ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਦਖਣੀ ॥

Maaroo Mehalaa 1 Dhakhanee ||

Maaroo, First Mehl, Dakhanee:

ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰੁ ਨਗਰ ਗੜ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥

Kaaeiaa Nagar Nagar Garr Andhar ||

Deep within the body-village is the fortress.

ਸਾਚਾ ਵਾਸਾ ਪੁਰਿ ਗਗਨੰਦਰਿ ॥

Saachaa Vaasaa Pur Gaganandhar ||

The dwelling of the True Lord is within the city of the Tenth Gate.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

Asathhir Thhaan Sadhaa Niramaaeil Aapae Aap Oupaaeidhaa ||1||

This place is permanent and forever immaculate. He Himself created it. ||1||

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਛਜੇ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ॥

Andhar Kott Shhajae Hattanaalae ||

Within the fortress are balconies and bazaars.

ਆਪੇ ਲੇਵੈ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

Aapae Laevai Vasath Samaalae ||

He Himself takes care of His merchandise.

ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਜੜੇ ਜੜਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਖੋਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

Bajar Kapaatt Jarrae Jarr Jaanai Gur Sabadhee Kholaaeidhaa ||2||

The hard and heavy doors of the Tenth Gate are closed and locked. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they are thrown open. ||2||

ਭੀਤਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਗੁਫਾ ਘਰ ਜਾਈ ॥

Bheethar Kott Gufaa Ghar Jaaee ||

Within the fortress is the cave, the home of the self.

ਨਉ ਘਰ ਥਾਪੇ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ॥

No Ghar Thhaapae Hukam Rajaaee ||

He established the nine gates of this house, by His Command and His Will.

ਦਸਵੈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੀ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

Dhasavai Purakh Alaekh Apaaree Aapae Alakh Lakhaaeidhaa ||3||

In the Tenth Gate, the Primal Lord, the unknowable and infinite dwells; the unseen Lord reveals Himself. ||3||

ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਇਕ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Poun Paanee Aganee Eik Vaasaa ||

Within the body of air, water and fire, the One Lord dwells.

ਆਪੇ ਕੀਤੋ ਖੇਲੁ ਤਮਾਸਾ ॥

Aapae Keetho Khael Thamaasaa ||

He Himself stages His wondrous dramas and plays.

ਬਲਦੀ ਜਲਿ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਆਪੇ ਜਲ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

Baladhee Jal Nivarai Kirapaa Thae Aapae Jal Nidhh Paaeidhaa ||4||

By His Grace, water puts out the burning fire; He Himself stores it up in the watery ocean. ||4||

ਧਰਤਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਧਰੀ ਧਰਮ ਸਾਲਾ ॥

Dhharath Oupaae Dhharee Dhharam Saalaa ||

Creating the earth, He established it as the home of Dharma.

ਉਤਪਤਿ ਪਰਲਉ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

Outhapath Paralo Aap Niraalaa ||

Creating and destroying, He remains unattached.

ਪਵਣੈ ਖੇਲੁ ਕੀਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ਕਲਾ ਖਿੰਚਿ ਢਾਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Pavanai Khael Keeaa Sabh Thhaaee Kalaa Khinch Dtaahaaeidhaa ||5||

He stages the play of the breath everywhere. Withdrawing His power, He lets the beings crumble. ||5||

ਭਾਰ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਮਾਲਣਿ ਤੇਰੀ ॥

Bhaar Athaareh Maalan Thaeree ||

Your gardener is the vast vegetation of nature.

ਚਉਰੁ ਢੁਲੈ ਪਵਣੈ ਲੈ ਫੇਰੀ ॥

Chour Dtulai Pavanai Lai Faeree ||

The wind blowing around is the chauree, the fly-brush, waving over You.

ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਦੁਇ ਦੀਪਕ ਰਾਖੇ ਸਸਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

Chandh Sooraj Dhue Dheepak Raakhae Sas Ghar Soor Samaaeidhaa ||6||

The Lord placed the two lamps, the sun and the moon; the sun merges in the house of the moon. ||6||

ਪੰਖੀ ਪੰਚ ਉਡਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

Pankhee Panch Ouddar Nehee Dhhaavehi ||

The five birds do not fly wild.

ਸਫਲਿਓ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Safaliou Birakh Anmrith Fal Paavehi ||

The tree of life is fruitful, bearing the fruit of Ambrosial Nectar.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਰਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Sehaj Ravai Gun Gaavai Har Ras Chog Chugaaeidhaa ||7||

The Gurmukh intuitively sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord; he eats the food of the Lord's sublime essence. ||7||

ਝਿਲਮਿਲਿ ਝਿਲਕੈ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਤਾਰਾ ॥

Jhilamil Jhilakai Chandh N Thaaraa ||

The dazzling light glitters, although neither the moon nor the stars are shining;

ਸੂਰਜ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਨ ਬਿਜੁਲਿ ਗੈਣਾਰਾ ॥

Sooraj Kiran N Bijul Gainaaraa ||

Neither the sun's rays nor the lightning flashes across the sky.

