ਸਚ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਤਰਿਆ ॥
sach bin bhavajal jai na tariaa ||
Without the Truth, the terrifying world-ocean cannot be crossed.
ਏਹੁ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਭਰਿਆ ॥
eh samu(n)dh athaahu mahaa bikh bhariaa ||
This ocean is vast and unfathomable; it is overflowing with the worst poison.
ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥
rahai ateet gurmat le uoopar har nirabhau kai ghar paiaa ||6||
One who receives the Guru's Teachings, and remains aloof and detached, obtains a place in the home of the Fearless Lord. ||6||
ਝੂਠੀ ਜਗ ਹਿਤ ਕੀ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥
jhooThee jag hit kee chaturaiee ||
False is the cleverness of loving attachment to the world.
ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਈ ॥
bilam na laagai aavai jaiee ||
In no time at all, it comes and goes.
ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਖਪਾਇਆ ॥੭॥
naam visaar chaleh abhimaanee upajai binas khapaiaa ||7||
Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the proud egotistical people depart; in creation and destruction they are wasted away. ||7||
ਉਪਜਹਿ ਬਿਨਸਹਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਬੰਧੇ ॥
aupajeh binaseh ba(n)dhan ba(n)dhe ||
In creation and destruction, they are bound in bondage.
ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਗਲਿ ਫੰਧੇ ॥
haumai maiaa ke gal fa(n)dhe ||
The noose of egotism and Maya is around their necks.
ਜਿਸੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸੋ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥੮॥
jis raam naam naahee mat gurmat so jam pur ba(n)dh chalaiaa ||8||
Whoever does not accept the Guru's Teachings, and does not dwell upon the Lord's Name, is bound and bagged, and dragged into the City of Death. ||8||
ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
gur bin mokh mukat kiau paieeaai ||
Without the Guru, how can anyone be emancipated or liberated?
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਿਉ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥
bin gur raam naam kiau dhiaaieeaai ||
Without the Guru, how can anyone meditate on the Lord's Name?
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਤਰਹੁ ਭਵ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਏ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੯॥
gurmat leh tarahu bhav dhutar mukat bhe sukh paiaa ||9||
Accepting the Guru's Teachings, cross over the arduous, terrifying world-ocean; you shall be emancipated, and find peace. ||9||
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਿ ਗੋਵਰਧਨ ਧਾਰੇ ॥
gurmat kirasan govaradhan dhaare ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, Krishna lifted up the mountain of Govardhan.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਇਰਿ ਪਾਹਣ ਤਾਰੇ ॥
gurmat sair paahan taare ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, Rama floated stones across the ocean.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥੧੦॥
gurmat leh param padh paieeaai naanak gur bharam chukaiaa ||10||
Accepting the Guru's Teachings, the supreme status is obtained; O Nanak, the Guru eradicates doubt. ||10||
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਤਰਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਤਾਰੀ ॥
gurmat leh tarahu sach taaree ||
Accepting the Guru's Teachings, cross over to the other side through Truth.
ਆਤਮ ਚੀਨਹੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥
aatam cheenahu ridhai muraaree ||
O soul, remember the Lord within your heart.
ਜਮ ਕੇ ਫਾਹੇ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧੧॥
jam ke faahe kaaTeh har jap akul nira(n)jan paiaa ||11||
The noose of death is cut away, meditating on the Lord; you shall obtain the Immaculate Lord, who has no ancestry. ||11||
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪੰਚ ਸਖੇ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਈ ॥
gurmat pa(n)ch sakhe gur bhaiee ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, the Holy become one's friends and Siblings of Destiny.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥
gurmat agan nivaar samaiee ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, the inner fire is subdued and extinguished.
ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਆ ॥੧੨॥
man mukh naam japahu jagajeevan ridh a(n)tar alakh lakhaiaa ||12||
Chant the Naam with your mind and mouth; know the unknowable Lord, the Life of the World, deep within the nucleus of your heart. ||12||
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਜੈ ॥
gurmukh boojhai sabadh pateejai ||
The Gurmukh understands, and is pleased with the Word of the Shabad.
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਿਸ ਕੀ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
ausatat ni(n)dhaa kis kee keejai ||
Who does he praise or slander?
ਚੀਨਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਗਦੀਸਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਗੰਨਾਥੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧੩॥
cheenahu aap japahu jagadheesar har jaga(n)naath man bhaiaa ||13||
Know yourself, and meditate on the Lord of the Universe; let your mind be pleased with the Lord, the Master of the Universe. ||13||
ਜੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਿ ਖੰਡਿ ਸੋ ਜਾਣਹੁ ॥
jo brahama(n)dd kha(n)dd so jaanahu ||
Know the One who pervades all the realms of the universe.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣਹੁ ॥
gurmukh boojhahu sabadh pachhaanahu ||
As Gurmukh, understand and realize the Shabad.
ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਭੋਗੇ ਭੋਗਣਹਾਰਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥੧੪॥
ghaT ghaT bhoge bhoganahaaraa rahai ateet sabaiaa ||14||
The Enjoyer enjoys each and every heart, and yet He remains detached from all. ||14||
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੂਚਾ ॥
gurmat bolahu har jas soochaa ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, chant the Pure Praises of the Lord.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਆਖੀ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਊਚਾ ॥
gurmat aakhee dhekhahu uoochaa ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, behold the lofty Lord with your eyes.
ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗਾਇਆ ॥੧੫॥੩॥੨੦॥
sravanee naam sunai har baanee naanak har ra(n)g ra(n)gaiaa ||15||3||20||
Whoever listens to the Lord's Name, and the Word of His Bani, O Nanak, is imbued with the color of the Lord's Love. ||15||3||20||
ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
maaroo mahalaa pehilaa ||
Maaroo, First Mehla:
ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਪਰਹਰੁ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ॥
kaam karodh parahar par ni(n)dhaa ||
Leave behind sexual desire, anger and the slander of others.
ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਤਜਿ ਹੋਹੁ ਨਿਚਿੰਦਾ ॥
lab lobh taj hoh nichi(n)dhaa ||
Renounce greed and possessiveness, and become carefree.
ਭ੍ਰਮ ਕਾ ਸੰਗਲੁ ਤੋੜਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥
bhram kaa sa(n)gal toR niraalaa har a(n)tar har ras paiaa ||1||
Break the chains of doubt, and remain unattached; you shall find the Lord, and the Lord's sublime essence, deep within yourself. ||1||
ਨਿਸਿ ਦਾਮਨਿ ਜਿਉ ਚਮਕਿ ਚੰਦਾਇਣੁ ਦੇਖੈ ॥
nis dhaaman jiau chamak cha(n)dhain dhekhai ||
As one sees the flash of lightning in the night,
ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਪੇਖੈ ॥
ahinis jot nira(n)tar pekhai ||
see the Divine Light deep within your nucleus, day and night.
ਆਨੰਦ ਰੂਪੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਸਰੂਪਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਦੇਖਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
aana(n)dh roop anoop saroopaa gur poorai dhekhaiaa ||2||
The Lord, the embodiment of bliss, incomparably beautiful, reveals the Perfect Guru. ||2||
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਤਾਰੇ ॥
satigur milahu aape prabh taare ||
So meet with the True Guru, and God Himself will save you.
ਸਸਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਰੁ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਗੈਣਾਰੇ ॥
sas ghar soor dheepak gainaare ||
He placed the lamps of the sun and the moon in the home of the sky.
ਦੇਖਿ ਅਦਿਸਟੁ ਰਹਹੁ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਸਭੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥੩॥
dhekh adhisaT rahahu liv laagee sabh tirabhavan braham sabaiaa ||3||
See the invisible Lord, and remain absorbed in loving devotion. God is all throughout the three worlds. ||3||
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਏ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭਉ ਜਾਏ ॥
a(n)mirat ras paae tirasanaa bhau jaae ||
Obtaining the sublime ambrosial essence, desire and fear are dispelled.
ਅਨਭਉ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥
anabhau padh paavai aap gavaae ||
The state of inspired illumination is obtained, and self-conceit is eradicated.
ਊਚੀ ਪਦਵੀ ਊਚੋ ਊਚਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥੪॥
uoochee padhavee uoocho uoochaa niramal sabadh kamaiaa ||4||
The lofty and exalted state, the highest of the high is obtained, practicing the immaculate Word of the Shabad. ||4||
ਅਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
adhirasaT agochar naam apaaraa ||
The Naam, the Name of the invisible and unfathomable Lord, is infinite.