ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਰਾਰਾ ॥

This Vich Varathai Hukam Karaaraa ||

The nether worlds, realms and worlds of form.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਸਾਜੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਢਾਹੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Hukamae Saajae Hukamae Dtaahae Hukamae Mael Milaaeidhaa ||5||

By the Hukam of Your Command, You create, and by Your Command, You destroy. By Your Command, You unite in Union. ||5||

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ॥

Hukamai Boojhai S Hukam Salaahae ||

One who realizes Your Command, praises Your Command.

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੇ ॥

Agam Agochar Vaeparavaahae ||

You are Inaccessible, Unfathomable and Self-Sufficient.

ਜੇਹੀ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਸੋ ਹੋਵੈ ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

Jaehee Math Dhaehi So Hovai Thoo Aapae Sabadh Bujhaaeidhaa ||6||

As is the understanding You give, so do I become. You Yourself reveal the Shabad. ||6||

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਆਰਜਾ ਛਿਜਦੀ ਜਾਏ ॥

Anadhin Aarajaa Shhijadhee Jaaeae ||

Night and day, the days of our lives wear away.

ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਦੁਇ ਸਾਖੀ ਆਏ ॥

Rain Dhinas Dhue Saakhee Aaeae ||

Night and day both bear witness to this loss.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਚੇਤੈ ਮੂੜਾ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਰੂਆਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

Manamukh Andhh N Chaethai Moorraa Sir Oopar Kaal Rooaaeidhaa ||7||

The blind, foolish, self-willed manmukh is not aware of this; death is hovering over his head. ||7||

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Man Than Seethal Gur Charanee Laagaa ||

The mind and body are cooled and soothed, holding tight to the Guru's Feet.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਗਇਆ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਾ ॥

Anthar Bharam Gaeiaa Bho Bhaagaa ||

Doubt is eliminated from within, and fear runs away.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਚੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਬੋਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

Sadhaa Anandh Sachae Gun Gaavehi Sach Baanee Bolaaeidhaa ||8||

One is in bliss forever, singing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord, and speaking the True Word of His Bani. ||8||

ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂ ਜਾਤਾ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

Jin Thoo Jaathaa Karam Bidhhaathaa ||

One who knows You as the Architect of Karma,

ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Poorai Bhaag Gur Sabadh Pashhaathaa ||

Has the good fortune of perfect destiny, and recognizes the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਜਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

Jath Path Sach Sachaa Sach Soee Houmai Maar Milaaeidhaa ||9||

The Lord, the Truest of the True, is his social class and honor. Conquering his ego, he is united with the Lord. ||9||

ਮਨੁ ਕਠੋਰੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Man Kathor Dhoojai Bhaae Laagaa ||

The stubborn and insensitive mind is attached to the love of duality.

ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਅਭਾਗਾ ॥

Bharamae Bhoolaa Firai Abhaagaa ||

Deluded by doubt, the unfortunate wander around in confusion.

ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸਹਜੇ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

Karam Hovai Thaa Sathigur Saevae Sehajae Hee Sukh Paaeidhaa ||10||

But if they are blessed by God's Grace, they serve the True Guru, and easily obtain peace. ||10||

ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ॥

Lakh Chouraaseeh Aap Oupaaeae ||

He Himself created the 8.4 million species of beings.

ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮਿ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥

Maanas Janam Gur Bhagath Dhrirraaeae ||

Only in this human life, is devotional worship to the Guru implanted within.

ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

Bin Bhagathee Bisattaa Vich Vaasaa Bisattaa Vich Fir Paaeidhaa ||11||

Without devotion, one lives in manure; he falls into manure again and again. ||11||

ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥

Karam Hovai Gur Bhagath Dhrirraaeae ||

If one is blessed with His Grace, devotional worship to the Guru is implanted within.

ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਏ ॥

Vin Karamaa Kio Paaeiaa Jaaeae ||

Without God's Grace, how can anyone find Him?

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਚਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

Aapae Karae Karaaeae Karathaa Jio Bhaavai Thivai Chalaaeidhaa ||12||

The Creator Himself acts, and inspires all to act; as He wills, he leads us on. ||12||

ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Simrith Saasath Anth N Jaanai ||

The Simritees and the Shaastras do not know His limits.

