ਸਾਮ ਵੇਦੁ ਰਿਗੁ ਜੁਜਰੁ ਅਥਰਬਣੁ ॥

Saam Vaedh Rig Jujar Athharaban ||

The Saam Veda, the Rig Veda, the Jujar Veda and the At'harva Veda

ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਹੈ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ॥

Brehamae Mukh Maaeiaa Hai Thrai Gun ||

Form the mouth of Brahma; they speak of the three gunas, the three qualities of Maya.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋ ਤਿਉ ਬੋਲੇ ਜਿਉ ਬੋਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

Thaa Kee Keemath Kehi N Sakai Ko Thio Bolae Jio Bolaaeidhaa ||9||

None of them can describe His worth. We speak as He inspires us to speak. ||9||

ਸੁੰਨਹੁ ਸਪਤ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਉਪਾਏ ॥

Sunnahu Sapath Paathaal Oupaaeae ||

From the Primal Void, He created the seven nether regions.

ਸੁੰਨਹੁ ਭਵਣ ਰਖੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Sunnahu Bhavan Rakhae Liv Laaeae ||

From the Primal Void, He established this world to lovingly dwell upon Him.

ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕੀਆ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਕੀਆ ਕਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

Aapae Kaaran Keeaa Aparanpar Sabh Thaero Keeaa Kamaaeidhaa ||10||

The Infinite Lord Himself created the creation. Everyone acts as You make them act, Lord. ||10||

ਰਜ ਤਮ ਸਤ ਕਲ ਤੇਰੀ ਛਾਇਆ ॥

Raj Tham Sath Kal Thaeree Shhaaeiaa ||

Your Power is diffused through the three gunas: raajas, taamas and satva.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Janam Maran Houmai Dhukh Paaeiaa ||

Through egotism, they suffer the pains of birth and death.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗੁਣਿ ਚਉਥੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

Jis No Kirapaa Karae Har Guramukh Gun Chouthhai Mukath Karaaeidhaa ||11||

Those blessed by His Grace become Gurmukh; they attain the fourth state, and are liberated. ||11||

ਸੁੰਨਹੁ ਉਪਜੇ ਦਸ ਅਵਤਾਰਾ ॥

Sunnahu Oupajae Dhas Avathaaraa ||

From the Primal Void, the ten incarnations welled up.

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਕੀਆ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥

Srisatt Oupaae Keeaa Paasaaraa ||

Creating the Universe, He made the expanse.

ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਸਾਜੇ ਸਭਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

Dhaev Dhaanav Gan Gandhharab Saajae Sabh Likhiaa Karam Kamaaeidhaa ||12||

He fashioned the demi-gods and demons, the heavenly heralds and celestial musicians; everyone acts according to their past karma. ||12||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਮਝੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Samajhai Rog N Hoee ||

The Gurmukh understands, and does not suffer the disease.

ਇਹ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Eih Gur Kee Pourree Jaanai Jan Koee ||

How rare are those who understand this ladder of the Guru.

ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਰਾਇਣ ਸੋ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

Jugeh Juganthar Mukath Paraaein So Mukath Bhaeiaa Path Paaeidhaa ||13||

Throughout the ages, they are dedicated to liberation, and so they become liberated; thus they are honored. ||13||

ਪੰਚ ਤਤੁ ਸੁੰਨਹੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ॥

Panch Thath Sunnahu Paragaasaa ||

From the Primal Void, the five elements became manifest.

ਦੇਹ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਕਰਮ ਅਭਿਆਸਾ ॥

Dhaeh Sanjogee Karam Abhiaasaa ||

They joined to form the body, which engages in actions.

ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਦੁਇ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲੀਖੇ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਬੀਜਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

Buraa Bhalaa Dhue Masathak Leekhae Paap Punn Beejaaeidhaa ||14||

Both bad and good are written on the forehead, the seeds of vice and virtue. ||14||

ਊਤਮ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੁਰਖ ਨਿਰਾਲੇ ॥

Ootham Sathigur Purakh Niraalae ||

The True Guru, the Primal Being, is sublime and detached.

ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਮਤਵਾਲੇ ॥

Sabadh Rathae Har Ras Mathavaalae ||

Attuned to the Word of the Shabad, He is intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਰਿਧਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

Ridhh Budhh Sidhh Giaan Guroo Thae Paaeeai Poorai Bhaag Milaaeidhaa ||15||

Riches, intellect, miraculous spiritual powers and spiritual wisdom are obtained from the Guru; through perfect destiny, they are received. ||15||

ਇਸੁ ਮਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਉ ਨੇਹੁ ਘਨੇਰਾ ॥

Eis Man Maaeiaa Ko Naehu Ghanaeraa ||

This mind is so in love with Maya.

