ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਦੇਵਈ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

So Sahu Saanth N Dhaevee Kiaa Chalai This Naal ||

My Husband Lord has not blessed me with peace and tranquility; what will work with Him?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Har Dhhiaaeeai Anthar Rakheeai Our Dhhaar ||

By Guru's Grace, I meditate on the Lord; I enshrine Him deep within my heart.

ਨਾਨਕ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਠਿਆ ਸਹੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Naanak Ghar Baithiaa Sahu Paaeiaa Jaa Kirapaa Keethee Karathaar ||1||

O Nanak, seated in his her own home, she finds her Husband Lord, when the Creator Lord grants His Grace. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਧੰਧਾ ਧਾਵਤ ਦਿਨੁ ਗਇਆ ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Dhhandhhaa Dhhaavath Dhin Gaeiaa Rain Gavaaee Soe ||

Chasing after worldly affairs, the day is wasted, and the night passes in sleep.

ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਚਲਿਆ ਰੋਇ ॥

Koorr Bol Bikh Khaaeiaa Manamukh Chaliaa Roe ||

Speaking lies, one eats poison; the self-willed manmukh departs, crying out in pain.

ਸਿਰੈ ਉਪਰਿ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Sirai Oupar Jam Ddandd Hai Dhoojai Bhaae Path Khoe ||

The Mesenger of Death holds his club over the mortal's head; in the love of duality, he loses his honor.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Har Naam Kadhae N Chaethiou Fir Aavan Jaanaa Hoe ||

He never even thinks of the Name of the Lord; over and over again, he comes and goes in reincarnation.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Har Man Vasai Jam Ddandd N Laagai Koe ||

But if, by Guru's Grace, the Lord's Name comes to dwell in his mind, then the Messenger of Death will not strike him down with his club.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Sehajae Mil Rehai Karam Paraapath Hoe ||2||

Then, O Nanak, he merges intuitively into the Lord, receiving His Grace. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਇਕਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਦੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਤੀ ॥

Eik Aapanee Sifathee Laaeian Dhae Sathigur Mathee ||

Some are linked to His Praises, when the Lord blesses them with the Guru's Teachings.

ਇਕਨਾ ਨੋ ਨਾਉ ਬਖਸਿਓਨੁ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਤੀ ॥

Eikanaa No Naao Bakhasioun Asathhir Har Sathee ||

Some are blessed with the Name of the eternal, unchanging True Lord.

ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੋ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਭਗਤੀ ॥

Poun Paanee Baisantharo Hukam Karehi Bhagathee ||

Water, air and fire, by His Will, worship Him.

ਏਨਾ ਨੋ ਭਉ ਅਗਲਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਤੀ ॥

Eaenaa No Bho Agalaa Pooree Banath Banathee ||

They are held in the Fear of God; He has formed the perfect form.

ਸਭੁ ਇਕੋ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੩॥

Sabh Eiko Hukam Varathadhaa Manniai Sukh Paaee ||3||

The Hukam, the Command of the One Lord is all-pervasive; accepting it, peace is found. ||3||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਕਬੀਰ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਝੂਠਾ ਟਿਕੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Kabeer Kasouttee Raam Kee Jhoothaa Ttikai N Koe ||

Kabeer, such is the touchstone of the Lord; the false cannot even touch it.

ਰਾਮ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਸੋ ਸਹੈ ਜੋ ਮਰਜੀਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Raam Kasouttee So Sehai Jo Marajeevaa Hoe ||1||

He alone passes this test of the Lord, who remains dead while yet alive. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਰਤਕੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Kio Kar Eihu Man Maareeai Kio Kar Mirathak Hoe ||

How can this mind be conquered? How can it be killed?

