ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

bilaaval mahalaa 3 |

Bilaaval, Third Mehl:

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਪੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਾਜੇ ॥

aad purakh aape srisatt saaje |

The Primal Lord Himself formed the Universe.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਾਜੇ ॥

jeea jant maaeaa mohi paaje |

The beings and creatures are engrossed in emotional attachment to Maya.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਰਪੰਚਿ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

doojai bhaae parapanch laage |

In the love of duality, they are attached to the illusory material world.

ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥

aaveh jaaveh mareh abhaage |

The unfortunate ones die, and continue to come and go.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਭੇਟਿਐ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

satigur bhettiai sojhee paae |

Meeting with the True Guru, understanding is obtained.

ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਚੂਕੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

parapanch chookai sach samaae |1|

Then, the illusion of the material world is shattered, and one merges in Truth. ||1||

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

jaa kai masatak likhiaa lekh |

One who has such pre-ordained destiny inscribed upon his forehead

ਤਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

taa kai man vasiaa prabh ek |1| rahaau |

- the One God abides within his mind. ||1||Pause||

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਆਪੇ ਸਭੁ ਵੇਖੈ ॥

srisatt upaae aape sabh vekhai |

He created the Universe, and He Himself beholds all.

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਲੇਖੈ ॥

koe na mettai terai lekhai |

No one can erase Your record, Lord.

ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥

sidh saadhik je ko kahai kahaae |

If someone calls himself a Siddha or a seeker,

ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਏ ॥

bharame bhoolaa aavai jaae |

he is deluded by doubt, and will continue coming and going.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੈ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

satigur sevai so jan boojhai |

That humble being alone understands, who serves the True Guru.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਾ ਦਰੁ ਸੂਝੈ ॥੨॥

haumai maare taa dar soojhai |2|

Conquering his ego, he finds the Lord's Door. ||2||

ਏਕਸੁ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਹੂਆ ॥

ekas te sabh doojaa hooaa |

From the One Lord, all others were formed.

ਏਕੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਬੀਆ ॥

eko varatai avar na beea |

The One Lord is pervading everywhere; there is no other at all.

ਦੂਜੇ ਤੇ ਜੇ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

dooje te je eko jaanai |

Renouncing duality, one comes to know the One Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੈ ॥

gur kai sabad har dar neesaanai |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, one knows the Lord's Door, and His Banner.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਤਾ ਏਕੋ ਪਾਏ ॥

satigur bhette taa eko paae |

Meeting the True Guru, one finds the One Lord.

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥੩॥

vichahu doojaa tthaak rahaae |3|

Duality is subdued within. ||3||

ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਡਾਢਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

jis daa saahib ddaadtaa hoe |

One who belongs to the All-powerful Lord and Master

ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

tis no maar na saakai koe |

no one can destroy him.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਰਹੈ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

saahib kee sevak rahai saranaaee |

The Lord's servant remains under His protection;

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

aape bakhase de vaddiaaee |

The Lord Himself forgives him, and blesses him with glorious greatness.

ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

tis te aoopar naahee koe |

There is none higher than Him.

ਕਉਣੁ ਡਰੈ ਡਰੁ ਕਿਸ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥

kaun ddarai ddar kis kaa hoe |4|

Why should he be afraid? What should he ever fear? ||4||

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਰੀਰ ॥

guramatee saant vasai sareer |

Through the Guru's Teachings, peace and tranquility abide within the body.

ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨੑਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਪੀਰ ॥

sabad cheena fir lagai na peer |

Remember the Word of the Shabad, and you shall never suffer pain.

ਆਵੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

aavai na jaae naa dukh paae |

You shall not have to come or go, or suffer in sorrow.

ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

naame raate sehaj samaae |

Imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, you shall merge in celestial peace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

naanak guramukh vekhai hadoor |

O Nanak, the Gurmukh beholds Him ever-present, close at hand.

