ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 3 ||

Maaroo, Third Mehl:

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਿ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Nirankaar Aakaar Oupaaeiaa ||

The Formless Lord created the universe of form.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Hukam Banaaeiaa ||

By the Hukam of His Command, He created attachment to Maya.

ਆਪੇ ਖੇਲ ਕਰੇ ਸਭਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

Aapae Khael Karae Sabh Karathaa Sun Saachaa Mann Vasaaeidhaa ||1||

The Creator Himself stages all the plays; hearing of the True Lord, enshrine Him in your mind. ||1||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਾਈ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਪਰਸੂਤਿ ਜਮਾਇਆ ॥

Maaeiaa Maaee Thrai Gun Parasooth Jamaaeiaa ||

Maya, the mother, gave birth to the three gunas, the three qualities,

ਚਾਰੇ ਬੇਦ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਨੋ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ॥

Chaarae Baedh Brehamae No Furamaaeiaa ||

And proclaimed the four Vedas to Brahma.

ਵਰ੍ਹੇ ਮਾਹ ਵਾਰ ਥਿਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

Varhae Maah Vaar Thhithee Kar Eis Jag Mehi Sojhee Paaeidhaa ||2||

Creating the years, months, days and dates, He infused intelligence into the world. ||2||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰ ॥

Gur Saevaa Thae Karanee Saar ||

Service to the Guru is the most excellent action.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰ ॥

Raam Naam Raakhahu Our Dhhaar ||

Enshrine the Lord's Name within your heart.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਵਰਤੀ ਜਗ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਇਸੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

Gurabaanee Varathee Jag Anthar Eis Baanee Thae Har Naam Paaeidhaa ||3||

The Word of the Guru's Bani prevails throughout the world; through this Bani, the Lord's Name is obtained. ||3||

ਵੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਵਾਦ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

Vaedh Parrai Anadhin Vaadh Samaalae ||

He reads the Vedas, but he starts arguments night and day.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤੈ ਬਧਾ ਜਮਕਾਲੇ ॥

Naam N Chaethai Badhhaa Jamakaalae ||

He does not remember the Naam, the Name of the Lord; he is bound and gagged by the Messenger of Death.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Sadhaa Dhukh Paaeae Thrai Gun Bharam Bhulaaeidhaa ||4||

In the love of duality, he suffers in pain forever; he is deluded by doubt, and confused by the three gunas. ||4||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਏਕਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Eaekas Sio Liv Laaeae ||

The Gurmukh is in love with the One Lord alone;

ਤ੍ਰਿਬਿਧਿ ਮਨਸਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Thribidhh Manasaa Manehi Samaaeae ||

He submerges in his mind the three-phased desire.

ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Saachai Sabadh Sadhaa Hai Mukathaa Maaeiaa Mohu Chukaaeidhaa ||5||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, he is liberated forever; he renounces emotional attachment to Maya. ||5||

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸੇ ਹੁਣਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥

Jo Dhhur Raathae Sae Hun Raathae ||

Those who are so pre-ordained to be imbued, are imbued with love for the Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Sehajae Maathae ||

By Guru's Grace, they are intuitively intoxicated.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

Sathigur Saev Sadhaa Prabh Paaeiaa Aapai Aap Milaaeidhaa ||6||

Serving the True Guru forever, they find God; He Himself unites them with Himself. ||6||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Bharam N Paaeae ||

In attachment to Maya and doubt, the Lord is not found.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਲਗਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Lagaa Dhukh Paaeae ||

Attached to the love of duality, one suffers in pain.

ਸੂਹਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਦਿਨ ਥੋੜੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਇਸੁ ਜਾਦੇ ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

Soohaa Rang Dhin Thhorrae Hovai Eis Jaadhae Bilam N Laaeidhaa ||7||

The crimson color lasts for only a few days; all too soon, it fades away. ||7||

ਏਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਰੰਗਾਏ ॥

Eaehu Man Bhai Bhaae Rangaaeae ||

So color this mind in the Fear and the Love of God.

