ਮਲਾਰ

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

satigur sabadhee paadhar jaan ||

Through the Shabad, the Word of the True Guru, the Path is known.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਤਕੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਾਣਿ ॥

gur kai takeeaai saachai taan ||

With the Guru's Support, one is blessed with the strength of the True Lord.

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮੑਾਲਸਿ ਰੂੜੑੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥

naam sam(h)aalas rooR(h)ee baan ||

Dwell on the Naam, and realize the Beauteous Word of His Bani.

ਥੈਂ ਭਾਵੈ ਦਰੁ ਲਹਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ॥੨॥

thai(n) bhaavai dhar lahas piraan ||2||

If it is Your Will, Lord, You lead me to find Your Door. ||2||

ਊਡਾਂ ਬੈਸਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥

uooddaa(n) baisaa ek liv taar ||

Flying high or sitting down, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮ ਆਧਾਰ ॥

gur kai sabadh naam aadhaar ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I take the Naam as my Suppport.

ਨਾ ਜਲੁ ਡੂੰਗਰੁ ਨ ਊਚੀ ਧਾਰ ॥

naa jal ddoo(n)gar na uoochee dhaar ||

There is no ocean of water, no mountain ranges rising up.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਤਹ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਾਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥

nij ghar vaasaa teh mag na chaalanahaar ||3||

I dwell within the home of my own inner being, where there is no path and no one travelling on it. ||3||

ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਬੀਜਉ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

jit ghar vaseh toohai bidh jaaneh beejau mahal na jaapai ||

You alone know the way to that House in which You dwell. No one else knows the Mansion of Your Presence.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਦਬਿਆ ਛਾਪੈ ॥

satigur baajhahu samajh na hovee sabh jag dhabiaa chhaapai ||

Without the True Guru, there is no understanding. The whole world is buried under its nightmare.

ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਤਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

karan palaav karai bilalaatau bin gur naam na jaapai ||

The mortal tries all sorts of things, and weeps and wails, but without the Guru, he does not know the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਪਲ ਪੰਕਜ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਛਡਾਏ ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ॥੪॥

pal pa(n)kaj meh naam chhaddaae je gur sabadh sin(j)aapai ||4||

In the twinkling of an eye, the Naam saves him, if he realizes the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||4||

ਇਕਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

eik moorakh a(n)dhe mugadh gavaar ||

Some are foolish, blind, stupid and ignorant.

ਇਕਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

eik satigur kai bhai naam adhaar ||

Some, through fear of the True Guru, take the Support of the Naam.

ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੀਠੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ॥

saachee baanee meeThee a(n)mirat dhaar ||

The True Word of His Bani is sweet, the source of ambrosial nectar.

ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਤੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੫॥

jin peetee tis mokh dhuaar ||5||

Whoever drinks it in, finds the Door of Salvation. ||5||

ਨਾਮੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

naam bhai bhai ridhai vasaahee gur karanee sach baanee ||

One who, through the love and fear of God, enshrines the Naam within his heart, acts according to the Guru's Instructions and knows the True Bani.

ਇੰਦੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

ei(n)dh varasai dharat suhaavee ghaT ghaT jot samaanee ||

When the clouds release their rain, the earth becomes beautiful; God's Light permeates each and every heart.

ਕਾਲਰਿ ਬੀਜਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਐਸੀ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਕੀ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥

kaalar beejas dhuramat aaisee nigure kee neesaanee ||

The evil-minded ones plant their seed in the barren soil; such is the sign of those who have no Guru.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ਡੂਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥੬॥

satigur baajhahu ghor a(n)dhaaraa ddoob mue bin paanee ||6||

Without the True Guru, there is utter darkness; they drown there, even without water. ||6||

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

jo kichh keeno su prabhoo rajai ||

Whatever God does, is by His Own Will.

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੁ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

jo dhur likhiaa su meTanaa na jai ||

That which is pre-ordained cannot be erased.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬਾਧਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

hukame baadhaa kaar kamai ||

Bound to the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the mortal does his deeds.

ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੭॥

ek sabadh raachai sach samai ||7||

Permeated by the One Word of the Shabad, the mortal is immersed in Truth. ||7||

ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਤਾਲੰ ॥

chahu dhis hukam varatai prabh teraa chahu dhis naam pataala(n) ||

Your Command, O God, rules in the four directions; Your Name pervades the four corners of the nether regions as well.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੈਆਲੰ ॥

sabh meh sabadh varatai prabh saachaa karam milai baiaala(n) ||

The True Word of the Shabad is pervading amongst all. By His Grace, the Eternal One unites us with Himself.

ਜਾਂਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਊਭੌ ਖੁਧਿਆ ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਕਾਲੰ ॥

jaa(n)man maranaa dheesai sir uoobhau khudhiaa nidhraa kaala(n) ||

Birth and death hang over the heads of all beings, along with hunger, sleep and dying.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਰਸਾਲੰ ॥੮॥੧॥੪॥

naanak naam milai man bhaavai saachee nadhar rasaala(n) ||8||1||4||

The Naam is pleasing to Nanak's mind; O True Lord, Source of bliss, please bless me with Your Grace. ||8||1||4||

ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

malaar mahalaa pehilaa ||

Malaar, First Mehla:

ਮਰਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

maran mukat gat saar na jaanai ||

You do not understand the nature of death and liberation.

ਕੰਠੇ ਬੈਠੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥

ka(n)The baiThee gur sabadh pachhaanai ||1||

You are sitting on the river-bank; realize the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||

ਤੂ ਕੈਸੇ ਆੜਿ ਫਾਥੀ ਜਾਲਿ ॥

too kaise aaR faathee jaal ||

You stork! - how were you caught in the net?

ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਚਹਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

alakh na jaacheh ridhai sam(h)aal ||1|| rahaau ||

You do not remember in your heart the Unseen Lord God. ||1||Pause||

ਏਕ ਜੀਅ ਕੈ ਜੀਆ ਖਾਹੀ ॥

ek jeea kai jeeaa khaahee ||

For your one life, you consume many lives.

ਜਲਿ ਤਰਤੀ ਬੂਡੀ ਜਲ ਮਾਹੀ ॥੨॥

jal taratee booddee jal maahee ||2||

You were supposed to swim in the water, but you are drowning in it instead. ||2||

ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਤਪਾਨੀ ॥

sarab jeea ke'ee pratapaanee ||

You have tormented all beings.

ਜਬ ਪਕੜੀ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਨੀ ॥੩॥

jab pakaRee tab hee pachhutaanee ||3||

When Death seizes you, then you shall regret and repent. ||3||

ਜਬ ਗਲਿ ਫਾਸ ਪੜੀ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

jab gal faas paRee at bhaaree ||

When the heavy noose is placed around your neck,

ਊਡਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਪੰਖ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

uoodd na saakai pa(n)kh pasaaree ||4||

you may spread your wings, but you shall not be able to fly. ||4||

ਰਸਿ ਚੂਗਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਿ ॥

ras choogeh manmukh gaavaar ||

You enjoy the tastes and flavors, you foolish self-willed manmukh.

ਫਾਥੀ ਛੂਟਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੫॥

faathee chhooTeh gun giaan beechaar ||5||

You are trapped. You can only be saved by virtuous conduct, spiritual wisdom and contemplation. ||5||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਤੂਟੈ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥

satigur sev tooTai jamakaal ||

Serving the True Guru, you will shatter the Messenger of Death.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮੑਾਲੁ ॥੬॥

hiradhai saachaa sabadh sam(h)aal ||6||

In your heart, dwell on the True Word of the Shabad. ||6||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

gurmat saachee sabadh hai saar ||

The Guru's Teachings, the True Word of the Shabad, is excellent and sublime.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੭॥

har kaa naam rakhai ur dhaar ||7||

Keep the Name of the Lord enshrined in your heart. ||7||

ਸੇ ਦੁਖ ਆਗੈ ਜਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸੇ ॥

se dhukh aagai j bhog bilaase ||

One who is obsessed with enjoying pleasures here, shall suffer in pain hereafter.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੇ ॥੮॥੨॥੫॥

naanak mukat nahee bin naavai saache ||8||2||5||

O Nanak, there is no liberation without the True Name. ||8||2||5||