ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maroo Mehala 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਸਾਚੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Sachai Maelae Sabadh Milaeae ||

The True Lord unites with those who are united with the Word of the Shabad.

ਜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Ja This Bhana Sehaj Samaeae ||

When it pleases Him, we intuitively merge with Him.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਜੋਤਿ ਧਰੀ ਪਰਮੇਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

Thribhavan Joth Dhharee Paramaesar Avar N Dhooja Bhaee Hae ||1||

The Light of the Transcendent Lord pervades the three worlds; there is no other at all, O Siblings of Destiny. ||1||

ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਚਾਕਰ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ॥

Jis Kae Chakar This Kee Saeva ||

I am His servant; I serve Him.

ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਜੈ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵਾ ॥

Sabadh Patheejai Alakh Abhaeva ||

He is unknowable and mysterious; He is pleased by the Shabad.

ਭਗਤਾ ਕਾ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

Bhagatha Ka Gunakaree Karatha Bakhas Leae Vaddiaee Hae ||2||

The Creator is the Benefactor of His devotees. He forgives them - such is His greatness. ||2||

ਦੇਦੇ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸਾਚੇ ॥

Dhaedhae Thott N Avai Sachae ||

The True Lord gives and gives; His blessings never run short.

ਲੈ ਲੈ ਮੁਕਰਿ ਪਉਦੇ ਕਾਚੇ ॥

Lai Lai Mukar Poudhae Kachae ||

The false ones receive, and then deny having received.

ਮੂਲੁ ਨ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਨ ਰੀਝਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

Mool N Boojhehi Sach N Reejhehi Dhoojai Bharam Bhulaee Hae ||3||

They do not understand their origins, they are not pleased with the Truth, and so they wander in duality and doubt. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗਿ ਰਹੇ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ॥

Guramukh Jag Rehae Dhin Rathee ||

The Gurmukhs remain awake and aware, day and night.

ਸਾਚੇ ਕੀ ਲਿਵ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਤੀ ॥

Sachae Kee Liv Guramath Jathee ||

Following the Guru's Teachings, they know the Love of the True Lord.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਸੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਸੇ ਲੂਟੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਬਤੁ ਭਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

Manamukh Soe Rehae Sae Loottae Guramukh Sabath Bhaee Hae ||4||

The self-willed manmukhs remain asleep, and are plundered. The Gurmukhs remain safe and sound, O Siblings of Destiny. ||4||

ਕੂੜੇ ਆਵੈ ਕੂੜੇ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

Koorrae Avai Koorrae Javai ||

The false come, and the false go;

ਕੂੜੇ ਰਾਤੀ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Koorrae Rathee Koorr Kamavai ||

Imbued with falsehood, they practice only falsehood.

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਧੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੫॥

Sabadh Milae Sae Dharageh Paidhhae Guramukh Surath Samaee Hae ||5||

Those who are imbued with the Shabad are robed in honor in the Court of the Lord; the Gurmukhs focus their consciousness on Him. ||5||

ਕੂੜਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਠਗੀ ਠਗਵਾੜੀ ॥

Koorr Muthee Thagee Thagavarree ||

The false are cheated, and robbed by the robbers.

ਜਿਉ ਵਾੜੀ ਓਜਾੜਿ ਉਜਾੜੀ ॥

Jio Varree Oujarr Oujarree ||

The garden is laid waste, like the rough wilderness.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਸਾਦਿ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਸਰਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੬॥

Nam Bina Kishh Sadh N Lagai Har Bisariai Dhukh Paee Hae ||6||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, nothing tastes sweet; forgetting the Lord, they suffer in sorrow. ||6||

ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਆਘਾਈ ॥

Bhojan Sach Milai Aghaee ||

Receiving the food of Truth, one is satisfied.

ਨਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਸਾਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Nam Rathan Sachee Vaddiaee ||

True is the glorious greatness of the jewel of the Name.

ਚੀਨੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Cheenai Ap Pashhanai Soee Jothee Joth Milaee Hae ||7||

One who understands his own self, realizes the Lord. His light merges into the Light. ||7||

ਨਾਵਹੁ ਭੁਲੀ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਏ ॥

Navahu Bhulee Chotta Khaeae ||

Wandering from the Name, he endures beatings.

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਏ ॥

Bahuth Sianap Bharam N Jaeae ||

Even great cleverness does not dispel doubt.