ਅਕਥੀ ਕਥਉ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

Akathhee Kathho Chihan Nehee Koee Poor Rehiaa Man Bhaaeidhaa ||8||

I describe the indescribable state, which has no sign, where the all-pervading Lord is still pleasing to the mind. ||8||

ਪਸਰੀ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਜਿਆਲਾ ॥

Pasaree Kiran Joth Oujiaalaa ||

The rays of Divine Light have spread out their brilliant radiance.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Kar Kar Dhaekhai Aap Dhaeiaalaa ||

Having created the creation, the Merciful Lord Himself gazes upon it.

ਅਨਹਦੁ ਵਾਜੈ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਭਾਜੈ ॥

Anehadh Vaajai Bhram Bho Bhaajai ||

When the unstruck sound current resounds, doubt and fear run away.

ਸਗਲ ਬਿਆਪਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਛਾਜੈ ॥

Sagal Biaap Rehiaa Prabh Shhaajai ||

God is all-pervading, giving shade to all.

ਸਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਤੂ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਹੈ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

Sabh Thaeree Thoo Guramukh Jaathaa Dhar Sohai Gun Gaaeidhaa ||10||

All belong to You; to the Gurmukhs, You are known. Singing Your Praises, they look beautiful in Your Court. ||10||

ਆਦਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aadh Niranjan Niramal Soee ||

He is the Primal Lord, immaculate and pure.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ॥

Avar N Jaanaa Dhoojaa Koee ||

I know of no other at all.

ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਗਵਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

Eaekankaar Vasai Man Bhaavai Houmai Garab Gavaaeidhaa ||11||

The One Universal Creator Lord dwells within, and is pleasing to the mind of those who banishe egotism and pride. ||11||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

Anmrith Peeaa Sathigur Dheeaa ||

I drink in the Ambrosial Nectar, given by the True Guru.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੂਆ ਤੀਆ ॥

Avar N Jaanaa Dhooaa Theeaa ||

I do not know any other second or third.

ਏਕੋ ਏਕੁ ਸੁ ਅਪਰ ਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਪਰਖਿ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

Eaeko Eaek S Apar Paranpar Parakh Khajaanai Paaeidhaa ||12||

He is the One, Unique, Infinite and Endless Lord; He evaluates all beings and places some in His treasury. ||12||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਸਚੁ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰਾ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Sach Gehir Ganbheeraa ||

Spiritual wisdom and meditation on the True Lord are deep and profound.

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚੀਰਾ ॥

Koe N Jaanai Thaeraa Cheeraa ||

No one knows Your expanse.

ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

Jaethee Hai Thaethee Thudhh Jaachai Karam Milai So Paaeidhaa ||13||

All that are, beg from You; You are attained only by Your Grace. ||13||

ਕਰਮੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਹਾਥਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੈ ॥

Karam Dhharam Sach Haathh Thumaarai ||

You hold karma and Dharma in Your hands, O True Lord.

ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ਅਖੁਟ ਭੰਡਾਰੈ ॥

Vaeparavaah Akhutt Bhanddaarai ||

O Independent Lord, Your treasures are inexhaustible.

ਤੂ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

Thoo Dhaeiaal Kirapaal Sadhaa Prabh Aapae Mael Milaaeidhaa ||14||

You are forever kind and compassionate, God. You unite in Your Union. ||14||

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਆਪੇ ॥

Aapae Dhaekh Dhikhaavai Aapae ||

You Yourself see, and cause Yourself to be seen.

ਆਪੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਆਪੇ ॥

Aapae Thhaap Outhhaapae Aapae ||

You Yourself establish, and You Yourself disestablish.

ਆਪੇ ਜੋੜਿ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

Aapae Jorr Vishhorrae Karathaa Aapae Maar Jeevaaeidhaa ||15||

The Creator Himself unites and separates; He Himself kills and rejuvenates. ||15||

ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥

Jaethee Hai Thaethee Thudhh Andhar ||

As much as there is, is contained within You.

ਦੇਖਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਬੈਸਿ ਬਿਜ ਮੰਦਰਿ ॥

Dhaekhehi Aap Bais Bij Mandhar ||

You gaze upon Your creation, sitting within Your royal palace.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੧॥੧੩॥

Naanak Saach Kehai Baenanthee Har Dharasan Sukh Paaeidhaa ||16||1||13||

Nanak offers this true prayer; gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan, I have found peace. ||16||1||13||