ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maroo Mehala 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਰੁ ਭਾਗੋ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Sabadh Marai Tha Mar Mar Bhago Kis Pehi Jao ||

One who dies in the Word of the Shabad conquers death; otherwise, where can you run?

ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਡਰਿ ਭੈ ਭਾਗੀਐ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥

Jis Kai Ddar Bhai Bhageeai Anmrith Tha Ko Nao ||

Through the Fear of God, fear runs away; His Name is Ambrosial Nectar.

ਮਾਰਹਿ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਤੂ ਬੀਜਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਉ ॥੧॥

Marehi Rakhehi Eaek Thoo Beejo Nahee Thhao ||1||

You alone kill and protect; except for You, there is no place at all. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮੈ ਕੁਚੀਲੁ ਕਾਚਉ ਮਤਿਹੀਨ ॥

Baba Mai Kucheel Kacho Mathiheen ||

O Baba, I am filthy, shallow and totally without understanding.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਛੁ ਨਹੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪੂਰੀ ਮਤਿ ਕੀਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nam Bina Ko Kashh Nehee Gur Poorai Pooree Math Keen ||1|| Rehao ||

Without the Naam, no one is anything; the Perfect Guru has made my intellect perfect. ||1||Pause||

ਅਵਗਣਿ ਸੁਭਰ ਗੁਣ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Avagan Subhar Gun Nehee Bin Gun Kio Ghar Jao ||

I am full of faults, and I have no virtue at all. Without virtues, how can I go home?

ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਧਨੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Sehaj Sabadh Sukh Oopajai Bin Bhaga Dhhan Nahi ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, intuitive peace wells up; without good destiny, the wealth is not obtained.

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸੇ ਬਾਧੇ ਦੂਖ ਸਹਾਹਿ ॥੨॥

Jin Kai Nam N Man Vasai Sae Badhhae Dhookh Sehahi ||2||

Those whose minds are not filled with the Naam are bound and gagged, and suffer in pain. ||2||

ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਸੇ ਕਿਤੁ ਆਏ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

Jinee Nam Visaria Sae Kith Aeae Sansar ||

Those who have forgotten the Naam - why have they even come into the world?

ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਗਾਡੇ ਲਾਦੇ ਛਾਰੁ ॥

Agai Pashhai Sukh Nehee Gaddae Ladhae Shhar ||

Here and hereafter, they do not find any peace; they have loaded their carts with ashes.

ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਮੇਲਾ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਖੁ ਘਣੋ ਜਮ ਦੁਆਰਿ ॥੩॥

Vishhurria Maela Nehee Dhookh Ghano Jam Dhuar ||3||

Those who are separated, do not meet with the Lord; they suffer in terrible pain at Death's Door. ||3||

ਭੂਲੇ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਜੋ ਦਸੇ ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥

Bhoolae Marag Jo Dhasae This Kai Lago Pae ||

I am confused; I would fall at the feet of one who shows me the Way.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੪॥

Gur Bin Dhatha Ko Nehee Keemath Kehan N Jae ||4||

Without the Guru, there is no giver at all; His value cannot be described. ||4||

ਸਾਜਨੁ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਾ ਗਲਿ ਮਿਲਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਠਾਇਓ ਲੇਖੁ ॥

Sajan Dhaekha Tha Gal Mila Sach Pathaeiou Laekh ||

If I see my friend, then I will embrace Him; I have sent Him the letter of Truth.

ਮੁਖਿ ਧਿਮਾਣੈ ਧਨ ਖੜੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਖੀ ਦੇਖੁ ॥

Mukh Dhhimanai Dhhan Kharree Guramukh Akhee Dhaekh ||

His soul-bride stands waiting expectantly; as Gurmukh, I see Him with my eyes.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੂ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥੫॥

Thudhh Bhavai Thoo Man Vasehi Nadharee Karam Visaekh ||5||

By the Pleasure of Your Will, You abide in my mind, and bless me with Your Glance of Grace. ||5||

ਭੂਖ ਪਿਆਸੋ ਜੇ ਭਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਾਗਉ ਦੇਇ ॥

Bhookh Piaso Jae Bhavai Kia This Mago Dhaee ||

One who is wandering hungry and thirsty - what can he give, and what can anyone ask from him?

ਬੀਜਉ ਸੂਝੈ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

Beejo Soojhai Ko Nehee Man Than Pooran Dhaee ||

I cannot conceive of any other, who can bless my mind and body with perfection.

ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਆਪਿ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੬॥

Jin Keea Thin Dhaekhia Ap Vaddaee Dhaee ||6||

The One who created me takes care of me; He Himself blesses me with glory. ||6||

ਨਗਰੀ ਨਾਇਕੁ ਨਵਤਨੋ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਲੀਲ ਅਨੂਪੁ ॥

Nagaree Naeik Navathano Balak Leel Anoop ||

In the body-village is my Lord and Master, whose body is ever-new, Innocent and child-like, incomparably playful.

ਨਾਰਿ ਨ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨ ਪੰਖਣੂ ਸਾਚਉ ਚਤੁਰੁ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Nar N Purakh N Pankhanoo Sacho Chathur Saroop ||

He is neither a woman, nor a man, nor a bird; the True Lord is so wise and beautiful.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਥੀਐ ਤੂ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਤੂ ਧੂਪੁ ॥੭॥

Jo This Bhavai So Thheeai Thoo Dheepak Thoo Dhhoop ||7||

Whatever pleases Him, happens; You are the lamp, and You are the incense. ||7||

ਗੀਤ ਸਾਦ ਚਾਖੇ ਸੁਣੇ ਬਾਦ ਸਾਦ ਤਨਿ ਰੋਗੁ ॥

Geeth Sadh Chakhae Sunae Badh Sadh Than Rog ||

He hears the songs and tastes the flavors, but these flavors are useless and insipid, and bring only disease to the body.

ਸਚੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚਉ ਚਵੈ ਛੂਟੈ ਸੋਗ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ॥

Sach Bhavai Sacho Chavai Shhoottai Sog Vijog ||

One who loves the Truth and speaks the Truth, escapes from the sorrow of separation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਹੋਗੁ ॥੮॥੩॥

Naanak Nam N Veesarai Jo This Bhavai S Hog ||8||3||

Nanak does not forget the Naam; whatever happens is by the Lord's Will. ||8||3||