slok mÚ 3 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw qIjw

salok ma 3 ||

Shalok, Third Mehl:

kil mih jmu jµdwru hY hukmy kwr kmwie ]

kal mehi jam jandhaar hai hukamae kaar kamaae ||

In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Messenger of Death is the enemy of life, but he acts according to the Lord's Command.

guir rwKy sy aubry mnmuKw dyie sjwie ]

gur raakhae sae oubarae manamukhaa dhaee sajaae ||

Those who are protected by the Guru are saved, while the self-willed manmukhs receive their punishment.

jm kwlY vis jgu bWiDAw iqsdw PrU n koie ]

jamakaalai vas jag baandhhiaa this dhaa faroo n koe ||

The world is under the control, and in the bondage of the Messenger of Death; no one can hold him back.

ijin jmu kIqw so syvIAY gurmuiK duKu n hoie ]

jin jam keethaa so saeveeai guramukh dhukh n hoe ||

So serve the One who created Death; as Gurmukh, no pain shall touch you.

nwnk gurmuiK jmu syvw kry ijn min scw hoie ]1]

naanak guramukh jam saevaa karae jin man sachaa hoe ||1||

O Nanak, Death serves the Gurmukhs; the True Lord abides in their minds. ||1||