ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
vaddahans mahalaa 3 |
Wadahans, Third Mehl:
ਮਨੂਆ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵਦਾ ਓਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
manooaa deh dis dhaavadaa ohu kaise har gun gaavai |
His mind wanders in the ten directions - how can he sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord?
ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਵਿਆਪਿ ਰਹੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੰਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
eindree viaap rahee adhikaaee kaam krodh nit santaavai |1|
The sensory organs are totally engrossed in sensuality; sexual desire and anger constantly afflict him. ||1||
ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥
vaahu vaahu sahaje gun raveejai |
Waaho! Waaho! Hail! Hail! Chant His Glorious Praises.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਲਭੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
raam naam is jug meh dulabh hai guramat har ras peejai |1| rahaau |
The Lord's Name is so difficult to obtain in this age; under Guru's Instruction, drink in the subtle essence of the Lord. ||1||Pause||
ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
sabad cheen man niramal hovai taa har ke gun gaavai |
Remembering the Word of the Shabad, the mind becomes immaculately pure, and then, one sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
guramatee aapai aap pachhaanai taa nij ghar vaasaa paavai |2|
Under Guru's Instruction, one comes to understand his own self, and then, he comes to dwell in the home of his inner self. ||2||
ਏ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥
e man mere sadaa rang raate sadaa har ke gun gaau |
O my mind, be imbued forever with the Lord's Love, and sing forever the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਉ ॥੩॥
har niramal sadaa sukhadaataa man chindiaa fal paau |3|
The Immaculate Lord is forever the Giver of peace; from Him, one receives the fruits of his heart's desires. ||3||
ਹਮ ਨੀਚ ਸੇ ਊਤਮ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥
ham neech se aootam bhe har kee saranaaee |
I am lowly, but I have been exalted, entering the Sanctuary of the Lord.
ਪਾਥਰੁ ਡੁਬਦਾ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਆ ਸਾਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੪॥
paathar ddubadaa kaadt leea saachee vaddiaaee |4|
He has lifted up the sinking stone; True is His glorious greatness. ||4||
ਬਿਖੁ ਸੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
bikh se amrit bhe guramat budh paaee |
From poison, I have been transformed into Ambrosial Nectar; under Guru's Instruction, I have obtained wisdom.
ਅਕਹੁ ਪਰਮਲ ਭਏ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸਨਾ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੫॥
akahu paramal bhe antar vaasanaa vasaaee |5|
From bitter herbs, I have been transformed into sandalwood; this fragrance permeates me deep within. ||5||
ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਖਟਿਆ ਆਇ ॥
maanas janam dulanbh hai jag meh khattiaa aae |
This human birth is so precious; one must earn the right to come into the world.
ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥
poorai bhaag satigur milai har naam dhiaae |6|
By perfect destiny, I met the True Guru, and I meditate on the Lord's Name. ||6||
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਗੇ ਅਹਿਲਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥
manamukh bhoole bikh lage ahilaa janam gavaaeaa |
The self-willed manmukhs are deluded; attached to corruption, they waste away their lives in vain.
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੭॥
har kaa naam sadaa sukh saagar saachaa sabad na bhaaeaa |7|
The Name of the Lord is forever an ocean of peace, but the manmukhs do not love the Word of the Shabad. ||7||
ਮੁਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਰੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥
mukhahu har har sabh ko karai viralai hiradai vasaaeaa |
Everyone can chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har with their mouths, but only a few enshrine it within their hearts.
ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਤਿਨੑ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੨॥
naanak jin kai hiradai vasiaa mokh mukat tina paaeaa |8|2|
O Nanak, those who enshrine the Lord within their hearts, attain liberation and emancipation. ||8||2||