ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਉ ॥

Sookh Sehaj Anadh Ghana Har Keerathan Gao ||

Peace, celestial poise and absolute bliss are obtained, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

ਗਰਹ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਅਪਣਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥

Gareh Nivarae Sathiguroo Dhae Apana Nao ||1||

Bestowing His Name, the True Guru removes the evil omens. ||1||

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਦ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Baliharee Gur Apanae Sadh Sadh Bal Jao ||

I am a sacrifice to my Guru; forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him.

ਗੁਰੂ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਹਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guroo Vittahu Ho Varia Jis Mil Sach Suao ||1|| Rehao ||

I am a sacrifice to the Guru; meeting Him, I am absorbed into the True Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਸਗੁਨ ਅਪਸਗੁਨ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਲਗਹਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Sagun Apasagun This Ko Lagehi Jis Cheeth N Avai ||

Good omens and bad omens affect those who do not keep the Lord in the mind.

ਤਿਸੁ ਜਮੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

This Jam Naerr N Avee Jo Har Prabh Bhavai ||2||

The Messenger of Death does not approach those who are pleasing to the Lord God. ||2||

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਜੇਤੇ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Punn Dhan Jap Thap Jaethae Sabh Oopar Nam ||

Donations to charity, meditation and penance - above all of them is the Naam.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਜੋ ਜਪੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਾਮੁ ॥੩॥

Har Har Rasana Jo Japai This Pooran Kam ||3||

One who chants with his tongue the Name of the Lord, Har, Har - his works are brought to perfect completion. ||3||

ਭੈ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਗਏ ਕੋ ਦਿਸੈ ਨ ਬੀਆ ॥

Bhai Binasae Bhram Moh Geae Ko Dhisai N Beea ||

His fears are removed, and his doubts and attachments are gone; he sees none other than God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਖੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਥੀਆ ॥੪॥੧੮॥੧੨੦॥

Naanak Rakhae Parabreham Fir Dhookh N Thheea ||4||18||120||

O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God preserves him, and no pain or sorrow afflicts him any longer. ||4||18||120||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ॥

Rag Asa Mehala 3 Asattapadheea Ghar 8 Kafee ||

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

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

Gur Thae Santh Oopajai Jin Thrisana Agan Bujhaee ||

Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

Gur Thae Nam Paeeai Vaddee Vaddiaee ||1||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||

ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Eaeko Nam Chaeth Maerae Bhaee ||

Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਗਤੁ ਜਲੰਦਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagath Jalandha Dhaekh Kai Bhaj Peae Saranaee ||1|| Rehao ||

Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਮਹਾ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Gur Thae Gian Oopajai Meha Thath Beechara ||

Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Gur Thae Ghar Dhar Paeia Bhagathee Bharae Bhanddara ||2||

Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਬੂਝੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Guramukh Nam Dhhiaeeai Boojhai Veechara ||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Bhagath Salah Hai Anthar Sabadh Apara ||3||

The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Sookh Oopajai Dhukh Kadhae N Hoee ||

Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Houmai Mareeai Man Niramal Hoee ||4||

The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Sathigur Miliai Ap Gaeia Thribhavan Sojhee Paee ||

Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਸਰਿ ਰਹੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੫॥

Niramal Joth Pasar Rehee Jothee Joth Milaee ||5||

The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਈ ॥

Poorai Gur Samajhaeia Math Ootham Hoee ||

The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.

ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Anthar Seethal Santh Hoe Namae Sukh Hoee ||6||

A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਈ ॥

Poora Sathigur Than Milai Jan Nadhar Karaeee ||

One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.

ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਸਭ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭॥

Kilavikh Pap Sabh Katteeahi Fir Dhukh Bighan N Hoee ||7||

All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||

ਆਪਣੈ ਹਥਿ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਦੇ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਾਏ ॥

Apanai Hathh Vaddiaeea Dhae Namae Laeae ||

Glory is in His Hands; He bestows His Name, and attaches us to it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਪਾਏ ॥੮॥੪॥੨੬॥

Naanak Nam Nidhhan Man Vasia Vaddiaee Paeae ||8||4||26||

O Nanak, the treasure of the Naam abides within the mind, and glory is obtained. ||8||4||26||