ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧

Raag Maajh Asattapadheeaa Mehalaa 1 Ghar 1

Raag Maajh, Ashtapadees: First Mehl, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਸਬਦਿ ਰੰਗਾਏ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਬਾਏ ॥

Sabadh Rangaaeae Hukam Sabaaeae ||

By His Command, all are attuned to the Word of the Shabad,

ਸਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਏ ॥

Sachee Dharageh Mehal Bulaaeae ||

And all are called to the Mansion of His Presence, the True Court of the Lord.

ਸਚੇ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਾ ਸਚੇ ਮਨੁ ਪਤੀਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Sachae Dheen Dhaeiaal Maerae Saahibaa Sachae Man Patheeaavaniaa ||1||

O my True Lord and Master, Merciful to the meek, my mind is pleased and appeased by the Truth. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

Ho Vaaree Jeeo Vaaree Sabadh Suhaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who are adorned with the Word of the Shabad.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anmrith Naam Sadhaa Sukhadhaathaa Guramathee Mann Vasaavaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, is forever the Giver of Peace. Through the Guru's Teachings, it dwells in the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੇਰਾ ਹਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਕੇਰਾ ॥

Naa Ko Maeraa Ho Kis Kaeraa ||

No one is mine, and I am no one else's.

ਸਾਚਾ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Saachaa Thaakur Thribhavan Maeraa ||

The True Lord and Master of the three worlds is mine.

ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਘਣੇਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਅਵਗਣ ਪਛੋਤਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Houmai Kar Kar Jaae Ghanaeree Kar Avagan Pashhothaavaniaa ||2||

Acting in egotism, so very many have died. After making mistakes, they later repent and regret. ||2||

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥

Hukam Pashhaanai S Har Gun Vakhaanai ||

Those who recognize the Hukam of the Lord's Command chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨੀਸਾਣੈ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Naam Neesaanai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they are glorified with the Naam.

ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਦਰਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਸਚੈ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

Sabhanaa Kaa Dhar Laekhaa Sachai Shhoottas Naam Suhaavaniaa ||3||

Everyone's account is kept in the True Court, and through the Beauty of the Naam, they are saved. ||3||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਭੂਲਾ ਠਉਰੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥

Manamukh Bhoolaa Thour N Paaeae ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded; they find no place of rest.

ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਧਾ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਏ ॥

Jam Dhar Badhhaa Chottaa Khaaeae ||

Bound and gagged at Death's Door, they are brutally beaten.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਸਾਥੀ ਮੁਕਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Bin Naavai Ko Sang N Saathhee Mukathae Naam Dhhiaavaniaa ||4||

Without the Name, there are no companions or friends. Liberation comes only by meditating on the Naam. ||4||

ਸਾਕਤ ਕੂੜੇ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Saakath Koorrae Sach N Bhaavai ||

The false shaaktas, the faithless cynics, do not like the Truth.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਬਾਧਾ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Baadhhaa Aavai Jaavai ||

Bound by duality, they come and go in reincarnation.

ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਕੋਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

Likhiaa Laekh N Maettai Koee Guramukh Mukath Karaavaniaa ||5||

No one can erase pre-recorded destiny; the Gurmukhs are liberated. ||5||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਜਾਤੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Paeeearrai Pir Jaatho Naahee ||

In this world of her parents' house, the young bride did not know her Husband.

ਝੂਠਿ ਵਿਛੁੰਨੀ ਰੋਵੈ ਧਾਹੀ ॥

Jhooth Vishhunnee Rovai Dhhaahee ||

Through falsehood, she has been separated from Him, and she cries out in misery.

ਅਵਗਣਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਅਵਗਣ ਗੁਣਿ ਬਖਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

Avagan Muthee Mehal N Paaeae Avagan Gun Bakhasaavaniaa ||6||

Defrauded by demerits, she does not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. But through virtuous actions, her demerits are forgiven. ||6||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥

Paeeearrai Jin Jaathaa Piaaraa ||

She, who knows her Beloved in her parents' house,

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Guramukh Boojhai Thath Beechaaraa ||

As Gurmukh, comes to understand the essence of reality; she contemplates her Lord.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ਸਚੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

Aavan Jaanaa Thaak Rehaaeae Sachai Naam Samaavaniaa ||7||

Her comings and goings cease, and she is absorbed in the True Name. ||7||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਅਕਥੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

Guramukh Boojhai Akathh Kehaavai ||

The Gurmukhs understand and describe the Indescribable.

ਸਚੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਾਚੋ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Sachae Thaakur Saacho Bhaavai ||

True is our Lord and Master; He loves the Truth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੧॥

Naanak Sach Kehai Baenanthee Sach Milai Gun Gaavaniaa ||8||1||

Nanak offers this true prayer: singing His Glorious Praises, I merge with the True One. ||8||1||