Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਮਾਰੂ

Raag Maru·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 1036 of 1430

ਵਰਨ ਭੇਖ ਨਹੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

varan bhekh nahee brahaman khatree ||

There were no castes or social classes, no religious robes, no Brahmin or Kh'shaatriya.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 1

ਦੇਉ ਨ ਦੇਹੁਰਾ ਗਊ ਗਾਇਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

dheau na dhehuraa guoo gaitree ||

There were no demi-gods or temples, no cows or Gaayatri prayer.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 2

ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਨਹੀ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਪੂਜਾ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

hom jag nahee teerath naavan naa ko poojaa laidhaa ||10||

There were no burnt offerings, no ceremonial feasts, no cleansing rituals at sacred shrines of pilgrimage; no one worshipped in adoration. ||10||

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ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੁਲਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਾਜੀ ॥

naa ko mulaa naa ko kaajee ||

There was no Mullah, there was no Qazi.

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ਨਾ ਕੋ ਸੇਖੁ ਮਸਾਇਕੁ ਹਾਜੀ ॥

naa ko sekh masaik haajee ||

There was no Shaykh, or pilgrims to Mecca.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 5

ਰਈਅਤਿ ਰਾਉ ਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

rieeat raau na haumai dhuneeaa naa ko kahan kahaidhaa ||11||

There was no king or subjects, and no worldly egotism; no one spoke of himself. ||11||

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ਭਾਉ ਨ ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾ ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ॥

bhaau na bhagatee naa siv sakatee ||

There was no love or devotion, no Shiva or Shakti - no energy or matter.

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ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੀਤੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਰਕਤੀ ॥

saajan meet bi(n)dh nahee rakatee ||

There were no friends or companions, no semen or blood.

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ਆਪੇ ਸਾਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ਸਾਚੇ ਏਹੋ ਭਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

aape saahu aape vanajaaraa saache eho bhaidhaa ||12||

He Himself is the banker, and He Himself is the merchant. Such is the Pleasure of the Will of the True Lord. ||12||

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ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਨ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ॥

bedh kateb na si(n)mirat saasat ||

There were no Vedas, Korans or Bibles, no Simritees or Shaastras.

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ਪਾਠ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਉਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਆਸਤ ॥

paaTh puraan udhai nahee aasat ||

There was no recitation of the Puraanas, no sunrise or sunset.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 11

ਕਹਤਾ ਬਕਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

kahataa bakataa aap agochar aape alakh lakhaidhaa ||13||

The Unfathomable Lord Himself was the speaker and the preacher; the unseen Lord Himself saw everything. ||13||

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ਜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

jaa tis bhaanaa taa jagat upaiaa ||

When He so willed, He created the world.

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ਬਾਝੁ ਕਲਾ ਆਡਾਣੁ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥

baajh kalaa aaddaan rahaiaa ||

Without any supporting power, He sustained the universe.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 14

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਏ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

brahamaa bisan mahes upaae maiaa moh vadhaidhaa ||14||

He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; He fostered enticement and attachment to Maya. ||14||

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ਵਿਰਲੇ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

virale kau gur sabadh sunaiaa ||

How rare is that person who listens to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

kar kar dhekhai hukam sabaiaa ||

He created the creation, and watches over it; the Hukam of His Command is over all.

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ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਅਰੰਭੇ ਗੁਪਤਹੁ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਆਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

kha(n)dd brahama(n)dd paataal ara(n)bhe gupatahu paragaTee aaidhaa ||15||

He formed the planets, solar systems and nether regions, and brought what was hidden to manifestation. ||15||

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ਤਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

taa kaa a(n)t na jaanai koiee ||

No one knows His limits.

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ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

poore gur te sojhee hoiee ||

This understanding comes from the Perfect Guru.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦੀ ਬਿਸਮ ਭਏ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੩॥੧੫॥

naanak saach rate bisamaadhee bisam bhe gun gaidhaa ||16||3||15||

O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Truth are wonderstruck; singing His Glorious Praises, they are filled with wonder. ||16||3||15||

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ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

maaroo mahalaa pehilaa ||

Maaroo, First Mehla:

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ਆਪੇ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

aape aap upai niraalaa ||

He Himself created the creation, remaining unattached.

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ਸਾਚਾ ਥਾਨੁ ਕੀਓ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

saachaa thaan keeo dhiaalaa ||

The Merciful Lord has established His True Home.

