ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥

Houmai Mamathaa Karadhaa Aaeiaa ||

Practicing egotism and possessiveness, you have come into the world.

ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥

Aasaa Manasaa Bandhh Chalaaeiaa ||

Hope and desire bind you and lead you on.

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਤ ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਚਾਲੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਾਦੇ ਛਾਰ ਬਿਕਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

Maeree Maeree Karath Kiaa Lae Chaalae Bikh Laadhae Shhaar Bikaaraa Hae ||15||

Indulging in egotism and self-conceit, what will you be able to carry with you, except the load of ashes from poison and corruption? ||15||

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਜਨ ਭਾਈ ॥

Har Kee Bhagath Karahu Jan Bhaaee ||

Worship the Lord in devotion, O humble Siblings of Destiny.

ਅਕਥੁ ਕਥਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Akathh Kathhahu Man Manehi Samaaee ||

Speak the Unspoken Speech, and the mind will merge back into the Mind.

ਉਠਿ ਚਲਤਾ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਖਹੁ ਘਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਟੇ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥

Outh Chalathaa Thaak Rakhahu Ghar Apunai Dhukh Kaattae Kaattanehaaraa Hae ||16||

Restrain your restless mind within its own home, and the Lord, the Destroyer, shall destroy your pain. ||16||

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਓਟ ਪਰਾਤੀ ॥

Har Gur Poorae Kee Outt Paraathee ||

I seek the support of the Perfect Guru, the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤੀ ॥

Guramukh Har Liv Guramukh Jaathee ||

The Gurmukh loves the Lord; the Gurmukh realizes the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਬਖਸੇ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੭॥੪॥੧੦॥

Naanak Raam Naam Math Ootham Har Bakhasae Paar Outhaaraa Hae ||17||4||10||

O Nanak, through the Lord's Name, the intellect is exalted; granting His forgiveness, the Lord carries him across to the other side. ||17||4||10||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥

Saran Parae Guradhaev Thumaaree ||

O Divine Guru, I have entered Your Sanctuary.

ਤੂ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥

Thoo Samarathh Dhaeiaal Muraaree ||

You are the Almighty Lord, the Merciful Lord.

ਤੇਰੇ ਚੋਜ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ਤੂ ਪੂਰਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

Thaerae Choj N Jaanai Koee Thoo Pooraa Purakh Bidhhaathaa Hae ||1||

No one knows Your wondrous plays; You are the perfect Architect of Destiny. ||1||

ਤੂ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

Thoo Aadh Jugaadh Karehi Prathipaalaa ||

From the very beginning of time, and throughout the ages, You cherish and sustain Your beings.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰੂਪੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Roop Anoop Dhaeiaalaa ||

You are in each and every heart, O Merciful Lord of incomparable beauty.

ਜਿਉ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ ਸਭੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਕੀਆ ਕਮਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

Jio Thudhh Bhaavai Thivai Chalaavehi Sabh Thaero Keeaa Kamaathaa Hae ||2||

As You will, You cause all to walk; everyone acts according to Your Command. ||2||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਭਲੀ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ॥

Anthar Joth Bhalee Jagajeevan ||

Deep within the nucleus of all, is the Light of the Life of the World.

ਸਭਿ ਘਟ ਭੋਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵਨ ॥

Sabh Ghatt Bhogai Har Ras Peevan ||

The Lord enjoys the hearts of all, and drinks in their essence.

ਆਪੇ ਲੇਵੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਈ ਜਗਤ ਪਿਤ ਦਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

Aapae Laevai Aapae Dhaevai Thihu Loee Jagath Pith Dhaathaa Hae ||3||

He Himself gives, and He himself takes; He is the generous father of the beings of the three worlds. ||3||

ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਖੇਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Jagath Oupaae Khael Rachaaeiaa ||

Creating the world, He has set His play into motion.

ਪਵਣੈ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਜੀਉ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Pavanai Paanee Aganee Jeeo Paaeiaa ||

He placed the soul in the body of air, water and fire.

ਦੇਹੀ ਨਗਰੀ ਨਉ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ਸੋ ਦਸਵਾ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਰਹਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

Dhaehee Nagaree No Dharavaajae So Dhasavaa Gupath Rehaathaa Hae ||4||

The body-village has nine gates; the Tenth Gate remains hidden. ||4||

ਚਾਰਿ ਨਦੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਅਸਰਾਲਾ ॥

Chaar Nadhee Aganee Asaraalaa ||

There are four horrible rivers of fire.

ਕੋਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

Koee Guramukh Boojhai Sabadh Niraalaa ||

How rare is that Gurmukh who understands this, and through the Word of the Shabad, remains unattached.

