Raag Maaroo
Commentary

Raag Maaroo, Chau-Padas, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

All of creation moves in awe; the Maker alone is fearless - and His lovers share that fearlessness.

The Arc

Opening Ghar 2, a sweep of all creation - earth, sky, elements, gods, seekers, the very principle of justice - moving in awe of the One, while only the Maker is fearless and His devotees shine at His side.

Key Vocabulary

  • bhai / darpai - awe, reverence before the vast order
  • nirbhau - fearless, the Mool Mantar's word
  • lakh chauraaseeh - the countless kinds of living things
  • dharam raa-i - the principle that weighs right and wrong

Themes and Cross-Connections

Awe (bhai) as the order all creation keeps; the One alone fearless; devotees sharing that fearlessness.

For Raag Maaroo

Maaroo's dread is answered by the Mool Mantar's nirbhau - fear itself is placed inside a larger awe, and the devotee is lifted above fear.

Translation Notes

darpai ("fear of God") rendered throughout as "awe / reverence," not terror; "Dharam Raj" rendered as "the principle that weighs right and wrong"; the great cycle of species framed gently as "coming and going," not threat; Hindu cosmology (the moods of nature, Indra, the judge of deeds) treated respectfully.

Last updated: 2026-07-09

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