ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maajh Mehalaa 3 ||

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Aatham Raam Paragaas Gur Thae Hovai ||

The Divine Light of the Supreme Soul shines forth from the Guru.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਲਾਗੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

Houmai Mail Laagee Gur Sabadhee Khovai ||

The filth stuck to the ego is removed through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਰਾਤਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Man Niramal Anadhin Bhagathee Raathaa Bhagath Karae Har Paavaniaa ||1||

One who is imbued with devotional worship to the Lord night and day becomes pure. Worshipping the Lord, He is obtained. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਆਪਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਨਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Aap Bhagath Karan Avaraa Bhagath Karaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who themselves worship the Lord, and inspire others to worship Him as well.

ਤਿਨਾ ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਦ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਜੋ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thinaa Bhagath Janaa Ko Sadh Namasakaar Keejai Jo Anadhin Har Gun Gaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

I humbly bow to those devotees who chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord, night and day. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Kaaran Karaaeae ||

The Creator Lord Himself is the Doer of deeds.

ਜਿਤੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਏ ॥

Jith Bhaavai Thith Kaarai Laaeae ||

As He pleases, He applies us to our tasks.

ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Poorai Bhaag Gur Saevaa Hovai Gur Saevaa Thae Sukh Paavaniaa ||2||

Through perfect destiny, we serve the Guru; serving the Guru, peace is found. ||2||

ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੀਵੈ ਤਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Mar Mar Jeevai Thaa Kishh Paaeae ||

Those who die, and remain dead while yet alive, obtain it.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Har Mann Vasaaeae ||

By Guru's Grace, they enshrine the Lord within their minds.

ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Sadhaa Mukath Har Mann Vasaaeae Sehajae Sehaj Samaavaniaa ||3||

Enshrining the Lord within their minds, they are liberated forever. With intuitive ease, they merge into the Lord. ||3||

ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥

Bahu Karam Kamaavai Mukath N Paaeae ||

They perform all sorts of rituals, but they do not obtain liberation through them.

ਦੇਸੰਤਰੁ ਭਵੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਖੁਆਏ ॥

Dhaesanthar Bhavai Dhoojai Bhaae Khuaaeae ||

They wander around the countryside, and in love with duality, they are ruined.

ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਕਪਟੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa Kapattee Bin Sabadhai Dhukh Paavaniaa ||4||

The deceitful lose their lives in vain; without the Word of the Shabad, they obtain only misery. ||4||

ਧਾਵਤੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Dhhaavath Raakhai Thaak Rehaaeae ||

Those who restrain their wandering mind, keeping it steady and stable,

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Param Padh Paaeae ||

Obtain the supreme status, by Guru's Grace.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Sathigur Aapae Mael Milaaeae Mil Preetham Sukh Paavaniaa ||5||

The True Guru Himself unites us in Union with the Lord. Meeting the Beloved, peace is obtained. ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਕੂੜਿ ਲਾਗੇ ਕੂੜੇ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ॥

Eik Koorr Laagae Koorrae Fal Paaeae ||

Some are stuck in falsehood, and false are the rewards they receive.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeae ||

In love with duality, they waste away their lives in vain.

ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਮਨੁ ਕੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇਖੈ ॥

Eis Than Mehi Man Ko Guramukh Dhaekhai ||

How rare are those who, as Gurmukh, look within their bodies, into their minds.

ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਸੋਖੈ ॥

Bhaae Bhagath Jaa Houmai Sokhai ||

Through loving devotion, their ego evaporates.

ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਮੋਨਿਧਾਰੀ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਿਨ ਭੀ ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਮਨੁ ਨ ਦਿਖਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Sidhh Saadhhik Monidhhaaree Rehae Liv Laae Thin Bhee Than Mehi Man N Dhikhaavaniaa ||7||

The Siddhas, the seekers and the silent sages continually, lovingly focus their consciousness, but they have not seen the mind within the body. ||7||

ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aap Karaaeae Karathaa Soee ||

The Creator Himself inspires us to work;

ਹੋਰੁ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਕੀਤੈ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਈ ॥

Hor K Karae Keethai Kiaa Hoee ||

What can anyone else do? What can be done by our doing?

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋ ਲੇਵੈ ਨਾਮੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੩॥੨੪॥

Naanak Jis Naam Dhaevai So Laevai Naamo Mann Vasaavaniaa ||8||23||24||

O Nanak, the Lord bestows His Name; we receive it, and enshrine it within the mind. ||8||23||24||