mwrU mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx mwrU mh`lw pihlw

maaroo mehalaa 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

kudriq krnYhwr Apwrw ]

kudharath karanaihaar apaaraa ||

The Creator Lord is infinite; His creative power is wondrous.

kIqy kw nwhI ikhu cwrw ]

keethae kaa naahee kihu chaaraa ||

Created beings have no power over Him.

jIA aupwie irjku dy Awpy isir isir hukmu clwieAw ]1]

jeea oupaae rijak dhae aapae sir sir hukam chalaaeiaa ||1||

He formed the living beings, and He Himself sustains them; the Hukam of His Command controls each and every one. ||1||

hukmu clwie rihAw BrpUry ]

hukam chalaae rehiaa bharapoorae ||

The all-pervading Lord orchestrates all through His Hukam.

iksu nyVY iksu AwKW dUry ]

kis naerrai kis aakhaan dhoorae ||

Who is near, and who is far away?

gupq pRgt hir Git Git dyKhu vrqY qwku sbwieAw ]2]

gupath pragatt har ghatt ghatt dhaekhahu varathai thaak sabaaeiaa ||2||

Behold the Lord, both hidden and manifest, in each and every heart; the unique Lord is permeating all. ||2||

ijs kau myly suriq smwey ]

jis ko maelae surath samaaeae ||

One whom the Lord unites with Himself, merges in conscious awareness.

gur sbdI hir nwmu iDAwey ]

gur sabadhee har naam dhhiaaeae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, meditate on the Lord's Name.

Awnd rUp AnUp Agocr gur imilAY Brmu jwieAw ]3]

aanadh roop anoop agochar gur miliai bharam jaaeiaa ||3||

God is the embodiment of bliss, incomparably beautiful and unfathomable; meeting with the Guru, doubt is dispelled. ||3||

mn qn Dn qy nwmu ipAwrw ]

man than dhhan thae naam piaaraa ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is more dear to me than my mind, body and wealth.

AMiq sKweI clxvwrw ]

anth sakhaaee chalanavaaraa ||

In the end, when I must depart, it shall be my only help and support.

moh pswr nhI sµig bylI ibnu hir gur ikin suKu pwieAw ]4]

moh pasaar nehee sang baelee bin har gur kin sukh paaeiaa ||4||

In this world of love and attachment, no one is anyone else's friend or companion; without the Lord, without the Guru, who has ever found peace? ||4||

ijs kau ndir kry guru pUrw ]

jis ko nadhar karae gur pooraa ||

He, unto whom the Perfect Guru grants His Grace,

sbid imlwey gurmiq sUrw ]

sabadh milaaeae guramath sooraa ||

Is merged in the Word of the Shabad, through the Teachings of the brave, heroic Guru.

nwnk gur ky crn sryvhu ijin BUlw mwrig pwieAw ]5]

aucwrx s-ryvhu

naanak gur kae charan saraevahu jin bhoolaa maarag paaeiaa ||5||

O Nanak, dwell upon, and serve at the Guru's feet; He places those who wander back on the Path. ||5||

sMq jnW hir Dnu jsu ipAwrw ]

santh janaan har dhhan jas piaaraa ||

The wealth of the Lord's Praise is very dear to the humble Saints.

gurmiq pwieAw nwmu qumwrw ]

guramath paaeiaa naam thumaaraa ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, I have obtained Your Name, Lord.

jwicku syv kry dir hir kY hir drgh jsu gwieAw ]6]

jaachik saev karae dhar har kai har dharageh jas gaaeiaa ||6||

The beggar serves at the Lord's door, and in the Court of the Lord, sings His Praises. ||6||

siqguru imlY q mhil bulwey ]

sathigur milai th mehal bulaaeae ||

When one meets the True Guru, he is called into the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

swcI drgh giq piq pwey ]

saachee dharageh gath path paaeae ||

In the True Court, he is blessed with salvation and honor.

swkq Taur nwhI hir mMdr jnm mrY duKu pwieAw ]7]

saakath thour naahee har mandhar janam marai dhukh paaeiaa ||7||

The faithless cynic has no place of rest in the Lord's palace; he suffers the pains of birth and death. ||7||

syvhu siqgur smuMdu AQwhw ]

saevahu sathigur samundh athhaahaa ||

So serve the True Guru, the unfathomable ocean,

pwvhu nwmu rqnu Dnu lwhw ]

paavahu naam rathan dhhan laahaa ||

And you shall obtain the profit, the wealth, the jewel of the Naam.

ibiKAw mlu jwie AMimRq sir nwvhu gur sr sµqoKu pwieAw ]8]

aucwrx nwvhu: 'n' Bwrw krky

bikhiaa mal jaae anmrith sar naavahu gur sar santhokh paaeiaa ||8||

The filth of corruption is washed away, by bathing in the pool of Ambrosial Nectar. In the Guru's pool, contentment is obtained. ||8||

siqgur syvhu sMk n kIjY ]

sathigur saevahu sank n keejai ||

So serve the Guru without hesitation.

