Maaroo, First Mehl:

The True Lord is the Creator of the Universe.

He established and contemplates the worldly sphere.

He Himself created the creation, and beholds it; He is True and independent. ||1||

He created the beings of different kinds.

The two travellers have set out in two directions.

Without the Perfect Guru, no one is liberated. Chanting the True Name, one profits. ||2||

The self-willed manmukhs read and study, but they do not know the way.

They do not understand the Naam, the Name of the Lord; they wander, deluded by doubt.

They take bribes, and give false testimony; the noose of evil-mindedness is around their necks. ||3||

They read the Simritees, the Shaastras and the Puraanas;

they argue and debate, but do not know the essence of reality.

Without the Perfect Guru, the essence of reality is not obtained. The true and pure beings walk the Path of Truth. ||4||

All praise God and listen, and listen and speak.

He Himself is wise, and He Himself judges the Truth.

Those whom God blesses with His Glance of Grace become Gurmukh, and praise the Word of the Shabad. ||5||

Many listen and listen, and speak the Guru's Bani.

Listening and speaking, no one knows His limits.

He alone is wise, unto whom the unseen Lord reveals Himself; he speaks the Unspoken Speech. ||6||

At birth, the congratulations pour in;

the ignorant sing songs of joy.

Whoever is born, is sure to die, according to the destiny of past deeds inscribed upon his head by the Sovereign Lord King. ||7||

Union and separation were created by my God.

Creating the Universe, He gave it pain and pleasure.

The Gurmukhs remain unaffected by pain and pleasure; they wear the armor of humility. ||8||

The noble people are traders in Truth.

They purchase the true merchandise, contemplating the Guru.

One who has the wealth of the true commodity in his lap, is blessed with the rapture of the True Shabad. ||9||

The false dealings lead only to loss.

The trades of the Gurmukh are pleasing to God.

His stock is safe, and his capital is safe and sound. The noose of Death is cut away from around his neck. ||10||

Section 25 - Raag Maaroo - Part 045

Everyone speaks as they please.

The self-willed manmukh, in duality, does not know how to speak.

The blind person has a blind and deaf intellect; coming and going in reincarnation, he suffers in pain. ||11||

In pain he is born, and in pain he dies.

His pain is not relieved, without seeking the Sanctuary of the Guru.

In pain he is created, and in pain he perishes. What has he brought with himself? And what will he take away? ||12||

True are the actions of those who are under the Guru's influence.