ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਸੀ ॥

Jo This Bhaavai Soee Karasee ||

He does whatever He pleases.

ਆਪਹੁ ਹੋਆ ਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਸੀ ॥

Aapahu Hoaa Naa Kishh Hosee ||

No one has done, or can do anything by himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੩॥

Naanak Naam Milai Vaddiaaee Dhar Saachai Path Paaee Hae ||16||3||

O Nanak, through the Name, one is blessed with glorious greatness, and obtains honor in the Court of the True Lord. ||16||3||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 3 ||

Maaroo, Third Mehl:

ਜੋ ਆਇਆ ਸੋ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਜਾਸੀ ॥

Jo Aaeiaa So Sabh Ko Jaasee ||

All who come shall have to depart.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਬਾਧਾ ਜਮ ਫਾਸੀ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Baadhhaa Jam Faasee ||

In the love of duality, they are caught by the noose of the Messenger of Death.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਉਬਰੇ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Raakhae Sae Jan Oubarae Saachae Saach Samaaee Hae ||1||

Those humble beings who are protected by the True Guru, are saved. They merge into the Truest of the True. ||1||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Kar Kar Vaekhai ||

The Creator Himself creates the creation, and watches over it.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਨੁ ਲੇਖੈ ॥

Jis No Nadhar Karae Soee Jan Laekhai ||

Thay alone are acceptable, upon whom He bestows His Glance of Grace.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝੈ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Giaan This Sabh Kishh Soojhai Agiaanee Andhh Kamaaee Hae ||2||

The Gurmukh attains spiritual wisdom, and understands everything. The ignorant ones act blindly. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਸਹਸਾ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Sehasaa Boojh N Paaee ||

The self-willed manmukh is cynical; he doesn't understand.

ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Mar Mar Janmai Janam Gavaaee ||

He dies and dies again, only to be reborn, and loses his life uselessly again.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Naam Rathae Sukh Paaeiaa Sehajae Saach Samaaee Hae ||3||

The Gurmukh is imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord; he find peace, and is intuitively immersed in the True Lord. ||3||

ਧੰਧੈ ਧਾਵਤ ਮਨੁ ਭਇਆ ਮਨੂਰਾ ॥

Dhhandhhai Dhhaavath Man Bhaeiaa Manooraa ||

Chasing after worldly affairs, the mind has become corroded and rusty.

ਫਿਰਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

Fir Hovai Kanchan Bhaettai Gur Pooraa ||

But meeting with the Perfect Guru, it is transmuted into gold once again.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਪੂਰੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

Aapae Bakhas Leae Sukh Paaeae Poorai Sabadh Milaaee Hae ||4||

When the Lord Himself grants forgiveness, then peace is obtained; through the Perfect Word of the Shabad, one is united with Him. ||4||

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਝੂਠੀ ਬੁਰੀ ਬੁਰਿਆਰਿ ॥

Dhuramath Jhoothee Buree Buriaar ||

The false and evil-minded are the most wicked of the wicked.

ਅਉਗਣਿਆਰੀ ਅਉਗਣਿਆਰਿ ॥

Aouganiaaree Aouganiaar ||

They are the most unworthy of the unworthy.

ਕਚੀ ਮਤਿ ਫੀਕਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੈ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੫॥

Kachee Math Feekaa Mukh Bolai Dhuramath Naam N Paaee Hae ||5||

With false intellect, and insipid words of mouth, evil-minded, they do not obtain the Naam. ||5||

ਅਉਗਣਿਆਰੀ ਕੰਤ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Aouganiaaree Kanth N Bhaavai ||

The unworthy soul-bride is not pleasing to her Husband Lord.

ਮਨ ਕੀ ਜੂਠੀ ਜੂਠੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Man Kee Joothee Jooth Kamaavai ||

False-minded, her actions are false.

ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸਾਉ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਮੂਰਖਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੬॥

Pir Kaa Saao N Jaanai Moorakh Bin Gur Boojh N Paaee Hae ||6||

The foolish person does not know the excellence of her Husband Lord. Without the Guru, she does not understand at all. ||6||

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਖੋਟੀ ਖੋਟੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Dhuramath Khottee Khott Kamaavai ||

The evil-minded, wicked soul-bride practices wickedness.

ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਪਿਰ ਖਸਮ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Seegaar Karae Pir Khasam N Bhaavai ||

She decorates herself, but her Husband Lord is not pleased.

ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਸਦਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Gunavanthee Sadhaa Pir Raavai Sathigur Mael Milaaee Hae ||7||

The virtuous soul-bride enjoys and ravishes her Husband Lord forever; the True Guru unites her in His Union. ||7||

ਆਪੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਸਭੁ ਵੇਖੈ ॥

Aapae Hukam Karae Sabh Vaekhai ||

God Himself issues the Hukam of His Command, and beholds all.

ਇਕਨਾ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਧੁਰਿ ਲੇਖੈ ॥

Eikanaa Bakhas Leae Dhhur Laekhai ||

Some are forgiven, according to their pre-ordained destiny.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

Anadhin Naam Rathae Sach Paaeiaa Aapae Mael Milaaee Hae ||8||

Night and day, they are imbued with the Naam, and they find the True Lord. He Himself unites them in His Union. ||8||

ਹਉਮੈ ਧਾਤੁ ਮੋਹ ਰਸਿ ਲਾਈ ॥

Houmai Dhhaath Moh Ras Laaee ||

Egotism attaches them to the juice of emotional attachment, and makes them run around.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲਿਵ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Guramukh Liv Saachee Sehaj Samaaee ||

The Gurmukh is intuitively immersed in the True Love of the Lord.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੈ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

Aapae Maelai Aapae Kar Vaekhai Bin Sathigur Boojh N Paaee Hae ||9||

He Himself unites, He Himself acts, and beholds. Without the True Guru, understanding is not obtained. ||9||

ਇਕਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

Eik Sabadh Veechaar Sadhaa Jan Jaagae ||

Some contemplate the Word of the Shabad; these humble beings remain always awake and aware.

ਇਕਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥

Eik Maaeiaa Mohi Soe Rehae Abhaagae ||

Some are attached to the love of Maya; these unfortunate ones remain asleep.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਆਪੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

Aapae Karae Karaaeae Aapae Hor Karanaa Kishhoo N Jaaee Hae ||10||

He Himself acts, and inspires all to act; no one else can do anything. ||10||

ਕਾਲੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

Kaal Maar Gur Sabadh Nivaarae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, death is conquered and killed.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Rakhai Our Dhhaarae ||

Keep the Name of the Lord enshrined within your heart.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

Sathigur Saevaa Thae Sukh Paaeiaa Har Kai Naam Samaaee Hae ||11||

Serving the True Guru, peace is obtained, and one merges in the Name of the Lord. ||11||

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਫਿਰੈ ਦੇਵਾਨੀ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Firai Dhaevaanee ||

In the love of duality, the world wanders around insane.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Dhukh Maahi Samaanee ||

Immersed in love and attachment to Maya, it suffers in pain.

ਬਹੁਤੇ ਭੇਖ ਕਰੈ ਨਹ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

Bahuthae Bhaekh Karai Neh Paaeae Bin Sathigur Sukh N Paaee Hae ||12||

Wearing all sorts of religious robes, He is not obtained. Without the True Guru, peace is not found. ||12||

ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਜਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Kis No Keheeai Jaa Aap Karaaeae ||

Who is to blame, when He Himself does everything?

ਜਿਤੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਰਾਹਿ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Jith Bhaavai Thith Raahi Chalaaeae ||

As He wills, so is the path we take.

ਆਪੇ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਚਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

Aapae Miharavaan Sukhadhaathaa Jio Bhaavai Thivai Chalaaee Hae ||13||

He Himself is the Merciful Giver of peace; as He wills, so do we follow. ||13||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਭੁਗਤਾ ॥

Aapae Karathaa Aapae Bhugathaa ||

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

ਆਪੇ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਆਪੇ ਜੁਗਤਾ ॥

Aapae Sanjam Aapae Jugathaa ||

He Himself is detached, and He Himself is attached.

ਆਪੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨੁ ਮਧੁਸੂਦਨੁ ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਮੇਟਿਆ ਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

Aapae Niramal Miharavaan Madhhusoodhan Jis Dhaa Hukam N Maettiaa Jaaee Hae ||14||

He Himself is immaculate, compassionate, the lover of nectar; the Hukam of His Command cannot be erased. ||14||

ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਜਿਨੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Sae Vaddabhaagee Jinee Eaeko Jaathaa ||

Those who know the One Lord are very fortunate.