ਛੋਡਿਹੁ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਤਾਤਿ ਪਰਾਈ ॥

Shhoddihu Nindhaa Thaath Paraaee ||

Abandon slander and envy of others.

ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਦਝਹਿ ਸਾਤਿ ਨ ਆਈ ॥

Parr Parr Dhajhehi Saath N Aaee ||

Reading and studying, they burn, and do not find tranquility.

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਹੁ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Mil Sathasangath Naam Salaahahu Aatham Raam Sakhaaee Hae ||7||

Joining the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Lord, the Supreme Soul, shall be your helper and companion. ||7||

ਛੋਡਹੁ ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ॥

Shhoddahu Kaam Krodhh Buriaaee ||

Abandon sexual desire, anger and wickedness.

ਹਉਮੈ ਧੰਧੁ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਲੰਪਟਾਈ ॥

Houmai Dhhandhh Shhoddahu Lanpattaaee ||

Abandon your involvement in egotistical affairs and conflicts.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਤਾ ਉਬਰਹੁ ਇਉ ਤਰੀਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਭਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

Sathigur Saran Parahu Thaa Oubarahu Eio Thareeai Bhavajal Bhaaee Hae ||8||

If you seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru, then you shall be saved. In this way you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, O Siblings of Destiny. ||8||

ਆਗੈ ਬਿਮਲ ਨਦੀ ਅਗਨਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਝੇਲਾ ॥

Aagai Bimal Nadhee Agan Bikh Jhaelaa ||

In the hereafter, you shall have to cross over the fiery river of poisonous flames.

ਤਿਥੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ ਇਕੇਲਾ ॥

Thithhai Avar N Koee Jeeo Eikaelaa ||

No one else will be there; your soul shall be all alone.

ਭੜ ਭੜ ਅਗਨਿ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਦੇ ਲਹਰੀ ਪੜਿ ਦਝਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਤਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

Bharr Bharr Agan Saagar Dhae Leharee Parr Dhajhehi Manamukh Thaaee Hae ||9||

The ocean of fire spits out waves of searing flames; the self-willed manmukhs fall into it, and are roasted there. ||9||

ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇ ਭਾਣੈ ॥

Gur Pehi Mukath Dhaan Dhae Bhaanai ||

Liberation comes from the Guru; He grants this blessing by the Pleasure of His Will.

ਜਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੋਈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Jin Paaeiaa Soee Bidhh Jaanai ||

He alone knows the way, who obtains it.

ਜਿਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਭਾਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

Jin Paaeiaa Thin Pooshhahu Bhaaee Sukh Sathigur Saev Kamaaee Hae ||10||

So ask one who has obtained it, O Siblings of Destiny. Serve the True Guru, and find peace. ||10||

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਉਰਝਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਬੇਕਾਰਾ ॥

Gur Bin Ourajh Marehi Baekaaraa ||

Without the Guru, he dies entangled in sin and corruption.

ਜਮੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਰੇ ਖੁਆਰਾ ॥

Jam Sir Maarae Karae Khuaaraa ||

The Messenger of Death smashes his head and humiliates him.

ਬਾਧੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਰ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਡੂਬਹਿ ਨਿੰਦ ਪਰਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Baadhhae Mukath Naahee Nar Nindhak Ddoobehi Nindh Paraaee Hae ||11||

The slanderous person is not freed of his bonds; he is drowned, slandering others. ||11||

ਬੋਲਹੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਹੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥

Bolahu Saach Pashhaanahu Andhar ||

So speak the Truth, and realize the Lord deep within.

ਦੂਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਨੰਦਰਿ ॥

Dhoor Naahee Dhaekhahu Kar Nandhar ||

He is not far away; look, and see Him.

ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰੁ ਤਾਰੀ ਇਉ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Bighan Naahee Guramukh Thar Thaaree Eio Bhavajal Paar Langhaaee Hae ||12||

No obstacles shall block your way; become Gurmukh, and cross over to the other side. This is the way to cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||12||

ਦੇਹੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ॥

Dhaehee Andhar Naam Nivaasee ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides deep within the body.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਹੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Hai Abinaasee ||

The Creator Lord is eternal and imperishable.

ਨਾ ਜੀਉ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਜਾਈ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

Naa Jeeo Marai N Maariaa Jaaee Kar Dhaekhai Sabadh Rajaaee Hae ||13||

The soul does not die, and it cannot be killed; God creates and watches over all. Through the Word of the Shabad, His Will is manifest. ||13||

ਓਹੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

Ouhu Niramal Hai Naahee Andhhiaaraa ||

He is immaculate, and has no darkness.

ਓਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਤਖਤਿ ਬਹੈ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ॥

Ouhu Aapae Thakhath Behai Sachiaaraa ||

The True Lord Himself sits upon His throne.

