ਸਚ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਤਰਿਆ ॥

Sach Bin Bhavajal Jaae N Thariaa ||

Without the Truth, the terrifying world-ocean cannot be crossed.

ਏਹੁ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਭਰਿਆ ॥

Eaehu Samundh Athhaahu Mehaa Bikh Bhariaa ||

This ocean is vast and unfathomable; it is overflowing with the worst poison.

ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥

Rehai Atheeth Guramath Lae Oopar Har Nirabho Kai Ghar Paaeiaa ||6||

One who receives the Guru's Teachings, and remains aloof and detached, obtains a place in the home of the Fearless Lord. ||6||

ਝੂਠੀ ਜਗ ਹਿਤ ਕੀ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

Jhoothee Jag Hith Kee Chathuraaee ||

False is the cleverness of loving attachment to the world.

ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਈ ॥

Bilam N Laagai Aavai Jaaee ||

In no time at all, it comes and goes.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਖਪਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

Naam Visaar Chalehi Abhimaanee Oupajai Binas Khapaaeiaa ||7||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the proud egotistical people depart; in creation and destruction they are wasted away. ||7||

ਉਪਜਹਿ ਬਿਨਸਹਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਬੰਧੇ ॥

Oupajehi Binasehi Bandhhan Bandhhae ||

In creation and destruction, they are bound in bondage.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਗਲਿ ਫੰਧੇ ॥

Houmai Maaeiaa Kae Gal Fandhhae ||

The noose of egotism and Maya is around their necks.

ਜਿਸੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸੋ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥੮॥

Jis Raam Naam Naahee Math Guramath So Jam Pur Bandhh Chalaaeiaa ||8||

Whoever does not accept the Guru's Teachings, and does not dwell upon the Lord's Name, is bound and bagged, and dragged into the City of Death. ||8||

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Gur Bin Mokh Mukath Kio Paaeeai ||

Without the Guru, how can anyone be emancipated or liberated?

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਿਉ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

Bin Gur Raam Naam Kio Dhhiaaeeai ||

Without the Guru, how can anyone meditate on the Lord's Name?

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਤਰਹੁ ਭਵ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਏ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੯॥

Guramath Laehu Tharahu Bhav Dhuthar Mukath Bheae Sukh Paaeiaa ||9||

Accepting the Guru's Teachings, cross over the arduous, terrifying world-ocean; you shall be emancipated, and find peace. ||9||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਿ ਗੋਵਰਧਨ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Guramath Kirasan Govaradhhan Dhhaarae ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, Krishna lifted up the mountain of Govardhan.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਇਰਿ ਪਾਹਣ ਤਾਰੇ ॥

Guramath Saaeir Paahan Thaarae ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, Rama floated stones across the ocean.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

Guramath Laehu Param Padh Paaeeai Naanak Gur Bharam Chukaaeiaa ||10||

Accepting the Guru's Teachings, the supreme status is obtained; O Nanak, the Guru eradicates doubt. ||10||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਤਰਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

Guramath Laehu Tharahu Sach Thaaree ||

Accepting the Guru's Teachings, cross over to the other side through Truth.

ਆਤਮ ਚੀਨਹੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥

Aatham Cheenahu Ridhai Muraaree ||

O soul, remember the Lord within your heart.

ਜਮ ਕੇ ਫਾਹੇ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੧॥

Jam Kae Faahae Kaattehi Har Jap Akul Niranjan Paaeiaa ||11||

The noose of death is cut away, meditating on the Lord; you shall obtain the Immaculate Lord, who has no ancestry. ||11||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪੰਚ ਸਖੇ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਈ ॥

Guramath Panch Sakhae Gur Bhaaee ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the Holy become one's friends and Siblings of Destiny.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Guramath Agan Nivaar Samaaee ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the inner fire is subdued and extinguished.

ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਆ ॥੧੨॥

Man Mukh Naam Japahu Jagajeevan Ridh Anthar Alakh Lakhaaeiaa ||12||

Chant the Naam with your mind and mouth; know the unknowable Lord, the Life of the World, deep within the nucleus of your heart. ||12||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਜੈ ॥

Guramukh Boojhai Sabadh Patheejai ||

The Gurmukh understands, and is pleased with the Word of the Shabad.

ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਿਸ ਕੀ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Ousathath Nindhaa Kis Kee Keejai ||

Who does he praise or slander?

ਚੀਨਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਗਦੀਸਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਗੰਨਾਥੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧੩॥

Cheenahu Aap Japahu Jagadheesar Har Jagannaathh Man Bhaaeiaa ||13||

Know yourself, and meditate on the Lord of the Universe; let your mind be pleased with the Lord, the Master of the Universe. ||13||

ਜੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਿ ਖੰਡਿ ਸੋ ਜਾਣਹੁ ॥

Jo Brehamandd Khandd So Jaanahu ||

Know the One who pervades all the realms of the universe.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣਹੁ ॥

Guramukh Boojhahu Sabadh Pashhaanahu ||

As Gurmukh, understand and realize the Shabad.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਭੋਗੇ ਭੋਗਣਹਾਰਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥੧੪॥

Ghatt Ghatt Bhogae Bhoganehaaraa Rehai Atheeth Sabaaeiaa ||14||

The Enjoyer enjoys each and every heart, and yet He remains detached from all. ||14||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੂਚਾ ॥

Guramath Bolahu Har Jas Soochaa ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, chant the Pure Praises of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਆਖੀ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਊਚਾ ॥

Guramath Aakhee Dhaekhahu Oochaa ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, behold the lofty Lord with your eyes.

ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗਾਇਆ ॥੧੫॥੩॥੨੦॥

Sravanee Naam Sunai Har Baanee Naanak Har Rang Rangaaeiaa ||15||3||20||

Whoever listens to the Lord's Name, and the Word of His Bani, O Nanak, is imbued with the color of the Lord's Love. ||15||3||20||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਪਰਹਰੁ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Parehar Par Nindhaa ||

Leave behind sexual desire, anger and the slander of others.

ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਤਜਿ ਹੋਹੁ ਨਿਚਿੰਦਾ ॥

Lab Lobh Thaj Hohu Nichindhaa ||

Renounce greed and possessiveness, and become carefree.

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਕਾ ਸੰਗਲੁ ਤੋੜਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Bhram Kaa Sangal Thorr Niraalaa Har Anthar Har Ras Paaeiaa ||1||

Break the chains of doubt, and remain unattached; you shall find the Lord, and the Lord's sublime essence, deep within yourself.||1||

ਨਿਸਿ ਦਾਮਨਿ ਜਿਉ ਚਮਕਿ ਚੰਦਾਇਣੁ ਦੇਖੈ ॥

Nis Dhaaman Jio Chamak Chandhaaein Dhaekhai ||

As one sees the flash of lightning in the night,

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਪੇਖੈ ॥

Ahinis Joth Niranthar Paekhai ||

see the Divine Light deep within your nucleus, day and night.

ਆਨੰਦ ਰੂਪੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਸਰੂਪਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਦੇਖਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Aanandh Roop Anoop Saroopaa Gur Poorai Dhaekhaaeiaa ||2||

The Lord, the embodiment of bliss, incomparably beautiful, reveals the Perfect Guru. ||2||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਤਾਰੇ ॥

Sathigur Milahu Aapae Prabh Thaarae ||

So meet with the True Guru, and God Himself will save you.

ਸਸਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਗੈਣਾਰੇ ॥

Sas Ghar Soor Dheepak Gainaarae ||

He placed the lamps of the sun and the moon in the home of the sky.

ਦੇਖਿ ਅਦਿਸਟੁ ਰਹਹੁ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਸਭੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Dhaekh Adhisatt Rehahu Liv Laagee Sabh Thribhavan Breham Sabaaeiaa ||3||

See the invisible Lord, and remain absorbed in loving devotion. God is all throughout the three worlds.||3|| See the invisible Lord, and remain absorbed in loving devotion. God is all throughout the three worlds.||3|| See the invisible Lord, and remain

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਏ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭਉ ਜਾਏ ॥

Anmrith Ras Paaeae Thrisanaa Bho Jaaeae ||

Obtaining the sublime ambrosial essence, desire and fear are dispelled.

ਅਨਭਉ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Anabho Padh Paavai Aap Gavaaeae ||

The state of inspired illumination is obtained, and self-conceit is eradicated.

ਊਚੀ ਪਦਵੀ ਊਚੋ ਊਚਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Oochee Padhavee Oocho Oochaa Niramal Sabadh Kamaaeiaa ||4||

The lofty and exalted state, the highest of the high is obtained, practicing the immaculate Word of the Shabad. ||4||

ਅਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Adhrisatt Agochar Naam Apaaraa ||

The Naam, the Name of the invisible and unfathomable Lord, is infinite.