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ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਕਾ ਬੰਧਨੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਰਚਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

paun paanee aganee kaa ba(n)dhan kaiaa koT rachaidhaa ||1||

Binding together air, water and fire, He created the fortress of the body. ||1||

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ਨਉ ਘਰ ਥਾਪੇ ਥਾਪਣਹਾਰੈ ॥

nau ghar thaape thaapanahaarai ||

The Creator established the nine gates.

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ਦਸਵੈ ਵਾਸਾ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰੈ ॥

dhasavai vaasaa alakh apaarai ||

In the Tenth Gate, is the dwelling of the infinite, unseen Lord.

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ਸਾਇਰ ਸਪਤ ਭਰੇ ਜਲਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

sair sapat bhare jal niramal gurmukh mail na laidhaa ||2||

The seven seas are overflowing with the Ambrosial Water; the Gurmukhs are not stained with filth. ||2||

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ਰਵਿ ਸਸਿ ਦੀਪਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਬਾਈ ॥

rav sas dheepak jot sabaiee ||

The lamps of the sun and the moon fill all with light.

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ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

aape kar vekhai vaddiaaiee ||

Creating them, He beholds His own glorious greatness.

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ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸਚੇ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

jot saroop sadhaa sukhadhaataa sache sobhaa paidhaa ||3||

The Giver of peace is forever the embodiment of Light; from the True Lord, glory is obtained. ||3||

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ਗੜ ਮਹਿ ਹਾਟ ਪਟਣ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

gaR meh haaT paTan vaapaaraa ||

Within the fortress are the stores and markets; the business is transacted there.

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ਪੂਰੈ ਤੋਲਿ ਤੋਲੈ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥

poorai tol tolai vanajaaraa ||

The Supreme Merchant weighs with the perfect weights.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 33

ਆਪੇ ਰਤਨੁ ਵਿਸਾਹੇ ਲੇਵੈ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

aape ratan visaahe levai aape keemat paidhaa ||4||

He Himself buys the jewel, and He Himself appraises its value. ||4||

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ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਪਾਵਣਹਾਰੈ ॥

keemat paiee paavanahaarai ||

The Appraiser appraises its value.

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ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ਪੂਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰੈ ॥

veparavaeh poore bha(n)ddaarai ||

The Independent Lord is overflowing with His treasures.

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ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਲੇ ਆਪੇ ਰਹਿਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

sarab kalaa le aape rahiaa gurmukh kisai bujhaidhaa ||5||

He holds all powers, He is all-pervading; how few are those who, as Gurmukh, understand this. ||5||

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ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ॥

nadhar kare pooraa gur bheTai ||

When He bestows His Glance of Grace, one meets the Perfect Guru.

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ਜਮ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਨ ਮਾਰੈ ਫੇਟੈ ॥

jam ja(n)dhaar na maarai feTai ||

The tyrannical Messenger of Death cannot strike him then.

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ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਬਿਗਸਿ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

jiau jal a(n)tar kamal bigaasee aape bigas dhiaaidhaa ||6||

He blossoms forth like the lotus flower in the water; he blossoms forth in joyful meditation. ||6||

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ਆਪੇ ਵਰਖੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰਾ ॥ ਰਤਨ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

aape varakhai a(n)mirat dhaaraa || ratan javehar laal apaaraa ||

He Himself rains down the Ambrosial Stream of jewels, diamonds, and rubies of priceless value.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

satigur milai ta pooraa paieeaai prem padhaarath paidhaa ||7||

When they meet the True Guru, then they find the Perfect Lord; they obtain the treasure of Love. ||7||

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ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਲਹੈ ਅਮੋਲੋ ॥

prem padhaarath lahai amolo ||

Whoever receives the priceless treasure of Love

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ਕਬ ਹੀ ਨ ਘਾਟਸਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਲੋ ॥

kab hee na ghaaTas pooraa tolo ||

- his weight never decreases; he has perfect weight.

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ਸਚੇ ਕਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚੋ ਸਉਦਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

sache kaa vaapaaree hovai sacho saudhaa paidhaa ||8||

The trader of Truth becomes true, and obtains the merchandise. ||8||

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ਸਚਾ ਸਉਦਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋ ਪਾਏ ॥

sachaa saudhaa viralaa ko paae ||

How rare are those who obtain the true merchandise.

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ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

pooraa satigur milai milaae ||

Meeting the Perfect True Guru, one meets with the Lord.

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Completed Ang 1036

Advancing to Ang 1037