ਮਾਝ

ਆਪੇ ਊਚਾ ਊਚੋ ਹੋਈ ॥

aape uoochaa uoocho hoiee ||

He Himself is the Highest of the High.

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਖਾਲੇ ਸੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

jis aap vikhaale su vekhai koiee ||

How rare are those who behold Him. He causes Himself to be seen.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਖਾਲਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੬॥੨੭॥

naanak naam vasai ghaT a(n)tar aape vekh vikhaalaniaa ||8||26||27||

O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides deep within the hearts of those who see the Lord themselves, and inspire others to see Him as well. ||8||26||27||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

maajh mahalaa teejaa ||

Maajh, Third Mehla:

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥

meraa prabh bharapoor rahiaa sabh thaiee ||

My God is pervading and permeating all places.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

gur parasaadhee ghar hee meh paiee ||

By Guru's Grace, I have found Him within the home of my own heart.

ਸਦਾ ਸਰੇਵੀ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

sadhaa sarevee ik man dhiaaiee gurmukh sach samaavaniaa ||1||

I serve Him constantly, and I meditate on Him single-mindedly. As Gurmukh, I am absorbed in the True One. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

hau vaaree jeeau vaaree jagajeevan ma(n)n vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Lord, the Life of the World, within their minds.

ਹਰਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

har jagajeevan nirabhau dhaataa gurmat sahaj samaavaniaa ||1|| rahaau ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, I merge with intuitive ease into the Lord, the Life of the World, the Fearless One, the Great Giver. ||1||Pause||

ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਧਉਲੁ ਪਾਤਾਲਾ ॥

ghar meh dharatee dhaul paataalaa ||

Within the home of the self is the earth, its support and the nether regions of the underworld.

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਬਾਲਾ ॥

ghar hee meh preetam sadhaa hai baalaa ||

Within the home of the self is the Eternally Young Beloved.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

sadhaa ana(n)dh rahai sukhadhaataa gurmat sahaj samaavaniaa ||2||

The Giver of peace is eternally blissful. Through the Guru's Teachings, we are absorbed in intuitive peace. ||2||

ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

kaiaa a(n)dhar haumai meraa ||

When the body is filled with ego and selfishness,

ਜੰਮਣ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ਫੇਰਾ ॥

ja(n)man maran na chookai feraa ||

the cycle of birth and death does not end.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

gurmukh hovai su haumai maare sacho sach dhiaavaniaa ||3||

One who becomes Gurmukh subdues egotism, and meditates on the Truest of the True. ||3||

ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਭਾਈ ॥

kaiaa a(n)dhar paap pu(n)n dhui bhaiee ||

Within this body are the two brothers, sin and virtue.

ਦੁਹੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੈ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

dhuhee mil kai sirasaT upaiee ||

When the two joined together, the Universe was produced.

ਦੋਵੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਇਕਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

dhovai maar jai ikat ghar aavai gurmat sahaj samaavaniaa ||4||

Subduing both, and entering into the Home of the One, through the Guru's Teachings, we are absorbed in intuitive peace. ||4||

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਨੇਰਾ ॥

ghar hee maeh dhoojai bhai aneraa ||

Within the home of the self is the darkness of the love of duality.

ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਛੋਡੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

chaanan hovai chhoddai haumai meraa ||

When the Divine Light dawns, ego and selfishness are dispelled.

ਪਰਗਟੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

paragaT sabadh hai sukhadhaataa anadhin naam dhiaavaniaa ||5||

The Giver of peace is revealed through the Shabad, meditating upon the Naam, night and day. ||5||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥

a(n)tar jot paragaT paasaaraa ||

Deep within the self is the Light of God; It radiates throughout the expanse of His creation.

ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

gur saakhee miTiaa a(n)dhiaaraa ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the darkness of spiritual ignorance is dispelled.

ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

kamal bigaas sadhaa sukh paiaa jotee jot milaavaniaa ||6||

The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and eternal peace is obtained, as one's light merges into the Light. ||6||

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

a(n)dhar mahal ratanee bhare bha(n)ddaaraa ||

Within the mansion is the treasure house, overflowing with jewels.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

gurmukh paae naam apaaraa ||

The Gurmukh obtains the Infinite Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜੇ ਸਦਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

gurmukh vanaje sadhaa vaapaaree laahaa naam sadh paavaniaa ||7||

The Gurmukh, the trader, always purchases the merchandise of the Naam, and always reaps profits. ||7||

ਆਪੇ ਵਥੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ॥

aape vath raakhai aape dhei ||

The Lord Himself keeps this merchandise in stock, and He Himself distributes it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜਹਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥

gurmukh vanajeh keiee kei ||

Rare is that Gurmukh who trades in this.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੭॥੨੮॥

naanak jis nadhar kare so paae kar kirapaa ma(n)n vasaavaniaa ||8||27||28||

O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain it. Through His Mercy, it is enshrined in the mind. ||8||27||28||

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

maajh mahalaa teejaa ||

Maajh, Third Mehla:

ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

har aape mele sev karaae ||

The Lord Himself leads us to merge with Him and serve Him.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ਜਾਏ ॥

gur kai sabadh bhaau dhoojaa jaae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the love of duality is eradicated.

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

har niramal sadhaa gunadhaataa har gun meh aap samaavaniaa ||1||

The Immaculate Lord is the Bestower of eternal virtue. The Lord Himself leads us to merge in His Virtuous Goodness. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

hau vaaree jeeau vaaree sach sachaa hiradhai vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Truest of the True within their hearts.

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sachaa naam sadhaa hai niramal gur sabadhee ma(n)n vasaavaniaa ||1|| rahaau ||

The True Name is eternally pure and immaculate. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it is enshrined within the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

aape gur dhaataa karam bidhaataa ||

The Guru Himself is the Giver, the Architect of Destiny.

ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

sevak seveh gurmukh har jaataa ||

The Gurmukh, the humble servant who serves the Lord, comes to know Him.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

a(n)mirat naam sadhaa jan soheh gurmat har ras paavaniaa ||2||

Those humble beings look beautiful forever in the Ambrosial Naam. Through the Guru's Teachings, they receive the sublime essence of the Lord. ||2||

ਇਸੁ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥

eis gufaa meh ik thaan suhaiaa ||

Within the cave of this body, there is one beautiful place.

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

poorai gur haumai bharam chukaiaa ||

Through the Perfect Guru, ego and doubt are dispelled.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

anadhin naam salaahan ra(n)g raate gur kirapaa te paavaniaa ||3||

Night and day, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; imbued with the Lord's Love, by Guru's Grace, you shall find Him. ||3||