Awsw mwih inrwsu rhIjY ]

aasaa maahi niraas reheejai ||

And in the midst of hope, remain unmoved by hope.

sMsw dUK ibnwsnu syvhu iPir bwhuiV rogu n lwieAw ]9]

sansaa dhookh binaasan saevahu fir baahurr rog n laaeiaa ||9||

Serve the Eradicator of cynicism and suffering, and you shall never again be afflicted by the disease. ||9||

swcy BwvY iqsu vfIAwey ]

aucwrx vfI-Awey: ibhwrI sihq bolo

saachae bhaavai this vaddeeaaeae ||

One who is pleasing to the True Lord is blessed with glorious greatness.

kaunu su dUjw iqsu smJwey ]

koun s dhoojaa this samajhaaeae ||

Who else can teach him anything?

hir gur mUriq eykw vrqY nwnk hir gur BwieAw ]10]

har gur moorath eaekaa varathai naanak har gur bhaaeiaa ||10||

The Lord and the Guru are pervading in one form. O Nanak, the Lord loves the Guru. ||10||

vwcih pusqk vyd purwnW ]

aucwrx pusq`k

vaachehi pusathak vaedh puraanaan ||

Some read scriptures, the Vedas and the Puraanas.

iek bih sunih sunwvih kwnW ]

eik behi sunehi sunaavehi kaanaan ||

Some sit and listen, and read to others.

Ajgr kptu khhu ikau Kul@Y ibnu siqgur qqu n pwieAw ]11]

aucwrx Aj-gr; kptu: polw bolo (ASuD: kp`tu)

ajagar kapatt kehahu kio khulhai bin sathigur thath n paaeiaa ||11||

Tell me, how can the heavy, rigid doors be opened? Without the True Guru, the essence of reality is not realized. ||11||

krih ibBUiq lgwvih BsmY ]

aucwrx ib-BUiq: 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

karehi bibhooth lagaavehi bhasamai ||

Some collect dust, and smear their bodies with ashes;

AMqir kRoDu cµfwlu su haumY ]

anthar krodhh chanddaal s houmai ||

But deep within them are the outcasts of anger and egotism.

pwKMf kIny jogu n pweIAY ibnu siqgur AlKu n pwieAw ]12]

aucwrx Al`Ku

paakhandd keenae jog n paaeeai bin sathigur alakh n paaeiaa ||12||

Practicing hypocrisy, Yoga is not obtained; without the True Guru, the unseen Lord is not found. ||12||

qIrQ vrq nym krih auidAwnw ]

theerathh varath naem karehi oudhiaanaa ||

Some make vows to visit sacred shrines of pilgrimage, keep fasts and live in the forest.

jqu squ sMjmu kQih igAwnw ]

jath sath sanjam kathhehi giaanaa ||

Some practice chastity, charity and self-discipline, and speak of spiritual wisdom.

rwm nwm ibnu ikau suKu pweIAY ibnu siqgur Brmu n jwieAw ]13]

raam naam bin kio sukh paaeeai bin sathigur bharam n jaaeiaa ||13||

But without the Lord's Name, how can anyone find peace? Without the True Guru, doubt is not dispelled. ||13||

inaulI krm BuieAMgm BwTI ]

aucwrx Buie-AMgm

nioulee karam bhueiangam bhaathee ||

Inner cleansing techniques, channeling the energy to raise the Kundalini to the Tenth Gate,

ryck kuµBk pUrk mn hwTI ]

raechak kunbhak poorak man haathee ||

Inhaling, exhaling and holding the breath by the force of the mind -

pwKMf Drmu pRIiq nhI hir sau gur sbd mhw rsu pwieAw ]14]

paakhandd dhharam preeth nehee har so gur sabadh mehaa ras paaeiaa ||14||

By empty hypocritical practices, Dharmic love for the Lord is not produced. Only through the Word of the Guru's Shabad is the sublime, supreme essence obtained. ||14||

kudriq dyiK rhy mnu mwinAw ]

kudharath dhaekh rehae man maaniaa ||

Seeing the Lord's creative power, my mind remains satisfied.

gur sbdI sBu bRhmu pCwinAw ]

aucwrx bRhmu: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

gur sabadhee sabh breham pashhaaniaa ||

Through the Guru's Shabad, I have realized that all is God.

nwnk Awqm rwmu sbwieAw gur siqgur AlKu lKwieAw ]15]5]22]

aucwrx Al`Ku

naanak aatham raam sabaaeiaa gur sathigur alakh lakhaaeiaa ||15||5||22||

O Nanak, the Lord, the Supreme Soul, is in all. The Guru, the True Guru, has inspired me to see the unseen Lord. ||15||5||22||