ਸੋਰਠਿ

ਮਨ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇ ॥

man kee saar na jaananee haumai bharam bhulai ||

They do not know the state of their own minds; they are deluded by doubt and egotism.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਭਉ ਪਇਆ ਵਡਭਾਗਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

gur parasaadhee bhau piaa vaddabhaag vasiaa man aai ||

By Guru's Grace, the Fear of God is obtained; by great good fortune, the Lord comes to abide in the mind.

ਭੈ ਪਇਐ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਹੋਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਇ ॥

bhai piaai man vas hoaa haumai sabadh jalai ||

When the Fear of God comes, the mind is restrained, and through the Word of the Shabad, the ego is burnt away.

ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

sach rate se niramale jotee jot milai ||

Those who are imbued with Truth are immaculate; their light merges in the Light.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

satigur miliaai naau paiaa naanak sukh samai ||2||

Meeting the True Guru, one obtains the Name; O Nanak, he is absorbed in peace. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਏਹ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਰਾਣੇ ਰੰਗ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਾ ॥

eh bhoopat raane ra(n)g dhin chaar suhaavanaa ||

The pleasures of kings and emperors are pleasing, but they last for only a few days.

ਏਹੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਵਣਾ ॥

eh maiaa ra(n)g kasu(n)bh khin meh leh jaavanaa ||

These pleasures of Maya are like the color of the safflower, which wears off in a moment.

ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਪਾਪ ਲੈ ਜਾਵਣਾ ॥

chaladhiaa naal na chalai sir paap lai jaavanaa ||

They do not go with him when he departs; instead, he carries the load of sins upon his head.

ਜਾਂ ਪਕੜਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ਕਾਲਿ ਤਾਂ ਖਰਾ ਡਰਾਵਣਾ ॥

jaa(n) pakaR chalaiaa kaal taa(n) kharaa ddaraavanaa ||

When death seizes him, and marches him away, then he looks absolutely hideous.

ਓਹ ਵੇਲਾ ਹਥਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਣਾ ॥੬॥

oh velaa hath na aavai fir pachhutaavanaa ||6||

That lost opportunity will not come into his hands again, and in the end, he regrets and repents. ||6||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa teejaa ||

Shalok, Third Mehla:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਮੁਹ ਫਿਰੇ ਸੇ ਬਧੇ ਦੁਖ ਸਹਾਹਿ ॥

satigur te jo muh fire se badhe dhukh sahaeh ||

Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, suffer in sorrow and bondage.

ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨੀ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਤੈ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

fir fir milan na painee ja(n)meh tai mar jaeh ||

Again and again, they are born only to die; they cannot meet their Lord.

ਸਹਸਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਈ ਦੁਖ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

sahasaa rog na chhoddiee dhukh hee meh dhukh paeh ||

The disease of doubt does not depart, and they find only pain and more pain.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਸਬਦੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

naanak nadharee bakhas leh sabadhe mel milaeh ||1||

O Nanak, if the Gracious Lord forgives, then one is united in Union with the Word of the Shabad. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa teejaa ||

Third Mehla:

ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਹ ਫਿਰੇ ਤਿਨਾ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਠਾਉ ॥

jo satigur te muh fire tinaa Thaur na Thaau ||

Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, shall find no place of rest or shelter.

ਜਿਉ ਛੁਟੜਿ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਫਿਰੈ ਦੁਹਚਾਰਣਿ ਬਦਨਾਉ ॥

jiau chhuTaR ghar ghar firai dhuhachaaran badhanaau ||

They wander around from door to door, like a woman forsaken, with a bad character and a bad reputation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਖਸੀਅਹਿ ਸੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥੨॥

naanak gurmukh bakhase'eeh se satigur mel milaau ||2||

O Nanak, the Gurmukhs are forgiven, and united in Union with the True Guru. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਜੋ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸਤਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ਸੇ ਭਵਜਲ ਤਰਿ ਗਇਆ ॥

jo seveh sat muraar se bhavajal tar giaa ||

Those who serve the True Lord, the Destroyer of ego, cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਜੋ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ਤਿਨ ਜਮੁ ਛਡਿ ਗਇਆ ॥

jo boleh har har naau tin jam chhadd giaa ||

Those who chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, are passed over by the Messenger of Death.

ਸੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਧੇ ਜਾਹਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਲਇਆ ॥

se dharageh paidhe jaeh jinaa har jap liaa ||

Those who meditate on the Lord, go to His Court in robes of honor.

ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸੇਈ ਪੁਰਖ ਜਿਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਮਇਆ ॥

har seveh seiee purakh jinaa har tudh miaa ||

They alone serve You, O Lord, whom You bless with Grace.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਉ ਗਇਆ ॥੭॥

gun gaavaa piaare nit gurmukh bhram bhau giaa ||7||

I sing continually Your Glorious Praises, O Beloved; as Gurmukh, my doubts and fears have been dispelled. ||7||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa teejaa ||

Shalok, Third Mehla:

ਥਾਲੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਤੈ ਵਸਤੂ ਪਈਓ ਹਰਿ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

thaalai vich tai vasatoo pieeo har bhojan a(n)mrit saar ||

Upon the plate, three things have been placed; this is the sublime, ambrosial food of the Lord.

ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਧੈ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

jit khaadhai man tirapateeaai paieeaai mokh dhuaar ||

Eating this, the mind is satisfied, and the Door of Salvation is found.

ਇਹੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਅਲਭੁ ਹੈ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਲਭੈ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

eih bhojan alabh hai sa(n)tahu labhai gur veechaar ||

It is so difficult to obtain this food, O Saints; it is obtained only by contemplating the Guru.

ਏਹ ਮੁਦਾਵਣੀ ਕਿਉ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਕਢੀਐ ਸਦਾ ਰਖੀਐ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

eh mudhaavanee kiau vichahu kaddeeaai sadhaa rakheeaai ur dhaar ||

Why should we cast this riddle out of our minds? We should keep it ever enshrined in our hearts.

ਏਹ ਮੁਦਾਵਣੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖਾ ਲਧੀ ਭਾਲਿ ॥

eh mudhaavanee satiguroo paiee gursikhaa ladhee bhaal ||

The True Guru has posed this riddle. The Guru's Sikhs have found its solution.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੁ ਬੁਝਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਘਾਲਿ ॥੧॥

naanak jis bujhaae su bujhasee har paiaa gurmukh ghaal ||1||

O Nanak, he alone understands this, whom the Lord inspires to understand. The Gurmukhs work hard, and find the Lord. ||1||

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa teejaa ||

Third Mehla:

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

jo dhur mele se mil rahe satigur siau chit lai ||

Those whom the Primal Lord unites, remain in Union with Him; they focus their consciousness on the True Guru.

ਆਪਿ ਵਿਛੋੜੇਨੁ ਸੇ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਖੁਆਇ ॥

aap vichhoRen se vichhuRe dhoojai bhai khuaai ||

Those whom the Lord Himself separates, remain separated; in the love of duality, they are ruined.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਈਐ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak vin karamaa kiaa paieeaai poorab likhiaa kamai ||2||

O Nanak, without good karma, what can anyone obtain? He earns what he is pre-destined to receive. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਬਹਿ ਸਖੀਆ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗਾਵਣਹਾਰੀਆ ॥

beh sakheeaa jas gaaveh gaavanahaareeaa ||

Sitting together, the companions sing the Songs of the Lord's Praises.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਿਹੁ ਨਿਤ ਹਰਿ ਕਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀਆ ॥

har naam salaahih nit har kau balihaareeaa ||

They praise the Lord's Name continually; they are a sacrifice to the Lord.

ਜਿਨੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀਆ ॥

jinee sun ma(n)niaa har naau tinaa hau vaareeaa ||

Those who hear, and believe in the Lord's Name, to them I am a sacrifice.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਹਾਰੀਆ ॥

gurmukheeaa har mel milaavanahaareeaa ||

O Lord, let me unite with the Gurmukhs, who are united with You.

ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਵਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਦੇਖਣਹਾਰੀਆ ॥੮॥

hau bal jaavaa dhin raat gur dhekhanahaareeaa ||8||

I am a sacrifice to those who, day and night, behold their Guru. ||8||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa teejaa ||

Shalok, Third Mehla: