ਧੰਧਾ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਨ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

Dhhandhhaa Karathiaa Nihafal Janam Gavaaeiaa Sukhadhaathaa Man N Vasaaeiaa ||

Involved in worldly affairs, he wastes his life in vain; the peace-giving Lord does not come to abide in his mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Naanak Naam Thinaa Ko Miliaa Jin Ko Dhhur Likh Paaeiaa ||1||

O Nanak, they alone obtain the Name, who have such pre-ordained destiny. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਭਰਪੂਰੁ ਹੈ ਮਨਮੁਖਾ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Ghar Hee Mehi Anmrith Bharapoor Hai Manamukhaa Saadh N Paaeiaa ||

The home within is filled with Ambrosial Nectar, but the self-willed manmukh does not get to taste it.

ਜਿਉ ਕਸਤੂਰੀ ਮਿਰਗੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਭ੍ਰਮਦਾ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

Jio Kasathooree Mirag N Jaanai Bhramadhaa Bharam Bhulaaeiaa ||

He is like the deer, who does not recognize its own musk-scent; it wanders around, deluded by doubt.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਜਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਇਆ ॥

Anmrith Thaj Bikh Sangrehai Karathai Aap Khuaaeiaa ||

The manmukh forsakes the Ambrosial Nectar, and instead gathers poison; the Creator Himself has fooled him.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਈ ਤਿਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Guramukh Viralae Sojhee Pee Thinaa Andhar Breham Dhikhaaeiaa ||

How rare are the Gurmukhs, who obtain this understanding; they behold the Lord God within themselves.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਹੋਇਆ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਦੁ ਆਇਆ ॥

Than Man Seethal Hoeiaa Rasanaa Har Saadh Aaeiaa ||

Their minds and bodies are cooled and soothed, and their tongues enjoy the sublime taste of the Lord.

ਸਬਦੇ ਹੀ ਨਾਉ ਊਪਜੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Sabadhae Hee Naao Oopajai Sabadhae Mael Milaaeiaa ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, the Name wells up; through the Shabad, we are united in the Lord's Union.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Bin Sabadhai Sabh Jag Bouraanaa Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||

Without the Shabad, the whole world is insane, and it loses its life in vain.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Anmrith Eaeko Sabadh Hai Naanak Guramukh Paaeiaa ||2||

The Shabad alone is Ambrosial Nectar; O Nanak, the Gurmukhs obtain it. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਹੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

So Har Purakh Aganm Hai Kahu Kith Bidhh Paaeeai ||

The Lord God is inaccessible; tell me, how can we find Him?

ਤਿਸੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਅਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੁ ਕਹੁ ਜਨ ਕਿਉ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

This Roop N Raekh Adhrisatt Kahu Jan Kio Dhhiaaeeai ||

He has no form or feature, and He cannot be seen; tell me, how can we meditate on Him?

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Nirankaar Niranjan Har Agam Kiaa Kehi Gun Gaaeeai ||

The Lord is formless, immaculate and inaccessible; which of His Virtues should we speak of and sing?

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Jis Aap Bujhaaeae Aap S Har Maarag Paaeeai ||

They alone walk on the Lord's Path, whom the Lord Himself instructs.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਵੇਖਾਲਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥

Gur Poorai Vaekhaaliaa Gur Saevaa Paaeeai ||4||

The Perfect Guru has revealed Him to me; serving the Guru, He is found. ||4||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਜਿਉ ਤਨੁ ਕੋਲੂ ਪੀੜੀਐ ਰਤੁ ਨ ਭੋਰੀ ਡੇਹਿ ॥

Jio Than Koloo Peerreeai Rath N Bhoree Ddaehi ||

It is as if my body has been crushed in the oil-press, without yielding even a drop of blood;

ਜੀਉ ਵੰਞੈ ਚਉ ਖੰਨੀਐ ਸਚੇ ਸੰਦੜੈ ਨੇਹਿ ॥

Jeeo Vannjai Cho Khanneeai Sachae Sandharrai Naehi ||

It is as if my soul has been cut apart into pieces for the sake of the Love of the True Lord;