ਸਾਕਤ ਕੂੜੇ ਬੰਧਿ ਭਵਾਈਅਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਆਈ ਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

Saakath Koorrae Bandhh Bhavaaeeahi Mar Janamehi Aaee Jaaee Hae ||14||

The faithless cynics are bound and gagged, and forced to wander in reincarnation. They die, and are reborn, and continue coming and going. ||14||

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Gur Kae Saevak Sathigur Piaarae ||

The Guru's servants are the Beloveds of the True Guru.

ਓਇ ਬੈਸਹਿ ਤਖਤਿ ਸੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Oue Baisehi Thakhath S Sabadh Veechaarae ||

Contemplating the Shabad, they sit upon His throne.

ਤਤੁ ਲਹਹਿ ਅੰਤਰਗਤਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

Thath Lehehi Antharagath Jaanehi Sathasangath Saach Vaddaaee Hae ||15||

They realize the essence of reality, and know the state of their inner being. This is the true glorious greatness of those who join the Sat Sangat. ||15||

ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਜਨੁ ਪਿਤਰਾ ਤਾਰੇ ॥

Aap Tharai Jan Pitharaa Thaarae ||

He Himself saves His humble servant, and saves his ancestors as well.

ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਸੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੇ ॥

Sangath Mukath S Paar Outhaarae ||

His companions are liberated; He carries them across.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਲਾਲਾ ਗੋਲਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੬॥

Naanak This Kaa Laalaa Golaa Jin Guramukh Har Liv Laaee Hae ||16||6||

Nanak is the servant and slave of that Gurmukh who lovingly focuses his consciousness on the Lord. ||16||6||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਕੇਤੇ ਜੁਗ ਵਰਤੇ ਗੁਬਾਰੈ ॥

Kaethae Jug Varathae Gubaarai ||

For many ages, only darkness prevailed;

ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰੈ ॥

Thaarree Laaee Apar Apaarai ||

The infinite, endless Lord was absorbed in the primal void.

ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਬੈਠਾ ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਧੰਧੁ ਪਸਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

Dhhundhhookaar Niraalam Baithaa Naa Thadh Dhhandhh Pasaaraa Hae ||1||

He sat alone and unaffected in absolute darkness; the world of conflict did not exist. ||1||

ਜੁਗ ਛਤੀਹ ਤਿਨੈ ਵਰਤਾਏ ॥

Jug Shhatheeh Thinai Varathaaeae ||

Thirty-six ages passed like this.

ਜਿਉ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਿਵੈ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Jio This Bhaanaa Thivai Chalaaeae ||

He causes all to happen by the Pleasure of His Will.

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਸਰੀਕੁ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਕੋਈ ਆਪੇ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

Thisehi Sareek N Dheesai Koee Aapae Apar Apaaraa Hae ||2||

No rival of His can be seen. He Himself is infinite and endless. ||2||

ਗੁਪਤੇ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਜੁਗ ਚਤੁਆਰੇ ॥

Gupathae Boojhahu Jug Chathuaarae ||

God is hidden throughout the four ages - understand this well.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਉਦਰ ਮਝਾਰੇ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Varathai Oudhar Majhaarae ||

He pervades each and every heart, and is contained within the belly.

ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕਾ ਏਕੀ ਵਰਤੈ ਕੋਈ ਬੂਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

Jug Jug Eaekaa Eaekee Varathai Koee Boojhai Gur Veechaaraa Hae ||3||

The One and Only Lord prevails throughout the ages. How rare are those who contemplate the Guru, and understand this. ||3||

ਬਿੰਦੁ ਰਕਤੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਰੀਆ ॥

Bindh Rakath Mil Pindd Sareeaa ||

From the union of the sperm and the egg, the body was formed.

ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਜੀਆ ॥

Poun Paanee Aganee Mil Jeeaa ||

From the union of air, water and fire, the living being is made.

ਆਪੇ ਚੋਜ ਕਰੇ ਰੰਗ ਮਹਲੀ ਹੋਰ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਪਸਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

Aapae Choj Karae Rang Mehalee Hor Maaeiaa Moh Pasaaraa Hae ||4||

He Himself plays joyfully in the mansion of the body; all the rest is just attachment to Maya's expanse. ||4||

ਗਰਭ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਮਹਿ ਉਰਧ ਧਿਆਨੀ ॥

Garabh Kunddal Mehi Ouradhh Dhhiaanee ||

Within the mother's womb, upside-down, the mortal meditated on God.

ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥

Aapae Jaanai Antharajaamee ||

The Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts, knows everything.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਉਦਰ ਮਝਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੫॥

Saas Saas Sach Naam Samaalae Anthar Oudhar Majhaaraa Hae ||5||

With each and every breath, he contemplated the True Name, deep within himself, within the womb. ||5||