ਮਾਰੂ

ਖਟੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਭ੍ਰਮਤੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਨਹ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਭੇਖੰ ॥

khaT dharasan bhramate fireh neh mileeaai bhekha(n) ||

The followers of the six orders wander and roam around wearing religious robes, but they do not meet God.

ਵਰਤ ਕਰਹਿ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਇਣਾ ਸੇ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲੇਖੰ ॥

varat kareh cha(n)dhrainaa se kitai na lekha(n) ||

They keep the lunar fasts, but they are of no account.

ਬੇਦ ਪੜਹਿ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਾ ਤਤੁ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਪੇਖੰ ॥

bedh paReh sa(n)pooranaa tat saar na pekha(n) ||

Those who read the Vedas in their entirety, still do not see the sublime essence of reality.

ਤਿਲਕੁ ਕਢਹਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਾਲੇਖੰ ॥

tilak kaddeh isanaan kar a(n)tar kaalekha(n) ||

They apply ceremonial marks to their foreheads, and take cleansing baths, but they are blackened within.

ਭੇਖੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੀ ਸਿਖੰ ॥

bhekhee prabhoo na labhiee vin sachee sikha(n) ||

They wear religious robes, but without the True Teachings, God is not found.

ਭੂਲਾ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਸੋ ਪਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲੇਖੰ ॥

bhoolaa maarag so pavai jis dhur masatak lekha(n) ||

One who had strayed, finds the Path again, if such pre-ordained destiny is written on his forehead.

ਤਿਨਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਆਪਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖੰ ॥੧੩॥

tin janam savaariaa aapanaa jin gur akhee dhekha(n) ||13||

One who sees the Guru with his eyes, embellishes and exalts his human life. ||13||

ਡਖਣੇ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

ddakhane mahalaa panjavaa ||

Dakhanay, Fifth Mehla:

ਸੋ ਨਿਵਾਹੂ ਗਡਿ ਜੋ ਚਲਾਊ ਨ ਥੀਐ ॥

so nivaahoo gadd jo chalaauoo na theeaai ||

Focus on that which will not pass away.

ਕਾਰ ਕੂੜਾਵੀ ਛਡਿ ਸੰਮਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਧਣੀ ॥੧॥

kaar kooRaavee chhadd sa(n)mal sach dhanee ||1||

Abandon your false actions, and meditate on the True Master. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa panjavaa ||

Fifth Mehla:

ਹਭ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਘਟਾਊ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਮਾ ॥

habh samaanee jot jiau jal ghaTaauoo cha(n)dhramaa ||

God's Light is permeating all, like the moon reflected in the water.

ਪਰਗਟੁ ਥੀਆ ਆਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ॥੨॥

paragaT theeaa aap naanak masatak likhiaa ||2||

He Himself is revealed, O Nanak, to one who has such destiny inscribed upon his forehead. ||2||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa panjavaa ||

Fifth Mehla:

ਮੁਖ ਸੁਹਾਵੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਉ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

mukh suhaave naam chau aaTh pahar gun gaau ||

One's face becomes beautiful, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and singing His Glorious Praises, twenty-four hours a day.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਗਹ ਮੰਨੀਅਹਿ ਮਿਲੀ ਨਿਥਾਵੇ ਥਾਉ ॥੩॥

naanak dharageh ma(n)ne'eeh milee nithaave thaau ||3||

O Nanak, in the Court of the Lord, you shall be accepted; even the homeless find a home there. ||3||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਬਾਹਰ ਭੇਖਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥

baahar bhekh na paieeaai prabh a(n)tarajaamee ||

By wearing religious robes outwardly, God, the Inner-knower is not found.

ਇਕਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਬਾਹਰੀ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਨਿਕਾਮੀ ॥

eikas har jeeau baaharee sabh firai nikaamee ||

Without the One Dear Lord, all wander around aimlessly.

ਮਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਸਿਉ ਨਿਤ ਗਰਬਿ ਫਿਰਾਮੀ ॥

man rataa kuTa(n)b siau nit garab firaamee ||

Their minds are imbued with attachment to family, and so they continually wander around, puffed up with pride.

ਫਿਰਹਿ ਗੁਮਾਨੀ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਗਰਬਹਿ ਦਾਮੀ ॥

fireh gumaanee jag meh kiaa garabeh dhaamee ||

The arrogant wander around the world; why are they so proud of their wealth?

ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਖਿਨ ਜਾਇ ਬਿਲਾਮੀ ॥

chaladhiaa naal na chaliee khin jai bilaamee ||

Their wealth shall not go with them when they depart; in an instant, it is gone.

ਬਿਚਰਦੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਹੁਕਾਮੀ ॥

bicharadhe fireh sa(n)saar meh har jee hukaamee ||

They wander around in the world, according to the Hukam of the Lord's Command.

ਕਰਮੁ ਖੁਲਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

karam khulaa gur paiaa har miliaa suaamee ||

When one's karma is activated, one finds the Guru, and through Him, the Lord and Master is found.

ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੋ ਹਰਿ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਕਾਮੀ ॥੧੪॥

jo jan har kaa sevako har tis kee kaamee ||14||

That humble being, who serves the Lord, has his affairs resolved by the Lord. ||14||

ਡਖਣੇ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

ddakhane mahalaa panjavaa ||

Dakhanay, Fifth Mehla:

ਮੁਖਹੁ ਅਲਾਏ ਹਭ ਮਰਣੁ ਪਛਾਣੰਦੋ ਕੋਇ ॥

mukhahu alaae habh maran pachhaana(n)dho koi ||

All speak with their mouths, but rare are those one who realize death.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨਾ ਖਾਕੁ ਜਿਨਾ ਯਕੀਨਾ ਹਿਕ ਸਿਉ ॥੧॥

naanak tinaa khaak jinaa yakeenaa hik siau ||1||

Nanak is the dust of the feet of those who have faith in the One Lord. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa panjavaa ||

Fifth Mehla:

ਜਾਣੁ ਵਸੰਦੋ ਮੰਝਿ ਪਛਾਣੂ ਕੋ ਹੇਕੜੋ ॥

jaan vasa(n)dho ma(n)jh pachhaanoo ko hekaRo ||

Know that He dwells within all; rare are those who realize this.

ਤੈ ਤਨਿ ਪੜਦਾ ਨਾਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ॥੨॥

tai tan paRadhaa naeh naanak jai gur bheTiaa ||2||

There is no obscuring veil on the body of that one, O Nanak, who meets the Guru. ||2||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa panjavaa ||

Fifth Mehla:

ਮਤੜੀ ਕਾਂਢਕੁ ਆਹ ਪਾਵ ਧੋਵੰਦੋ ਪੀਵਸਾ ॥

mataRee kaa(n)ddak aaeh paav dhova(n)dho peevasaa ||

I drink in the water which has washed the feet of those who share the Teachings.

ਮੂ ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਅਥਾਹ ਪਸਣ ਕੂ ਸਚਾ ਧਣੀ ॥੩॥

moo tan prem athaeh pasan koo sachaa dhanee ||3||

My body is filled with infinite love to see my True Master. ||3||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਰਚਾ ॥

nirabhau naam visaariaa naal maiaa rachaa ||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Fearless Lord, he becomes attached to Maya.

ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਭਵਾਈਐ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਨਚਾ ॥

aavai jai bhavaieeaai bahu jonee nachaa ||

He comes and goes, and wanders, dancing in countless incarnations.

ਬਚਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਤੈ ਖਿਸਕਿ ਜਾਇ ਬੋਲੇ ਸਭੁ ਕਚਾ ॥

bachan kare tai khisak jai bole sabh kachaa ||

He gives his word, but then backs out. All that he says is false.

ਅੰਦਰਹੁ ਥੋਥਾ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਕੂੜੀ ਸਭ ਖਚਾ ॥

a(n)dharahu thothaa kooRiaar kooRee sabh khachaa ||

The false person is hollow within; he is totally engrossed in falsehood.

ਵੈਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਨਾਲਿ ਝੂਠੇ ਲਾਲਚਾ ॥

vair kare niravair naal jhooThe laalachaa ||

He tries to take vengeance upon the Lord, who bears no vengeance; such a person is trapped by falsehood and greed.

ਮਾਰਿਆ ਸਚੈ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਿ ਵੇਖਿ ਧੁਰਿ ਕਰਮਚਾ ॥

maariaa sachai paatisaeh vekh dhur karamachaa ||

The True King, the Primal Lord God, kills him when He sees what he has done.

ਜਮਦੂਤੀ ਹੈ ਹੇਰਿਆ ਦੁਖ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪਚਾ ॥

jamadhootee hai heriaa dhukh hee meh pachaa ||

The Messenger of Death sees him, and he rots away in pain.

ਹੋਆ ਤਪਾਵਸੁ ਧਰਮ ਕਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਸਚਾ ॥੧੫॥

hoaa tapaavas dharam kaa naanak dhar sachaa ||15||

Even-handed justice is administered, O Nanak, in the Court of the True Lord. ||15||

ਡਖਣੇ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

ddakhane mahalaa panjavaa ||

Dakhanay, Fifth Mehla:

ਪਰਭਾਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

parabhaate prabh naam jap gur ke charan dhiaai ||

In the early hours of the morning, chant the Name of God, and meditate on the Feet of the Guru.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਮਲੁ ਉਤਰੈ ਸਚੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੧॥

janam maran mal utarai sache ke gun gai ||1||

The filth of birth and death is erased, singing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa panjavaa ||

Fifth Mehla:

ਦੇਹ ਅੰਧਾਰੀ ਅੰਧੁ ਸੁੰਞੀ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੀਆ ॥

dheh a(n)dhaaree a(n)dh su(n)n(j)ee naam vihooneeaa ||

The body is dark, blind and empty, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਫਲ ਜਨੰਮੁ ਜੈ ਘਟਿ ਵੁਠਾ ਸਚੁ ਧਣੀ ॥੨॥

naanak safal jana(n)m jai ghaT vuThaa sach dhanee ||2||

O Nanak, fruitful is the birth of one, within whose heart the True Master dwells. ||2||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa panjavaa ||

Fifth Mehla:

ਲੋਇਣ ਲੋਈ ਡਿਠ ਪਿਆਸ ਨ ਬੁਝੈ ਮੂ ਘਣੀ ॥

loin loiee ddiTh piaas na bujhai moo ghanee ||

With my eyes, I have seen the Light; my great thirst for Him is not quenched.