ਹਮ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਦਾਸ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Ham Dhaasan Kae Dhaas Piaarae ||

I am the slave of Your slaves, O my Beloved.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਾਚ ਭਲੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Saadhhik Saach Bhalae Veechaarae ||

The seekers of Truth and goodness contemplate You.

ਮੰਨੇ ਨਾਉ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਣਿ ਜਾਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

Mannae Naao Soee Jin Jaasee Aapae Saach Dhrirraaeidhaa ||10||

Whoever believes in the Name, wins; He Himself implants Truth within. ||10||

ਪਲੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ॥

Palai Saach Sachae Sachiaaraa ||

The Truest of the True has the Truth is His lap.

ਸਾਚੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥

Saachae Bhaavai Sabadh Piaaraa ||

The True Lord is pleased with those who love the Shabad.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਲਾ ਧਰਿ ਥਾਪੀ ਸਾਚੇ ਹੀ ਪਤੀਆਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

Thribhavan Saach Kalaa Dhhar Thhaapee Saachae Hee Patheeaaeidhaa ||11||

Exerting His power, the Lord has established Truth throughout the three worlds; with Truth He is pleased. ||11||

ਵਡਾ ਵਡਾ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Vaddaa Vaddaa Aakhai Sabh Koee ||

Everyone calls Him the greatest of the great.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੋਝੀ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Gur Bin Sojhee Kinai N Hoee ||

Without the Guru, no one understands Him.

ਸਾਚਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਸਾਚੇ ਭਾਏ ਨਾ ਵੀਛੁੜਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

Saach Milai So Saachae Bhaaeae Naa Veeshhurr Dhukh Paaeidhaa ||12||

The True Lord is pleased with those who merge in Truth; they are not separated again, and they do not suffer. ||12||

ਧੁਰਹੁ ਵਿਛੁੰਨੇ ਧਾਹੀ ਰੁੰਨੇ ॥

Dhhurahu Vishhunnae Dhhaahee Runnae ||

Separated from the Primal Lord, they loudly weep and wail.

ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਮੁਹਲਤਿ ਪੁੰਨੇ ॥

Mar Mar Janamehi Muhalath Punnae ||

They die and die, only to be reborn, when their time has passed.

ਜਿਸੁ ਬਖਸੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਮੇਲਿ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

Jis Bakhasae This Dhae Vaddiaaee Mael N Pashhothaaeidhaa ||13||

He blesses those whom He forgives with glorious greatness; united with Him, they do not regret or repent. ||13 |

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਭੁਗਤਾ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Aapae Bhugathaa ||

| He Himself is the Creator, and He Himself is the Enjoyer.

ਆਪੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਮੁਕਤਾ ॥

Aapae Thripathaa Aapae Mukathaa ||

He Himself is satisfied, and He Himself is liberated.

ਆਪੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਮੁਕਤੀਸਰੁ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

Aapae Mukath Dhaan Mukatheesar Mamathaa Mohu Chukaaeidhaa ||14||

The Lord of liberation Himself grants liberation; He eradicates possessiveness and attachment. ||14||

ਦਾਨਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Dhaanaa Kai Sir Dhaan Veechaaraa ||

I consider Your gifts to be the most wonderful gifts.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Karan Kaaran Samarathh Apaaraa ||

You are the Cause of causes, Almighty Infinite Lord.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਪਣਾ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਰਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

Kar Kar Vaekhai Keethaa Apanaa Karanee Kaar Karaaeidhaa ||15||

Creating the creation, You gaze upon what You have created; You cause all to do their deeds. ||15||

ਸੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਭਾਵਹਿ ॥

Sae Gun Gaavehi Saachae Bhaavehi ||

They alone sing Your Glorious Praises, who are pleasing to You, O True Lord.

ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਹਿ ਤੁਝ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਵਹਿ ॥

Thujh Thae Oupajehi Thujh Maahi Samaavehi ||

They issue forth from You, and merge again into You.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੨॥੧੪॥

Naanak Saach Kehai Baenanthee Mil Saachae Sukh Paaeidhaa ||16||2||14||

Nanak offers this true prayer; meeting with the True Lord, peace is obtained. ||16||2||14||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਅਰਬਦ ਨਰਬਦ ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰਾ ॥

Arabadh Narabadh Dhhundhhookaaraa ||

For endless eons, there was only utter darkness.

ਧਰਣਿ ਨ ਗਗਨਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Dhharan N Gaganaa Hukam Apaaraa ||

There was no earth or sky; there was only the infinite Command of His Hukam.

ਨਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਨ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਲਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

Naa Dhin Rain N Chandh N Sooraj Sunn Samaadhh Lagaaeidhaa ||1||

There was no day or night, no moon or sun; God sat in primal, profound Samaadhi. ||1||

ਖਾਣੀ ਨ ਬਾਣੀ ਪਉਣ ਨ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

Khaanee N Baanee Poun N Paanee ||

There were no sources of creation or powers of speech, no air or water.