ਕਹਿਆ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਮਾਨਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਛਡੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Kehiaa Sabadh N Maanee Houmai Shhaddai N Koe ||

If one does not accept the Word of the Shabad, egotism does not depart.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਛੁਟੈ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Houmai Shhuttai Jeevan Mukath So Hoe ||

By Guru's Grace, egotism is eradicated, and then, one is Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Jis No Bakhasae This Milai This Bighan N Laagai Koe ||2||

O Nanak, one whom the Lord forgives is united with Him, and then no obstacles block his way. ||2||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਣਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jeevath Maranaa Sabh Ko Kehai Jeevan Mukath Kio Hoe ||

Everyone can say that they are dead while yet alive; how can they be liberated while yet alive?

ਭੈ ਕਾ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਜੇ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਰੂ ਭਾਉ ਲਾਏਇ ॥

Bhai Kaa Sanjam Jae Karae Dhaaroo Bhaao Laaeaee ||

If someone restrains himself through the Fear of God, and takes the medicine of the Love of God,

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰੇਇ ॥

Anadhin Gun Gaavai Sukh Sehajae Bikh Bhavajal Naam Tharaee ||

Night and day, he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. In celestial peace and poise, he crosses over the poisonous, terrifying world-ocean, through the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੩॥

Naanak Guramukh Paaeeai Jaa Ko Nadhar Karaee ||3||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh finds the Lord; he is blessed with His Glance of Grace. ||3||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ॥

Dhoojaa Bhaao Rachaaeioun Thrai Gun Varathaaraa ||

God created the love of duality, and the three modes which pervade the universe.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਕਮਾਵਨਿ ਕਾਰਾ ॥

Brehamaa Bisan Mehaes Oupaaeian Hukam Kamaavan Kaaraa ||

He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, who act according to His Will.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਦੇ ਜੋਤਕੀ ਨਾ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Panddith Parradhae Jothakee Naa Boojhehi Beechaaraa ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the astrologers study their books, but they do not understand contemplation.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Sabh Kishh Thaeraa Khael Hai Sach Sirajanehaaraa ||

Everything is Your play, O True Creator Lord.

ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੪॥

Jis Bhaavai This Bakhas Laihi Sach Sabadh Samaaee ||4||

As it pleases You, You bless us with forgiveness, and merge us in the True Word of the Shabad. ||4||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Salok Ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਝੂਠਾ ਝੂਠੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Man Kaa Jhoothaa Jhooth Kamaavai ||

The man of false mind practices falsehood.

ਮਾਇਆ ਨੋ ਫਿਰੈ ਤਪਾ ਸਦਾਵੈ ॥

Maaeiaa No Firai Thapaa Sadhaavai ||

He runs after Maya, and yet pretends to be a man of disciplined meditation.

ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਸਭਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਗਹੈ ॥

Bharamae Bhoolaa Sabh Theerathh Gehai ||

Deluded by doubt, he visits all the sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਓਹੁ ਤਪਾ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਲਹੈ ॥

Ouhu Thapaa Kaisae Param Gath Lehai ||

How can such a man of disciplined meditation attain the supreme status?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਕੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Ko Sach Kamaavai ||

By Guru's Grace, one lives the Truth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Naanak So Thapaa Mokhanthar Paavai ||1||

O Nanak, such a man of disciplined meditation attains liberation. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

Ma 3 ||

Third Mehl:

ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਜਿ ਇਹੁ ਤਪੁ ਘਾਲੇ ॥

So Thapaa J Eihu Thap Ghaalae ||

He alone is a man of disciplined meditation, who practices this self-discipline.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

Sathigur No Milai Sabadh Samaalae ||

Meeting with the True Guru, he contemplates the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਇਹੁ ਤਪੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Sathigur Kee Saevaa Eihu Thap Paravaan ||

Serving the True Guru - this is the only acceptable disciplined meditation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak So Thapaa Dharagehi Paavai Maan ||2||

O Nanak, such a man of disciplined meditation is honored in the Court of the Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੀ ਵਰਤਣਿ ॥

Raath Dhinas Oupaaeian Sansaar Kee Varathan ||

He created the night and the day, for the activities of the world.