ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maroo Mehala 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਮਿਲਿ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥

Mil Math Pitha Pindd Kamaeia ||

The union of the mother and father brings the body into being.

ਤਿਨਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਲੇਖੁ ਲਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Thin Karathai Laekh Likhaeia ||

The Creator inscribes upon it the inscription of its destiny.

ਲਿਖੁ ਦਾਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Likh Dhath Joth Vaddiaee ||

According to this inscription, gifts, light and glorious greatness are received.

ਮਿਲਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੧॥

Mil Maeia Surath Gavaee ||1||

Joining with Maya, the spiritual consciousness is lost. ||1||

ਮੂਰਖ ਮਨ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਰਸਹਿ ਮਾਣਾ ॥

Moorakh Man Kahae Karasehi Mana ||

O foolish mind, why are you so proud?

ਉਠਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਖਸਮੈ ਭਾਣਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Outh Chalana Khasamai Bhana ||1|| Rehao ||

You shall have to arise and depart when it pleases your Lord and Master. ||1||Pause||

ਤਜਿ ਸਾਦ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Thaj Sadh Sehaj Sukh Hoee ||

Abandon the tastes of the world, and find intuitive peace.

ਘਰ ਛਡਣੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Ghar Shhaddanae Rehai N Koee ||

All must abandon their worldly homes; no one remains here forever.

ਕਿਛੁ ਖਾਜੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਧਰਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

Kishh Khajai Kishh Dhhar Jaeeai ||

Eat some, and save the rest,

ਜੇ ਬਾਹੁੜਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਆਈਐ ॥੨॥

Jae Bahurr Dhuneea Aeeai ||2||

If you are destined to return to the world again. ||2||

ਸਜੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਟੁ ਹਢਾਏ ॥

Saj Kaeia Patt Hadtaeae ||

He adorns his body and ress in silk robes.

ਫੁਰਮਾਇਸਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Furamaeis Bahuth Chalaeae ||

He issues all sorts of commands.

ਕਰਿ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

Kar Saej Sukhalee Sovai ||

Preparing his comfortable bed, he sleeps.

ਹਥੀ ਪਉਦੀ ਕਾਹੇ ਰੋਵੈ ॥੩॥

Hathhee Poudhee Kahae Rovai ||3||

When he falls into the hands of the Messenger of Death, what good does it do to cry out? ||3||

ਘਰ ਘੁੰਮਣਵਾਣੀ ਭਾਈ ॥

Ghar Ghunmanavanee Bhaee ||

Household affairs are whirlpools of entanglements, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਪਾਪ ਪਥਰ ਤਰਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Pap Pathhar Tharan N Jaee ||

Sin is a stone which does not float.

ਭਉ ਬੇੜਾ ਜੀਉ ਚੜਾਊ ॥

Bho Baerra Jeeo Charraoo ||

So let the Fear of God be the boat to carry your soul across.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵੈ ਕਾਹੂ ॥੪॥੨॥

Kahu Naanak Dhaevai Kahoo ||4||2||

Says Nanak, rare are those who are blessed with this Boat. ||4||2||

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥ ਹੈ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਦਾ ਕਰੈ ਕਰਾਯਾ॥

Karan Karan Samarathh Hai Sadhh Sangath Dha Karai Karaya||

All competent God Himself is the efficient as well as material cause of all but He does everything according to the will of the holy congregation.

ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਹੈ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਦਾ ਦੇਇ ਦਵਾਯਾ॥

Bharae Bhanddar Dhathar Hai Sadhh Sangath Dha Dhaee Dhavaya||

The stores of that bestower are full but he gives according to the wishes of the holy congregation.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗੁਰ ਰੂਪ ਹੋਇ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਗੁਰ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸਮਾਯਾ॥

Parabreham Gur Roop Hoe Sadhh Sangath Gur Shabadh Samaya||

That transcendental Brahm, by being the Guru, enrapts the holy congregation into the Word, sabad.

ਜਗ ਭੋਗ ਜੋਗ ਧਿਆਨ ਕਰ ਪੂਜਾ ਪਰੋ ਨ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਪਾਯਾ॥

Jag Bhog Jog Dhhian Kar Pooja Paro N Dharashan Paya||

His glimpse can not be had by performing of yajna, offering sweets, yoga, concentration, ritualistic worship and ablutions.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਪਿਓ ਪੁਤ ਹੋਇ ਦਿਤਾ ਖਾਇ ਪਹਿਨ ਪੈਨ੍ਹਾਯਾ॥

Sadhh Sangath Piou Puth Hoe Dhitha Khae Pehin Painhaya||

Fellows in the holy congregation maintain father-son relationship with the Guru, and whatever he gives to eat and put on, they eat and wear.

ਘਰ ਬਾਰੀ ਹੋਇ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਘਰ ਬਾਰੀ ਸਿਖ ਪੈਰੀਂ ਪਾਯਾ॥

Ghar Baree Hoe Varathia Ghar Baree Sikh Paireen Paya||

ਮਾਯਾ ਵਿਚ ਉਦਾਸ ਰਖਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Maya Vich Oudhas Rakhaeia ||2||

God remains detached in maya.