ਗਿਆਨੀ ਧਿਆਨੀ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Giaanee Dhhiaanee Aakh Sunaaeae ||

The spiritual teachers and meditators proclaim this.

ਸਭਨਾ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਸਮਾਹੇ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਹੋਰ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

Sabhanaa Rijak Samaahae Aapae Keemath Hor N Hoee Hae ||2||

He Himself nourishes all; no one else can estimate His value. ||2||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Andhh Andhhaaraa ||

Love and attachment to Maya are utter darkness.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥

Houmai Maeraa Pasariaa Paasaaraa ||

Egotism and possessiveness have spread throughout the expanse of the universe.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਲਤ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

Anadhin Jalath Rehai Dhin Raathee Gur Bin Saanth N Hoee Hae ||3||

Night and day, they burn, day and night; without the Guru, there is no peace or tranquility. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਜੋੜਿ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਆਪੇ ॥

Aapae Jorr Vishhorrae Aapae ||

He Himself unites, and He Himself separates.

ਆਪੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਆਪੇ ॥

Aapae Thhaap Outhhaapae Aapae ||

He Himself establishes, and He Himself disestablishes.

ਸਚਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ਹੋਰਨਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

Sachaa Hukam Sachaa Paasaaraa Horan Hukam N Hoee Hae ||4||

True is the Hukam of His Command, and True is the expanse of His universe. No one else can issue any Command. ||4||

ਆਪੇ ਲਾਇ ਲਏ ਸੋ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Aapae Laae Leae So Laagai ||

He alone is attached to the Lord, whom the Lord attaches to Himself.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਭਾਗੈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Jam Kaa Bho Bhaagai ||

By Guru's Grace, the fear of death runs away.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੫॥

Anthar Sabadh Sadhaa Sukhadhaathaa Guramukh Boojhai Koee Hae ||5||

The Shabad, the Giver of peace, dwells forever deep within the nucleus of the self. One who is Gurmukh understands. ||5||

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Maelae Mael Milaaeae ||

God Himself unites those united in His Union.

ਪੁਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੋ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਏ ॥

Purab Likhiaa So Maettanaa N Jaaeae ||

Whatever is pre-ordained by destiny, cannot be erased.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੬॥

Anadhin Bhagath Karae Dhin Raathee Guramukh Saevaa Hoee Hae ||6||

Night and day, His devotees worship Him, day and night; one who becomes Gurmukh serves Him. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Sathigur Saev Sadhaa Sukh Jaathaa ||

Serving the True Guru, lasting peace is experienced.

ਆਪੇ ਆਇ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

Aapae Aae Miliaa Sabhanaa Kaa Dhaathaa ||

He Himself, the Giver of all, has come and met me.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Houmai Maar Thrisanaa Agan Nivaaree Sabadh Cheen Sukh Hoee Hae ||7||

Subduing egotism, the fire of thirst has been extinguished; contemplating the Word of the Shabad, peace is found. ||7||

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

Kaaeiaa Kuttanb Mohu N Boojhai ||

One who is attached to his body and family, does not understand.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਤ ਆਖੀ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

Guramukh Hovai Th Aakhee Soojhai ||

But one who becomes Gurmukh, sees the Lord with his eyes.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

Anadhin Naam Ravai Dhin Raathee Mil Preetham Sukh Hoee Hae ||8||

Night and day, he chants the Naam, day and night; meeting with his Beloved, he finds peace. ||8||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਧਾਤੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਹੈ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Manamukh Dhhaath Dhoojai Hai Laagaa ||

The self-willed manmukh wanders distracted, attached to duality.

ਜਨਮਤ ਕੀ ਨ ਮੂਓ ਆਭਾਗਾ ॥

Janamath Kee N Mooou Aabhaagaa ||

That unfortunate wretch - why didn't he just die as soon as he was born?

ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

Aavath Jaath Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa Bin Gur Mukath N Hoee Hae ||9||

Coming and going, he wastes away his life in vain. Without the Guru, liberation is not obtained. ||9||

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੁਸੁਧ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਲੁ ਲਾਈ ॥

Kaaeiaa Kusudhh Houmai Mal Laaee ||

That body which is stained with the filth of egotism is false and impure.

