ਮਾਰੂ ਸੋਲਹੇ ਮਹਲਾ ੫

Maaroo Solehae Mehalaa 5

Maaroo, Solahas, Fifth Mehl:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਆਦਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਾ ॥

Aadh Niranjan Prabh Nirankaaraa ||

The Primal, Immaculate Lord God is formless.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਰਾ ॥

Sabh Mehi Varathai Aap Niraaraa ||

The Detached Lord is Himself prevailing in all.

ਵਰਨੁ ਜਾਤਿ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਸਭ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

Varan Jaath Chihan Nehee Koee Sabh Hukamae Srisatt Oupaaeidhaa ||1||

He has no race or social class, no identifying mark. By the Hukam of His Will, He created the entire universe. ||1||

ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਜੋਨਿ ਸਬਾਈ ॥

Lakh Chouraaseeh Jon Sabaaee ||

Out of all the 8.4 million species of beings,

ਮਾਣਸ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਦੀਈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Maanas Ko Prabh Dheeee Vaddiaaee ||

God blessed mankind with glory.

ਇਸੁ ਪਉੜੀ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਚੂਕੈ ਸੋ ਆਇ ਜਾਇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

Eis Pourree Thae Jo Nar Chookai So Aae Jaae Dhukh Paaeidhaa ||2||

That human who misses this chance, shall suffer the pains of coming and going in reincarnation. ||2||

ਕੀਤਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Keethaa Hovai This Kiaa Keheeai ||

What should I say, to one who has been created.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਲਹੀਐ ॥

Guramukh Naam Padhaarathh Leheeai ||

The Gurmukh receives the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਭੂਲੈ ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

Jis Aap Bhulaaeae Soee Bhoolai So Boojhai Jisehi Bujhaaeidhaa ||3||

He alone is confused, whom the Lord Himself confuses. He alone understands, whom the Lord inspires to understand. ||3||

ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਕਾ ਨਗਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Harakh Sog Kaa Nagar Eihu Keeaa ||

This body has been made the village of joy and sorrow.

ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣੀਆ ॥

Sae Oubarae Jo Sathigur Saraneeaa ||

They alone are emancipated, who seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru.

ਤ੍ਰਿਹਾ ਗੁਣਾ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਰਾਰਾ ਸੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

Thrihaa Gunaa Thae Rehai Niraaraa So Guramukh Sobhaa Paaeidhaa ||4||

One who remains untouched by the three qualities, the three gunas - such a Gurmukh is blessed with glory. ||4||

ਅਨਿਕ ਕਰਮ ਕੀਏ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ॥

Anik Karam Keeeae Bahuthaerae ||

You can do anything, but whatever you do,

ਜੋ ਕੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਬੰਧਨੁ ਪੈਰੇ ॥

Jo Keejai So Bandhhan Pairae ||

Only serves to tie your feet.

ਕੁਰੁਤਾ ਬੀਜੁ ਬੀਜੇ ਨਹੀ ਜੰਮੈ ਸਭੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਗਵਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

Kuruthaa Beej Beejae Nehee Janmai Sabh Laahaa Mool Gavaaeidhaa ||5||

The seed which is planted out of season does not sprout, and all one's capital and profits are lost. ||5||

ਕਲਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਪਰਧਾਨਾ ॥

Kalajug Mehi Keerathan Paradhhaanaa ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are most sublime and exalted.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਲਾਇ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥

Guramukh Japeeai Laae Dhhiaanaa ||

Become Gurmukh, chant and focus your meditation.

ਖੰਡ ਪਤਾਲ ਦੀਪ ਸਭਿ ਲੋਆ ॥

Khandd Pathaal Dheep Sabh Loaa ||

All the continents, nether worlds, islands and worlds

ਸਭਿ ਕਾਲੈ ਵਸਿ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਆ ॥

Sabh Kaalai Vas Aap Prabh Keeaa ||

God Himself has made them all subject to death.

ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਆਪਿ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਜੋ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

Nihachal Eaek Aap Abinaasee So Nihachal Jo Thisehi Dhhiaaeidhaa ||7||

The One Imperishable Lord Himself is unmoving and unchanging. Meditating on Him, one becomes unchanging. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਜੇਹਾ ॥

Har Kaa Saevak So Har Jaehaa ||

The Lord's servant becomes like the Lord.

ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਦੇਹਾ ॥

Bhaedh N Jaanahu Maanas Dhaehaa ||

Do not think that, because of his human body, he is different.

ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਤਰੰਗ ਉਠਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਸਲਲੈ ਸਲਲ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

Jio Jal Tharang Outhehi Bahu Bhaathee Fir Salalai Salal Samaaeidhaa ||8||

The waves of the water rise up in various ways, and then the water merges again in water. ||8||

ਇਕੁ ਜਾਚਿਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੁਆਰੈ ॥

Eik Jaachik Mangai Dhaan Dhuaarai ||

A beggar begs for charity at His Door.

ਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੈ ॥

Jaa Prabh Bhaavai Thaa Kirapaa Dhhaarai ||

When God pleases, He takes pity on him.

ਦੇਹੁ ਦਰਸੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਠਹਰਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

Dhaehu Dharas Jith Man Thripathaasai Har Keerathan Man Theharaaeidhaa ||9||

Please bless me with the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, to satisfy my mind, O Lord. Through the Kirtan of Your Praises, my mind is held steady. ||9||

ਰੂੜੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਕਿਤੈ ਵਸਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Roorro Thaakur Kithai Vas N Aavai ||

The Beauteous Lord and Master is not controlled in any way.

ਹਰਿ ਸੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੇ ਜਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਆ ਸੰਤਾ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Har So Kishh Karae J Har Kiaa Santhaa Bhaavai ||

The Lord does that which pleases the Saints of the Lord.

ਕੀਤਾ ਲੋੜਨਿ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਾਇਨਿ ਦਰਿ ਫੇਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

Keethaa Lorran Soee Karaaein Dhar Faer N Koee Paaeidhaa ||10||

He does whatever they wish to be done; nothing blocks their way at His Door. ||10||

ਜਿਥੈ ਅਉਘਟੁ ਆਇ ਬਨਤੁ ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ॥

Jithhai Aoughatt Aae Banath Hai Praanee ||

Wherever the mortal is confronted with difficulty,

ਤਿਥੈ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਣੀ ॥

Thithhai Har Dhhiaaeeai Saaringapaanee ||

There he should meditate on the Lord of the Universe.

ਜਿਥੈ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੁ ਕਲਤ੍ਰੁ ਨ ਬੇਲੀ ਕੋਈ ਤਿਥੈ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਛਡਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

Jithhai Puthra Kalathra N Baelee Koee Thithhai Har Aap Shhaddaaeidhaa ||11||

Where there are no children, spouse or friends, there the Lord Himself comes to the rescue. ||11||

ਵਡਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਗਮ ਅਥਾਹਾ ॥

Vaddaa Saahib Agam Athhaahaa ||

The Great Lord and Master is inaccessible and unfathomable.

ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹਾ ॥

Kio Mileeai Prabh Vaeparavaahaa ||

How can anyone meet with God, the self-suficient One?

ਕਾਟਿ ਸਿਲਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਏ ਸੋ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

Kaatt Silak Jis Maarag Paaeae So Vich Sangath Vaasaa Paaeidhaa ||12||

Those who have had the noose cut away from around their necks, whom God has set back upon the Path, obtain a place in the Sangat, the Congregation. ||12||

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Hukam Boojhai So Saevak Keheeai ||

One who realizes the Hukam of the Lord's Command is said to be His servant.

ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਦੁਇ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਸਹੀਐ ॥

Buraa Bhalaa Dhue Samasar Seheeai ||

He endures both bad and good equally.

ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਤ ਏਕੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

Houmai Jaae Th Eaeko Boojhai So Guramukh Sehaj Samaaeidhaa ||13||

When egotism is silenced, then one comes to know the One Lord. Such a Gurmukh intuitively merges in the Lord. ||13||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਭਗਤ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਵਾਸੀ ॥

Har Kae Bhagath Sadhaa Sukhavaasee ||

The devotees of the Lord dwell forever in peace.

ਬਾਲ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਅਤੀਤ ਉਦਾਸੀ ॥

Baal Subhaae Atheeth Oudhaasee ||

With a child-like, innocent nature, they remain detached, turning away from the world.

ਅਨਿਕ ਰੰਗ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ਜਿਉ ਪਿਤਾ ਪੂਤੁ ਲਾਡਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

Anik Rang Karehi Bahu Bhaathee Jio Pithaa Pooth Laaddaaeidhaa ||14||

They enjoy various pleasures in many ways; God caresses them, like a father caressing his son. ||14||

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Agam Agochar Keemath Nehee Paaee ||

He is inaccessible and unfathomable; His value cannot be estimated.

ਤਾ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥

Thaa Mileeai Jaa Leae Milaaee ||

We meet Him, only when He causes us to meet.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੁ ਭਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਜਿਨ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਲਿਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

Guramukh Pragatt Bhaeiaa Thin Jan Ko Jin Dhhur Masathak Laekh Likhaaeidhaa ||15||

The Lord is revealed to those humble Gurmukhs, who have such pre-ordained destiny inscribed upon their foreheads. ||15||

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਣਾ ॥

Thoo Aapae Karathaa Kaaran Karanaa ||

You Yourself are the Creator Lord, the Cause of causes.

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਧਰੀ ਸਭ ਧਰਣਾ ॥

Srisatt Oupaae Dhharee Sabh Dhharanaa ||

You created the Universe, and You support the whole earth.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਲਾਜ ਰਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੧॥੫॥

Jan Naanak Saran Paeiaa Har Dhuaarai Har Bhaavai Laaj Rakhaaeidhaa ||16||1||5||

Servant Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of Your Door, O Lord; if it is Your Will, please preserve his honor. ||16||1||5||