ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਨ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੈ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਪੂਅਰ ਤਾਪੈ ॥

Anthar Agan N Gur Bin Boojhai Baahar Pooar Thaapai ||

Without the Guru, the fire within is not quenched; and outside, the fire still burns.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਚੀਨਸਿ ਆਪੈ ॥

Gur Saevaa Bin Bhagath N Hovee Kio Kar Cheenas Aapai ||

Without serving the Guru, there is no devotional worship. How can anyone, by himself, know the Lord?

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਰਕ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Nindhaa Kar Kar Narak Nivaasee Anthar Aatham Jaapai ||

Slandering others, one lives in hell; within him is hazy darkness.

ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਭਰਮਿ ਵਿਗੂਚਹਿ ਕਿਉ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਪੈ ਪਾਪੈ ॥੩॥

Athasath Theerathh Bharam Vigoochehi Kio Mal Dhhopai Paapai ||3||

Wandering to the eixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, he is ruined. How can the filth of sin be washed away? ||3||

ਛਾਣੀ ਖਾਕੁ ਬਿਭੂਤ ਚੜਾਈ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਮਗੁ ਜੋਹੈ ॥

Shhaanee Khaak Bibhooth Charraaee Maaeiaa Kaa Mag Johai ||

He sifts through the dust, and applies ashes to his body, but he is searching for the path of Maya's wealth.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੇ ਤੇ ਛੋਹੈ ॥

Anthar Baahar Eaek N Jaanai Saach Kehae Thae Shhohai ||

Inwardly and outwardly, he does not know the One Lord; if someone tells him the Truth, he grows angry.

ਪਾਠੁ ਪੜੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠੋ ਬੋਲੈ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਓਹੈ ॥

Paath Parrai Mukh Jhootho Bolai Nigurae Kee Math Ouhai ||

He reads the scriptures, but tells lies; such is the intellect of one who has no guru.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਪਈ ਕਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਸੋਹੈ ॥੪॥

Naam N Japee Kio Sukh Paavai Bin Naavai Kio Sohai ||4||

Without chanting the Naam, how can he find peace? Without the Name, how can he look good? ||4||

ਮੂੰਡੁ ਮੁਡਾਇ ਜਟਾ ਸਿਖ ਬਾਧੀ ਮੋਨਿ ਰਹੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਾ ॥

Moondd Muddaae Jattaa Sikh Baadhhee Mon Rehai Abhimaanaa ||

Some shave their heads, some keep their hair in matted tangles; some keep it in braids, while some keep silent, filled with egotistical pride.

ਮਨੂਆ ਡੋਲੈ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਰਤ ਆਤਮ ਗਿਆਨਾ ॥

Manooaa Ddolai Dheh Dhis Dhhaavai Bin Rath Aatham Giaanaa ||

Their minds waver and wander in ten directions, without loving devotion and enlightenment of the soul.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਦੇਵਾਨਾ ॥

Anmrith Shhodd Mehaa Bikh Peevai Maaeiaa Kaa Dhaevaanaa ||

They abandon the Ambrosial Nectar, and drink the deadly poison, driven mad by Maya.

ਕਿਰਤੁ ਨ ਮਿਟਈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਸੂਆ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥੫॥

Kirath N Mittee Hukam N Boojhai Pasooaa Maahi Samaanaa ||5||

Past actions cannot be erased; without understanding the Hukam of the Lord's Command, they become beasts. ||5||

ਹਾਥ ਕਮੰਡਲੁ ਕਾਪੜੀਆ ਮਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਉਪਜੀ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

Haathh Kamanddal Kaaparreeaa Man Thrisanaa Oupajee Bhaaree ||

With bowl in hand, wearing his patched coat, great desires well up in his mind.

ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤਜਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Eisathree Thaj Kar Kaam Viaapiaa Chith Laaeiaa Par Naaree ||

Abandoning his own wife, he is engrossed in sexual desire; his thoughts are on the wives of others.

ਸਿਖ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨੈ ਲੰਪਟੁ ਹੈ ਬਾਜਾਰੀ ॥

Sikh Karae Kar Sabadh N Cheenai Lanpatt Hai Baajaaree ||

He teaches and preaches, but does not contemplate the Shabad; he is bought and sold on the street.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਨਿਭਰਾਤੀ ਤਾ ਜਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥੬॥

Anthar Bikh Baahar Nibharaathee Thaa Jam Karae Khuaaree ||6||

With poison within, he pretends to be free of doubt; he is ruined and humiliated by the Messenger of Death. ||6||

ਸੋ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

So Sanniaasee Jo Sathigur Saevai Vichahu Aap Gavaaeae ||

He alone is a Sannyaasi, who serves the True Guru, and removes his self-conceit from within.