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਲੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਰਾਤੀ ਅਤੈ ਡੇਹ ॥੧॥

Naanak Mael N Chukee Raathee Athai Ddaeh ||1||

O Nanak, still, night and day, my Union with the Lord is not broken. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਸਜਣੁ ਮੈਡਾ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਏ ਮਨੁ ਲੇਇ ॥

Sajan Maiddaa Rangulaa Rang Laaeae Man Laee ||

My Friend is so full of joy and love; He colors my mind with the color of His Love,

ਜਿਉ ਮਾਜੀਠੈ ਕਪੜੇ ਰੰਗੇ ਭੀ ਪਾਹੇਹਿ ॥

Jio Maajeethai Kaparrae Rangae Bhee Paahaehi ||

Like the fabric which is treated to retain the color of the dye.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰੰਗੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਬਿਆ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਕੇਹ ॥੨॥

Naanak Rang N Outharai Biaa N Lagai Kaeh ||2||

O Nanak, this color does not depart, and no other color can be imparted to this fabric. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਲਾਇਦਾ ॥

Har Aap Varathai Aap Har Aap Bulaaeidhaa ||

The Lord Himself is pervading everywhere; the Lord Himself causes us to chant His Name.

ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥

Har Aapae Srisatt Savaar Sir Dhhandhhai Laaeidhaa ||

The Lord Himself created the creation; He commits all to their tasks.

ਇਕਨਾ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇ ਇਕਿ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਇਦਾ ॥

Eikanaa Bhagathee Laae Eik Aap Khuaaeidhaa ||

He engages some in devotional worship, and others, He causes to stray.

ਇਕਨਾ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਇ ਇਕਿ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥

Eikanaa Maarag Paae Eik Oujharr Paaeidhaa ||

He places some on the Path, while He leads others into the wilderness.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Jan Naanak Naam Dhhiaaeae Guramukh Gun Gaaeidhaa ||5||

Servant Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; as Gurmukh, he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਫਲੁ ਹੈ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

Sathigur Kee Saevaa Safal Hai Jae Ko Karae Chith Laae ||

Service to the True Guru is fruitful and rewarding, if one performs it with his mind focused on it.

ਮਨਿ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਣਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Man Chindhiaa Fal Paavanaa Houmai Vichahu Jaae ||

The fruits of the mind's desires are obtained, and egotism departs from within.

ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਚੇ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Bandhhan Thorrai Mukath Hoe Sachae Rehai Samaae ||

His bonds are broken, and he is liberated; he remains absorbed in the True Lord.

ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਲਭੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

Eis Jag Mehi Naam Alabh Hai Guramukh Vasai Man Aae ||

It is so difficult to obtain the Naam in this world; it comes to dwell in the mind of the Gurmukh.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਹਉ ਤਿਨ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥੧॥

Naanak Jo Gur Saevehi Aapanaa Ho Thin Balihaarai Jaao ||1||

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to one who serves his True Guru. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੰਨੁ ਅਜਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Manamukh Mann Ajith Hai Dhoojai Lagai Jaae ||

The mind of the self-willed manmukh is so very stubborn; it is stuck in the love of duality.

ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਨਹੀ ਦੁਖੇ ਦੁਖਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥

This No Sukh Supanai Nehee Dhukhae Dhukh Vihaae ||

He does not find peace, even in dreams; he passes his life in misery and suffering.

ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਥਕੇ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਲਗਾਇ ॥

Ghar Ghar Parr Parr Panddith Thhakae Sidhh Samaadhh Lagaae ||

The Pandits have grown weary of going door to door, reading and reciting their scriptures; the Siddhas have gone into their trances of Samaadhi.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਥਕੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Eihu Man Vas N Aavee Thhakae Karam Kamaae ||

This mind cannot be controlled; they are tired of performing religious rituals.

ਭੇਖਧਾਰੀ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਿ ਥਕੇ ਅਠਿਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਇ ॥

Bhaekhadhhaaree Bhaekh Kar Thhakae Athisath Theerathh Naae ||

The impersonators have grown weary of wearing false costumes, and bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines.