dargeh mukat karay kar kirpaa bakhsay avgun keenaa hay

mwrU mhlw 1(1027-15)
maaroo mehlaa 1
Maaroo, First Mehl


hir sw mIqu nwhI mY koeI ]
har saa meet naahee mai ko-ee.
I have no other friend like the Lord.

ijin qnu mnu dIAw suriq smoeI ]
jin tan man dee-aa surat samo-ee.
He gave me body and mind, and infused consciousness into my being.

srb jIAw pRiqpwil smwly so AMqir dwnw bInw hy ]1]
sarab jee-aa partipaal samaalay so antar daanaa beenaa hay. ||1||
He cherishes and cares for all beings; He is deep within, the wise, all-knowing Lord. ||1||

guru srvru hm hMs ipAwry ]
gur sarvar ham hans pi-aaray.
The Guru is the sacred pool, and I am His beloved swan.

swgr mih rqn lwl bhu swry ]
saagar meh ratan laal baho saaray.
In the ocean, there are so many jewels and rubies.

moqI mwxk hIrw hir jsu gwvq mnu qnu BInw hy ]2]
motee maanak heeraa har jas gaavat man tan bheenaa hay. ||2||
The Lord's Praises are pearls, gems and diamonds. Singing His Praises, my mind and body are drenched with His Love. ||2||

hir Agm Agwhu AgwiD inrwlw ]
har agam agaahu agaaDh niraalaa.
The Lord is inaccessible, inscrutable, unfathomable and unattached.

hir AMqu n pweIAY gur gopwlw ]
har ant na paa-ee-ai gur gopaalaa.
The Lord's limits cannot be found; the Guru is the Lord of the World.

siqgur miq qwry qwrxhwrw myil ley rMig lInw hy ]3]
satgur mat taaray taaranhaaraa mayl la-ay rang leenaa hay. ||3||
Through the Teachings of the True Guru, the Lord carries us across to the other side. He unites in His Union those who are colored by His Love. ||3||

siqgur bwJhu mukiq iknyhI ]
satgur baajhahu mukat kinayhee.
Without the True Guru, how can anyone be liberated?

Ehu Awid jugwdI rwm snyhI ]
oh aad jugaadee raam sanayhee.
He has been the Friend of the Lord, from the very beginning of time, and all throughout the ages.

drgh mukiq kry kir ikrpw bKsy Avgux kInw hy ]4]
dargeh mukat karay kar kirpaa bakhsay avgun keenaa hay. ||4||
By His Grace, He grants liberation in His Court; He forgives them for their sins. ||4||

siqguru dwqw mukiq krwey ]
satgur daataa mukat karaa-ay.
The True Guru, the Giver, grants liberation;

siB rog gvwey AMimRq rsu pwey ]
sabh rog gavaa-ay amrit ras paa-ay.
all diseases are eradicated, and one is blessed with the Ambrosial Nectar.

jmu jwgwiq nwhI kru lwgY ijsu Agin buJI Tru sInw hy ]5]
jam jaagaat naahee kar laagai jis agan bujhee thar seenaa hay. ||5||
Death, the tax collector, does not impose any tax on one whose inner fire has been put out, whose heart is cool and tranquil. ||5||

kwieAw hMs pRIiq bhu DwrI ]
kaa-i-aa hans pareet baho Dhaaree.
The body has developed a great love for the soul-swan.

Ehu jogI purKu Eh suMdir nwrI ]
oh jogee purakh oh sundar naaree.
He is a Yogi, and she is a beautiful woman.

Aihinis BogY coj ibnodI auiT clqY mqw n kInw hy ]6]
ahinis bhogai choj binodee uth chaltai mataa na keenaa hay. ||6||
Day and night, he enjoys her with delight, and then he arises and departs without consulting her. ||6||

isRsit aupwie rhy pRB CwjY ]
sarisat upaa-ay rahay parabh chhaajai.
Creating the Universe, God remains diffused throughout it.

paux pwxI bYsMqru gwjY ]
pa-un paanee baisantar gaajai.
In the wind, water and fire, He vibrates and resounds.

mnUAw folY dUq sMgiq imil so pwey jo ikCu kInw hy ]7]
manoo-aa dolai doot sangat mil so paa-ay jo kichh keenaa hay. ||7||
The mind wavers, keeping company with evil passions; one obtains the rewards of his own actions. ||7||

nwmu ivswir doK duK shIAY ]
naam visaar dokh dukh sahee-ai.
Forgetting the Naam, one suffers the misery of his evil ways.

hukmu BieAw clxw ikau rhIAY ]
hukam bha-i-aa chalnaa ki-o rahee-ai.
When the order to depart is issued, how can he remain here?

nrk kUp mih goqy KwvY ijau jl qy bwhir mInw hy ]8]
narak koop meh gotay khaavai ji-o jal tay baahar meenaa hay. ||8||
He falls into the pit of hell, and suffers like a fish out of water. ||8||

caurwsIh nrk swkqu BogweIAY ]
cha-oraaseeh narak saakat bhogaa-ee-ai.
The faithless cynic has to endure 8.4 million hellish incarnations.