ਜੇ ਸਉ ਧੋਵਹਿ ਤਾ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Jae So Dhhovehi Thaa Mail N Jaaee ||

It may be washed a hundred times, but its filth is still not removed.

ਸਬਦਿ ਧੋਪੈ ਤਾ ਹਛੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਮੈਲੀ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

Sabadh Dhhopai Thaa Hashhee Hovai Fir Mailee Mool N Hoee Hae ||10||

But if it is washed with the Word of the Shabad, then it is truly cleansed, and it shall never be soiled again. ||10||

ਪੰਚ ਦੂਤ ਕਾਇਆ ਸੰਘਾਰਹਿ ॥

Panch Dhooth Kaaeiaa Sanghaarehi ||

The five demons destroy the body.

ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਵੀਚਾਰਹਿ ॥

Mar Mar Janmehi Sabadh N Veechaarehi ||

He dies and dies again, only to be reincarnated; he does not contemplate the Shabad.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਗੁਬਾਰਾ ਜਿਉ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਸੁਧਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Anthar Maaeiaa Moh Gubaaraa Jio Supanai Sudhh N Hoee Hae ||11||

The darkness of emotional attachment to Maya is within his inner being; as if in a dream, he does not understand. ||11||

ਇਕਿ ਪੰਚਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਹੈ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Eik Panchaa Maar Sabadh Hai Laagae ||

Some conquer the five demons, by being attached to the Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਇ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥

Sathigur Aae Miliaa Vaddabhaagae ||

They are blessed and very fortunate; the True Guru comes to meet them.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਵਹਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Anthar Saach Ravehi Rang Raathae Sehaj Samaavai Soee Hae ||12||

Within the nucleus of their inner being, they dwell upon the Truth; attuned to the Lord's Love, they intuitively merge in Him. ||12||

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਾਲ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

Gur Kee Chaal Guroo Thae Jaapai ||

The Guru's Way is known through the Guru.

ਪੂਰਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ॥

Pooraa Saevak Sabadh Sinjaapai ||

His perfect servant attains realization through the Shabad.

ਸਦਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖੈ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

Sadhaa Sabadh Ravai Ghatt Anthar Rasanaa Ras Chaakhai Sach Soee Hae ||13||

Deep within his heart, he dwells forever upon the Shabad; he tastes the sublime essence of the True Lord with his tongue. ||13||

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

Houmai Maarae Sabadh Nivaarae ||

Egotism is conquered and subdued by the Shabad.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Rakhai Our Dhhaarae ||

I have enshrined the Name of the Lord within my heart.

ਏਕਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਉ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਸਹਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

Eaekas Bin Ho Hor N Jaanaa Sehajae Hoe S Hoee Hae ||14||

Other than the One Lord, I know nothing at all. Whatever will be, will automatically be. ||14||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਹਜੁ ਕਿਨੈ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Bin Sathigur Sehaj Kinai Nehee Paaeiaa ||

Without the True Guru, no one obtains intuitive wisdom.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Guramukh Boojhai Sach Samaaeiaa ||

The Gurmukh understands, and is immersed in the True Lord.

ਸਚਾ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚ ਰਾਤੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਖੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

Sachaa Saev Sabadh Sach Raathae Houmai Sabadhae Khoee Hae ||15||

He serves the True Lord, and is attuned to the True Shabad. The Shabad banishes egotism. ||15||

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Aapae Gunadhaathaa Beechaaree ||

He Himself is the Giver of virtue, the Contemplative Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਪਕੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥

Guramukh Dhaevehi Pakee Saaree ||

The Gurmukh is given the winning dice.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਵਹਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੨॥

Naanak Naam Samaavehi Saachai Saachae Thae Path Hoee Hae ||16||2||

O Nanak, immersed in the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one becomes true; from the True Lord, honor is obtained. ||16||2||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 3 ||

Maaroo, Third Mehl:

ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਏਕੋ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

Jagajeevan Saachaa Eaeko Dhaathaa ||

One One True Lord is the Life of the World, the Great Giver.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Gur Saevaa Thae Sabadh Pashhaathaa ||

Serving the Guru, through the Word of the Shabad, He is realized.