ਪਚਿ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਅਚੇਤ ਨ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਅਜਗਰਿ ਭਾਰਿ ਲਦਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

Pach Pach Mueae Achaeth N Chaethehi Ajagar Bhar Ladhaee Hae ||8||

The unconscious fool does not remain conscious of the Lord; he putrifies and rots away to death, carrying his heavy load of sin. ||8||

ਬਿਨੁ ਬਾਦ ਬਿਰੋਧਹਿ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Bin Badh Birodhhehi Koee Nahee ||

No one is free of conflict and strife.

ਮੈ ਦੇਖਾਲਿਹੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ॥

Mai Dhaekhalihu This Salahee ||

Show me anyone who is, and I will praise him.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

Man Than Arap Milai Jagajeevan Har Sio Banath Banaee Hae ||9||

Dedicating mind and body to God, one meets the Lord, the Life of the World, and becomes just like Him. ||9||

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Prabh Kee Gath Mith Koe N Pavai ||

No one knows the state and extent of God.

ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਦਾਤੀ ਸਗਲੀ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

Sachae Sahib Thott N Dhathee Sagalee Thinehi Oupaee Hae ||10||

There is no lack of gifts of our True Lord and Master. He created all. ||10||

ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੇ ॥

Vaddee Vaddiaee Vaeparavahae ||

Great is the glorious greatness of the independent Lord.

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਦਾਨੁ ਸਮਾਹੇ ॥

Ap Oupaeae Dhan Samahae ||

He Himself created, and gives sustanance to all.

ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਦੂਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਦਾਤਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Ap Dhaeial Dhoor Nehee Dhatha Milia Sehaj Rajaee Hae ||11||

The Merciful Lord is not far away; the Great Giver spontaneously unites with Himself, by His Will. ||11||

ਇਕਿ ਸੋਗੀ ਇਕਿ ਰੋਗਿ ਵਿਆਪੇ ॥

Eik Sogee Eik Rog Viapae ||

Some are sad, and some are afflicted with disease.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੇ ॥

Jo Kishh Karae S Apae Apae ||

Whatever God does, He does by Himself.

ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਉ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਅਨਹਦਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਖਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Bhagath Bhao Gur Kee Math Pooree Anehadh Sabadh Lakhaee Hae ||12||

Through loving devotion, and the Perfect Teachings of the Guru, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad is realized. ||12||

ਇਕਿ ਨਾਗੇ ਭੂਖੇ ਭਵਹਿ ਭਵਾਏ ॥

Eik Nagae Bhookhae Bhavehi Bhavaeae ||

Some wander and roam around, hungry and naked.

ਇਕਿ ਹਠੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਨ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਏ ॥

Eik Hath Kar Marehi N Keemath Paeae ||

Some act in stubbornness and die, but do not know the value of God.

ਗਤਿ ਅਵਿਗਤ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

Gath Avigath Kee Sar N Janai Boojhai Sabadh Kamaee Hae ||13||

They do not know the difference between good and bad; this is understood only through the practice of the Word of the Shabad. ||13||

ਇਕਿ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਹਿ ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਵਹਿ ॥

Eik Theerathh Navehi Ann N Khavehi ||

Some bathe at sacred shrines and refuse to eat.

ਇਕਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਜਲਾਵਹਿ ਦੇਹ ਖਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Eik Agan Jalavehi Dhaeh Khapavehi ||

Some torment their bodies in burning fire.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

Ram Nam Bin Mukath N Hoee Kith Bidhh Par Langhaee Hae ||14||

Without the Lord's Name, liberation is not obtained; how can anyone cross over? ||14||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਛੋਡਹਿ ਉਝੜਿ ਜਾਈ ॥

Guramath Shhoddehi Oujharr Jaee ||

Abandoning the Guru's Teachings, some wander in the wilderness.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਪੈ ਅਵਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Ram N Japai Avaee ||

The self-willed manmukhs are destitute; they do not meditate on the Lord.

ਪਚਿ ਪਚਿ ਬੂਡਹਿ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਕੂੜਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਬੈਰਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

Pach Pach Booddehi Koorr Kamavehi Koorr Kal Bairaee Hae ||15||

They are ruined, destroyed and drowned from practicing falsehood; death is the enemy of the false. ||15||

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਆਵੈ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

Hukamae Avai Hukamae Javai ||

By the Hukam of the Lord's Command, they come, and by the Hukam of His Command, they go.

ਬੂਝੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸੋ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Boojhai Hukam So Sach Samavai ||

One who realizes His Hukam, merges in the True Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੫॥

Naanak Sach Milai Man Bhavai Guramukh Kar Kamaee Hae ||16||5||

O Nanak, he merges in the True Lord, and his mind is pleased with the Lord. The Gurmukhs do His work. ||16||5||