ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਮਾਰੂ ਕਾਫੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥

Maaroo Kaafee Mehalaa 1 Ghar 2 ||

Maaroo, Kaafee, First Mehl, Second House:

ਆਵਉ ਵੰਞਉ ਡੁੰਮਣੀ ਕਿਤੀ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰੇਉ ॥

Aavo Vannjo Ddunmanee Kithee Mithr Karaeo ||

The double-minded person comes and goes, and has numerous friends.

ਸਾ ਧਨ ਢੋਈ ਨ ਲਹੈ ਵਾਢੀ ਕਿਉ ਧੀਰੇਉ ॥੧॥

Saa Dhhan Dtoee N Lehai Vaadtee Kio Dhheeraeo ||1||

The soul-bride is separated from her Lord, and she has no place of rest; how can she be comforted? ||1||

ਮੈਡਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਆਪਨੜੇ ਪਿਰ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Maiddaa Man Rathaa Aapanarrae Pir Naal ||

My mind is attuned to the Love of my Husband Lord.

ਹਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਈ ਖੰਨੀਐ ਕੀਤੀ ਹਿਕ ਭੋਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Ghol Ghumaaee Khanneeai Keethee Hik Bhoree Nadhar Nihaal ||1|| Rehaao ||

I am devoted, dedicated, a sacrifice to the Lord; if only He would bless me with His Glance of Grace, even for an instant! ||1||Pause||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਡੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਸਾਹੁਰੜੈ ਕਿਉ ਜਾਉ ॥

Paeeearrai Ddohaaganee Saahurarrai Kio Jaao ||

I am a rejected bride, abandoned in my parents' home; how can I go to my in-laws now?

ਮੈ ਗਲਿ ਅਉਗਣ ਮੁਠੜੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਝੂਰਿ ਮਰਾਉ ॥੨॥

Mai Gal Aougan Mutharree Bin Pir Jhoor Maraao ||2||

I wear my faults around my neck; without my Husband Lord, I am grieving, and wasting away to death. ||2||

ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਸੰਮਲਾ ਸਾਹੁਰੜੈ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Paeeearrai Pir Sanmalaa Saahurarrai Ghar Vaas ||

But if, in my parents' home, I remember my Husband Lord, then I will come to dwell in the home of my in-laws yet.

ਸੁਖਿ ਸਵੰਧਿ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਣਤਾਸੁ ॥੩॥

Sukh Savandhh Sohaaganee Pir Paaeiaa Gunathaas ||3||

The happy soul-brides sleep in peace; they find their Husband Lord, the treasure of virtue. ||3||

ਲੇਫੁ ਨਿਹਾਲੀ ਪਟ ਕੀ ਕਾਪੜੁ ਅੰਗਿ ਬਣਾਇ ॥

Laef Nihaalee Patt Kee Kaaparr Ang Banaae ||

Their blankets and mattresses are made of silk, and so are the clothes on their bodies.

ਪਿਰੁ ਮੁਤੀ ਡੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਤਿਨ ਡੁਖੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥੪॥

Pir Muthee Ddohaaganee Thin Ddukhee Rain Vihaae ||4||

The Lord rejects the impure soul-brides. Their life-night passes in misery. ||4||

ਕਿਤੀ ਚਖਉ ਸਾਡੜੇ ਕਿਤੀ ਵੇਸ ਕਰੇਉ ॥

Kithee Chakho Saaddarrae Kithee Vaes Karaeo ||

I have tasted many flavors, and worn many robes,

ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਗਇਅਮੁ ਵਾਢੀ ਝੂਰੇਦੀ ਝੂਰੇਉ ॥੫॥

Pir Bin Joban Baadh Gaeiam Vaadtee Jhooraedhee Jhooraeo ||5||

But without my Husband Lord, my youth is slipping away uselessly; I am separated from Him, and I cry out in pain. ||5||

ਸਚੇ ਸੰਦਾ ਸਦੜਾ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Sachae Sandhaa Sadharraa Suneeai Gur Veechaar ||

I have heard the True Lord's message, contemplating the Guru.

ਸਚੇ ਸਚਾ ਬੈਹਣਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੬॥

Sachae Sachaa Baihanaa Nadharee Nadhar Piaar ||6||

True is the home of the True Lord; by His Gracious Grace, I love Him. ||6||

ਗਿਆਨੀ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਸਚ ਕਾ ਡੇਖੈ ਡੇਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Giaanee Anjan Sach Kaa Ddaekhai Ddaekhanehaar ||

The spiritual teacher applies the ointment of Truth to his eyes, and sees God, the Seer.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Boojhai Jaaneeai Houmai Garab Nivaar ||7||

The Gurmukh comes to know and understand; ego and pride are subdued. ||7||

ਤਉ ਭਾਵਨਿ ਤਉ ਜੇਹੀਆ ਮੂ ਜੇਹੀਆ ਕਿਤੀਆਹ ॥

Tho Bhaavan Tho Jaeheeaa Moo Jaeheeaa Kitheeaah ||

O Lord, You are pleased with those who are like Yourself; there are many more like me.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਹੁ ਨ ਵੀਛੁੜੈ ਤਿਨ ਸਚੈ ਰਤੜੀਆਹ ॥੮॥੧॥੯॥

Naanak Naahu N Veeshhurrai Thin Sachai Ratharreeaah ||8||1||9||

O Nanak, the Husband does not separate from those who are imbued with Truth. ||8||1||9||