ਸਾਕਤ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਡੂਬਹਿ ਦਾਝਹਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਰਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੫॥

Saakath Dhuramath Ddoobehi Dhaajhehi Gur Raakhae Har Liv Raathaa Hae ||5||

The faithless cynics are drowned and burnt through their evil-mindedness. The Guru saves those who are imbued with the Love of the Lord. ||5||

ਅਪੁ ਤੇਜੁ ਵਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੀ ਆਕਾਸਾ ॥

Ap Thaej Vaae Prithhamee Aakaasaa ||

Water, fire, air, earth and ether

ਤਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਪੰਚ ਤਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Thin Mehi Panch Thath Ghar Vaasaa ||

In that house of the five elements, they dwell.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਤਜਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੬॥

Sathigur Sabadh Rehehi Rang Raathaa Thaj Maaeiaa Houmai Bhraathaa Hae ||6||

Those who remain imbued with the Word of the True Guru's Shabad, renounce Maya, egotism and doubt. ||6||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਜੈ ॥

Eihu Man Bheejai Sabadh Patheejai ||

This mind is drenched with the Shabad, and satisfied.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਟੇਕ ਟਿਕੀਜੈ ॥

Bin Naavai Kiaa Ttaek Ttikeejai ||

Without the Name, what support can anyone have?

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚੋਰੁ ਮੁਹੈ ਘਰੁ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਇਨਿ ਸਾਕਤਿ ਦੂਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Anthar Chor Muhai Ghar Mandhar Ein Saakath Dhooth N Jaathaa Hae ||7||

The temple of the body is being plundered by the thieves within, but this faithless cynic does not even recognize these demons. ||7||

ਦੁੰਦਰ ਦੂਤ ਭੂਤ ਭੀਹਾਲੇ ॥

Dhundhar Dhooth Bhooth Bheehaalae ||

They are argumentative demons, terrifying goblins.

ਖਿੰਚੋਤਾਣਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੇਤਾਲੇ ॥

Khinchothaan Karehi Baethaalae ||

These demons stir up conflict and strife.

ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

Sabadh Surath Bin Aavai Jaavai Path Khoee Aavath Jaathaa Hae ||8||

Without awareness of the Shabad, one comes and goes in reincarnation; he loses his honor in this coming and going. ||8||

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਲਰੁ ਤਨੁ ਭਸਮੈ ਢੇਰੀ ॥

Koorr Kalar Than Bhasamai Dtaeree ||

The body of the false person is just a pile of barren dirt.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੈਸੀ ਪਤਿ ਤੇਰੀ ॥

Bin Naavai Kaisee Path Thaeree ||

Without the Name, what honor can you have?

ਬਾਧੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਮਕੰਕਰਿ ਕਾਲਿ ਪਰਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

Baadhhae Mukath Naahee Jug Chaarae Jamakankar Kaal Paraathaa Hae ||9||

Bound and gagged throughout the four ages, there is no liberation; the Messenger of Death keeps such a person under his gaze. ||9||

ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਾਧੇ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਸਜਾਈ ॥

Jam Dhar Baadhhae Milehi Sajaaee ||

At Death's door, he is tied up and punished;

ਤਿਸੁ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਗਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਈ ॥

This Aparaadhhee Gath Nehee Kaaee ||

Such a sinner does not obtain salvation.

ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੇ ਬਿਲਲਾਵੈ ਜਿਉ ਕੁੰਡੀ ਮੀਨੁ ਪਰਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

Karan Palaav Karae Bilalaavai Jio Kunddee Meen Paraathaa Hae ||10||

He cries out in pain, like the fish pierced by the hook. ||10||

ਸਾਕਤੁ ਫਾਸੀ ਪੜੈ ਇਕੇਲਾ ॥

Saakath Faasee Parrai Eikaelaa ||

The faithless cynic is caught in the noose all alone.

ਜਮ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਆ ਅੰਧੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

Jam Vas Keeaa Andhh Dhuhaelaa ||

The miserable spiritually blind person is caught in the power of Death.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਆਜੁ ਕਾਲਿ ਪਚਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Raam Naam Bin Mukath N Soojhai Aaj Kaal Pach Jaathaa Hae ||11||

Without the Lord's Name, liberation is not known. He shall waste away, today or tomorrow. ||11||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝੁ ਨ ਬੇਲੀ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sathigur Baajh N Baelee Koee ||

Other than the True Guru, no one is your friend.

ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਰਾਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aithhai Outhhai Raakhaa Prabh Soee ||

Here and hereafter, God is the Savior.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਇਉ ਸਲਲੈ ਸਲਲ ਮਿਲਾਤਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Raam Naam Dhaevai Kar Kirapaa Eio Salalai Salal Milaathaa Hae ||12||

He grants His Grace, and bestows the Lord's Name. He merges with Him, like water with water. ||12||