jYsw kIcY qYso pweIAY ]
jaisaa keechai taiso paa-ee-ai.
As he acts, so does he suffer.

siqgur bwJhu mukiq n hoeI ikriq bwDw gRis dInw hy ]9]
satgur baajhahu mukat na ho-ee kirat baaDhaa garas deenaa hay. ||9||
Without the True Guru, there is no liberation. Bound and gagged by his own actions, he is helpless. ||9||

KMfy Dwr glI Aiq BIVI ]
khanday Dhaar galee at bheerhee.
This path is very narrow, like the sharp edge of a sword.

lyKw lIjY iql ijau pIVI ]
laykhaa leejai til ji-o peerhee.
When his account is read, he shall be crushed like the sesame seed in the mill.

mwq ipqw klqR suq bylI nwhI ibnu hir rs mukiq n kInw hy ]10]
maat pitaa kaltar sut baylee naahee bin har ras mukat na keenaa hay. ||10||
Mother, father, spouse and child - none is anyone's friend in the end. Without the Lord's Love, no one is liberated. ||10||

mIq sKy kyqy jg mwhI ]
meet sakhay kaytay jag maahee.
You may have many friends and companions in the world,

ibnu gur prmysr koeI nwhI ]
bin gur parmaysar ko-ee naahee.
but without the Guru, the Transcendent Lord Incarnate, there is no one at all.

gur kI syvw mukiq prwieix Anidnu kIrqnu kInw hy ]11]
gur kee sayvaa mukat paraa-in an-din keertan keenaa hay. ||11||
Service to the Guru is the way to liberation. Night and day, sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||11||

kUVu Coif swcy kau Dwvhu ]
koorh chhod saachay ka-o Dhaavahu.
Abandon falsehood, and pursue the Truth,

jo ieChu soeI Plu pwvhu ]
jo ichhahu so-ee fal paavhu.
and you shall obtain the fruits of your desires.

swc vKr ky vwpwrI ivrly lY lwhw saudw kInw hy ]12]
saach vakhar kay vaapaaree virlay lai laahaa sa-udaa keenaa hay. ||12||
Very few are those who trade in the merchandise of Truth. Those who deal in it, obtain the true profit. ||12||

hir hir nwmu vKru lY clhu ]
har har naam vakhar lai chalhu.
Depart with the merchandise of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har,

drsnu pwvhu shij mhlhu ]
darsan paavhu sahj mahlahu.
and you shall intuitively obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, in the Mansion of His Presence.

gurmuiK Koij lhih jn pUry ieau smdrsI cInw hy ]13]
gurmukh khoj laheh jan pooray i-o samadrasee cheenaa hay. ||13||
The Gurmukhs search for Him and find Him; they are the perfect humble beings. In this way, they see Him, who looks upon all alike. ||13||

pRB byAMq gurmiq ko pwvih ]
parabh bay-ant gurmat ko paavahi.
God is endless; following the Guru's Teachings, some find Him.

gur kY sbid mn kau smJwvih ]
gur kai sabad man ka-o samjhaavahi.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they instruct their minds.

siqgur kI bwxI siq siq kir mwnhu ieau Awqm rwmY lInw hy ]14]
satgur kee banee sat sat kar maanhu i-o aatam raamai leenaa hay. ||14||
Accept as True, Perfectly True, the Word of the True Guru's Bani. In this way, you shall merge in the Lord, the Supreme Soul. ||14||

nwrd swrd syvk qyry ]
naarad saarad sayvak tayray.
Naarad and Saraswati are Your servants.

iqRBvix syvk vfhu vfyry ]
taribhavan sayvak vadahu vadayray.
Your servants are the greatest of the great, throughout the three worlds.

sB qyrI kudriq qU isir isir dwqw sBu qyro kwrxu kInw hy ]15]
sabh tayree kudrat too sir sir daataa sabh tayro kaaran keenaa hay. ||15||
Your creative power permeates all; You are the Great Giver of all. You created the whole creation. ||15||

ieik dir syvih drdu v\wey ]
ik dar sayveh darad vanjaa-ay.
Some serve at Your Door, and their sufferings are dispelled.

Eie drgh pYDy siqgurU Cfwey ]
o-ay dargeh paiDhay satguroo chhadaa-ay.
They are robed with honor in the Court of the Lord, and emancipated by the True Guru.

haumY bMDn siqguir qoVy icqu cMclu clix n dInw hy ]16]
ha-umai banDhan satgur torhay chit chanchal chalan na deenaa hay. ||16||
The True Guru breaks the bonds of egotism, and restrains the fickle consciousness. ||16||

siqgur imlhu cInhu ibiD sweI ]
satgur milhu cheenahu biDh saa-ee.
Meet the True Guru, and search for the way,

ijqu pRBu pwvhu gxq n kweI ]
jit parabh paavhu ganat na kaa-ee.
by which you may find God, and not have to answer for your account.

haumY mwir krhu gur syvw jn nwnk hir rMig BInw hy ]17]2]8]
ha-umai maar karahu gur sayvaa jan naanak har rang bheenaa hay. ||17||2||8||
Subdue your egotism, and serve the Guru; O servant Nanak, you shall be drenched with the Lord's Love. ||17||2||8||