ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਲੈ ਜਗਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Chaar Padhaarathh Lai Jag Aaeiaa ||

He came into the world to obtain the four great blessings.

ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Siv Sakathee Ghar Vaasaa Paaeiaa ||

He came to dwell in the home of the Shiva and Shakti, energy and matter.

ਏਕੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੇ ਤਾ ਪਿੜ ਹਾਰੇ ਅੰਧੁਲੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੬॥

Eaek Visaarae Thaa Pirr Haarae Andhhulai Naam Visaaraa Hae ||6||

But he forgot the One Lord, and he has lost the game. The blind person forgets the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||6||

ਬਾਲਕੁ ਮਰੈ ਬਾਲਕ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ॥

Baalak Marai Baalak Kee Leelaa ||

The child dies in his childish games.

ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਬਾਲੁ ਰੰਗੀਲਾ ॥

Kehi Kehi Rovehi Baal Rangeelaa ||

They cry and mourn, saying that he was such a playful child.

ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਾ ਸੋ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਲੀਆ ਭੂਲਾ ਰੋਵਣਹਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Jis Kaa Saa So Thin Hee Leeaa Bhoolaa Rovanehaaraa Hae ||7||

The Lord who owns him has taken him back. Those who weep and mourn are mistaken. ||7||

ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਕਿ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Bhar Joban Mar Jaahi K Keejai ||

What can they do, if he dies in his youth?

ਮੇਰਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਰਿ ਰੋਵੀਜੈ ॥

Maeraa Maeraa Kar Roveejai ||

They cry out, ""His is mine, he is mine!""

ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਰੋਇ ਵਿਗੂਚਹਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

Maaeiaa Kaaran Roe Vigoochehi Dhhrig Jeevan Sansaaraa Hae ||8||

They cry for the sake of Maya, and are ruined; their lives in this world are cursed. ||8||

ਕਾਲੀ ਹੂ ਫੁਨਿ ਧਉਲੇ ਆਏ ॥

Kaalee Hoo Fun Dhhoulae Aaeae ||

Their black hair eventually turns grey.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਗਥੁ ਗਇਆ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Vin Naavai Gathh Gaeiaa Gavaaeae ||

Without the Name, they lose their wealth, and then leave.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਅੰਧੁਲਾ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਬਿਨਾਸੈ ਮੂਠੇ ਰੋਇ ਪੂਕਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

Dhuramath Andhhulaa Binas Binaasai Moothae Roe Pookaaraa Hae ||9||

They are evil-minded and blind - they are totally ruined; they are plundered, and cry out in pain. ||9||

ਆਪੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਨ ਰੋਵੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Aap Veechaar N Rovai Koee ||

One who understands himself, does not cry.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Sathigur Milai Th Sojhee Hoee ||

When he meets the True Guru, then he understands.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਨ ਖੂਲਹਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

Bin Gur Bajar Kapaatt N Khoolehi Sabadh Milai Nisathaaraa Hae ||10||

Without the Guru, the heavy, hard doors are not opened. Obtaining the Word of the Shabad, one is emancipated. ||10||

ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਆ ਤਨੁ ਛੀਜੈ ਦੇਹੀ ॥

Biradhh Bhaeiaa Than Shheejai Dhaehee ||

The body grows old, and is beaten out of shape.

ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਪਈ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਨੇਹੀ ॥

Raam N Japee Anth Sanaehee ||

But he does not meditate on the Lord, His only friend, even at the end.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਚਲੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਝੂਠੁ ਖੁਆਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Naam Visaar Chalai Muhi Kaalai Dharageh Jhooth Khuaaraa Hae ||11||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he departs with his face blackened. The false are humiliated in the Court of the Lord. ||11||

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਚਲੈ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੋ ॥

Naam Visaar Chalai Koorriaaro ||

Forgetting the Naam, the false ones depart.

ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਪੜੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਰੋ ॥

Aavath Jaath Parrai Sir Shhaaro ||

Coming and going, dust falls on their heads.

ਸਾਹੁਰੜੈ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Saahurarrai Ghar Vaas N Paaeae Paeeearrai Sir Maaraa Hae ||12||

The soul-bride finds no home in her in-laws' home, the world hereafter; she suffers in agony in this world of her parents' home. ||12||

ਖਾਜੈ ਪੈਝੈ ਰਲੀ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥

Khaajai Paijhai Ralee Kareejai ||

She eats, dresses and plays joyfully,

ਬਿਨੁ ਅਭ ਭਗਤੀ ਬਾਦਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥

Bin Abh Bhagathee Baadh Mareejai ||

But without loving devotional worship of the Lord, she dies uselessly.

