ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Asa Mehala 4 ||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehl:

ਜਿਨ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਧੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Jin Masathak Dhhur Har Likhia Thina Sathigur Milia Ram Rajae ||

Those who have the blessed pre-ordained destiny of the Lord written on their foreheads, meet the True Guru, the Lord King.

ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਕਟਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਘਟਿ ਬਲਿਆ ॥

Agian Andhhaera Kattia Gur Gian Ghatt Balia ||

The Guru removes the darkness of ignorance, and spiritual wisdom illuminates their hearts.

ਹਰਿ ਲਧਾ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੋ ਫਿਰਿ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਚਲਿਆ ॥

Har Ladhha Rathan Padharathho Fir Bahurr N Chalia ||

They find the wealth of the jewel of the Lord, and then, they do not wander any longer.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਆਰਾਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ॥੧॥

Jan Naanak Nam Aradhhia Aradhh Har Milia ||1||

Servant Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and in meditation, he meets the Lord. ||1||

ਜਿਨੀ ਐਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਸੇ ਕਾਹੇ ਜਗਿ ਆਏ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Jinee Aisa Har Nam N Chaethiou Sae Kahae Jag Aeae Ram Rajae ||

Those who have not kept the Lord's Name in their consciousness - why did they bother to come into the world, O Lord King?

ਇਹੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਏ ॥

Eihu Manas Janam Dhulanbh Hai Nam Bina Birathha Sabh Jaeae ||

It is so difficult to obtain this human incarnation, and without the Naam, it is all futile and useless.

ਹੁਣਿ ਵਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਬੀਜਿਓ ਅਗੈ ਭੁਖਾ ਕਿਆ ਖਾਏ ॥

Hun Vathai Har Nam N Beejiou Agai Bhukha Kia Khaeae ||

Now, in this most fortunate season, he does not plant the seed of the Lord's Name; what will the hungry soul eat, in the world hereafter?

ਮਨਮੁਖਾ ਨੋ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਏ ॥੨॥

Manamukha No Fir Janam Hai Naanak Har Bhaeae ||2||

The self-willed manmukhs are born again and again. O Nanak, such is the Lord's Will. ||2||

ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਸਭਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਉਪਾਏ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Thoon Har Thaera Sabh Ko Sabh Thudhh Oupaeae Ram Rajae ||

You, O Lord, belong to all, and all belong to You. You created all, O Lord King.

ਕਿਛੁ ਹਾਥਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Kishh Hathh Kisai Dhai Kishh Nahee Sabh Chalehi Chalaeae ||

Nothing is in anyone's hands; all walk as You cause them to walk.

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਲਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਏ ॥

Jinh Thoon Maelehi Piarae Sae Thudhh Milehi Jo Har Man Bhaeae ||

They alone are united with You, O Beloved, whom You cause to be so united; they alone are pleasing to Your Mind.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰਾਏ ॥੩॥

Jan Naanak Sathigur Bhaettia Har Nam Tharaeae ||3||

Servant Nanak has met the True Guru, and through the Lord's Name, he has been carried across. ||3||

ਕੋਈ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਾਗੀ ਨਾਦੀ ਬੇਦੀ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭੀਜੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Koee Gavai Ragee Nadhee Baedhee Bahu Bhath Kar Nehee Har Har Bheejai Ram Rajae ||

Some sing of the Lord, through musical Ragas and the sound current of the Naad, through the Vedas, and in so many ways. But the Lord, Har, Har, is not pleased by these, O Lord King.

ਜਿਨਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨਾ ਰੋਇ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Jina Anthar Kapatt Vikar Hai Thina Roe Kia Keejai ||

Those who are filled with fraud and corruption within - what good does it do for them to cry out?

ਹਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਰੋਗ ਹਥੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

Har Karatha Sabh Kishh Janadha Sir Rog Hathh Dheejai ||

The Creator Lord knows everything, although they may try to hide their sins and the causes of their diseases.

ਜਿਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੪॥੧੧॥੧੮॥

Jina Naanak Guramukh Hiradha Sudhh Hai Har Bhagath Har Leejai ||4||11||18||

O Nanak, those Gurmukhs whose hearts are pure, obtain the Lord, Har, Har, by devotional worship. ||4||11||18||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮ: ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਰੁ ਸਰੀਰ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਰਥੁ ਇਕੁ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥

Naanak Maer Sareer Ka Eik Rathh Eik Rathhavahu ||

O Nanak, the soul of the body has one chariot and one charioteer.

ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਵਟਾਈਅਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬੁਝਹਿ ਤਾਹਿ ॥

Jug Jug Faer Vattaeeahi Gianee Bujhehi Thahi ||

In age after age they change; the spiritually wise understand this.

ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਰਥੁ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥

Sathajug Rathh Santhokh Ka Dhharam Agai Rathhavahu ||

In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, contentment was the chariot and righteousness the charioteer.

ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਰਥੁ ਜਤੈ ਕਾ ਜੋਰੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥

Thraethai Rathh Jathai Ka Jor Agai Rathhavahu ||

In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yuga, celibacy was the chariot and power the charioteer.

ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਰਥੁ ਤਪੈ ਕਾ ਸਤੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥

Dhuapur Rathh Thapai Ka Sath Agai Rathhavahu ||

In the Brass Age of Dwaapar Yuga, penance was the chariot and truth the charioteer.

ਕਲਜੁਗਿ ਰਥੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਕਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥੧॥

Kalajug Rathh Agan Ka Koorr Agai Rathhavahu ||1||

In the Iron Age of Kali Yuga, fire is the chariot and falsehood the charioteer. ||1||

ਮ: ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਾਮ ਕਹੈ ਸੇਤੰਬਰੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਚ ਮਹਿ ਆਛੈ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਹੇ ॥ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Sam Kehai Saethanbar Suamee Sach Mehi Ashhai Sach Rehae || Sabh Ko Sach Samavai ||

The Sama Veda says that the Lord Master is robed in white; in the Age of Truth, everyone desired Truth, abided in Truth, and was merged in the Truth.

ਰਿਗੁ ਕਹੈ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Rig Kehai Rehia Bharapoor ||

The Rig Veda says that God is permeating and pervading everywhere;

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਾ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਰੁ ॥

Ram Nam Dhaeva Mehi Soor ||

Among the deities, the Lord's Name is the most exalted.

ਨਾਇ ਲਇਐ ਪਰਾਛਤ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Nae Laeiai Parashhath Jahi ||

Chanting the Name, sins depart;

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਉ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

Naanak Tho Mokhanthar Pahi ||

O Nanak, then, one obtains salvation.

ਜੁਜ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਛਲੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਵਲਿ ਕਾਨ੍‍ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਜਾਦਮੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

Juj Mehi Jor Shhalee Chandhraval Kanh Kirasan Jadham Bhaeia ||

In the Jujar Veda, Kaan Krishna of the Yaadva tribe seduced Chandraavali by force.

ਪਾਰਜਾਤੁ ਗੋਪੀ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ਬਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Parajath Gopee Lai Aeia Bindhraban Mehi Rang Keea ||

He brought the Elysian Tree for his milk-maid, and revelled in Brindaaban.

ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਬੇਦੁ ਅਥਰਬਣੁ ਹੂਆ ਨਾਉ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਅਲਹੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

Kal Mehi Baedh Athharaban Hooa Nao Khudhaee Alahu Bhaeia ||

In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Atharva Veda became prominent; Allah became the Name of God.

ਨੀਲ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰੇ ਤੁਰਕ ਪਠਾਣੀ ਅਮਲੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Neel Basathr Lae Kaparrae Pehirae Thurak Pathanee Amal Keea ||

Men began to wear blue robes and garments; Turks and Pat'haans assumed power.

ਚਾਰੇ ਵੇਦ ਹੋਏ ਸਚਿਆਰ ॥

Charae Vaedh Hoeae Sachiar ||

The four Vedas each claim to be true.

ਪੜਹਿ ਗੁਣਹਿ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਚਾਰ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥

Parrehi Gunehi Thinh Char Veechar ||

Reading and studying them, four doctrines are found.

ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨੀਚੁ ਸਦਾਏ ॥ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੨॥

Bhao Bhagath Kar Neech Sadhaeae || Tho Naanak Mokhanthar Paeae ||2||

With loving devotional worship, abiding in humility, O Nanak, salvation is attained. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਖਸਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿਆ ॥

Sathigur Vittahu Varia Jith Miliai Khasam Samalia ||

I am a sacrifice to the True Guru; meeting Him, I have come to cherish the Lord Master.

ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ॥

Jin Kar Oupadhaes Gian Anjan Dheea Einhee Naethree Jagath Nihalia ||

He has taught me and given me the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom, and with these eyes, I behold the world.

ਖਸਮੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗੇ ਡੁਬੇ ਸੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ॥

Khasam Shhodd Dhoojai Lagae Ddubae Sae Vanajaria ||

Those dealers who abandon their Lord and Master and attach themselves to another, are drowned.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਿਆ ॥

Sathiguroo Hai Bohithha Viralai Kinai Veecharia ||

The True Guru is the boat, but few are those who realize this.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਿਆ ॥੧੩॥

Kar Kirapa Par Outharia ||13||

Granting His Grace, He carries them across. ||13||