ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਆਸਾ ਕਾਫੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥

Asa Kafee Mehala 1 Ghar 8 Asattapadheea ||

Aasaa, Kaafee, First Mehl, Eighth House, Ashtapadees:

ਜੈਸੇ ਗੋਇਲਿ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਤੈਸੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥

Jaisae Goeil Goeilee Thaisae Sansara ||

As the shepherd is in the field for only a short time, so is one in the world.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਆਦਮੀ ਬਾਂਧਹਿ ਘਰ ਬਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Koorr Kamavehi Adhamee Bandhhehi Ghar Bara ||1||

Practicing falsehood, they build their homes. ||1||

ਜਾਗਹੁ ਜਾਗਹੁ ਸੂਤਿਹੋ ਚਲਿਆ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagahu Jagahu Soothiho Chalia Vanajara ||1|| Rehao ||

Wake up! Wake up! O sleepers, see that the travelling merchant is leaving. ||1||Pause||

ਨੀਤ ਨੀਤ ਘਰ ਬਾਂਧੀਅਹਿ ਜੇ ਰਹਣਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

Neeth Neeth Ghar Bandhheeahi Jae Rehana Hoee ||

Go ahead and build your houses, if you think you will stay here forever and ever.

ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪਵੈ ਜੀਉ ਚਲਸੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੨॥

Pindd Pavai Jeeo Chalasee Jae Janai Koee ||2||

The body shall fall, and the soul shall depart; if only they knew this. ||2||

ਓਹੀ ਓਹੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਸੀ ਸੋਈ ॥

Ouhee Ouhee Kia Karahu Hai Hosee Soee ||

Why do you cry out and mourn for the dead? The Lord is, and shall always be.

ਤੁਮ ਰੋਵਹੁਗੇ ਓਸ ਨੋ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਕਉ ਕਉਣੁ ਰੋਈ ॥੩॥

Thum Rovahugae Ous No Thumh Ko Koun Roee ||3||

You mourn for that person, but who will mourn for you? ||3||

ਧੰਧਾ ਪਿਟਿਹੁ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Dhhandhha Pittihu Bhaeeho Thumh Koorr Kamavahu ||

You are engrossed in worldly entanglements, O Siblings of Destiny, and you are practicing falsehood.

ਓਹੁ ਨ ਸੁਣਈ ਕਤ ਹੀ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਲੋਕ ਸੁਣਾਵਹੁ ॥੪॥

Ouhu N Sunee Kath Hee Thumh Lok Sunavahu ||4||

The dead person does not hear anything at all; your cries are heard only by other people. ||4||

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਸੁਤਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਾਗਾਏ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jis Thae Sutha Naanaka Jagaeae Soee ||

Only the Lord, who causes the mortal to sleep, O Nanak, can awaken him again.

ਜੇ ਘਰੁ ਬੂਝੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਤਾਂ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥

Jae Ghar Boojhai Apana Than Needh N Hoee ||5||

One who understands his true home, does not sleep. ||5||

ਜੇ ਚਲਦਾ ਲੈ ਚਲਿਆ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Jae Chaladha Lai Chalia Kishh Sanpai Nalae ||

If the departing mortal can take his wealth with him,

ਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੬॥

Tha Dhhan Sanchahu Dhaekh Kai Boojhahu Beecharae ||6||

Then go ahead and gather wealth yourself. See this, reflect upon it, and understand. ||6||

ਵਣਜੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਮਖਸੂਦੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਮਤ ਪਛੋਤਾਵਹੁ ॥

Vanaj Karahu Makhasoodh Laihu Math Pashhothavahu ||

Make your deals, and obtain the true merchandise, or else you shall regret it later.

ਅਉਗਣ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਰਹੁ ਐਸੇ ਤਤੁ ਪਰਾਵਹੁ ॥੭॥

Aougan Shhoddahu Gun Karahu Aisae Thath Paravahu ||7||

Abandon your vices, and practice virtue, and you shall obtain the essence of reality. ||7||

ਧਰਮੁ ਭੂਮਿ ਸਤੁ ਬੀਜੁ ਕਰਿ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਸ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Dhharam Bhoom Sath Beej Kar Aisee Kiras Kamavahu ||

Plant the seed of Truth in the soil of Dharmic faith, and practice such farming.