ਸਰ ਅਪਸਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਮੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਚਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

Sar Apasar Kee Saar N Jaanai Jam Maarae Kiaa Chaaraa Hae ||13||

One who does not distinguish between good and evil, is beaten by the Messenger of Death; how can anyone escape this? ||13||

ਪਰਵਿਰਤੀ ਨਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Paravirathee Naravirath Pashhaanai ||

One who realizes what he has to possess, and what he has to abandon,

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਘਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Gur Kai Sang Sabadh Ghar Jaanai ||

Associating with the Guru, comes to know the Word of the Shabad, within the home of his own self.

ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਮੰਦਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਸਚਿ ਖਰਾ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

Kis Hee Mandhaa Aakh N Chalai Sach Kharaa Sachiaaraa Hae ||14||

Do not call anyone else bad; follow this way of life. Those who are true are judged to be genuine by the True Lord. ||14||

ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨਾ ਦਰਿ ਸਿਝੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Saach Binaa Dhar Sijhai N Koee ||

Without Truth, no one succeeds in the Court of the Lord.

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਪੈਝੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Saach Sabadh Paijhai Path Hoee ||

Through the True Shabad, one is robed in honor.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

Aapae Bakhas Leae This Bhaavai Houmai Garab Nivaaraa Hae ||15||

He forgives those with whom He is pleased; they silence their egotism and pride. ||15||

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Gur Kirapaa Thae Hukam Pashhaanai ||

One who realizes the Hukam of God's Command, by the Grace of the Guru,

ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Jugeh Juganthar Kee Bidhh Jaanai ||

Comes to know the lifestyle of the ages.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਤਰੁ ਤਾਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਤਾਰੇ ਤਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੧॥੭॥

Naanak Naam Japahu Thar Thaaree Sach Thaarae Thaaranehaaraa Hae ||16||1||7||

O Nanak, chant the Naam, and cross over to the other side. The True Lord will carry you across. ||16||1||7||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਸਾ ਮੀਤੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Har Saa Meeth Naahee Mai Koee ||

I have no other friend like the Lord.

ਜਿਨਿ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮੋਈ ॥

Jin Than Man Dheeaa Surath Samoee ||

He gave me body and mind, and infused consciousness into my being.

ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਿ ਸਮਾਲੇ ਸੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਦਾਨਾ ਬੀਨਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

Sarab Jeeaa Prathipaal Samaalae So Anthar Dhaanaa Beenaa Hae ||1||

He cherishes and cares for all beings; He is deep within, the wise, all-knowing Lord. ||1||

ਗੁਰੁ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਹਮ ਹੰਸ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Gur Saravar Ham Hans Piaarae ||

The Guru is the sacred pool, and I am His beloved swan.

ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਰਤਨ ਲਾਲ ਬਹੁ ਸਾਰੇ ॥

Saagar Mehi Rathan Laal Bahu Saarae ||

In the ocean, there are so many jewels and rubies.

ਮੋਤੀ ਮਾਣਕ ਹੀਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਭੀਨਾ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

Mothee Maanak Heeraa Har Jas Gaavath Man Than Bheenaa Hae ||2||

The Lord's Praises are pearls, gems and diamonds. Singing His Praises, my mind and body are drenched with His Love. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਹੁ ਅਗਾਧਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

Har Agam Agaahu Agaadhh Niraalaa ||

The Lord is inaccessible, inscrutable, unfathomable and unattached.

ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥

Har Anth N Paaeeai Gur Gopaalaa ||

The Lord's limits cannot be found; the Guru is the Lord of the World.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਤਿ ਤਾਰੇ ਤਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਰੰਗਿ ਲੀਨਾ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Math Thaarae Thaaranehaaraa Mael Leae Rang Leenaa Hae ||3||

Through the Teachings of the True Guru, the Lord carries us across to the other side. He unites in His Union those who are colored by His Love. ||3||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਨੇਹੀ ॥

Sathigur Baajhahu Mukath Kinaehee ||

Without the True Guru, how can anyone be liberated?

ਓਹੁ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਰਾਮ ਸਨੇਹੀ ॥

Ouhu Aadh Jugaadhee Raam Sanaehee ||

He has been the Friend of the Lord, from the very beginning of time, and all throughout the ages.

ਦਰਗਹ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਬਖਸੇ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਕੀਨਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

Dharageh Mukath Karae Kar Kirapaa Bakhasae Avagun Keenaa Hae ||4||

By His Grace, He grants liberation in His Court; He forgives them for their sins. ||4||