ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ ਬਾਣੀ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ

Rag Maroo Banee Ravidhas Jeeo Kee

Maaroo, The Word Of Ravi Daas Jee:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਐਸੀ ਲਾਲ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਉਨੁ ਕਰੈ ॥

Aisee Lal Thujh Bin Koun Karai ||

O Love, who else but You could do such a thing?

ਗਰੀਬ ਨਿਵਾਜੁ ਗੁਸਈਆ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਾਥੈ ਛਤ੍ਰੁ ਧਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gareeb Nivaj Guseea Maera Mathhai Shhathra Dhharai ||1|| Rehao ||

O Patron of the poor, Lord of the World, You have put the canopy of Your Grace over my head. ||1||Pause||

ਜਾ ਕੀ ਛੋਤਿ ਜਗਤ ਕਉ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਾ ਪਰ ਤੁਹੀ ਢਰੈ ॥

Ja Kee Shhoth Jagath Ko Lagai Tha Par Thuhanaee Dtarai ||

Only You can grant Mercy to that person whose touch pollutes the world.

ਨੀਚਹ ਊਚ ਕਰੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਕਾਹੂ ਤੇ ਨ ਡਰੈ ॥੧॥

Neecheh Ooch Karai Maera Gobindh Kahoo Thae N Ddarai ||1||

You exalt and elevate the lowly, O my Lord of the Universe; You are not afraid of anyone. ||1||

ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਤਿਲੋਚਨੁ ਸਧਨਾ ਸੈਨੁ ਤਰੈ ॥

Namadhaev Kabeer Thilochan Sadhhana Sain Tharai ||

Naam Dayv, Kabeer, Trilochan, Sadhana and Sain crossed over.

ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੇ ਸਭੈ ਸਰੈ ॥੨॥੧॥

Kehi Ravidhas Sunahu Rae Santhahu Har Jeeo Thae Sabhai Sarai ||2||1||

Says Ravi Daas, listen, O Saints, through the Dear Lord, all is accomplished. ||2||1||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮ: ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਸੀਹਾ ਬਾਜਾ ਚਰਗਾ ਕੁਹੀਆ ਏਨਾ ਖਵਾਲੇ ਘਾਹ ॥

Seeha Baja Charaga Kuheea Eaena Khavalae Ghah ||

Tigers, hawks, falcons and eagles-the Lord could make them eat grass.

ਘਾਹੁ ਖਾਨਿ ਤਿਨਾ ਮਾਸੁ ਖਵਾਲੇ ਏਹਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਰਾਹ ॥

Ghahu Khan Thina Mas Khavalae Eaehi Chalaeae Rah ||

And those animals which eat grass-He could make them eat meat. He could make them follow this way of life.

ਨਦੀਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਟਿਬੇ ਦੇਖਾਲੇ ਥਲੀ ਕਰੇ ਅਸਗਾਹ ॥

Nadheea Vich Ttibae Dhaekhalae Thhalee Karae Asagah ||

He could raise dry land from the rivers, and turn the deserts into bottomless oceans.

ਕੀੜਾ ਥਾਪਿ ਦੇਇ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ਲਸਕਰ ਕਰੇ ਸੁਆਹ ॥

Keerra Thhap Dhaee Pathisahee Lasakar Karae Suah ||

He could appoint a worm as king, and reduce an army to ashes.

ਜੇਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਲੈ ਸਾਹਾ ਜੀਵਾਲੇ ਤਾ ਕਿ ਅਸਾਹ ॥

Jaethae Jeea Jeevehi Lai Saha Jeevalae Tha K Asah ||

All beings and creatures live by breathing, but He could keep us alive, even without the breath.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਉ ਜਿਉ ਸਚੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਤਿਉ ਦੇਇ ਗਿਰਾਹ ॥੧॥

Naanak Jio Jio Sachae Bhavai Thio Thio Dhaee Girah ||1||

O Nanak, as it pleases the True Lord, He gives us sustenance. ||1||

ਕਬਹੂ ਖੀਰਿ ਖਾਡ ਘੀਉ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Kabehoo Kheer Khadd Gheeo N Bhavai ||

Sometimes, people do not appreciate milk, sugar and ghee.

ਕਬਹੂ ਘਰ ਘਰ ਟੂਕ ਮਗਾਵੈ ॥

Kabehoo Ghar Ghar Ttook Magavai ||

Sometimes, they have to beg for bread from door to door.