ਛਾਦਨ ਭੋਜਨ ਕੀ ਆਸ ਨ ਕਰਈ ਅਚਿੰਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ॥

Shhaadhan Bhojan Kee Aas N Karee Achinth Milai So Paaeae ||

He does not ask for clothes or food; without asking, he accepts whatever he receives.

ਬਕੈ ਨ ਬੋਲੈ ਖਿਮਾ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਤਾਮਸੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Bakai N Bolai Khimaa Dhhan Sangrehai Thaamas Naam Jalaaeae ||

He does not speak empty words; he gathers in the wealth of tolerance, and burns away his anger with the Naam.

ਧਨੁ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥੭॥

Dhhan Girehee Sanniaasee Jogee J Har Charanee Chith Laaeae ||7||

Blessed is such a householder, Sannyaasi and Yogi, who focuses his consciousness on the Lord's feet. ||7||

ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸ ਰਹੈ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ਏਕਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Aas Niraas Rehai Sanniaasee Eaekas Sio Liv Laaeae ||

Amidst hope, the Sannyaasi remains unmoved by hope; he remains lovingly focused on the One Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਤਾ ਸਾਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਏ ॥

Har Ras Peevai Thaa Saath Aavai Nij Ghar Thaarree Laaeae ||

He drinks in the sublime essence of the Lord, and so finds peace and tranquility; in the home of his own being, he remains absorbed in the deep trance of meditation.

ਮਨੂਆ ਨ ਡੋਲੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਧਾਵਤੁ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Manooaa N Ddolai Guramukh Boojhai Dhhaavath Varaj Rehaaeae ||

His mind does not waver; as Gurmukh, he understands. He restrains it from wandering out.

ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਖੋਜੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੮॥

Grihu Sareer Guramathee Khojae Naam Padhaarathh Paaeae ||8||

Following the Guru's Teachings, he searches the home of his body, and obtains the wealth of the Naam. ||8||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਸਰੇਸਟ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Brehamaa Bisan Mehaes Saraesatt Naam Rathae Veechaaree ||

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are exalted, imbued with contemplative meditation on the Naam.

ਖਾਣੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਗਗਨ ਪਤਾਲੀ ਜੰਤਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥

Khaanee Baanee Gagan Pathaalee Janthaa Joth Thumaaree ||

The sources of creation, speech, the heavens and the underworld, all beings and creatures, are infused with Your Light.

ਸਭਿ ਸੁਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਧੁਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

Sabh Sukh Mukath Naam Dhhun Baanee Sach Naam Our Dhhaaree ||

All comforts and liberation are found in the Naam, and the vibrations of the Guru's Bani; I have enshrined the True Name within my heart.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਹੀ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੀ ਤਰੁ ਤੂ ਤਾਰੀ ॥੯॥੭॥

Naam Binaa Nehee Shhoottas Naanak Saachee Thar Thoo Thaaree ||9||7||

Without the Naam, no one is saved; O Nanak, with the Truth, cross over to the other side. ||9||7||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਰਕਤੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਕਰੇ ॥

Maath Pithaa Sanjog Oupaaeae Rakath Bindh Mil Pindd Karae ||

Through the union of mother and father, the fetus is formed. The egg and sperm join together to make the body.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗਰਭ ਉਰਧਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਾਰੇ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੧॥

Anthar Garabh Ouradhh Liv Laagee So Prabh Saarae Dhaath Karae ||1||

Upside-down within the womb, it lovingly dwells on the Lord; God provides for it, and gives it nourishment there. ||1||

ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਕਿਉ ਤਰੈ ॥

Sansaar Bhavajal Kio Tharai ||

How can he cross over the terrifying world-ocean?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਫਰਿਓ ਭਾਰੁ ਅਫਾਰੁ ਟਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Naam Niranjan Paaeeai Afariou Bhaar Afaar Ttarai ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Gurmukh obtains the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord; the unbearable load of sins is removed. ||1||Pause||

ਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਗਏ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਮੈ ਬਉਰਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਉ ਹਰੇ ॥

Thae Gun Visar Geae Aparaadhhee Mai Bouraa Kiaa Karo Harae ||

I have forgotten Your Virtues, Lord; I am insane - what can I do now?

ਤੂ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਸਭੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਸਮਾਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੨॥

Thoo Dhaathaa Dhaeiaal Sabhai Sir Ahinis Dhaath Samaar Karae ||2||

You are the Merciful Giver, above the heads of all. Day and night, You give gifts, and take care of all. ||2||

ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਲੈ ਜਗਿ ਜਨਮਿਆ ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਧਰੇ ॥

Chaar Padhaarathh Lai Jag Janamiaa Siv Sakathee Ghar Vaas Dhharae ||

One is born to achieve the four great objectives of life. The spirit has taken up its home in the material world.