ਓਪਤਿ ਖਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੀ ॥

Oupath Khapath N Aavan Jaanee ||

There was no creation or destruction, no coming or going.

ਖੰਡ ਪਤਾਲ ਸਪਤ ਨਹੀ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਦੀ ਨ ਨੀਰੁ ਵਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

Khandd Pathaal Sapath Nehee Saagar Nadhee N Neer Vehaaeidhaa ||2||

There were no continents, nether regions, seven seas, rivers or flowing water. ||2||

ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਸੁਰਗੁ ਮਛੁ ਪਇਆਲਾ ॥

Naa Thadh Surag Mashh Paeiaalaa ||

There were no heavenly realms, earth or nether regions of the underworld.

ਦੋਜਕੁ ਭਿਸਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਖੈ ਕਾਲਾ ॥

Dhojak Bhisath Nehee Khai Kaalaa ||

There was no heaven or hell, no death or time.

ਨਰਕੁ ਸੁਰਗੁ ਨਹੀ ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

Narak Surag Nehee Janman Maranaa Naa Ko Aae N Jaaeidhaa ||3||

There was no hell or heaven, no birth or death, no coming or going in reincarnation. ||3||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Brehamaa Bisan Mehaes N Koee ||

There was no Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਈ ॥

Avar N Dheesai Eaeko Soee ||

No one was seen, except the One Lord.

ਨਾਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਜਨਮਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

Naar Purakh Nehee Jaath N Janamaa Naa Ko Dhukh Sukh Paaeidhaa ||4||

There was no female or male, no social class or caste of birth; no one experienced pain or pleasure. ||4||

ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਜਤੀ ਸਤੀ ਬਨਵਾਸੀ ॥

Naa Thadh Jathee Sathee Banavaasee ||

There were no people of celibacy or charity; no one lived in the forests.

ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸੁਖਵਾਸੀ ॥

Naa Thadh Sidhh Saadhhik Sukhavaasee ||

There were no Siddhas or seekers, no one living in peace.

ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਭੇਖੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਥੁ ਕਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Jogee Jangam Bhaekh N Koee Naa Ko Naathh Kehaaeidhaa ||5||

There were no Yogis, no wandering pilgrims, no religious robes; no one called himself the master. ||5||

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਨਾ ਬ੍ਰਤ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Naa Brath Poojaa ||

There was no chanting or meditation, no self-discipline, fasting or worship.

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਦੂਜਾ ॥

Naa Ko Aakh Vakhaanai Dhoojaa ||

No one spoke or talked in duality.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

Aapae Aap Oupaae Vigasai Aapae Keemath Paaeidhaa ||6||

He created Himself, and rejoiced; He evaluates Himself. ||6||

ਨਾ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਤੁਲਸੀ ਮਾਲਾ ॥

Naa Such Sanjam Thulasee Maalaa ||

There was no purification, no self-restraint, no malas of basil seeds.

ਗੋਪੀ ਕਾਨੁ ਨ ਗਊ ਗੋੁਆਲਾ ॥

Gopee Kaan N Goo Guoaalaa ||

There were no Gopis, no Krishna, no cows or cowherds.

ਤੰਤੁ ਮੰਤੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਵੰਸੁ ਵਜਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

Thanth Manth Paakhandd N Koee Naa Ko Vans Vajaaeidhaa ||7||

There were no tantras, no mantras and no hypocrisy; no one played the flute. ||7||

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਾਖੀ ॥

Karam Dhharam Nehee Maaeiaa Maakhee ||

There was no karma, no Dharma, no buzzing fly of Maya.

ਜਾਤਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਦੀਸੈ ਆਖੀ ॥

Jaath Janam Nehee Dheesai Aakhee ||

Social class and birth were not seen with any eyes.

ਮਮਤਾ ਜਾਲੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਥੈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਿਸੈ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

Mamathaa Jaal Kaal Nehee Maathhai Naa Ko Kisai Dhhiaaeidhaa ||8||

There was no noose of attachment, no death inscribed upon the forehead; no one meditated on anything. ||8||

ਨਿੰਦੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਜੀਉ ਨ ਜਿੰਦੋ ॥

Nindh Bindh Nehee Jeeo N Jindho ||

There was no slander, no seed, no soul and no life.

ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਨਾ ਮਾਛਿੰਦੋ ॥

Naa Thadh Gorakh Naa Maashhindho ||

There was no Gorakh and no Maachhindra.

ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕੁਲ ਓਪਤਿ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਗਣਤ ਗਣਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

Naa Thadh Giaan Dhhiaan Kul Oupath Naa Ko Ganath Ganaaeidhaa ||9||

There was no spiritual wisdom or meditation, no ancestry or creation, no reckoning of accounts. ||9||