ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਹੋਇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਤ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਈ ॥

Prabh Hoe Kirapal Th Eihu Man Laee ||

When God shows His Mercy, then this mind is focused on Him.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਭੈ ਫਲ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Saev Sabhai Fal Paee ||1||

Serving the True Guru, all rewards are obtained. ||1||

ਮਨ ਕਿਉ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਕਰਹਿਗਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

Man Kio Bairag Karehiga Sathigur Maera Poora ||

O my mind, why are you so sad? My True Guru is Perfect.

ਮਨਸਾ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਭ ਸੁਖ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਰਿ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਭਰਪੂਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Manasa Ka Dhatha Sabh Sukh Nidhhan Anmrith Sar Sadh Hee Bharapoora ||1|| Rehao ||

He is the Giver of blessings, the treasure of all comforts; His Ambrosial Pool of Nectar is always overflowing. ||1||Pause||

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Charan Kamal Ridh Anthar Dhharae ||

One who enshrines His Lotus Feet within the heart,

ਪ੍ਰਗਟੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਰਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੨॥

Pragattee Joth Milae Ram Piarae ||2||

Meets the Beloved Lord; the Divine Light is revealed to him. ||2||

ਪੰਚ ਸਖੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Panch Sakhee Mil Mangal Gaeia ||

The five companions have met together to sing the songs of joy.

ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਦੁ ਵਜਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Anehadh Banee Nadh Vajaeia ||3||

The unstruck melody, the sound current of the Naad, vibrates and resounds. ||3||

ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤੁਠਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

Gur Naanak Thutha Milia Har Rae ||

O Nanak, when the Guru is totally pleased, one meets the Lord, the King.

ਸੁਖਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੭॥

Sukh Rain Vihanee Sehaj Subhae ||4||17||

Then, the night of one's life passes in peace and natural ease. ||4||17||

ਸੁਣ ਪਰਤਾਪ ਕਬੀਰ ਦਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਿਖ ਹੋਆ ਸੈਣ ਨਾਈ॥

Sun Parathap Kabeer Dha Dhooja Sikh Hoa Sain Naee||

Hearing of glory of Kabir, Sain also turned to be a disciple.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਰਾਤੀਂ ਕਰੈ ਭਲਕੇ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਜਾਈ॥

Praem Bhagath Ratheen Karai Bhalakae Raj Dhuarai Jaee||

In the night he would immerse in loving devotion and in the morning he would serve at the door of the king.

ਆਏ ਸੰਤ ਪਰਾਹੁਣੇ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਹੋਆ ਰੈਣ ਸਬਾਈ॥

Aeae Santh Parahunae Keerathan Hoa Rain Sabaee||

On one night some sadhus came to him and the whole night was spent in singing the Lord's praises

ਛਡ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਆਰ ਨ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈ॥

Shhadd N Sakai Santh Jan Raj Dhuar N Saev Kamaee||

Sain could not leave company of the saints and consequently did not perform the king’s service the following morning.

ਸੈਣ ਰੂਪ ਹਰਿ ਹੋਇਕੈ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਣੇ ਨੋਂ ਰੀਝਾਈ॥

Sain Roop Har Hoeikai Aeia Ranae Non Reejhaee||

God himself took the form of Sain. He served the king in such a way that the king was overjoyed.

ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾਂ ਨੋਂ ਵਿਦਾ ਕਰ ਰਾਜਦੁਆਰ ਗਇਆ ਸ਼ਰਮਾਈ॥

Sadhh Janan Non Vidha Kar Rajadhuar Gaeia Sharamaee||

Bidding fairwell to the saints, Sain hesitantly arrived at the palace of the king.

ਰਾਣੇ ਦੂਰਹੁੰ ਸਦਕੈ ਗਲਹੁੰ ਕਵਾਇ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਪੈਨ੍ਹਾਈ॥

Ranae Dhoorahun Sadhakai Galahun Kavae Kholh Painhaee||

The king From a distance the king called him nearby. He took off his own robes and offered them to Bhagat Sain.

ਵਸ ਕੀਤਾ ਹਉਂ ਤੁਧ ਅਜ ਬੋਲੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੁਣੈ ਲੁਕਾਈ॥

Vas Keetha Houn Thudhh Aj Bolai Raja Sunai Lukaee||

€˜You have overpowered me’, said the king and his words were heard by one and all.

ਪਰਗਟ ਕਰੈ ਭਗਤ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੬॥

Paragatt Karai Bhagath Vaddiaee ||a||

God himself manifests the grandeur of the devotee.

ਸੁਖ ਰਾਜੇ ਹਰੀਚੰਦ ਘਰ ਨਾਰ ਸੁ ਤਾਰਾ ਲੋਚਨ ਰਾਣੀ॥

Sukh Rajae Hareechandh Ghar Nar S Thara Lochan Ranee||

King HariChand had a queen with beautiful eyes, Tara, who had made his home the abode of comforts.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲ ਗਾਂਵਸੇ ਰਾਤੀਂ ਜਾਇ ਸੁਣੈ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ॥

Sadhh Sangath Mil Ganvasae Ratheen Jae Sunai Gurabanee||

At night she would go to the place where in the form of holy congregation, would recite the holy hymns.

ਪਿਛੋਂ ਰਾਜਾ ਜਾਗਿਆ ਅੱਧੀ ਰਾਤ ਨਿਖੰਡ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ॥

Pishhon Raja Jagia Adhhee Rath Nikhandd Vihanee||

After she had left, the King awoke in the middle of the night and realised she had gone.

ਰਾਣੀ ਦਿਸ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਵਰਤ ਗਈ ਹੈਰਾਣੀ॥

Ranee Dhis N Avee Man Vich Varath Gee Hairanee||

He could not find the Queen anywhere and his heart filled with astonishment

ਹੋਰਤੁ ਰਾਤੀਂ ਉੱਠਕੈ ਚਲਿਆ ਪਿਛੈ ਤਰਲ ਜੁਆਣੀ॥

Horath Ratheen Outhakai Chalia Pishhai Tharal Juanee||

The following night he followed the young queen.

ਰਾਣੀ ਪਹੁਤੀ ਸੰਗਤੀਂ ਰਾਜੇ ਖੜੀ ਖੜਾਂਉ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ॥

Ranee Pahuthee Sangatheen Rajae Kharree Kharrano Neesanee||

The queen reached the holy congregation and the King lifted one of her sandals from there (so that he could prove the infidelity of the queen).

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਜੋੜੀ ਜੁੜੀ ਖੜਾਉਂ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ॥

Sadhh Sangath Aradhhia Jorree Jurree Kharraoun Puranee||

When about to go, the queen concentrated upon the holy congregation and the one sandal became a pair.

ਰਾਜੇ ਡਿਠਾ ਚਲਿਤ ਇਹ ਖੜਾਂਵ ਹੈ ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ॥

Rajae Dditha Chalith Eih Kharranv Hai Choj Viddanee||

The king upheld this feat and realized that there her matching sandal was a miracle.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੬॥

Sadhh Sangath Vittahu Kurabanee ||a||

I am sacrifice unto the holy congregation.