ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ੧ ॥

Maradhana 1 ||

Mardaanaa:

ਕਾਇਆ ਲਾਹਣਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਦੁ ਮਜਲਸ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਧਾਤੁ ॥

Kaeia Lahan Ap Madh Majalas Thrisana Dhhath ||

The human body is the vat, self-conceit is the wine, and desire is the company of drinking buddies.

ਮਨਸਾ ਕਟੋਰੀ ਕੂੜਿ ਭਰੀ ਪੀਲਾਏ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥

Manasa Kattoree Koorr Bharee Peelaeae Jamakal ||

The cup of the mind's longing is overflowing with falsehood, and the Messenger of Death is the cup-bearer.

ਇਤੁ ਮਦਿ ਪੀਤੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਬਹੁਤੇ ਖਟੀਅਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

Eith Madh Peethai Naanaka Bahuthae Khatteeahi Bikar ||

Drinking in this wine, O Nanak, one takes on countless sins and corruptions.

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁੜੁ ਸਾਲਾਹ ਮੰਡੇ ਭਉ ਮਾਸੁ ਆਹਾਰੁ ॥

Gian Gurr Salah Manddae Bho Mas Ahar ||

So make spiritual wisdom your molasses, the Praise of God your bread, and the Fear of God the meat you eat.

ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Eihu Bhojan Sach Hai Sach Nam Adhhar ||2||

O Nanak, this is the true food; let the True Name be your only Support. ||2||

ਕਾਂਯਾਂ ਲਾਹਣਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਦੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਧਾਰ ॥

Kanyan Lahan Ap Madh Anmrith This Kee Dhhar ||

If the human body is the vat, and self-realization is the wine, then a stream of Ambrosial Nectar is produced.

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲਾਪੁ ਹੋਇ ਲਿਵ ਕਟੋਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਰੀ ਪੀ ਪੀ ਕਟਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥੩॥

Sathasangath Sio Maelap Hoe Liv Kattoree Anmrith Bharee Pee Pee Kattehi Bikar ||3||

Meeting with the Society of the Saints, the cup of the Lord's Love is filled with this Ambrosial Nectar; drinking it in, one's corruptions and sins are wiped away. ||3||

ਰੀ ਕਲਵਾਰਿ ਗਵਾਰਿ ਮੂਢ ਮਤਿ ਉਲਟੋ ਪਵਨੁ ਫਿਰਾਵਉ ॥

Ree Kalavar Gavar Moodt Math Oulatto Pavan Firavo ||

You barbaric brute, with your primitive intellect - reverse your breath and turn it inward.

ਮਨੁ ਮਤਵਾਰ ਮੇਰ ਸਰ ਭਾਠੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ਚੁਆਵਉ ॥੧॥

Man Mathavar Maer Sar Bhathee Anmrith Dhhar Chuavo ||1||

Let your mind be intoxicated with the stream of Ambrosial Nectar which trickles down from the furnace of the Tenth Gate. ||1||

ਬੋਲਹੁ ਭਈਆ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਦੁਹਾਈ ॥

Bolahu Bheea Ram Kee Dhuhaee ||

O Siblings of Destiny, call on the Lord.

ਪੀਵਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਸਦਾ ਮਤਿ ਦੁਰਲਭ ਸਹਜੇ ਪਿਆਸ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Peevahu Santh Sadha Math Dhuralabh Sehajae Pias Bujhaee ||1|| Rehao ||

O Saints, drink in this wine forever; it is so difficult to obtain, and it quenches your thirst so easily. ||1||Pause||

ਭੈ ਬਿਚਿ ਭਾਉ ਭਾਇ ਕੋਊ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਭਾਈ ॥

Bhai Bich Bhao Bhae Kooo Boojhehi Har Ras Pavai Bhaee ||

In the Fear of God, is the Love of God. Only those few who understand His Love obtain the sublime essence of the Lord, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਜੇਤੇ ਘਟ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਭ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਪੀਆਈ ॥੨॥

