ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 3 ||

Siree Raag, Third Mehl:

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਲੋਭਾਣੇ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥

Anmrith Shhodd Bikhiaa Lobhaanae Saevaa Karehi Viddaanee ||

Discarding the Ambrosial Nectar, they greedily grab the poison; they serve others, instead of the Lord.

ਆਪਣਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਗਵਾਵਹਿ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥

Aapanaa Dhharam Gavaavehi Boojhehi Naahee Anadhin Dhukh Vihaanee ||

They lose their faith, they have no understanding; night and day, they suffer in pain.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਧ ਨ ਚੇਤਹੀ ਡੂਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Manamukh Andhh N Chaethehee Ddoob Mueae Bin Paanee ||1||

The blind, self-willed manmukhs do not even think of the Lord; they are drowned to death without water. ||1||

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਭਜਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Man Rae Sadhaa Bhajahu Har Saranaaee ||

O mind, vibrate and meditate forever on the Lord; seek the Protection of His Sanctuary.

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Kaa Sabadh Anthar Vasai Thaa Har Visar N Jaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

If the Word of the Guru's Shabad abides deep within, then you shall not forget the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਇਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੁਤਲਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਸਟੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Eihu Sareer Maaeiaa Kaa Puthalaa Vich Houmai Dhusattee Paaee ||

This body is the puppet of Maya. The evil of egotism is within it.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Aavan Jaanaa Janman Maranaa Manamukh Path Gavaaee ||

Coming and going through birth and death, the self-willed manmukhs lose their honor.

ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੨॥

Sathagur Saev Sadhaa Sukh Paaeiaa Jothee Joth Milaaee ||2||

Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained, and one's light merges into the Light. ||2||

ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਅਤਿ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਜੋ ਇਛੇ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sathagur Kee Saevaa Ath Sukhaalee Jo Eishhae So Fal Paaeae ||

Serving the True Guru brings a deep and profound peace, and one's desires are fulfilled.

ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਤਪੁ ਪਵਿਤੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Jath Sath Thap Pavith Sareeraa Har Har Mann Vasaaeae ||

Abstinence, truthfulness and self-discipline are obtained, and the body is purified; the Lord, Har, Har, comes to dwell within the mind.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥

Sadhaa Anandh Rehai Dhin Raathee Mil Preetham Sukh Paaeae ||3||

Such a person remains blissful forever, day and night. Meeting the Beloved, peace is found. ||3||

ਜੋ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਹਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Jo Sathagur Kee Saranaagathee Ho Thin Kai Bal Jaao ||

I am a sacrifice to those who seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru.

ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥

Dhar Sachai Sachee Vaddiaaee Sehajae Sach Samaao ||

In the Court of the True One, they are blessed with true greatness; they are intuitively absorbed into the True Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥੪॥੧੨॥੪੫॥

Naanak Nadharee Paaeeai Guramukh Mael Milaao ||4||12||45||

O Nanak, by His Glance of Grace He is found; the Gurmukh is united in His Union. ||4||12||45||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 3 ||

Siree Raag, Third Mehl:

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਣੇ ਜਿਉ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਤਨਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Manamukh Karam Kamaavanae Jio Dhohaagan Than Seegaar ||

The self-willed manmukh performs religious rituals, like the unwanted bride decorating her body.

ਸੇਜੈ ਕੰਤੁ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

Saejai Kanth N Aavee Nith Nith Hoe Khuaar ||

Her Husband Lord does not come to her bed; day after day, she grows more and more miserable.

ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਈ ਨਾ ਦੀਸੈ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Pir Kaa Mehal N Paavee Naa Dheesai Ghar Baar ||1||

She does not attain the Mansion of His Presence; she does not find the door to His House. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Eik Man Naam Dhhiaae ||

O Siblings of Destiny, meditate on the Naam with one-pointed mind.

ਸੰਤਾ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੈ ਜਪਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Santhaa Sangath Mil Rehai Jap Raam Naam Sukh Paae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Remain united with the Society of the Saints; chant the Name of the Lord, and find peace. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Sadhaa Sohaaganee Pir Raakhiaa Our Dhhaar ||

The Gurmukh is the happy and pure soul-bride forever. She keeps her Husband Lord enshrined within her heart.

ਮਿਠਾ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਸੇਜੈ ਰਵੈ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥

Mithaa Bolehi Niv Chalehi Saejai Ravai Bhathaar ||

Her speech is sweet, and her way of life is humble. She enjoys the Bed of her Husband Lord.

ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਹੇਤੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sobhaavanthee Sohaaganee Jin Gur Kaa Haeth Apaar ||2||

The happy and pure soul-bride is noble; she has infinite love for the Guru. ||2||

ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਭਾਗੈ ਕਾ ਉਦਉ ਹੋਇ ॥

Poorai Bhaag Sathagur Milai Jaa Bhaagai Kaa Oudho Hoe ||

By perfect good fortune, one meets the True Guru, when one's destiny is awakened.

ਅੰਤਰਹੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਟੀਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Antharahu Dhukh Bhram Katteeai Sukh Paraapath Hoe ||

Suffering and doubt are cut out from within, and peace is obtained.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੋ ਚਲੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥

Gur Kai Bhaanai Jo Chalai Dhukh N Paavai Koe ||3||

One who walks in harmony with the Guru's Will shall not suffer in pain. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਭਾਣੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Gur Kae Bhaanae Vich Anmrith Hai Sehajae Paavai Koe ||

The Amrit, the Ambrosial Nectar, is in the Guru's Will. With intuitive ease, it is obtained.

ਜਿਨਾ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਤਿਨ ਪੀਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਖੋਇ ॥

Jinaa Paraapath Thin Peeaa Houmai Vichahu Khoe ||

Those who are destined to have it, drink it in; their egotism is eradicated from within.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥੧੩॥੪੬॥

Naanak Guramukh Naam Dhhiaaeeai Sach Milaavaa Hoe ||4||13||46||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh meditates on the Naam, and is united with the True Lord. ||4||13||46||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 3 ||

Siree Raag, Third Mehl:

ਜਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਗੈ ਧਰੇਇ ॥

Jaa Pir Jaanai Aapanaa Than Man Agai Dhharaee ||

If you know that He is your Husband Lord, offer your body and mind to Him.

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਦੀਆ ਸੇਈ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Sohaaganee Karam Kamaavadheeaa Saeee Karam Karaee ||

Behave like the happy and pure soul-bride.

ਸਹਜੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੜਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੧॥

Sehajae Saach Milaavarraa Saach Vaddaaee Dhaee ||1||

With intuitive ease, you shall merge with the True Lord, and He shall bless you with true greatness. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Gur Bin Bhagath N Hoe ||

O Siblings of Destiny, without the Guru, there is no devotional worship.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bin Gur Bhagath N Paaeeai Jae Lochai Sabh Koe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without the Guru, devotion is not obtained, even though everyone may long for it. ||1||Pause||

ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਫੇਰੁ ਪਇਆ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

Lakh Chouraaseeh Faer Paeiaa Kaaman Dhoojai Bhaae ||

The soul-bride in love with duality goes around the wheel of reincarnation, through 8.4 million incarnations.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਦੁਖੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥

Bin Gur Needh N Aavee Dhukhee Rain Vihaae ||

Without the Guru, she finds no sleep, and she passes her life-night in pain.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੨॥

Bin Sabadhai Pir N Paaeeai Birathhaa Janam Gavaae ||2||

Without the Shabad, she does not find her Husband Lord, and her life wastes away in vain. ||2||