ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

ਸੋ ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜੋ ਖਸਮੈ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

so jap tap sevaa chaakaree jo khasamai bhaavai |

That is chanting and meditation, work and selfless service, which is pleasing to our Lord and Master.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਆਪਤੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥

aape bakhase mel le aapat gavaavai |

The Lord Himself forgives, and takes away self-conceit, and unites the mortals with Himself.

ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਛੁੜੈ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥

miliaa kade na veechhurrai jotee jot milaavai |

United with the Lord, the mortal is never separated again; his light merges into the Light.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸੋ ਬੁਝਸੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

naanak gur parasaadee so bujhasee jis aap bujhaavai |2|

O Nanak, by Guru's Grace, the mortal understands, when the Lord allows him to understand. ||2||