slok mÚ 3 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw qIjw

salok ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

iesu jug mih BgqI hir Dnu KitAw horu sBu jgqu Brim BulwieAw ]

eis jug mehi bhagathee har dhhan khattiaa hor sabh jagath bharam bhulaaeiaa ||

In this age, the devotee earns the wealth of the Lord; all the rest of the world wanders deluded in doubt.

gurprswdI nwmu min visAw Anidnu nwmu iDAwieAw ]

gur parasaadhee naam man vasiaa anadhin naam dhhiaaeiaa ||

By Guru's Grace, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, comes to dwell in his mind; night and day, he meditates on the Naam.

ibiKAw mwih audws hY haumY sbid jlwieAw ]

aucwrx jlwieAw: polw bolo

bikhiaa maahi oudhaas hai houmai sabadh jalaaeiaa ||

In the midst of corruption, he remains detached; through the Word of the Shabad, he burns away his ego.

Awip qirAw kul auDry DMnu jxydI mwieAw ]

aap thariaa kul oudhharae dhhann janaedhee maaeiaa ||

He crosses over, and saves his relatives as well; blessed is the mother who gave birth to him.

sdw shju suKu min visAw scy isau ilv lwieAw ]

sadhaa sehaj sukh man vasiaa sachae sio liv laaeiaa ||

Peace and poise fill his mind forever, and he embraces love for the True Lord.

bRhmw ibsnu mhwdyau qRY gux Buly haumY mohu vDwieAw ]

aucwrx bRhmw: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

brehamaa bisan mehaadhaeo thrai gun bhulae houmai mohu vadhhaaeiaa ||

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva wander in the three qualities, while their egotism and desire increase.

pMifq piV piV monI Buly dUjY Bwie icqu lwieAw ]

panddith parr parr monee bhulae dhoojai bhaae chith laaeiaa ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars and the silent sages read and debate in confusion; their consciousness is centered on the love of duality.

jogI jµgm sµinAwsI Buly ivxu gur qqu n pwieAw ]

jogee jangam sanniaasee bhulae vin gur thath n paaeiaa ||

The Yogis, wandering pilgrims and Sanyaasees are deluded; without the Guru, they do not find the essence of reality.

mnmuK duKIey sdw BRim Buly iqn@I ibrQw jnmu gvwieAw ]

manamukh dhukheeeae sadhaa bhram bhulae thinhee birathhaa janam gavaaeiaa ||

The miserable self-willed manmukhs are forever deluded by doubt; they waste away their lives uselessly.

nwnk nwim rqy syeI jn smDy ij Awpy bKis imlwieAw ]1]

aucwrx r`qy; smDy: polw bolo (ASuD: sm`Dy)

naanak naam rathae saeee jan samadhhae j aapae bakhas milaaeiaa ||1||

O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam are balanced and poised; forgiving them, the Lord blends them with Himself. ||1||