ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਥਾ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thin Kaa Janam Maran Dhukh Laathhaa Thae Har Dharageh Milae Subhaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

- their pains of birth and death are taken away. They are automatically ushered into the Court of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਸਬਦੁ ਚਾਖੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਦੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sabadh Chaakhai Saachaa Saadh Paaeae ||

One who has tasted the Shabad, obtains the true flavor.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Mann Vasaaeae ||

The Name of the Lord abides within his mind.

ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Har Prabh Sadhaa Rehiaa Bharapoor ||

The Lord God is Eternal and All-pervading.

ਆਪੇ ਨੇੜੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

Aapae Naerrai Aapae Dhoor ||2||

He Himself is near, and He Himself is far away. ||2||

ਆਖਣਿ ਆਖੈ ਬਕੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Aakhan Aakhai Bakai Sabh Koe ||

Everyone talks and speaks through speech;

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥

Aapae Bakhas Milaaeae Soe ||

The Lord Himself forgives, and unites us with Himself.

ਕਹਣੈ ਕਥਨਿ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Kehanai Kathhan N Paaeiaa Jaae ||

By merely speaking and talking, He is not obtained.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥੩॥

Gur Parasaadh Vasai Man Aae ||3||

By Guru's Grace, He comes to abide in the mind. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Guramukh Vichahu Aap Gavaae ||

The Gurmukh eradicates his self-conceit from within.

ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਇ ॥

Har Rang Raathae Mohu Chukaae ||

He is imbued with the Lord's Love, having discarded worldly attachment.

ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥

Ath Niramal Gur Sabadh Veechaar ||

He contemplates the utterly Immaculate Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰ ॥੪॥੪॥੪੩॥

Naanak Naam Savaaranehaar ||4||4||43||

O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is our Salvation. ||4||4||43||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਲਗੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Lagae Dhukh Paaeiaa ||

Attached to the love of duality, one only incurs pain.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Bin Sabadhai Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||

Without the Word of the Shabad, one's life is wasted away in vain.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੈ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sathigur Saevai Sojhee Hoe ||

Serving the True Guru, understanding is obtained,

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥

Dhoojai Bhaae N Laagai Koe ||1||

And then, one is not attached to the love of duality. ||1||

ਮੂਲਿ ਲਾਗੇ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Mool Laagae Sae Jan Paravaan ||

Those who hold fast to their roots, become acceptable.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anadhin Raam Naam Jap Hiradhai Gur Sabadhee Har Eaeko Jaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

Night and day, they meditate within their hearts on the Lord's Name; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they know the One Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਡਾਲੀ ਲਾਗੈ ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Ddaalee Laagai Nihafal Jaae ||

One who is attached to the branch, does not receive the fruits.

ਅੰਧੀ ਕੰਮੀ ਅੰਧ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

Andhhanaee Kanmee Andhh Sajaae ||

For blind actions, blind punishment is received.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Manamukh Andhhaa Thour N Paae ||

The blind, self-willed manmukh finds no place of rest.

ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਕੀੜਾ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਾਹਿ ਪਚਾਇ ॥੨॥

Bisattaa Kaa Keerraa Bisattaa Maahi Pachaae ||2||

He is a maggot in manure, and in manure he shall rot away. ||2||

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Gur Kee Saevaa Sadhaa Sukh Paaeae ||

Serving the Guru, everlasting peace is obtained.

ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ॥

Santhasangath Mil Har Gun Gaaeae ||

Joining the True Congregation, the Sat Sangat, the Glorious Praises of the Lord are sung.

ਨਾਮੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Naamae Naam Karae Veechaar ||

One who contemplates the Naam, the Name of the Lord,

ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਕੁਲ ਉਧਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Aap Tharai Kul Oudhharanehaar ||3||

Saves himself, and his family as well. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਜਾਏ ॥

Gur Kee Baanee Naam Vajaaeae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Bani, the Naam resounds;

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਲੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Naanak Mehal Sabadh Ghar Paaeae ||

O Nanak, through the Word of the Shabad, one finds the Mansion of the Lord's Presence within the home of the heart.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਤ ਸਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਲਿ ਨਾਇਆ ॥

Guramath Sath Sar Har Jal Naaeiaa ||

Under Guru's Instruction, bathe in the Pool of Truth, in the Water of the Lord;

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਸਭੁ ਦੁਰਤੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੫॥੪੪॥

Dhuramath Mail Sabh Dhurath Gavaaeiaa ||4||5||44||

Thus the filth of evil-mindedness and sin shall all be washed away. ||4||5||44||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਵਿਗਾੜਹਿ ॥

Manamukh Marehi Mar Maran Vigaarrehi ||

The self-willed manmukhs are dying; they are wasting away in death.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਆਤਮ ਸੰਘਾਰਹਿ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Aatham Sanghaarehi ||

In the love of duality, they murder their own souls.

ਮੇਰਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵਿਗੂਤਾ ॥

Maeraa Maeraa Kar Kar Vigoothaa ||

Crying out, ""Mine, mine!"", they are ruined.

ਆਤਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਭਰਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੂਤਾ ॥੧॥

Aatham N Cheenhai Bharamai Vich Soothaa ||1||

They do not remember their souls; they are asleep in superstition. ||1||

ਮਰੁ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਬਦੇ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Mar Mueiaa Sabadhae Mar Jaae ||

He alone dies a real death, who dies in the Word of the Shabad.

ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮ ਜਾਣਾਈ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ousathath Nindhaa Gur Sam Jaanaaee Eis Jug Mehi Laahaa Har Jap Lai Jaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Guru has inspired me to realize, that praise and slander are one and the same; in this world, the profit is obtained by chanting the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣ ਗਰਭ ਗਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naam Vihoon Garabh Gal Jaae ||

Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are dissolved within the womb.

ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਇ ॥

Birathhaa Janam Dhoojai Lobhaae ||

Useless is the birth of those who are lured by duality.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੀ ਦੁਖਿ ਜਲੈ ਸਬਾਈ ॥

Naam Bihoonee Dhukh Jalai Sabaaee ||

Without the Naam, all are burning in pain.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੨॥

Sathigur Poorai Boojh Bujhaaee ||2||

The Perfect True Guru has given me this understanding. ||2||

ਮਨੁ ਚੰਚਲੁ ਬਹੁ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

Man Chanchal Bahu Chottaa Khaae ||

The fickle mind is struck down so many times.

ਏਥਹੁ ਛੁੜਕਿਆ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Eaethhahu Shhurrakiaa Thour N Paae ||

Having lost this opportunity, no place of rest shall be found.

ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਵਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Garabh Jon Visattaa Kaa Vaas ||

Cast into the womb of reincarnation, the mortal lives in manure;

ਤਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥੩॥

Thith Ghar Manamukh Karae Nivaas ||3||

In such a home, the self-willed manmukh takes up residence. ||3||

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥

Apunae Sathigur Ko Sadhaa Bal Jaaee ||

I am forever a sacrifice to my True Guru;

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥

Guramukh Jothee Joth Milaaee ||

The light of the Gurmukh blends with the Divine Light of the Lord.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Niramal Baanee Nij Ghar Vaasaa ||

Through the Immaculate Bani of the Word, the mortal dwells within the home of his own inner self.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੬॥੪੫॥

Naanak Houmai Maarae Sadhaa Oudhaasaa ||4||6||45||

O Nanak, he conquers his ego, and remains forever detached. ||4||6||45||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਲਾਲੈ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Laalai Aapanee Jaath Gavaaee ||

The Lord's slave sets aside his own social status.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਪੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Than Man Arapae Sathigur Saranaaee ||

He dedicates his mind and body to the True Guru, and seeks His Sanctuary.