ਕਬਹੂ ਕੂਰਨੁ ਚਨੇ ਬਿਨਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Kabehoo Kooran Chanae Binavai ||1||

Sometimes, they have to pick out the grain from the chaff. ||1||

ਜਿਉ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Jio Ram Rakhai Thio Reheeai Rae Bhaee ||

As the Lord keeps us, so do we live, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Kee Mehima Kishh Kathhan N Jaee ||1|| Rehao ||

The Lord's Glory cannot even be described. ||1||Pause||

ਕਬਹੂ ਤੁਰੇ ਤੁਰੰਗ ਨਚਾਵੈ ॥

Kabehoo Thurae Thurang Nachavai ||

Sometimes, people prance around on horses.

ਕਬਹੂ ਪਾਇ ਪਨਹੀਓ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Kabehoo Pae Paneheeou N Pavai ||2||

Sometimes, they do not even have shoes for their feet. ||2||

ਕਬਹੂ ਖਾਟ ਸੁਪੇਦੀ ਸੁਵਾਵੈ ॥

Kabehoo Khatt Supaedhee Suvavai ||

Sometimes, people sleep on cozy beds with white sheets.

ਕਬਹੂ ਭੂਮਿ ਪੈਆਰੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Kabehoo Bhoom Paiar N Pavai ||3||

Sometimes, they do not even have straw to put down on the ground. ||3||

ਭਨਤਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੈ ॥

Bhanath Namadhaeo Eik Nam Nisatharai ||

Naam Dayv prays, only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, can save us.

ਜਿਹ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਹ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੈ ॥੪॥੫॥

Jih Gur Milai Thih Par Outharai ||4||5||

One who meets the Guru, is carried across to the other side. ||4||5||

ਆਸਾ ॥

Asa ||

Aasaa:

ਕਾਹੂ ਦੀਨ੍‍ੇ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਕਾਹੂ ਪਲਘ ਨਿਵਾਰਾ ॥

Kahoo Dheenhae Patt Pattanbar Kahoo Palagh Nivara ||

To some, the Lord has given silks and satins, and to some, beds decorated with cotton ribbons.

ਕਾਹੂ ਗਰੀ ਗੋਦਰੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਾਹੂ ਖਾਨ ਪਰਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Kahoo Garee Godharee Nahee Kahoo Khan Parara ||1||

Some do not even have a poor patched coat, and some live in thatched huts. ||1||

ਅਹਿਰਖ ਵਾਦੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਰੇ ਮਨ ॥

Ahirakh Vadh N Keejai Rae Man ||

Do not indulge in envy and bickering, O my mind.

ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਜੈ ਰੇ ਮਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sukirath Kar Kar Leejai Rae Man ||1|| Rehao ||

By continually doing good deeds, these are obtained, O my mind. ||1||Pause||

ਕੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਰੈ ਏਕ ਜੁ ਮਾਟੀ ਗੂੰਧੀ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਬਾਨੀ ਲਾਈ ॥

Kumharai Eaek J Mattee Goondhhee Bahu Bidhh Banee Laee ||

The potter works the same clay, and colors the pots in different ways.

ਕਾਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਮੋਤੀ ਮੁਕਤਾਹਲ ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਲਗਾਈ ॥੨॥

Kahoo Mehi Mothee Mukathahal Kahoo Biadhh Lagaee ||2||

Into some, he sets pearls, while to others, he attaches filth. ||2||

ਸੂਮਹਿ ਧਨੁ ਰਾਖਨ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਕਹੈ ਧਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Soomehi Dhhan Rakhan Ko Dheea Mugadhh Kehai Dhhan Maera ||

God gave wealth to the miser for him to preserve, but the fool calls it his own.

ਜਮ ਕਾ ਡੰਡੁ ਮੂੰਡ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

Jam Ka Ddandd Moondd Mehi Lagai Khin Mehi Karai Nibaera ||3||

When the Messenger of Death strikes him with his club, in an instant, everything is settled. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਊਤਮੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਸਦਾਵੈ ਆਗਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Har Jan Ootham Bhagath Sadhavai Agia Man Sukh Paee ||

The Lord's humble servant is called the most exalted Saint; he obeys the Command of the Lord's Order, and obtains peace.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨੈ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੪॥

Jo This Bhavai Sath Kar Manai Bhana Mann Vasaee ||4||

Whatever is pleasing to the Lord, he accepts as True; he enshrines the Lord's Will within his mind. ||4||

ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਝੂਠੀ ॥

Kehai Kabeer Sunahu Rae Santhahu Maeree Maeree Jhoothee ||

Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints - it is false to call out, ""Mine, mine.""

ਚਿਰਗਟ ਫਾਰਿ ਚਟਾਰਾ ਲੈ ਗਇਓ ਤਰੀ ਤਾਗਰੀ ਛੂਟੀ ॥੫॥੩॥੧੬॥

Chiragatt Far Chattara Lai Gaeiou Tharee Thagaree Shhoottee ||5||3||16||

Breaking the bird cage, death takes the bird away, and only the torn threads remain. ||5||3||16||