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Ang 1036

ਅੰਗ ੧੦੩੬

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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Raag
Raag Maaroo
Written by
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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47
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ਵਰਨ ਭੇਖ ਨਹੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

varan bhekh nahee brahaman khatree ||

There were no castes or social classes, no religious robes, no Brahmin or Kh'shaatriya.

ਦੇਉ ਨ ਦੇਹੁਰਾ ਗਊ ਗਾਇਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

dheau na dhehuraa guoo gaitree ||

There were no demi-gods or temples, no cows or Gaayatri prayer.

ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਨਹੀ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਪੂਜਾ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

hom jag nahee teerath naavan naa ko poojaa laidhaa ||10||

There were no burnt offerings, no ceremonial feasts, no cleansing rituals at sacred shrines of pilgrimage; no one worshipped in adoration. ||10||

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੁਲਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਾਜੀ ॥

naa ko mulaa naa ko kaajee ||

There was no Mullah, there was no Qazi.

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਸੇਖੁ ਮਸਾਇਕੁ ਹਾਜੀ ॥

naa ko sekh masaik haajee ||

There was no Shaykh, or pilgrims to Mecca.

ਰਈਅਤਿ ਰਾਉ ਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

rieeat raau na haumai dhuneeaa naa ko kahan kahaidhaa ||11||

There was no king or subjects, and no worldly egotism; no one spoke of himself. ||11||

ਭਾਉ ਨ ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾ ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ॥

bhaau na bhagatee naa siv sakatee ||

There was no love or devotion, no Shiva or Shakti - no energy or matter.

ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੀਤੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਰਕਤੀ ॥

saajan meet bi(n)dh nahee rakatee ||

There were no friends or companions, no semen or blood.

ਆਪੇ ਸਾਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ਸਾਚੇ ਏਹੋ ਭਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

aape saahu aape vanajaaraa saache eho bhaidhaa ||12||

He Himself is the banker, and He Himself is the merchant. Such is the Pleasure of the Will of the True Lord. ||12||

ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਨ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ॥

bedh kateb na si(n)mirat saasat ||

There were no Vedas, Korans or Bibles, no Simritees or Shaastras.

ਪਾਠ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਉਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਆਸਤ ॥

paaTh puraan udhai nahee aasat ||

There was no recitation of the Puraanas, no sunrise or sunset.

ਕਹਤਾ ਬਕਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

kahataa bakataa aap agochar aape alakh lakhaidhaa ||13||

The Unfathomable Lord Himself was the speaker and the preacher; the unseen Lord Himself saw everything. ||13||

ਜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

jaa tis bhaanaa taa jagat upaiaa ||

When He so willed, He created the world.

ਬਾਝੁ ਕਲਾ ਆਡਾਣੁ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥

baajh kalaa aaddaan rahaiaa ||

Without any supporting power, He sustained the universe.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਏ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

brahamaa bisan mahes upaae maiaa moh vadhaidhaa ||14||

He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; He fostered enticement and attachment to Maya. ||14||

ਵਿਰਲੇ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

virale kau gur sabadh sunaiaa ||

How rare is that person who listens to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

kar kar dhekhai hukam sabaiaa ||

He created the creation, and watches over it; the Hukam of His Command is over all.

ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਅਰੰਭੇ ਗੁਪਤਹੁ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਆਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

kha(n)dd brahama(n)dd paataal ara(n)bhe gupatahu paragaTee aaidhaa ||15||

He formed the planets, solar systems and nether regions, and brought what was hidden to manifestation. ||15||

ਤਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

taa kaa a(n)t na jaanai koiee ||

No one knows His limits.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

poore gur te sojhee hoiee ||

This understanding comes from the Perfect Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦੀ ਬਿਸਮ ਭਏ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੩॥੧੫॥

naanak saach rate bisamaadhee bisam bhe gun gaidhaa ||16||3||15||

O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Truth are wonderstruck; singing His Glorious Praises, they are filled with wonder. ||16||3||15||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

maaroo mahalaa pehilaa ||

Maaroo, First Mehla:

ਆਪੇ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ ॥

aape aap upai niraalaa ||

He Himself created the creation, remaining unattached.

ਸਾਚਾ ਥਾਨੁ ਕੀਓ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

saachaa thaan keeo dhiaalaa ||

The Merciful Lord has established His True Home.

ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਕਾ ਬੰਧਨੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਰਚਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

paun paanee aganee kaa ba(n)dhan kaiaa koT rachaidhaa ||1||

Binding together air, water and fire, He created the fortress of the body. ||1||

ਨਉ ਘਰ ਥਾਪੇ ਥਾਪਣਹਾਰੈ ॥

nau ghar thaape thaapanahaarai ||

The Creator established the nine gates.

ਦਸਵੈ ਵਾਸਾ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰੈ ॥

dhasavai vaasaa alakh apaarai ||

In the Tenth Gate, is the dwelling of the infinite, unseen Lord.

ਸਾਇਰ ਸਪਤ ਭਰੇ ਜਲਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

sair sapat bhare jal niramal gurmukh mail na laidhaa ||2||

The seven seas are overflowing with the Ambrosial Water; the Gurmukhs are not stained with filth. ||2||

ਰਵਿ ਸਸਿ ਦੀਪਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਬਾਈ ॥

rav sas dheepak jot sabaiee ||

The lamps of the sun and the moon fill all with light.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

aape kar vekhai vaddiaaiee ||

Creating them, He beholds His own glorious greatness.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸਚੇ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

jot saroop sadhaa sukhadhaataa sache sobhaa paidhaa ||3||

The Giver of peace is forever the embodiment of Light; from the True Lord, glory is obtained. ||3||

ਗੜ ਮਹਿ ਹਾਟ ਪਟਣ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

gaR meh haaT paTan vaapaaraa ||

Within the fortress are the stores and markets; the business is transacted there.

ਪੂਰੈ ਤੋਲਿ ਤੋਲੈ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥

poorai tol tolai vanajaaraa ||

The Supreme Merchant weighs with the perfect weights.

ਆਪੇ ਰਤਨੁ ਵਿਸਾਹੇ ਲੇਵੈ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

aape ratan visaahe levai aape keemat paidhaa ||4||

He Himself buys the jewel, and He Himself appraises its value. ||4||

ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਪਾਵਣਹਾਰੈ ॥

keemat paiee paavanahaarai ||

The Appraiser appraises its value.

ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ਪੂਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰੈ ॥

veparavaeh poore bha(n)ddaarai ||

The Independent Lord is overflowing with His treasures.

ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਲੇ ਆਪੇ ਰਹਿਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

sarab kalaa le aape rahiaa gurmukh kisai bujhaidhaa ||5||

He holds all powers, He is all-pervading; how few are those who, as Gurmukh, understand this. ||5||

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ॥

nadhar kare pooraa gur bheTai ||

When He bestows His Glance of Grace, one meets the Perfect Guru.

ਜਮ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਨ ਮਾਰੈ ਫੇਟੈ ॥

jam ja(n)dhaar na maarai feTai ||

The tyrannical Messenger of Death cannot strike him then.

ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਬਿਗਸਿ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

jiau jal a(n)tar kamal bigaasee aape bigas dhiaaidhaa ||6||

He blossoms forth like the lotus flower in the water; he blossoms forth in joyful meditation. ||6||

ਆਪੇ ਵਰਖੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰਾ ॥ ਰਤਨ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

aape varakhai a(n)mirat dhaaraa || ratan javehar laal apaaraa ||

He Himself rains down the Ambrosial Stream of jewels, diamonds, and rubies of priceless value.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

satigur milai ta pooraa paieeaai prem padhaarath paidhaa ||7||

When they meet the True Guru, then they find the Perfect Lord; they obtain the treasure of Love. ||7||

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਲਹੈ ਅਮੋਲੋ ॥

prem padhaarath lahai amolo ||

Whoever receives the priceless treasure of Love

ਕਬ ਹੀ ਨ ਘਾਟਸਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਲੋ ॥

kab hee na ghaaTas pooraa tolo ||

- his weight never decreases; he has perfect weight.

ਸਚੇ ਕਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚੋ ਸਉਦਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

sache kaa vaapaaree hovai sacho saudhaa paidhaa ||8||

The trader of Truth becomes true, and obtains the merchandise. ||8||

ਸਚਾ ਸਉਦਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋ ਪਾਏ ॥

sachaa saudhaa viralaa ko paae ||

How rare are those who obtain the true merchandise.

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

pooraa satigur milai milaae ||

Meeting the Perfect True Guru, one meets with the Lord.

End of Ang 1036

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