bsµqu mhlw 3 ]

aucwrx bsµqu mh`lw qIjw

basanth mehalaa 3 ||

Basant, Third Mehl:

gur sbdI hir cyiq suBwie ]

aucwrx suBwie: 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

gur sabadhee har chaeth subhaae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, remember the Lord with love

rwm nwm ris rhY AGwie ]

aucwrx AGwie: 'g'-'G' dI sWJI Avwj

raam naam ras rehai aghaae ||

And you shall remain satisfied by the sublime essence of the Lord's Name.

kot kotµqr ky pwp jil jwih ]

aucwrx jil: polw bolo

kott kottanthar kae paap jal jaahi ||

The sins of millions upon millions of lifetimes shall be burnt away.

jIvq mrih hir nwim smwih ]1]

jeevath marehi har naam samaahi ||1||

Remaining dead while yet alive, you shall be absorbed in the Lord's Name. ||1||

hir kI dwiq hir jIau jwxY ]

har kee dhaath har jeeo jaanai ||

The Dear Lord Himself knows His own bountiful blessings.

gur kY sbid iehu mnu mauilAw hir guxdwqw nwmu vKwxY ]1] rhwau ]

gur kai sabadh eihu man mouliaa har gunadhaathaa naam vakhaanai ||1|| rehaao ||

This mind blossoms forth in the Guru's Shabad, chanting the Name of the Lord, the Giver of virtue. ||1||Pause||

BgvY vyis BRim mukiq n hoie ]

bhagavai vaes bhram mukath n hoe ||

No one is liberated by wandering around in saffron-colored robes.

bhu sµjim sWiq n pwvY koie ]

bahu sanjam saanth n paavai koe ||

Tranquility is not found by strict self-discipline.

gurmiq nwmu prwpiq hoie ]

guramath naam paraapath hoe ||

But by following the Guru's Teachings, one is blessed to receive the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

vfBwgI hir pwvY soie ]2]

vaddabhaagee har paavai soe ||2||

By great good fortune, one finds the Lord. ||2||

kil mih rwm nwim vifAweI ]

kal mehi raam naam vaddiaaee ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, glorious greatness comes through the Lord's Name.

gur pUry qy pwieAw jweI ]

gur poorae thae paaeiaa jaaee ||

Through the Perfect Guru, it is obtained.

nwim rqy sdw suKu pweI ]

aucwrx r`qy

naam rathae sadhaa sukh paaee ||

Those who are imbued with the Naam find everlasting peace.

ibnu nwmY haumY jil jweI ]3]

aucwrx jil: polw bolo

bin naamai houmai jal jaaee ||3||

But without the Naam, mortals burn in egotism. ||3||

vfBwgI hir nwmu bIcwrw ]

vaddabhaagee har naam beechaaraa ||

By great good furtune, some contemplate the Lord's Name.

CUtY rwm nwim duKu swrw ]

shhoottai raam naam dhukh saaraa ||

Through the Lord's Name, all sorrows are eradicated.

ihrdY visAw su bwhir pwswrw ]

hiradhai vasiaa s baahar paasaaraa ||

He dwells within the heart, and pervades the external universe as well.

nwnk jwxY sBu aupwvxhwrw ]4]12]

naanak jaanai sabh oupaavanehaaraa ||4||12||

O Nanak, the Creator Lord knows all. ||4||12||