ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maroo Mehala 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਰਬ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Eihu Dhhan Sarab Rehia Bharapoor ||

This wealth is all-pervading, permeating all.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਸਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਦੂਰਿ ॥੧॥

Manamukh Firehi S Janehi Dhoor ||1||

The self-willed manmukh wanders around, thinking that it is far away. ||1||

ਸੋ ਧਨੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਹਮਾਰੈ ॥

So Dhhan Vakhar Nam Ridhai Hamarai ||

That commodity, the wealth of the Naam, is within my heart.

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂ ਦੇਹਿ ਤਿਸੈ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jis Thoo Dhaehi Thisai Nisatharai ||1|| Rehao ||

Whoever You bless with it, is emancipated. ||1||Pause||

ਨ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਜਲੈ ਨ ਤਸਕਰੁ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

N Eihu Dhhan Jalai N Thasakar Lai Jae ||

This wealth does not burn; it cannot be stolen by a thief.

ਨ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਡੂਬੈ ਨ ਇਸੁ ਧਨ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

N Eihu Dhhan Ddoobai N Eis Dhhan Ko Milai Sajae ||2||

This wealth does not drown, and its owner is never punished. ||2||

ਇਸੁ ਧਨ ਕੀ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Eis Dhhan Kee Dhaekhahu Vaddiaee ||

Gaze upon the glorious greatness of this wealth,

ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਤੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Sehajae Mathae Anadhin Jaee ||3||

And your nights and days will pass, imbued with celestial peace. ||3||

ਇਕ ਬਾਤ ਅਨੂਪ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਨਰ ਭਾਈ ॥

Eik Bath Anoop Sunahu Nar Bhaee ||

Listen to this incomparably beautiful story, O my brothers, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਇਸੁ ਧਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਿਨੈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥

Eis Dhhan Bin Kehahu Kinai Param Gath Paee ||4||

Tell me, without this wealth, who has ever obtained the supreme status? ||4||

ਭਣਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਅਕਥ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Bhanath Naanak Akathh Kee Kathha Sunaeae ||

Nanak humbly prays, I proclaim the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੫॥੮॥

Sathigur Milai Th Eihu Dhhan Paeae ||5||8||

If one meets the True Guru, then this wealth is obtained. ||5||8||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਪਰਦੇਸੁ ਝਾਗਿ ਸਉਦੇ ਕਉ ਆਇਆ ॥

Paradhaes Jhag Soudhae Ko Aeia ||

Having wandered through foreign lands, I have come here to do business.

ਵਸਤੁ ਅਨੂਪ ਸੁਣੀ ਲਾਭਾਇਆ ॥

Vasath Anoop Sunee Labhaeia ||

I heard of the incomparable and profitable merchandise.

ਗੁਣ ਰਾਸਿ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਪਲੈ ਆਨੀ ॥

Gun Ras Bannih Palai Anee ||

I have gathered in my pockets my capital of virtue, and I have brought it here with me.

ਦੇਖਿ ਰਤਨੁ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਪਟਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

Dhaekh Rathan Eihu Man Lapattanee ||1||

Beholding the jewel, this mind is fascinated. ||1||

ਸਾਹ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਆਏ ॥

Sah Vaparee Dhuarai Aeae ||

I have come to the door of the Trader.

ਵਖਰੁ ਕਾਢਹੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਕਰਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Vakhar Kadtahu Soudha Karaeae ||1|| Rehao ||

Please display the merchandise, so that the business may be transacted. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਹਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ ਸਾਹੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

Sahi Pathaeia Sahai Pas ||

The Trader has sent me to the Banker.

ਅਮੋਲ ਰਤਨ ਅਮੋਲਾ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Amol Rathan Amola Ras ||

The jewel is priceless, and the capital is priceless.

ਵਿਸਟੁ ਸੁਭਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੀਤ ॥

Visatt Subhaee Paeia Meeth ||

O my gentle brother, mediator and friend

ਸਉਦਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਚੀਤ ॥੨॥

Soudha Milia Nihachal Cheeth ||2||

- I have obtained the merchandise, and my consciousness is now steady and stable. ||2||

ਭਉ ਨਹੀ ਤਸਕਰ ਪਉਣ ਨ ਪਾਨੀ ॥

Bho Nehee Thasakar Poun N Panee ||

I have no fear of thieves, of wind or water.

ਸਹਜਿ ਵਿਹਾਝੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਨੀ ॥

Sehaj Vihajhee Sehaj Lai Janee ||

I have easily made my purchase, and I easily take it away.

ਸਤ ਕੈ ਖਟਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Sath Kai Khattiai Dhukh Nehee Paeia ||

I have earned Truth, and I shall have no pain.

ਸਹੀ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੩॥

Sehee Salamath Ghar Lai Aeia ||3||

I have brought this merchandise home, safe and sound. ||3||

ਮਿਲਿਆ ਲਾਹਾ ਭਏ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

Milia Laha Bheae Anandh ||

I have earned the profit, and I am happy.

ਧੰਨੁ ਸਾਹ ਪੂਰੇ ਬਖਸਿੰਦ ॥

Dhhann Sah Poorae Bakhasindh ||

Blessed is the Banker, the Perfect Bestower.

ਇਹੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Eihu Soudha Guramukh Kinai Viralai Paeia ||

How rare is the Gurmukh who obtains this merchandise;

ਸਹਲੀ ਖੇਪ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੬॥

Sehalee Khaep Naanak Lai Aeia ||4||6||

Nanak has brought this profitable merchandise home. ||4||6||