ਆਸਾ ॥

Asa ||

Aasaa:

ਬਾਰਹ ਬਰਸ ਬਾਲਪਨ ਬੀਤੇ ਬੀਸ ਬਰਸ ਕਛੁ ਤਪੁ ਨ ਕੀਓ ॥

Bareh Baras Balapan Beethae Bees Baras Kashh Thap N Keeou ||

Twelve years pass in childhood, and for another twenty years, he does not practice self-discipline and austerity.

ਤੀਸ ਬਰਸ ਕਛੁ ਦੇਵ ਨ ਪੂਜਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਾ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਓ ॥੧॥

Thees Baras Kashh Dhaev N Pooja Fir Pashhuthana Biradhh Bhaeiou ||1||

For another thirty years, he does not worship God in any way, and then, when he is old, he repents and regrets. ||1||

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਤੇ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਇਓ ॥

Maeree Maeree Karathae Janam Gaeiou ||

His life wastes away as he cries out, ""Mine, mine!""

ਸਾਇਰੁ ਸੋਖਿ ਭੁਜੰ ਬਲਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saeir Sokh Bhujan Balaeiou ||1|| Rehao ||

The pool of his power has dried up. ||1||Pause||

ਸੂਕੇ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਪਾਲਿ ਬੰਧਾਵੈ ਲੂਣੈ ਖੇਤਿ ਹਥ ਵਾਰਿ ਕਰੈ ॥

Sookae Saravar Pal Bandhhavai Loonai Khaeth Hathh Var Karai ||

He makes a dam around the dried-up pool, and with his hands, he makes a fence around the harvested field.

ਆਇਓ ਚੋਰੁ ਤੁਰੰਤਹ ਲੇ ਗਇਓ ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਖਤ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਫਿਰੈ ॥੨॥

Aeiou Chor Thurantheh Lae Gaeiou Maeree Rakhath Mugadhh Firai ||2||

When the thief of Death comes, he quickly carries away what the fool had tried to preserve as his own. ||2||

ਚਰਨ ਸੀਸੁ ਕਰ ਕੰਪਨ ਲਾਗੇ ਨੈਨੀ ਨੀਰੁ ਅਸਾਰ ਬਹੈ ॥

Charan Sees Kar Kanpan Lagae Nainee Neer Asar Behai ||

His feet and head and hands begin to tremble, and the tears flow copiously from his eyes.

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਬਚਨੁ ਸੁਧੁ ਨਹੀ ਨਿਕਸੈ ਤਬ ਰੇ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਆਸ ਕਰੈ ॥੩॥

Jihava Bachan Sudhh Nehee Nikasai Thab Rae Dhharam Kee As Karai ||3||

His tongue has not spoken the correct words, but now, he hopes to practice religion! ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਵੈ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੀਓ ॥

Har Jeeo Kirapa Karai Liv Lavai Laha Har Har Nam Leeou ||

If the Dear Lord shows His Mercy, one enshrines love for Him, and obtains the Profit of the Lord's Name.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਅੰਤੇ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲਿਓ ॥੪॥

Gur Parasadhee Har Dhhan Paeiou Anthae Chaladhia Nal Chaliou ||4||

By Guru's Grace, he receives the wealth of the Lord's Name, which alone shall go with him, when he departs in the end. ||4||

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਅਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਛੂਐ ਲੈ ਨ ਗਇਓ ॥

Kehath Kabeer Sunahu Rae Santhahu An Dhhan Kashhooai Lai N Gaeiou ||

Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints - he shall not take any other wealth with him.

ਆਈ ਤਲਬ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਰਾਇ ਕੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੰਦਰ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲਿਓ ॥੫॥੨॥੧੫॥

Aee Thalab Gopal Rae Kee Maeia Mandhar Shhodd Chaliou ||5||2||15||

When the summons comes from the King, the Lord of the Universe, the mortal departs, leaving behind his wealth and mansions. ||5||2||15||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sireerag Mehala 5 ||

Sriraag, Fifth Mehl:

ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤ ਕਾ ਪਾਹੁਣਾ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Gharree Muhath Ka Pahuna Kaj Savaranehar ||

For a brief moment, man is a guest of the Lord; he tries to resolve his affairs.

ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਮਿ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਸਮਝੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਗਾਵਾਰੁ ॥

Maeia Kam Viapia Samajhai Nahee Gavar ||

Engrossed in Maya and sexual desire, the fool does not understand.

ਉਠਿ ਚਲਿਆ ਪਛੁਤਾਇਆ ਪਰਿਆ ਵਸਿ ਜੰਦਾਰ ॥੧॥

Outh Chalia Pashhuthaeia Paria Vas Jandhar ||1||

He arises and departs with regret, and falls into the clutches of the Messenger of Death. ||1||

ਅੰਧੇ ਤੂੰ ਬੈਠਾ ਕੰਧੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

Andhhae Thoon Baitha Kandhhee Pahi ||

You are sitting on the collapsing riverbank-are you blind?

ਜੇ ਹੋਵੀ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਬਚਨੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jae Hovee Poorab Likhia Tha Gur Ka Bachan Kamahi ||1|| Rehao ||

If you are so pre-destined, then act according to the Guru's Teachings. ||1||Pause||

ਹਰੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਹ ਡਡੁਰੀ ਪਕੀ ਵਢਣਹਾਰ ॥

Haree Nahee Neh Ddadduree Pakee Vadtanehar ||

The Reaper does not look upon any as unripe, half-ripe or fully ripe.

ਲੈ ਲੈ ਦਾਤ ਪਹੁਤਿਆ ਲਾਵੇ ਕਰਿ ਤਈਆਰੁ ॥

Lai Lai Dhath Pahuthia Lavae Kar Theear ||

Picking up and wielding their sickles, the harvesters arrive.

ਜਾ ਹੋਆ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਿਰਸਾਣ ਦਾ ਤਾ ਲੁਣਿ ਮਿਣਿਆ ਖੇਤਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Ja Hoa Hukam Kirasan Dha Tha Lun Minia Khaethar ||2||

When the landlord gives the order, they cut and measure the crop. ||2||

ਪਹਿਲਾ ਪਹਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਗਇਆ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਿ ਸੋਇਆ ॥

Pehila Pehar Dhhandhhai Gaeia Dhoojai Bhar Soeia ||

The first watch of the night passes away in worthless affairs, and the second passes in deep sleep.

ਤੀਜੈ ਝਾਖ ਝਖਾਇਆ ਚਉਥੈ ਭੋਰੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

Theejai Jhakh Jhakhaeia Chouthhai Bhor Bhaeia ||

In the third, they babble nonsense, and when the fourth watch comes, the day of death has arrived.

ਕਦ ਹੀ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਜਿਨਿ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਦੀਆ ॥੩॥

Kadh Hee Chith N Aeiou Jin Jeeo Pindd Dheea ||3||

The thought of the One who bestows body and soul never enters the mind. ||3||

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜੀਉ ਕੀਆ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥

Sadhhasangath Ko Varia Jeeo Keea Kuraban ||

I am devoted to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; I sacrifice my soul to them.

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਮਨਿ ਪਈ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ॥

Jis Thae Sojhee Man Pee Milia Purakh Sujan ||

Through them, understanding has entered my mind, and I have met the All-knowing Lord God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਡਿਠਾ ਸਦਾ ਨਾਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੪॥੪॥੭੪॥

Naanak Dditha Sadha Nal Har Antharajamee Jan ||4||4||74||

Nanak sees the Lord always with him-the Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||4||74||