Jaethae Ghatt Anmrith Sabh Hee Mehi Bhavai Thisehi Peeaee ||2||

As many hearts as there are - in all of them, is His Ambrosial Nectar; as He pleases, He causes them to drink it in. ||2||

ਨਗਰੀ ਏਕੈ ਨਉ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ਧਾਵਤੁ ਬਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਈ ॥

Nagaree Eaekai No Dharavajae Dhhavath Baraj Rehaee ||

There are nine gates to the one city of the body; restrain your mind from escaping through them.

ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਛੂਟੈ ਦਸਵਾ ਦਰੁ ਖੂਲ੍‍ੈ ਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਖੀਵਾ ਭਾਈ ॥੩॥

Thrikuttee Shhoottai Dhasava Dhar Khoolhai Tha Man Kheeva Bhaee ||3||

When the knot of the three qualities is untied, then the Tenth Gate opens up, and the mind is intoxicated, O Siblings of Destiny. ||3||

ਅਭੈ ਪਦ ਪੂਰਿ ਤਾਪ ਤਹ ਨਾਸੇ ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Abhai Padh Poor Thap Theh Nasae Kehi Kabeer Beecharee ||

When the mortal fully realizes the state of fearless dignity, then his sufferings vanish; so says Kabeer after careful deliberation.

ਉਬਟ ਚਲੰਤੇ ਇਹੁ ਮਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੈਸੇ ਖੋਂਦ ਖੁਮਾਰੀ ॥੪॥੩॥

Oubatt Chalanthae Eihu Madh Paeia Jaisae Khonadh Khumaree ||4||3||

Turning away from the world, I have obtained this wine, and I am intoxicated with it. ||4||3||

ਮ: ੫ ॥

Ma 5 ||

Fifth Mehl:

ਹਠ ਮੰਝਾਹੂ ਮੈ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਲਧਾ ॥

Hath Manjhahoo Mai Manak Ladhha ||

I have found the jewel within my heart.

ਮੁਲਿ ਨ ਘਿਧਾ ਮੈ ਕੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਤਾ ॥

Mul N Ghidhha Mai Koo Sathigur Dhitha ||

I was not charged for it; the True Guru gave it to me.

ਢੂੰਢ ਵਾਈ ਥੀਆ ਥਿਤਾ ॥

Dtoondt Vanjaee Thheea Thhitha ||

My search has ended, and I have become stable.

ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਤਾ ॥੨॥

Janam Padharathh Naanak Jitha ||2||

O Nanak, I have conquered this priceless human life. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ੫ ॥

Pourree 5 ||

Pauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਤੁਸਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਸਚੁ ਅਖੁਟੁ ॥

Thus Dhitha Poorai Sathiguroo Har Dhhan Sach Akhutt ||

By His Pleasure, the True Guru has blessed me with the inexhaustible wealth of the Name of the True Lord.

ਸਭਿ ਅੰਦੇਸੇ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਏ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਛੁਟੁ ॥

Sabh Andhaesae Mitt Geae Jam Ka Bho Shhutt ||

All my anxiety is ended; I am rid of the fear of death.

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਬੁਰਿਆਈਆਂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਤੁਟੁ ॥

Kam Krodhh Buriaeeaan Sang Sadhhoo Thutt ||

Sexual desire, anger and other evils have been subdued in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਦੂਜਾ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਹੁਇ ਮਰਸਨਿ ਬੁਟੁ ॥

Vin Sachae Dhooja Saevadhae Hue Marasan Butt ||

Those who serve another, instead of the True Lord, die unfulfilled in the end.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਬਖਸਿਆ ਨਾਮੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਜੁਟੁ ॥੨੯॥

Naanak Ko Gur Bakhasia Namai Sang Jutt ||29||

The Guru has blessed Nanak with forgiveness; he is united with the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||29||