord, Har, Har, the true treasure.

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Kirapaa Thae Har Dhhan Paaeeai Anadhin Laagai Sehaj Dhhiaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

By Guru's Grace, the wealth of the Lord is obtained. Night and day, focus your meditation on the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Bin Pir Kaaman Karae Sanaeegaar ||

The soul-bride who adorns herself without her Husband Lord,

ਦੁਹਚਾਰਣੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

Dhuhachaaranee Keheeai Nith Hoe Khuaar ||

Is ill-mannered and vile, wasted away into ruin.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਆਚਾਰੁ ॥

Manamukh Kaa Eihu Baadh Aachaar ||

This is the useless way of life of the self-willed manmukh.

ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Bahu Karam Dhrirraavehi Naam Visaar ||2||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he performs all sorts of empty rituals. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਬਣਿਆ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Kaaman Baniaa Seegaar ||

The bride who is Gurmukh is beautifully embellished.

ਸਬਦੇ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Sabadhae Pir Raakhiaa Our Dhhaar ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, she enshrines her Husband Lord within her heart.

ਏਕੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Eaek Pashhaanai Houmai Maar ||

She realizes the One Lord, and subdues her ego.

ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Sobhaavanthee Keheeai Naar ||3||

That soul-bride is virtuous and noble. ||3||

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਦਾਤੇ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Bin Gur Dhaathae Kinai N Paaeiaa ||

Without the Guru, the Giver, no one finds the Lord.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਲੋਭਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਇਆ ॥

Manamukh Lobh Dhoojai Lobhaaeiaa ||

The greedy self-willed manmukh is attracted and engrossed in duality.

ਐਸੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Aisae Giaanee Boojhahu Koe ||

Only a few spiritual teachers realize this,

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥

Bin Gur Bhaettae Mukath N Hoe ||4||

That without meeting the Guru, liberation is not obtained. ||4||

ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Kehi Kehi Kehan Kehai Sabh Koe ||

Everyone tells the stories told by others.

ਬਿਨੁ ਮਨ ਮੂਏ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bin Man Mooeae Bhagath N Hoe ||

Without subduing the mind, devotional worship does not come.

ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤੀ ਕਮਲ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥

Giaan Mathee Kamal Paragaas ||

When the intellect achieves spiritual wisdom, the heart-lotus blossoms forth.

ਤਿਤੁ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਮੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥੫॥

Thith Ghatt Naamai Naam Nivaas ||5||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, comes to abide in that heart. ||5||

ਹਉਮੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Houmai Bhagath Karae Sabh Koe ||

In egotism, everyone can pretend to worship God with devotion.

ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naa Man Bheejai Naa Sukh Hoe ||

But this does not soften the mind, and it does not bring peace.

ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਆਪੁ ਜਾਣਾਏ ॥

Kehi Kehi Kehan Aap Jaanaaeae ||

By speaking and preaching, the mortal only shows off his self-conceit.

ਬਿਰਥੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਭੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੬॥

Birathhee Bhagath Sabh Janam Gavaaeae ||6||

His devotional worship is useless, and his life is a total waste. ||6||

ਸੇ ਭਗਤ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਏ ॥

Sae Bhagath Sathigur Man Bhaaeae ||

They alone are devotees, who are pleasing to the Mind of the True Guru.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Anadhin Naam Rehae Liv Laaeae ||

Night and day, they remain lovingly attuned to the Name.

ਸਦ ਹੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵੇਖਹਿ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥

Sadh Hee Naam Vaekhehi Hajoor ||

They behold the Naam, the Name of the Lord, ever-present, near at hand.