ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Maroo Mehala 5 ||

Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:

ਮੋਹਨੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੀਏ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਨੀਆ ॥

Mohanee Mohi Leeeae Thrai Guneea ||

Maya, the enticer, has enticed the world of the three gunas, the three qualities.

ਲੋਭਿ ਵਿਆਪੀ ਝੂਠੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ॥

Lobh Viapee Jhoothee Dhuneea ||

The false world is engrossed in greed.

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਸੰਚੀ ਅੰਤ ਕੀ ਬਾਰ ਸਗਲ ਲੇ ਛਲੀਆ ॥੧॥

Maeree Maeree Kar Kai Sanchee Anth Kee Bar Sagal Lae Shhaleea ||1||

Crying out, ""Mine, mine!"" they collect possessions, but in the end, they are all deceived. ||1||

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਦਇਅਲੀਆ ॥

Nirabho Nirankar Dhaeialeea ||

The Lord is fearless, formless and merciful.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਗਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਲੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jeea Janth Sagalae Prathipaleea ||1|| Rehao ||

He is the Cherisher of all beings and creatures. ||1||Pause||

ਏਕੈ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਗਾਡੀ ਗਡਹੈ ॥

Eaekai Sram Kar Gaddee Gaddehai ||

Some collect wealth, and bury it in the ground.

ਏਕਹਿ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਦਾਮੁ ਨ ਛਡਹੈ ॥

Eaekehi Supanai Dham N Shhaddehai ||

Some cannot abandon wealth, even in their dreams.

ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਇ ਕਰੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਥੈਲੀ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਚੰਚਲਿ ਚਲੀਆ ॥੨॥

Raj Kamae Karee Jin Thhailee Tha Kai Sang N Chanchal Chaleea ||2||

The king exercises his power, and fills his money-bags, but this fickle companion will not go along with him. ||2||

ਏਕਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਪਿੰਡ ਤੇ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

Eaekehi Pran Pindd Thae Piaree ||

Some love this wealth even more than their body and breath of life.

ਏਕ ਸੰਚੀ ਤਜਿ ਬਾਪ ਮਹਤਾਰੀ ॥

Eaek Sanchee Thaj Bap Mehatharee ||

Some collect it, forsaking their fathers and mothers.

ਸੁਤ ਮੀਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਤੇ ਗੁਹਜੀ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਖਲੀਆ ॥੩॥

Suth Meeth Bhrath Thae Guhajee Tha Kai Nikatt N Hoee Khaleea ||3||

Some hide it from their children, friends and siblings, but it will not remain with them. ||3||

ਹੋਇ ਅਉਧੂਤ ਬੈਠੇ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

Hoe Aoudhhooth Baithae Lae Tharee ||

Some become hermits, and sit in meditative trances.

ਜੋਗੀ ਜਤੀ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Jogee Jathee Panddith Beecharee ||

Some are Yogis, celibates, religious scholars and thinkers.

ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਮੜੀ ਮਸਾਣੀ ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਬਸਤੇ ਊਠਿ ਤਿਨਾ ਕੈ ਲਾਗੀ ਪਲੀਆ ॥੪॥

Grihi Marree Masanee Ban Mehi Basathae Ooth Thina Kai Lagee Paleea ||4||

Some dwell in homes, graveyards, cremation grounds and forests; but Maya still clings to them there. ||4||

ਕਾਟੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਜਾ ਕੇ ॥

Kattae Bandhhan Thakur Ja Kae ||

When the Lord and Master releases one from his bonds,

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਸਿਓ ਜੀਅ ਤਾ ਕੈ ॥

Har Har Nam Basiou Jeea Tha Kai ||

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, comes to dwell in his soul.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਭਏ ਜਨ ਮੁਕਤੇ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਲੀਆ ॥੫॥੨॥੧੮॥

Sadhhasang Bheae Jan Mukathae Gath Paee Naanak Nadhar Nihaleea ||5||2||18||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, His humble servants are liberated; O Nanak, they are redeemed and enraptured by the Lord's Glance of Grace. ||5||2||18||