ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maroo Mehala 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਨਾ ਭੈਣਾ ਭਰਜਾਈਆ ਨਾ ਸੇ ਸਸੁੜੀਆਹ ॥

Na Bhaina Bharajaeea Na Sae Sasurreeah ||

Neither the sisters, nor the sisters-in-law, nor the mothers-in-law, shall remain.

ਸਚਾ ਸਾਕੁ ਨ ਤੁਟਈ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਹੀਆਹ ॥੧॥

Sacha Sak N Thuttee Gur Maelae Seheeah ||1||

The true relationship with the Lord cannot be broken; it was established by the Lord, O sister soul-brides. ||1||

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

Baliharee Gur Apanae Sadh Baliharai Jao ||

I am a sacrifice to my Guru; I am forever a sacrifice to Him.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਏਤਾ ਭਵਿ ਥਕੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਮੇਲਿਮੁ ਦਿਤਮੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Bin Eaetha Bhav Thhakee Gur Pir Maelim Dhitham Milae ||1|| Rehao ||

Wandering so far without the Guru, I grew weary; now, the Guru has united me in Union with my Husband Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਫੁਫੀ ਨਾਨੀ ਮਾਸੀਆ ਦੇਰ ਜੇਠਾਨੜੀਆਹ ॥

Fufee Nanee Maseea Dhaer Jaethanarreeah ||

Aunts, uncles, grandparents and sisters-in-law

ਆਵਨਿ ਵੰਨਿ ਨਾ ਰਹਨਿ ਪੂਰ ਭਰੇ ਪਹੀਆਹ ॥੨॥

Avan Vannjan Na Rehan Poor Bharae Peheeah ||2||

- they all come and go; they cannot remain. They are like boatloads of passengers embarking. ||2||

ਮਾਮੇ ਤੈ ਮਾਮਾਣੀਆ ਭਾਇਰ ਬਾਪ ਨ ਮਾਉ ॥

Mamae Thai Mamaneea Bhaeir Bap N Mao ||

Uncles, aunts, and cousins of all sorts, cannot remain.

ਸਾਥ ਲਡੇ ਤਿਨ ਨਾਠੀਆ ਭੀੜ ਘਣੀ ਦਰੀਆਉ ॥੩॥

Sathh Laddae Thin Natheea Bheerr Ghanee Dhareeao ||3||

The caravans are full, and great crowds of them are loading up at the riverbank. ||3||

ਸਾਚਉ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗਾਵਲੋ ਸਖੀ ਹਮਾਰੋ ਕੰਤੁ ॥

Sacho Rang Rangavalo Sakhee Hamaro Kanth ||

O sister-friends, my Husband Lord is dyed in the color of Truth.

ਸਚਿ ਵਿਛੋੜਾ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਵੰਤੁ ॥੪॥

Sach Vishhorra Na Thheeai So Sahu Rang Ravanth ||4||

She who lovingly remembers her True Husband Lord is not separated from Him again. ||4||

ਸਭੇ ਰੁਤੀ ਚੰਗੀਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਨੇਹੁ ॥

Sabhae Ruthee Changeea Jith Sachae Sio Naehu ||

All the seasons are good, in which the soul-bride falls in love with the True Lord.

ਸਾ ਧਨ ਕੰਤੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੁਖਿ ਸੁਤੀ ਨਿਸਿ ਡੇਹੁ ॥੫॥

Sa Dhhan Kanth Pashhania Sukh Suthee Nis Ddaehu ||5||

That soul-bride, who knows her Husband Lord, sleeps in peace, night and day. ||5||

ਪਾਰਿ ਪਵੰਦੜੇ ਡਿਠੁ ਮੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੋਹਿਥਿ ਚਾੜਿ ॥੬॥

Par Pavandharrae Ddith Mai Sathigur Bohithh Charr ||6||

I have seen them crossing over there, on the boat of the True Guru. ||6||

ਹਿਕਨੀ ਲਦਿਆ ਹਿਕਿ ਲਦਿ ਗਏ ਹਿਕਿ ਭਾਰੇ ਭਰ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Hikanee Ladhia Hik Ladh Geae Hik Bharae Bhar Nal ||

Some are getting on board, and some have already set out; some are weighed down with their loads.

ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਵਣੰਜਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਚੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੭॥

Jinee Sach Vananjia Sae Sachae Prabh Nal ||7||

Those who deal in Truth, remain with their True Lord God. ||7||

ਨਾ ਹਮ ਚੰਗੇ ਆਖੀਅਹ ਬੁਰਾ ਨ ਦਿਸੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Na Ham Changae Akheeah Bura N Dhisai Koe ||

I am not called good, and I see none who are bad.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਸਚੇ ਜੇਹੜਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੮॥੨॥੧੦॥

Naanak Houmai Mareeai Sachae Jaeharra Soe ||8||2||10||

O Nanak, one who conquers and subdues his ego, becomes just like the True Lord. ||8||2||10||