ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ

Raag Maaroo Mehalaa 1 Ghar 1 Choupadhae

Raag Maaroo, First Mehl, First House, Chau-Padas:

ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sath Naam Karathaa Purakh Nirabho Niravair Akaal Moorath Ajoonee Saibhan Gur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਸਾਜਨ ਤੇਰੇ ਚਰਨ ਕੀ ਹੋਇ ਰਹਾ ਸਦ ਧੂਰਿ ॥

Saajan Thaerae Charan Kee Hoe Rehaa Sadh Dhhoor ||

O my Friend, I shall forever remain the dust of Your feet.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੀਆ ਪੇਖਉ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥੧॥

Naanak Saran Thuhaareeaa Paekho Sadhaa Hajoor ||1||

Nanak seeks Your protection, and beholds You ever-present, here and now. ||1||

ਸਬਦ ॥

Sabadh ||

Shabad:

ਪਿਛਹੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਦੜਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਲੇਹਿ ॥

Pishhahu Raathee Sadharraa Naam Khasam Kaa Laehi ||

Those who receive the call in the last hours of the night, chant the Name of their Lord and Master.

ਖੇਮੇ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਸਰਾਇਚੇ ਦਿਸਨਿ ਰਥ ਪੀੜੇ ॥

Khaemae Shhathr Saraaeichae Dhisan Rathh Peerrae ||

Tents, canopies, pavilions and carriages are prepared and made ready for them.

ਜਿਨੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਦਿ ਮਿਲੇ ॥੧॥

Jinee Thaeraa Naam Dhhiaaeiaa Thin Ko Sadh Milae ||1||

You send out the call, Lord, to those who meditate on Your Name. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮੈ ਕਰਮਹੀਣ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ॥

Baabaa Mai Karameheen Koorriaar ||

Father, I am unfortunate, a fraud.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਧਾ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਮਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Naam N Paaeiaa Thaeraa Andhhaa Bharam Bhoolaa Man Maeraa ||1|| Rehaao ||

I have not found Your Name; my mind is blind and deluded by doubt. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਦ ਕੀਤੇ ਦੁਖ ਪਰਫੁੜੇ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਮਾਇ ॥

Saadh Keethae Dhukh Parafurrae Poorab Likhae Maae ||

I have enjoyed the tastes, and now my pains have come to fruition; such is my pre-ordained destiny, O my mother.

ਸੁਖ ਥੋੜੇ ਦੁਖ ਅਗਲੇ ਦੂਖੇ ਦੂਖਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥੨॥

Sukh Thhorrae Dhukh Agalae Dhookhae Dhookh Vihaae ||2||

Now my joys are few, and my pains are many. In utter agony, I pass my life. ||2||

ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਵੀਛੁੜੈ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਮੇਲੁ ॥

Vishhurriaa Kaa Kiaa Veeshhurrai Miliaa Kaa Kiaa Mael ||

What separation could be worse than separation from the Lord? For those who are united with Him, what other union can there be?

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਖੇਲੁ ॥੩॥

Saahib So Saalaaheeai Jin Kar Dhaekhiaa Khael ||3||

Praise the Lord and Master, who, having created this play, beholds it. ||3||

ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਮੇਲਾਵੜਾ ਇਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਭੋਗ ॥

Sanjogee Maelaavarraa Ein Than Keethae Bhog ||

By good destiny, this union comes about; this body enjoys its pleasures.

ਵਿਜੋਗੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੀ ਸੰਜੋਗ ॥੪॥੧॥

Vijogee Mil Vishhurrae Naanak Bhee Sanjog ||4||1||

Those who have lost their destiny, suffer separation from this union. O Nanak, they may still be united once again! ||4||1||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਮਿਲਿ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥

Mil Maath Pithaa Pindd Kamaaeiaa ||

The union of the mother and father brings the body into being.

ਤਿਨਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਲੇਖੁ ਲਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Thin Karathai Laekh Likhaaeiaa ||

The Creator inscribes upon it the inscription of its destiny.

ਲਿਖੁ ਦਾਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Likh Dhaath Joth Vaddiaaee ||

According to this inscription, gifts, light and glorious greatness are received.

ਮਿਲਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੧॥

Mil Maaeiaa Surath Gavaaee ||1||

Joining with Maya, the spiritual consciousness is lost. ||1||

ਮੂਰਖ ਮਨ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਰਸਹਿ ਮਾਣਾ ॥

Moorakh Man Kaahae Karasehi Maanaa ||

O foolish mind, why are you so proud?

ਉਠਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਖਸਮੈ ਭਾਣਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Outh Chalanaa Khasamai Bhaanaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

You shall have to arise and depart when it pleases your Lord and Master. ||1||Pause||

ਤਜਿ ਸਾਦ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Thaj Saadh Sehaj Sukh Hoee ||

Abandon the tastes of the world, and find intuitive peace.

ਘਰ ਛਡਣੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Ghar Shhaddanae Rehai N Koee ||

All must abandon their worldly homes; no one remains here forever.

ਕਿਛੁ ਖਾਜੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਧਰਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

Kishh Khaajai Kishh Dhhar Jaaeeai ||

Eat some, and save the rest,

ਜੇ ਬਾਹੁੜਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਆਈਐ ॥੨॥

Jae Baahurr Dhuneeaa Aaeeai ||2||

If you are destined to return to the world again. ||2||

ਸਜੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਟੁ ਹਢਾਏ ॥

Saj Kaaeiaa Patt Hadtaaeae ||

He adorns his body and ress in silk robes.

ਫੁਰਮਾਇਸਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Furamaaeis Bahuth Chalaaeae ||

He issues all sorts of commands.

ਕਰਿ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

Kar Saej Sukhaalee Sovai ||

Preparing his comfortable bed, he sleeps.

ਹਥੀ ਪਉਦੀ ਕਾਹੇ ਰੋਵੈ ॥੩॥

Hathhee Poudhee Kaahae Rovai ||3||

When he falls into the hands of the Messenger of Death, what good does it do to cry out? ||3||

ਘਰ ਘੁੰਮਣਵਾਣੀ ਭਾਈ ॥

Ghar Ghunmanavaanee Bhaaee ||

Household affairs are whirlpools of entanglements, O Siblings of Destiny.