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੫॥

meraa prabh sad rahiaa bharapoor |5|

My God is always fully pervading everywhere. ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਇਕਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥

eik sevak ik bharam bhulaae |

Some are selfless servants, while others wander, deluded by doubt.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

aape kare har aap karaae |

The Lord Himself does, and causes everything to be done.

ਏਕੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

eko varatai avar na koe |

The One Lord is all-pervading; there is no other at all.

ਮਨਿ ਰੋਸੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਜੇ ਦੂਜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

man ros keejai je doojaa hoe |

The mortal might complain, if there were any other.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥

satigur seve karanee saaree |

Serve the True Guru; this is the most excellent action.

ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥੬॥

dar saachai saache veechaaree |6|

In the Court of the True Lord, you shall be judged true. ||6||

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਸਭਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਏ ॥

thitee vaar sabh sabad suhaae |

All the lunar days, and the days of the week are beautiful, when one contemplates the Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਤਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

satigur seve taa fal paae |

If one serves the True Guru, he obtains the fruits of his rewards.

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਸਭਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

thitee vaar sabh aaveh jaeh |

The omens and days all come and go.

ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

gurasabad nihachal sadaa sach samaeh |

But the Word of the Guru's Shabad is eternal and unchanging. Through it, one merges in the True Lord.

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥

thitee vaar taa jaa sach raate |

The days are auspicious, when one is imbued with Truth.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭਿ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਕਾਚੇ ॥੭॥

bin naavai sabh bharameh kaache |7|

Without the Name, all the false ones wander deluded. ||7||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਬਿਗਤੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

manamukh mareh mar bigatee jaeh |

The self-willed manmukhs die, and dead, they fall into the most evil state.

ਏਕੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਹਿ ॥

ek na cheteh doojai lobhaeh |

They do not remember the One Lord; they are deluded by duality.

ਅਚੇਤ ਪਿੰਡੀ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ॥

achet pinddee agiaan andhaar |

The human body is unconscious, ignorant and blind.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਏ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

bin sabadai kiau paae paar |

Without the Word of the Shabad, how can anyone cross over?

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਉਪਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

aap upaae upaavanahaar |

The Creator Himself creates.

ਆਪੇ ਕੀਤੋਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੮॥

aape keeton gur veechaar |8|

He Himself contemplates the Guru's Word. ||8||

ਬਹੁਤੇ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਭੇਖਧਾਰੀ ॥

bahute bhekh kareh bhekhadhaaree |

The religious fanatics wear all sorts of religious robes.

ਭਵਿ ਭਵਿ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਕਾਚੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥

bhav bhav bharameh kaachee saaree |

They roll around and wander around, like the false dice on the board.

ਐਥੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਆਗੈ ਹੋਇ ॥

aithai sukh na aagai hoe |

They find no peace, here or hereafter.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੁਏ ਅਪਣਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਖੋਇ ॥

manamukh mue apanaa janam khoe |

The self-willed manmukhs waste away their lives, and die.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

satigur seve bharam chukaae |

Serving the True Guru, doubt is driven away.

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੯॥

ghar hee andar sach mehal paae |9|

Deep within the home of the heart, one finds the Mansion of the True Lord's Presence. ||9||

ਆਪੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

aape pooraa kare su hoe |

Whatever the Perfect Lord does, that alone happens.

ਏਹਿ ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਦੂਜਾ ਦੋਇ ॥

ehi thitee vaar doojaa doe |

Concern with these omens and days leads only to duality.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ॥

satigur baajhahu andh gubaar |

Without the True Guru, there is only pitch darkness.

ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

thitee vaar seveh mugadh gavaar |

Only idiots and fools worry about these omens and days.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

naanak guramukh boojhai sojhee paae |

O Nanak, the Gurmukh obtains understanding and realization;

ਇਕਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੨॥

eikat naam sadaa rahiaa samaae |10|2|

he remains forever merged in the Name of the One Lord. ||10||2||