ਤਾਂ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਜਾਣੀਅਹੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਲੈ ਜਾਵਹੁ ॥੮॥

Than Vaparee Janeeahu Laha Lai Javahu ||8||

Only then will you be known as a merchant, if you take your profits with you. ||8||

ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Karam Hovai Sathigur Milai Boojhai Beechara ||

If the Lord shows His Mercy, one meets the True Guru; contemplating Him, one comes to understand.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਸੁਣੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਮੇ ਬਿਉਹਾਰਾ ॥੯॥

Nam Vakhanai Sunae Nam Namae Biouhara ||9||

Then, one chants the Naam, hears the Naam, and deals only in the Naam. ||9||

ਜਿਉ ਲਾਹਾ ਤੋਟਾ ਤਿਵੈ ਵਾਟ ਚਲਦੀ ਆਈ ॥

Jio Laha Thotta Thivai Vatt Chaladhee Aee ||

As is the profit, so is the loss; this is the way of the world.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਾਈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੦॥੧੩॥

Jo This Bhavai Naanaka Saee Vaddiaee ||10||13||

Whatever pleases His Will, O Nanak, is glory for me. ||10||13||

ਸੂਹੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ॥

Soohee Kabeer Jeeo ||

Soohee, Kabeer Jee:

ਅਮਲੁ ਸਿਰਾਨੋ ਲੇਖਾ ਦੇਨਾ ॥

Amal Sirano Laekha Dhaena ||

Your time of service is at its end, and you will have to give your account.

ਆਏ ਕਠਿਨ ਦੂਤ ਜਮ ਲੇਨਾ ॥

Aeae Kathin Dhooth Jam Laena ||

The hard-hearted Messenger of Death has come to take you away.

ਕਿਆ ਤੈ ਖਟਿਆ ਕਹਾ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Kia Thai Khattia Keha Gavaeia ||

What have you earned, and what have you lost?

ਚਲਹੁ ਸਿਤਾਬ ਦੀਬਾਨਿ ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Chalahu Sithab Dheeban Bulaeia ||1||

Come immediately! You are summoned to His Court! ||1||

ਚਲੁ ਦਰਹਾਲੁ ਦੀਵਾਨਿ ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

Chal Dharehal Dheevan Bulaeia ||

Get going! Come just as you are! You have been summoned to His Court.

ਹਰਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਨੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਕਾ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Furaman Dharageh Ka Aeia ||1|| Rehao ||

The Order has come from the Court of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਕਰਉ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਗਾਵ ਕਿਛੁ ਬਾਕੀ ॥

Karo Aradhas Gav Kishh Bakee ||

I pray to the Messenger of Death: please, I still have some outstanding debts to collect in the village.

ਲੇਉ ਨਿਬੇਰਿ ਆਜੁ ਕੀ ਰਾਤੀ ॥

Laeo Nibaer Aj Kee Rathee ||

I will collect them tonight;

ਕਿਛੁ ਭੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਰਾ ਸਾਰਉ ॥

Kishh Bhee Kharach Thumhara Saro ||

I will also pay you something for your expenses,

ਸੁਬਹ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਸਰਾਇ ਗੁਜਾਰਉ ॥੨॥

Subeh Nivaj Sarae Gujaro ||2||

And I will recite my morning prayers on the way. ||2||

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥ ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਭਾਗਾ ॥

Sadhhasang Ja Ko Har Rang Laga || Dhhan Dhhan So Jan Purakh Sabhaga ||

Blessed, blessed is the most fortunate servant of the Lord, who is imbued with the Lord's Love, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਈਤ ਊਤ ਜਨ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ॥

Eeth Ooth Jan Sadha Suhaelae ||

Here and there, the humble servants of the Lord are always happy.

ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਅਮੋਲੇ ॥੩॥

Janam Padharathh Jeeth Amolae ||3||

They win the priceless treasure of this human life. ||3||

ਜਾਗਤੁ ਸੋਇਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Jagath Soeia Janam Gavaeia ||

When he is awake, he is sleeping, and so he loses this life.

ਮਾਲੁ ਧਨੁ ਜੋਰਿਆ ਭਇਆ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥

Mal Dhhan Joria Bhaeia Paraeia ||

The property and wealth he has accumulated passes on to someone else.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਤੇਈ ਨਰ ਭੂਲੇ ॥

Kahu Kabeer Thaeee Nar Bhoolae ||

Says Kabeer, those people are deluded,

ਖਸਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਮਾਟੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਰੂਲੇ ॥੪॥੩॥

Khasam Bisar Mattee Sang Roolae ||4||3||

Who forget their Lord and Master, and roll in the dust. ||4||3||