iblwvlu mhlw 3 ]

aucwrx iblwvlu mh`lw qIjw

bilaaval mehalaa 3 ||

Bilaaval, Third Mehl:

pUrw Qwtu bxwieAw pUrY vyKhu eyk smwnw ]

pooraa thhaatt banaaeiaa poorai vaekhahu eaek samaanaa ||

The perfect Lord has fashioned the Perfect Creation. Behold the Lord pervading everywhere.

iesu prpMc mih swcy nwm kI vifAweI mqu ko Drhu gumwnw ]1]

aucwrx mqu: polw bolo

eis parapanch mehi saachae naam kee vaddiaaee math ko dhharahu gumaanaa ||1||

In this play of the world, is the glorious greatness of the True Name. No one should take pride in himself. ||1||

siqgur kI ijsno miq AwvY so siqgur mwih smwnw ]

aucwrx m`iq

sathigur kee jis no math aavai so sathigur maahi samaanaa ||

One who accepts the wisdom of the True Guru's Teachings, is absorbed into the True Guru.

ieh bwxI jo jIAhu jwxY iqsu AMqir rvY hir nwmw ]1] rhwau ]

eih baanee jo jeeahu jaanai this anthar ravai har naamaa ||1|| rehaao ||

The Lord's Name abides deep within the nucleus of one who realizes the Bani of the Guru's Word within his soul. ||1||Pause||

chu jugw kw huix inbyVw nr mnuKw no eyku inDwnw ]

aucwrx m-nuKw: polw bolo (ArQ: iesqRI, ASuD: mnu`Kw)

chahu jugaa kaa hun nibaerraa nar manukhaa no eaek nidhhaanaa ||

Now, this is the essence of the teachings of the four ages: for the human race, the Name of the One Lord is the greatest treasure.

jqu sMjm qIrQ En@w jugw kw Drmu hY kil mih kIriq hir nwmw ]2]

jath sanjam theerathh ounaa jugaa kaa dhharam hai kal mehi keerath har naamaa ||2||

Celibacy, self-discipline and pilgrimages were the essence of Dharma in those past ages; but in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Praise of the Lord's Name is the essence of Dharma. ||2||

juig juig Awpo Awpxw Drmu hY soiD dyKhu byd purwnw ]

jug jug aapo aapanaa dhharam hai sodhh dhaekhahu baedh puraanaa ||

Each and every age has its own essence of Dharma; study the Vedas and the Puraanas, and see this as true.

gurmuiK ijn@I iDAwieAw hir hir jig qy pUry prvwnw ]3]

guramukh jinee dhhiaaeiaa har har jag thae poorae paravaanaa ||3||

They are Gurmukh, who meditate on the Lord, Har, Har; in this world, they are perfect and approved. ||3||

khq nwnku scy isau pRIiq lwey cUkY min AiBmwnw ]

kehath naanak sachae sio preeth laaeae chookai man abhimaanaa ||

Says Nanak, loving the True Lord, the mind's egotism and self-conceit is eradicated.

khq suxq sBy suK pwvih mwnq pwih inDwnw ]4]4]

aucwrx s`By

kehath sunath sabhae sukh paavehi maanath paahi nidhhaanaa ||4||4||

Those who speak and listen to the Lord's Name, all find peace. Those who believe in it, obtain the supreme treasure. ||4||4||