ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੨

Malar Mehala 1 Asattapadheea Ghar 2

Malaar, First Mehl, Ashtapadees, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਅਖਲੀ ਊਂਡੀ ਜਲੁ ਭਰ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Akhalee Oonaddee Jal Bhar Nal ||

The earth bends under the weight of the water,

ਡੂਗਰੁ ਊਚਉ ਗੜੁ ਪਾਤਾਲਿ ॥

Ddoogar Oocho Garr Pathal ||

The lofty mountains and the caverns of the underworld.

ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Sagar Seethal Gur Sabadh Veechar ||

Contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the oceans become calm.

ਮਾਰਗੁ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Marag Mukatha Houmai Mar ||1||

The path of liberation is found by subduing the ego. ||1||

ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ॥

Mai Andhhulae Navai Kee Joth ||

I am blind; I seek the Light of the Name.

ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ਚਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਭੇਤਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nam Adhhar Chala Gur Kai Bhai Bhaeth ||1|| Rehao ||

I take the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. I walk on the path of mystery of the Guru's Fear. ||1||Pause||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

Sathigur Sabadhee Padhhar Jan ||

Through the Shabad, the Word of the True Guru, the Path is known.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਤਕੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਾਣਿ ॥

Gur Kai Thakeeai Sachai Than ||

With the Guru's Support, one is blessed with the strength of the True Lord.

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਲਸਿ ਰੂੜ੍‍ੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥

Nam Samhalas Roorrhee Ban ||

Dwell on the Naam, and realize the Beauteous Word of His Bani.

ਥੈਂ ਭਾਵੈ ਦਰੁ ਲਹਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ॥੨॥

Thhain Bhavai Dhar Lehas Piran ||2||

If it is Your Will, Lord, You lead me to find Your Door. ||2||

ਊਡਾਂ ਬੈਸਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥

Ooddan Baisa Eaek Liv Thar ||

Flying high or sitting down, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮ ਆਧਾਰ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Nam Adhhar ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I take the Naam as my Suppport.

ਨਾ ਜਲੁ ਡੂੰਗਰੁ ਨ ਊਚੀ ਧਾਰ ॥

Na Jal Ddoongar N Oochee Dhhar ||

There is no ocean of water, no mountain ranges rising up.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਤਹ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਾਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥

Nij Ghar Vasa Theh Mag N Chalanehar ||3||

I dwell within the home of my own inner being, where there is no path and no one travelling on it. ||3||

ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਬੀਜਉ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Jith Ghar Vasehi Thoohai Bidhh Janehi Beejo Mehal N Japai ||

You alone know the way to that House in which You dwell. No one else knows the Mansion of Your Presence.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਦਬਿਆ ਛਾਪੈ ॥

Sathigur Bajhahu Samajh N Hovee Sabh Jag Dhabia Shhapai ||

Without the True Guru, there is no understanding. The whole world is buried under its nightmare.

ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਤਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Karan Palav Karai Bilalatho Bin Gur Nam N Japai ||

The mortal tries all sorts of things, and weeps and wails, but without the Guru, he does not know the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਪਲ ਪੰਕਜ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਛਡਾਏ ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਿਾਪੈ ॥੪॥

Pal Pankaj Mehi Nam Shhaddaeae Jae Gur Sabadh Sinjapai ||4||

In the twinkling of an eye, the Naam saves him, if he realizes the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||4||

ਇਕਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

Eik Moorakh Andhhae Mugadhh Gavar ||

Some are foolish, blind, stupid and ignorant.

ਇਕਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

Eik Sathigur Kai Bhai Nam Adhhar ||

Some, through fear of the True Guru, take the Support of the Naam.

ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੀਠੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ॥

Sachee Banee Meethee Anmrith Dhhar ||

The True Word of His Bani is sweet, the source of ambrosial nectar.

ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਤੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੫॥

Jin Peethee This Mokh Dhuar ||5||

Whoever drinks it in, finds the Door of Salvation. ||5||

ਨਾਮੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Nam Bhai Bhae Ridhai Vasahee Gur Karanee Sach Banee ||

One who, through the love and fear of God, enshrines the Naam within his heart, acts according to the Guru's Instructions and knows the True Bani.

ਇੰਦੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

Eindh Varasai Dhharath Suhavee Ghatt Ghatt Joth Samanee ||

When the clouds release their rain, the earth becomes beautiful; God's Light permeates each and every heart.

ਕਾਲਰਿ ਬੀਜਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਐਸੀ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਕੀ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥

Kalar Beejas Dhuramath Aisee Nigurae Kee Neesanee ||

The evil-minded ones plant their seed in the barren soil; such is the sign of those who have no Guru.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ਡੂਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥੬॥

Sathigur Bajhahu Ghor Andhhara Ddoob Mueae Bin Panee ||6||

Without the True Guru, there is utter darkness; they drown there, even without water. ||6||

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Kishh Keeno S Prabhoo Rajae ||

Whatever God does, is by His Own Will.

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੁ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Dhhur Likhia S Maettana N Jae ||

That which is pre-ordained cannot be erased.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬਾਧਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Hukamae Badhha Kar Kamae ||

Bound to the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the mortal does his deeds.

ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੭॥

Eaek Sabadh Rachai Sach Samae ||7||

Permeated by the One Word of the Shabad, the mortal is immersed in Truth. ||7||

ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਤਾਲੰ ॥

Chahu Dhis Hukam Varathai Prabh Thaera Chahu Dhis Nam Pathalan ||

Your Command, O God, rules in the four directions; Your Name pervades the four corners of the nether regions as well.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੈਆਲੰ ॥

Sabh Mehi Sabadh Varathai Prabh Sacha Karam Milai Baialan ||

The True Word of the Shabad is pervading amongst all. By His Grace, the Eternal One unites us with Himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਰਸਾਲੰ ॥੮॥੧॥੪॥

Naanak Nam Milai Man Bhavai Sachee Nadhar Rasalan ||8||1||4||

The Naam is pleasing to Nanak's mind; O True Lord, Source of bliss, please bless me with Your Grace. ||8||1||4||