ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਸਰਤ ਸੋ ਮੂਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Bisarath So Mooa ||1|| Rehao ||

One who forgets the Lord is dead. ||1||Pause||

ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ਸਰਬ ਫਲ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਹੂਆ ॥੧॥

Nam Dhhiavai Sarab Fal Pavai So Jan Sukheea Hooa ||1||

One who meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, obtains all rewards. That person becomes happy. ||1||

ਰਾਜੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ਹਉ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਨਲਿਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਸੂਆ ॥੨॥

Raj Kehavai Ho Karam Kamavai Badhhiou Nalinee Bhram Sooa ||2||

One who calls himself a king, and acts in ego and pride, is caught by his doubts, like a parrot in a trap. ||2||

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਥੀਆ ॥੩॥੯॥੧੪੯॥

Kahu Naanak Jis Sathigur Bhaettia So Jan Nihachal Thheea ||3||9||149||

Says Nanak, one who meets the True Guru, becomes permanent and immortal. ||3||9||149||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Gourree Mehala 9 ||

Gauree, Ninth Mehl:

ਕੋਊ ਮਾਈ ਭੂਲਿਓ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਵੈ ॥

Kooo Maee Bhooliou Man Samajhavai ||

O mother, if only someone would instruct my wayward mind.

ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਾਧ ਮਗ ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Baedh Puran Sadhh Mag Sun Kar Nimakh N Har Gun Gavai ||1|| Rehao ||

This mind listens to the Vedas, the Puraanas, and the ways of the Holy Saints, but it does not sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, for even an instant. ||1||Pause||

ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਪਾਇ ਮਾਨਸ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਿਰਾਵੈ ॥

Dhuralabh Dhaeh Pae Manas Kee Birathha Janam Siravai ||

Having obtained this human body, so very difficult to obtain, it is now being uselessly wasted.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਮਹਾ ਸੰਕਟ ਬਨ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਰੁਚ ਉਪਜਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Maeia Moh Meha Sankatt Ban Tha Sio Ruch Oupajavai ||1||

Emotional attachment to Maya is such a treacherous wilderness, and yet, people are in love with it. ||1||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਨੇਹੁ ਨ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Anthar Bahar Sadha Sang Prabh Tha Sio Naehu N Lavai ||

Inwardly and outwardly, God is always with them, and yet, they do not enshrine Love for Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਤਾਹਿ ਤੁਮ ਮਾਨਹੁ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੨॥੬॥

Naanak Mukath Thahi Thum Manahu Jih Ghatt Ram Samavai ||2||6||

O Nanak, know that those whose hearts are filled with the Lord are liberated. ||2||6||

ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sarag Mehala 5 ||

Saarang, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਬ ਪੂਛੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਾ ॥

Ab Pooshhae Kia Keha ||

Now if he is asked, what can he say?

ਲੈਨੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਨੀਕੋ ਬਾਵਰ ਬਿਖੁ ਸਿਉ ਗਹਿ ਰਹਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Laino Nam Anmrith Ras Neeko Bavar Bikh Sio Gehi Reha ||1|| Rehao ||

He was supposed to have gathered the sublime essence of the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, but instead, the mad-man was busy with poison. ||1||Pause||

ਦੁਲਭ ਜਨਮੁ ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਪਾਇਓ ਜਾਤਉ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲਹਾ ॥

Dhulabh Janam Chirankal Paeiou Jatho Kouddee Badhaleha ||

This human life, so difficult to obtain, was finally obtained after such a long time. He is losing it in exchange for a shell.

ਕਾਥੂਰੀ ਕੋ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਆਇਓ ਲਾਦਿਓ ਕਾਲਰ ਬਿਰਖ ਜਿਵਹਾ ॥੧॥

Kathhooree Ko Gahak Aeiou Ladhiou Kalar Birakh Jiveha ||1||

He came to buy musk, but instead, he has loaded dust and thistle grass. ||1||

ਆਇਓ ਲਾਭੁ ਲਾਭਨ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਠਾਗਉਰੀ ਸਿਉ ਉਲਝਿ ਪਹਾ ॥

Aeiou Labh Labhan Kai Thaee Mohan Thagouree Sio Oulajh Peha ||

He comes in search of profits, but he is entangled in the enticing illusion of Maya.

ਕਾਚ ਬਾਦਰੈ ਲਾਲੁ ਖੋਈ ਹੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਇਹੁ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਕਦਿ ਲਹਾ ॥੨॥

Kach Badharai Lal Khoee Hai Fir Eihu Aousar Kadh Leha ||2||

He loses the jewel, in exchange for mere glass. When will he have this blessed opportunity again? ||2||

ਸਗਲ ਪਰਾਧ ਏਕੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਛੋਡਹ ਦਾਸਿ ਭਜਹਾ ॥

Sagal Paradhh Eaek Gun Nahee Thakur Shhoddeh Dhas Bhajeha ||

He is full of sins, and he has not even one redeeming virtue. Forsaking his Lord and Master, he is involved with Maya, God's slave.

ਆਈ ਮਸਟਿ ਜੜਵਤ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ਜਿਉ ਤਸਕਰੁ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਂਨ੍‍ਹਿਾ ॥੩॥

Aee Masatt Jarravath Kee Niaee Jio Thasakar Dhar Sanniheha ||3||

And when the final silence comes, like inanimate matter, he is caught like a thief at the door. ||3||

ਆਨ ਉਪਾਉ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਸੂਝੈ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਾ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਰਿ ਰਹਾ ॥

An Oupao N Kooo Soojhai Har Dhasa Saranee Par Reha ||

I cannot see any other way out. I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord's slaves.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਮਨ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਜਉ ਸਗਲੇ ਅਉਗਨ ਮੇਟਿ ਧਰਹਾ ॥੪॥੪॥

Kahu Naanak Thab Hee Man Shhutteeai Jo Sagalae Aougan Maett Dhhareha ||4||4||

Says Nanak, the mortal is emancipated, only when all his demerits and faults are erased and eradicated. ||4||4||