ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Maroo Mehala 1 ||

Maaroo, First Mehl:

ਨਾ ਜਾਣਾ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਨਾ ਜਾਣਾ ਸਿਆਣਾ ॥

Na Jana Moorakh Hai Koee Na Jana Siana ||

I do not believe that anyone is foolish; I do not believe that anyone is clever.

ਸਦਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੈ ਰੰਗੇ ਰਾਤਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣਾ ॥੧॥

Sadha Sahib Kai Rangae Ratha Anadhin Nam Vakhana ||1||

Imbued forever with the Love of my Lord and Master, I chant His Name, night and day. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹਾ ਨਾਵੈ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Baba Moorakh Ha Navai Bal Jao ||

O Baba, I am so foolish, but I am a sacrifice to the Name.

ਤੂ ਕਰਤਾ ਤੂ ਦਾਨਾ ਬੀਨਾ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thoo Karatha Thoo Dhana Beena Thaerai Nam Tharao ||1|| Rehao ||

You are the Creator, You are wise and all-seeing. Through Your Name, we are carried across. ||1||Pause||

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਸਿਆਣਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਨਾਉ ॥

Moorakh Siana Eaek Hai Eaek Joth Dhue Nao ||

The same person is foolish and wise; the same light within has two names.

ਮੂਰਖਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਜਿ ਮੰਨੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਾਉ ॥੨॥

Moorakha Sir Moorakh Hai J Mannae Nahee Nao ||2||

The most foolish of the foolish are those who do not believe in the Name. ||2||

ਗੁਰ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਲੈ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Gur Dhuarai Nao Paeeai Bin Sathigur Palai N Pae ||

Through the Guru's Gate, the Gurdwara, the Name is obtained. Without the True Guru, it is not received.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਾ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Kai Bhanai Man Vasai Tha Ahinis Rehai Liv Lae ||3||

Through the Pleasure of the True Guru's Will, the Name comes to dwell in the mind, and then, night and day, one remains lovingly absorbed in the Lord. ||3||

ਰਾਜੰ ਰੰਗੰ ਰੂਪੰ ਮਾਲੰ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਤੇ ਜੂਆਰੀ ॥

Rajan Rangan Roopan Malan Joban Thae Jooaree ||

In power, pleasures, beauty, wealth and youth, one gambles his life away.

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਬਾਧੇ ਪਾਸੈ ਖੇਲਹਿ ਚਉਪੜਿ ਏਕਾ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

Hukamee Badhhae Pasai Khaelehi Chouparr Eaeka Saree ||4||

Bound by the Hukam of God's Command, the dice are thrown; he is just a piece in the game of chess. ||4||

ਜਗਿ ਚਤੁਰੁ ਸਿਆਣਾ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣਾ ਨਾਉ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਹਿ ਗਾਵਾਰੀ ॥

Jag Chathur Siana Bharam Bhulana Nao Panddith Parrehi Gavaree ||

The world is clever and wise, but it is deluded by doubt, and forgets the Name; the Pandit, the religious scholar, studies the scriptures, but he is still a fool.

ਨਾਉ ਵਿਸਾਰਹਿ ਬੇਦੁ ਸਮਾਲਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਲੇਖਾਰੀ ॥੫॥

Nao Visarehi Baedh Samalehi Bikh Bhoolae Laekharee ||5||

Forgetting the Name, he dwells upon the Vedas; he writes, but he is confused by his poisonous corruption. ||5||

ਕਲਰ ਖੇਤੀ ਤਰਵਰ ਕੰਠੇ ਬਾਗਾ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਕਜਲੁ ਝਰੈ ॥

Kalar Khaethee Tharavar Kanthae Baga Pehirehi Kajal Jharai ||

He is like the crop planted in the salty soil, or the tree growing on the river bank, or the white clothes sprinkled with dirt.

ਏਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਕੀ ਕੋਠੀ ਜੋ ਪੈਸੈ ਸੋ ਗਰਬਿ ਜਰੈ ॥੬॥

Eaehu Sansar Thisai Kee Kothee Jo Paisai So Garab Jarai ||6||

This world is the house of desire; whoever enters it, is burnt down by egotistical pride. ||6||

ਰਯਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਕਹਾ ਸਬਾਏ ਦੁਹੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ ਜਾਸੀ ॥

Rayath Rajae Keha Sabaeae Dhuhu Anthar So Jasee ||

Where are all the kings and their subjects? Those who are immersed in duality are destroyed.

ਕਹਤ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਰਹਸੀ ਅਲਖੁ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ॥੭॥੩॥੧੧॥

Kehath Naanak Gur Sachae Kee Pourree Rehasee Alakh Nivasee ||7||3||11||

Says Nanak, these are the steps of the ladder, of the Teachings of the True Guru; only the Unseen Lord shall remain. ||7||3||11||