ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਜਾਉ ਤ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੇ ॥

Theerathh Jao Th Ho Ho Karathae ||

Journeying to sacred shrines of pilgrimage, I see the mortals acting in ego.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੂਛਉ ਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਰਾਤੇ ॥੧॥

Panddith Pooshho Th Maeia Rathae ||1||

If I ask the Pandits, I find them tainted by Maya. ||1||

ਸੋ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ਬਤਾਵਹੁ ਮੀਤਾ ॥

So Asathhan Bathavahu Meetha ||

Show me that place, O friend,

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਨੀਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ja Kai Har Har Keerathan Neetha ||1|| Rehao ||

Where the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are forever sung. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥

Sasathr Baedh Pap Punn Veechar ||

The Shaastras and the Vedas speak of sin and virtue;

ਨਰਕਿ ਸੁਰਗਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਅਉਤਾਰ ॥੨॥

Narak Surag Fir Fir Aouthar ||2||

They say that mortals are reincarnated into heaven and hell, over and over again. ||2||

ਗਿਰਸਤ ਮਹਿ ਚਿੰਤ ਉਦਾਸ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥

Girasath Mehi Chinth Oudhas Ahankar ||

In the householder's life, there is anxiety, and in the life of the renunciate, there is egotism.

ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਜੀਅ ਕਉ ਜੰਜਾਰ ॥੩॥

Karam Karath Jeea Ko Janjar ||3||

Performing religious rituals, the soul is entangled. ||3||

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Prabh Kirapa Thae Man Vas Aeia ||

By God's Grace, the mind is brought under control;

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Naanak Guramukh Tharee Thin Maeia ||4||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh crosses over the ocean of Maya. ||4||

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Sadhhasang Har Keerathan Gaeeai ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

ਇਹੁ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੭॥੫੮॥

Eihu Asathhan Guroo Thae Paeeai ||1|| Rehao Dhooja ||7||58||

This place is found through the Guru. ||1||Second Pause||7||58||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Gur Saeva Thae Namae Laga ||

Serving the Guru, one is committed to the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗਾ ॥

This Ko Milia Jis Masathak Bhaga ||

It is received only by those who have such good destiny inscribed upon their foreheads.

ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਵਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥

This Kai Hiradhai Ravia Soe ||

The Lord dwells within their hearts.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Man Than Seethal Nihachal Hoe ||1||

Their minds and bodies become peaceful and stable. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

Aisa Keerathan Kar Man Maerae ||

O my mind, sing such Praises of the Lord,

ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਜੋ ਕਾਮਿ ਤੇਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Eeha Ooha Jo Kam Thaerai ||1|| Rehao ||

Which shall be of use to you here and hereafter. ||1||Pause||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਭਉ ਅਪਦਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jas Japath Bho Apadha Jae ||

Meditating on Him, fear and misfortune depart,

ਧਾਵਤ ਮਨੂਆ ਆਵੈ ਠਾਇ ॥

Dhhavath Manooa Avai Thae ||

And the wandering mind is held steady.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Jas Japath Fir Dhookh N Lagai ||

Meditating on Him, suffering shall never again overtake you.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਾਗੈ ॥੨॥

Jas Japath Eih Houmai Bhagai ||2||

Meditating on Him, this ego runs away. ||2||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਵਸਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਪੰਚਾ ॥

Jas Japath Vas Avehi Pancha ||

Meditating on Him, the five passions are overcome.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਰਿਦੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੰਚਾ ॥

Jas Japath Ridhai Anmrith Sancha ||

Meditating on Him, Ambrosial Nectar is collected in the heart.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ॥

Jas Japath Eih Thrisana Bujhai ||

Meditating on Him, this desire is quenched.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਿਝੈ ॥੩॥

Jas Japath Har Dharageh Sijhai ||3||

Meditating on Him, one is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਅਪਰਾਧ ॥

Jas Japath Kott Mittehi Aparadhh ||

Meditating on Him, millions of mistakes are erased.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਹਰਿ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਸਾਧ ॥

Jas Japath Har Hovehi Sadhh ||

Meditating on Him, one becomes Holy, blessed by the Lord.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Jas Japath Man Seethal Hovai ||

Meditating on Him, the mind is cooled and soothed.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਲੁ ਸਗਲੀ ਖੋਵੈ ॥੪॥

Jas Japath Mal Sagalee Khovai ||4||

Meditating on Him, all filth is washed away. ||4||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

Jas Japath Rathan Har Milai ||

Meditating on Him, the jewel of the Lord is obtained.

ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਿਲੈ ॥

Bahur N Shhoddai Har Sang Hilai ||

One is reconciled with the Lord, and shall not abandon Him again.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਕਈ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Jas Japath Kee Baikunth Vas ||

Meditating on Him, many acquire a home in the heavens.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥੫॥

Jas Japath Sukh Sehaj Nivas ||5||

Meditating on Him, one abides in intuitive peace. ||5||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਅਗਨਿ ਨ ਪੋਹਤ ॥

Jas Japath Eih Agan N Pohath ||

Meditating on Him, one is not affected by this fire.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਜੋਹਤ ॥

Jas Japath Eihu Kal N Johath ||

Meditating on Him, one is not under the gaze of Death.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮਾਥਾ ॥

Jas Japath Thaera Niramal Mathha ||

Meditating on Him, your forehead shall be immaculate.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਸਗਲਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਥਾ ॥੬॥

Jas Japath Sagala Dhukh Lathha ||6||

Meditating on Him, all pains are destroyed. ||6||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮੁਸਕਲੁ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਬਨੈ ॥

Jas Japath Musakal Kashhoo N Banai ||

Meditating on Him, no difficulties are encountered.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਣਿ ਅਨਹਤ ਧੁਨੈ ॥

Jas Japath Sun Anehath Dhhunai ||

Meditating on Him, one hears the unstruck melody.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥

Jas Japath Eih Niramal Soe ||

Meditating on Him, one acquires this pure reputation.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਕਮਲੁ ਸੀਧਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੭॥

Jas Japath Kamal Seedhha Hoe ||7||

Meditating on Him, the heart-lotus is turned upright. ||7||

ਗੁਰਿ ਸੁਭ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੀ ॥

Gur Subh Dhrisatt Sabh Oopar Karee ||

The Guru has bestowed His Glance of Grace upon all,

ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਦੇ ਹਰੀ ॥

Jis Kai Hiradhai Manthra Dhae Haree ||

Within whose hearts the Lord has implanted His Mantra.

ਅਖੰਡ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਚੂਰਾ ॥

Akhandd Keerathan Thin Bhojan Choora ||

The unbroken Kirtan of the Lord's Praises is their food and nourishment.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥੮॥੨॥

Kahu Naanak Jis Sathigur Poora ||8||2||

Says Nanak, they have the Perfect True Guru. ||8||2||