ਕੋਈ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥

Koee Boojhahu Giaanee Karahu Nibaeraa ||

Only a few are spiritually wise enough to understand and know this.

ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਹਸਾ ਨਰੁ ਲੋਭੀ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥

Aasaa Manasaa Houmai Sehasaa Nar Lobhee Koorr Kamaaeidhaa ||16||

In hope and desire, egotism and skepticism, the greedy man acts falsely. ||16||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਏ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Sathigur Thae Paaeae Veechaaraa ||

From the True Guru, contemplative meditation is obtained.

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਚੇ ਘਰ ਬਾਰਾ ॥

Sunn Samaadhh Sachae Ghar Baaraa ||

And then, one dwells with the True Lord in His celestial home, the Primal State of Absorption in Deepest Samaadhi.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਦੁ ਸਬਦ ਧੁਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਮੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੭॥੫॥੧੭॥

Naanak Niramal Naadh Sabadh Dhhun Sach Raamai Naam Samaaeidhaa ||17||5||17||

O Nanak, the immaculate sound current of the Naad, and the Music of the Shabad resound; one merges into the True Name of the Lord. ||17||5||17||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Dheen Dhaeiaalaa ||

Wherever I look, I see the Lord, merciful to the meek.

ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ॥

Aae N Jaaee Prabh Kirapaalaa ||

God is compassionate; He does not come or go in reincarnation.

ਜੀਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸਮਾਈ ਰਹਿਓ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਰਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Jeeaa Andhar Jugath Samaaee Rehiou Niraalam Raaeiaa ||1||

He pervades all beings in His mysterious way; the Sovereign Lord remains detached. ||1||

ਜਗੁ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਛਾਇਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਬਾਪੁ ਨ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Jag This Kee Shhaaeiaa Jis Baap N Maaeiaa ||

The world is a reflection of Him; He has no father or mother.

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭੈਣ ਨ ਭਰਾਉ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥

Naa This Bhain N Bharaao Kamaaeiaa ||

He has not acquired any sister or brother.

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਓਪਤਿ ਖਪਤਿ ਕੁਲ ਜਾਤੀ ਓਹੁ ਅਜਰਾਵਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Naa This Oupath Khapath Kul Jaathee Ouhu Ajaraavar Man Bhaaeiaa ||2||

There is no creation or destruction for Him; He has no ancestry or social status. The Ageless Lord is pleasing to my mind. ||2||

ਤੂ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਲਾ ॥

Thoo Akaal Purakh Naahee Sir Kaalaa ||

You are the Deathless Primal Being. Death does not hover over Your head.

ਤੂ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਲੇਖ ਅਗੰਮ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

Thoo Purakh Alaekh Aganm Niraalaa ||

You are the unseen inaccessible and detached Primal Lord.

ਸਤ ਸੰਤੋਖਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਅਤਿ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸਹਜ ਭਾਇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Sath Santhokh Sabadh Ath Seethal Sehaj Bhaae Liv Laaeiaa ||3||

You are true and content; the Word of Your Shabad is cool and soothing. Through it, we are lovingly, intuitively attuned to You. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਵਰਤਾਇ ਚਉਥੈ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Thrai Varathaae Chouthhai Ghar Vaasaa ||

The three qualities are pervasive; the Lord dwells in His home, the fourth state.

ਕਾਲ ਬਿਕਾਲ ਕੀਏ ਇਕ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਾ ॥

Kaal Bikaal Keeeae Eik Graasaa ||

He has made death and birth into a bite of food.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰਬ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Niramal Joth Sarab Jagajeevan Gur Anehadh Sabadh Dhikhaaeiaa ||4||

The immaculate Light is the Life of the whole world. The Guru reveals the unstruck melody of the Shabad. ||4||

ਊਤਮ ਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਭਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Ootham Jan Santh Bhalae Har Piaarae ||

Sublime and good are those humble Saints, the Beloveds of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਮਾਤੇ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੇ ॥

Har Ras Maathae Paar Outhaarae ||

They are intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord, and are carried across to the other side.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰੇਣ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੫॥

Naanak Raen Santh Jan Sangath Har Gur Parasaadhee Paaeiaa ||5||

Nanak is the dust of the Society of the Saints; by Guru's Grace, he finds the Lord. ||5||

ਤੂ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਜੀਅ ਸਭਿ ਤੇਰੇ ॥

Thoo Antharajaamee Jeea Sabh Thaerae ||

You are the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. All beings belong to You.