ਕਲਰ ਖੇਤੀ ਤਰਵਰ ਕੰਠੇ ਬਾਗਾ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਕਜਲੁ ਝਰੈ ॥

Kalar Khaethee Tharavar Kanthae Baagaa Pehirehi Kajal Jharai ||

He is like the crop planted in the salty soil, or the tree growing on the river bank, or the white clothes sprinkled with dirt.

ਏਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਕੀ ਕੋਠੀ ਜੋ ਪੈਸੈ ਸੋ ਗਰਬਿ ਜਰੈ ॥੬॥

Eaehu Sansaar Thisai Kee Kothee Jo Paisai So Garab Jarai ||6||

This world is the house of desire; whoever enters it, is burnt down by egotistical pride. ||6||

ਰਯਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਕਹਾ ਸਬਾਏ ਦੁਹੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ ਜਾਸੀ ॥

Rayath Raajae Kehaa Sabaaeae Dhuhu Anthar So Jaasee ||

Where are all the kings and their subjects? Those who are immersed in duality are destroyed.

ਕਹਤ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਰਹਸੀ ਅਲਖੁ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ॥੭॥੩॥੧੧॥

Kehath Naanak Gur Sachae Kee Pourree Rehasee Alakh Nivaasee ||7||3||11||

Says Nanak, these are the steps of the ladder, of the Teachings of the True Guru; only the Unseen Lord shall remain. ||7||3||11||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀ

Maaroo Mehalaa 3 Ghar 5 Asattapadhee

Maaroo, Third Mehl, Fifth House, Ashtapadees:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Jis No Praem Mann Vasaaeae ||

One whose mind is filled with the Lord's Love

ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥

Saachai Sabadh Sehaj Subhaaeae ||

Is intuitively exalted by the True Word of the Shabad.

ਏਹਾ ਵੇਦਨ ਸੋਈ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Eaehaa Vaedhan Soee Jaanai Avar K Jaanai Kaaree Jeeo ||1||

He alone knows the pain of this love; what does anyone else know about its cure? ||1||

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Maelae Aap Milaaeae ||

He Himself unites in His Union.

ਆਪਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਲਾਏ ॥

Aapanaa Piaar Aapae Laaeae ||

He Himself inspires us with His Love.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਸੋਈ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Praem Kee Saar Soee Jaanai Jis No Nadhar Thumaaree Jeeo ||1|| Rehaao ||

He alone appreciates the value of Your Love, upon whom You shower Your Grace, O Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਦਿਬ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

Dhib Dhrisatt Jaagai Bharam Chukaaeae ||

One whose spiritual vision is awakened - his doubt is driven out.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Gur Parasaadh Param Padh Paaeae ||

By Guru's Grace, he obtains the supreme status.

ਸੋ ਜੋਗੀ ਇਹ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

So Jogee Eih Jugath Pashhaanai Gur Kai Sabadh Beechaaree Jeeo ||2||

He alone is a Yogi, who understands this way, and contemplates the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2||

ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਧਨ ਪਿਰ ਮੇਲਾ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Sanjogee Dhhan Pir Maelaa Hovai ||

By good destiny, the soul-bride is united with her Husband Lord.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

Guramath Vichahu Dhuramath Khovai ||

Following the Guru's Teachings, she eradicates her evil-mindedness from within.

ਰੰਗ ਸਿਉ ਨਿਤ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਣੈ ਅਪਣੇ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Rang Sio Nith Raleeaa Maanai Apanae Kanth Piaaree Jeeo ||3||

With love, she continually enjoys pleasure with Him; she becomes the beloved of her Husband Lord. ||3||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਵੈਦੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sathigur Baajhahu Vaidh N Koee ||

Other than the True Guru, there is no physician.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aapae Aap Niranjan Soee ||

He Himself is the Immaculate Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਮਰੈ ਮੰਦਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥

Sathigur Miliai Marai Mandhaa Hovai Giaan Beechaaree Jeeo ||4||

Meeting with the True Guru, evil is conquered, and spiritual wisdom is contemplated. ||4||

ਏਹੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਏ ॥

Eaehu Sabadh Saar Jis No Laaeae ||

One who is committed to this most sublime Shabad

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭੁਖ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Thrisanaa Bhukh Gavaaeae ||

Becomes Gurmukh, and is rid of thirst and hunger.

ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਲ ਧਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥

Aapan Leeaa Kishhoo N Paaeeai Kar Kirapaa Kal Dhhaaree Jeeo ||5||

By one's own efforts, nothing can be accomplished; the Lord, in His Mercy, bestows power. ||5||

ਅਗਮ ਨਿਗਮੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Agam Nigam Sathiguroo Dhikhaaeiaa ||

The True Guru has revealed the essence of the Shaastras and the Vedas.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਅਪਨੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Apanai Ghar Aaeiaa ||

In His Mercy, He has come into the home of my self.

ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਜਾਤਾ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੬॥

Anjan Maahi Niranjan Jaathaa Jin Ko Nadhar Thumaaree Jeeo ||6||

In the midst of Maya, the Immaculate Lord is known, by those upon whom You bestow Your Grace. ||6||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਤਤੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Hovai So Thath Paaeae ||

One who becomes Gurmukh, obtains the essence of reality;

ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Aapanaa Aap Vichahu Gavaaeae ||

He eradictes his self-conceit from within.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਧੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਮਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੭॥

Sathigur Baajhahu Sabh Dhhandhh Kamaavai Vaekhahu Man Veechaaree Jeeo ||7||

Without the True Guru, all are entangled in worldly affairs; consider this in your mind, and see. ||7||

ਇਕਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

Eik Bhram Bhoolae Firehi Ahankaaree ||

Some are deluded by doubt; they strut around egotistically.

ਇਕਨਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀ ॥

Eikanaa Guramukh Houmai Maaree ||

Some, as Gurmukh, subdue their egotism.

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਹੋਰਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੇ ਗਾਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੮॥

Sachai Sabadh Rathae Bairaagee Hor Bharam Bhulae Gaavaaree Jeeo ||8||

Attuned to the True Word of the Shabad, they remain detached from the world. The other ignorant fools wander, confused and deluded by doubt. ||8||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Guramukh Jinee Naam N Paaeiaa ||

Those who have not become Gurmukh, and who have not found the Naam, the Name of the Lord

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Manamukh Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||

Those self-willed manmukhs waste their lives uselessly.

ਅਗੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਬੇਲੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਬੂਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੯॥

Agai Vin Naavai Ko Baelee Naahee Boojhai Gur Beechaaree Jeeo ||9||

In the world hereafter, nothing except the Name will be of any assistance; this is understood by contemplating the Guru. ||9||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ॥

Anmrith Naam Sadhaa Sukhadhaathaa ||

The Ambrosial Naam is the Giver of peace forever.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Gur Poorai Jug Chaarae Jaathaa ||

Throughout the four ages, it is known through the Perfect Guru.

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧੦॥੧॥

Jis Thoo Dhaevehi Soee Paaeae Naanak Thath Beechaaree Jeeo ||10||1||

He alone receives it, unto whom You bestow it; this is the essence of reality which Nanak has realized. ||10||1||