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Moorakh Andhhaa Thath N Pashhaanai ||

The blind fool does not recognize the essence of reality.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

Aapae Karae Karaaeae Karathaa Aapae Bharam Bhulaaeidhaa ||13||

The Creator Himself acts, and inspires all to act; He Himself deludes with doubt. ||13||

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Sabh Kishh Aapae Aap Karaaeae ||

He Himself causes everything to be done.

ਆਪੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Sir Sir Dhhandhhai Laaeae ||

He Himself joins each and every person to his tasks.

ਆਪੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਵੇਖੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

Aapae Thhaap Outhhaapae Vaekhai Guramukh Aap Bujhaaeidhaa ||14||

He Himself establishes and disestablishes, and watches over all; He reveals Himself to the Gurmukh. ||14||

ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰਾ ॥

Sachaa Saahib Gehir Ganbheeraa ||

The True Lord and Master is profoundly deep and unfathomable.

ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਹੀ ਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥

Sadhaa Salaahee Thaa Man Dhheeraa ||

Praising Him forever, the mind is comforted and consoled.

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

Agam Agochar Keemath Nehee Paaee Guramukh Mann Vasaaeidhaa ||15||

He is inaccessible and unfathomable; His value cannot be estimated. He dwells in the mind of the Gurmukh. ||15||

ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਹੋਰ ਧੰਧੈ ਲੋਈ ॥

Aap Niraalam Hor Dhhandhhai Loee ||

He Himself is detached; all others are entangled in their affairs.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Boojhai Koee ||

By Guru's Grace, one comes to understand Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੩॥੧੭॥

Naanak Naam Vasai Ghatt Anthar Guramathee Mael Milaaeidhaa ||16||3||17||

O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, comes to dwell deep within the heart; through the Guru's Teachings, one is united in His Union. ||16||3||17||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 3 ||

Maaroo, Third Mehl:

ਜੁਗ ਛਤੀਹ ਕੀਓ ਗੁਬਾਰਾ ॥

Jug Shhatheeh Keeou Gubaaraa ||

For thirty-six ages, utter darkness prevailed.

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Thoo Aapae Jaanehi Sirajanehaaraa ||

Only You Yourself know this, O Creator Lord.

ਹੋਰ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

Hor Kiaa Ko Kehai K Aakh Vakhaanai Thoo Aapae Keemath Paaeidhaa ||1||

What can anyone else say? What can anyone explain? Only You Yourself can estimate Your worth. ||1||

ਓਅੰਕਾਰਿ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

Ouankaar Sabh Srisatt Oupaaee ||

The One Universal Creator created the entire Universe.

ਸਭੁ ਖੇਲੁ ਤਮਾਸਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Sabh Khael Thamaasaa Thaeree Vaddiaaee ||

All the plays and dramas are to Your glory and greatness.

ਆਪੇ ਵੇਕ ਕਰੇ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਆਪੇ ਭੰਨਿ ਘੜਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

Aapae Vaek Karae Sabh Saachaa Aapae Bhann Gharraaeidhaa ||2||

The True Lord Himself makes all distinctions; He Himself breaks and builds. ||2||

ਬਾਜੀਗਰਿ ਇਕ ਬਾਜੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Baajeegar Eik Baajee Paaee ||

The Juggler has staged His juggling show.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਆਈ ॥

Poorae Gur Thae Nadharee Aaee ||

Through the Perfect Guru, one comes to behold it.

ਸਦਾ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

Sadhaa Alipath Rehai Gur Sabadhee Saachae Sio Chith Laaeidhaa ||3||

One who remains forever detached in the Word of the Guru's Shabad - his consciousness is attuned to the True Lord. ||3||

ਬਾਜਹਿ ਬਾਜੇ ਧੁਨਿ ਆਕਾਰਾ ॥

Baajehi Baajae Dhhun Aakaaraa ||

The musical instruments of the body vibrate and resound.

ਆਪਿ ਵਜਾਏ ਵਜਾਵਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Aap Vajaaeae Vajaavanehaaraa ||

The Player Himself plays them.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਪਉਣੁ ਵਹੈ ਇਕ ਰੰਗੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਵਣੈ ਸਭ ਵਜਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

Ghatt Ghatt Poun Vehai Eik Rangee Mil Pavanai Sabh Vajaaeidhaa ||4||

The breath flows equally through the hearts of each and every being. Receiving the breath, all the instruments sing. ||4||