ਇਤੁ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Eith Rang Saachae Maahi Samaaeae ||

Dyed in this color, one merges in the True Lord.

ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਕੋ ਇਹੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਰੰਗੁ ਚੜਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

Poorai Bhaag Ko Eihu Rang Paaeae Guramathee Rang Charraaeidhaa ||8||

By perfect destiny, some may obtain this color. Through the Guru's Teachings, this color is applied. ||8||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਕਰੇ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Manamukh Bahuth Karae Abhimaan ||

The self-willed manmukhs take great pride in themselves.

ਦਰਗਹ ਕਬ ਹੀ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

Dharageh Kab Hee N Paavai Maan ||

In the Court of the Lord, they are never honored.

ਦੂਜੈ ਲਾਗੇ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

Dhoojai Laagae Janam Gavaaeiaa Bin Boojhae Dhukh Paaeidhaa ||9||

Attached to duality, they waste their lives; without understanding, they suffer in pain. ||9||

ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਲੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

Maerai Prabh Andhar Aap Lukaaeiaa ||

My God has hidden Himself deep within the self.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Har Milai Milaaeiaa ||

By Guru's Grace, one is united in the Lord's Union.

ਸਚਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਚਾ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਕੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

Sachaa Prabh Sachaa Vaapaaraa Naam Amolak Paaeidhaa ||10||

God is True, and True is His trade, through which the priceless Naam is obtained. ||10||

ਇਸੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Eis Kaaeiaa Kee Keemath Kinai N Paaee ||

No one has found this body's value.

ਮੇਰੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਇਹ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਈ ॥

Maerai Thaakur Eih Banath Banaaee ||

My Lord and Master has worked His handiwork.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਸੋਧੈ ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

Guramukh Hovai S Kaaeiaa Sodhhai Aapehi Aap Milaaeidhaa ||11||

One who becomes Gurmukh purifies his body, and then the Lord unites him with Himself. ||11||

ਕਾਇਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਤੋਟਾ ਕਾਇਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਲਾਹਾ ॥

Kaaeiaa Vich Thottaa Kaaeiaa Vich Laahaa ||

Within the body, one loses, and within the body, one wins.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਖੋਜੇ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹਾ ॥

Guramukh Khojae Vaeparavaahaa ||

The Gurmukh seeks the self-sustaining Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

Guramukh Vanaj Sadhaa Sukh Paaeae Sehajae Sehaj Milaaeidhaa ||12||

The Gurmukh trades, and finds peace forever; he intuitively merges in the Celestial Lord. ||12||

ਸਚਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਸਚੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

Sachaa Mehal Sachae Bhanddaaraa ||

True is the Lord's Mansion, and True is His treasure.

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Aapae Dhaevai Dhaevanehaaraa ||

The Great Giver Himself gives.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੇ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ਮਨਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

Guramukh Saalaahae Sukhadhaathae Man Maelae Keemath Paaeidhaa ||13||

The Gurmukh praises the Giver of peace; his mind is united with the Lord, and he comes to know His worth. ||13||

ਕਾਇਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Kaaeiaa Vich Vasath Keemath Nehee Paaee ||

Within the body is the object; its value cannot be estimated.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Guramukh Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaee ||

He Himself grants glorious greatness to the Gurmukh.

ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਹਟੁ ਸੋਈ ਵਥੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

Jis Dhaa Hatt Soee Vathh Jaanai Guramukh Dhaee N Pashhothaaeidhaa ||14||

He alone knows this object, to whom this store belongs; the Gurmukh is blessed with it, and does not come to regret. ||14||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Har Jeeo Sabh Mehi Rehiaa Samaaee ||

The Dear Lord is pervading and permeating all.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Paaeiaa Jaaee ||

By Guru's Grace, He is found.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਆਪੇ ਸਬਦੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

Aapae Mael Milaaeae Aapae Sabadhae Sehaj Samaaeidhaa ||15||

He Himself unites in His Union; through the Word of the Shabad, one intuitively merges with Him. ||15||