slok mÚ 3 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw qIjw

salok ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

bwbwxIAw khwxIAw puq spuq kryin ]

aucwrx s-puq

baabaaneeaa kehaaneeaa puth saputh karaen ||

The stories of one's ancestors make the children good children.

ij siqgur BwvY su mMin lYin syeI krm kryin ]

j sathigur bhaavai s mann lain saeee karam karaen ||

They accept what is pleasing to the Will of the True Guru, and act accordingly.

jwie puChu isimRiq swsq ibAws suk nwrd bcn sB isRsit kryin ]

jaae pushhahu simrith saasath biaas suk naaradh bachan sabh srisatt karaen ||

Go and consult the Simritees, the Shaastras, the writings of Vyaas, Suk Dayv, Naarad, and all those who preach to the world.

scY lwey sic lgy sdw scu smwlyin ]

sachai laaeae sach lagae sadhaa sach samaalaen ||

Those, whom the True Lord attaches, are attached to the Truth; they contemplate the True Name forever.

nwnk Awey sy prvwxu Bey ij sgly kul qwryin ]1]

naanak aaeae sae paravaan bheae j sagalae kul thaaraen ||1||

O Nanak, their coming into the world is approved; they redeem all their ancestors. ||1||