ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੨

Maaroo Mehalaa 4 Ghar 2

Maaroo, Fourth Mehl, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਜਪਿਓ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਕ ਜਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ॥

Japiou Naam Suk Janak Gur Bachanee Har Har Saran Parae ||

Suk-deva and Janak meditated on the Naam; following the Guru's Teachings they sought the Sanctuary of the Lord Har, Har.

ਦਾਲਦੁ ਭੰਜਿ ਸੁਦਾਮੇ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਾਇ ਤਰੇ ॥

Dhaaladh Bhanj Sudhaamae Miliou Bhagathee Bhaae Tharae ||

God met Sudama and removed his poverty; through loving devotional worship, he crossed over.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਤਾਰਥੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ॥੧॥

Bhagath Vashhal Har Naam Kirathaarathh Guramukh Kirapaa Karae ||1||

God is the Lover of His devotees; the Lord's Name is fufilling; God showers His Mercy on the Gurmukhs. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਉਧਰੇ ॥

Maerae Man Naam Japath Oudhharae ||

O my mind, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, you will be saved.

ਧ੍ਰੂ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਬਿਦਰੁ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਤੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhhroo Prehilaadh Bidhar Dhaasee Suth Guramukh Naam Tharae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Dhroo, Prahlaad and Bidar the slave-girl's son, became Gurmukh, and through the Naam, crossed over. ||1||Pause||

ਕਲਜੁਗਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਉਧਰੇ ॥

Kalajug Naam Pradhhaan Padhaarathh Bhagath Janaa Oudhharae ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Naam is the supreme wealth; it saves the humble devotees.

ਨਾਮਾ ਜੈਦੇਉ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨੁ ਸਭਿ ਦੋਖ ਗਏ ਚਮਰੇ ॥

Naamaa Jaidhaeo Kabeer Thrilochan Sabh Dhokh Geae Chamarae ||

All the faults of Naam Dayv, Jai Dayv, Kabeer, Trilochan and Ravi Daas the leather-worker were covered.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗੇ ਸੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਟਰੇ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Naam Lagae Sae Oudhharae Sabh Kilabikh Paap Ttarae ||2||

Those who become Gurmukh, and remain attached to the Naam, are saved; all their sins are washed off. ||2||

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਸਭਿ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਦੋਖ ਪਰਹਰੇ ॥

Jo Jo Naam Japai Aparaadhhee Sabh Thin Kae Dhokh Pareharae ||

Whoever chants the Naam, all his sins and mistakes are taken away.

ਬੇਸੁਆ ਰਵਤ ਅਜਾਮਲੁ ਉਧਰਿਓ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੈ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਨਰਹਰੇ ॥

Baesuaa Ravath Ajaamal Oudhhariou Mukh Bolai Naaraaein Nareharae ||

Ajaamal, who had sex with prostitites, was saved, by chanting the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਉਗ੍ਰਸੈਣਿ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਤੋੜਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੩॥

Naam Japath Ougrasain Gath Paaee Thorr Bandhhan Mukath Karae ||3||

Chanting the Naam, Ugar Sain obtained salvation; his bonds were broken, and he was liberated. ||3||

ਜਨ ਕਉ ਆਪਿ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਗੀਕਾਰੁ ਕਰੇ ॥

Jan Ko Aap Anugrahu Keeaa Har Angeekaar Karae ||

God Himself takes pity on His humble servants, and makes them His own.

ਸੇਵਕ ਪੈਜ ਰਖੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਗੋਵਿਦੁ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਉਧਰੇ ॥

Saevak Paij Rakhai Maeraa Govidh Saran Parae Oudhharae ||

My Lord of the Universe saves the honor of His servants; those who seek His Sanctuary are saved.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਉਰ ਧਰਿਓ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰੇ ॥੪॥੧॥

Jan Naanak Har Kirapaa Dhhaaree Our Dhhariou Naam Harae ||4||1||

The Lord has showered servant Nanak with His Mercy; he has enshrined the Lord's Name within his heart. ||4||1||