ਆਸਾੜੁ ਭਲਾ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਗਗਨਿ ਤਪੈ ॥

Asarr Bhala Sooraj Gagan Thapai ||

The month of Aasaarh is good; the sun blazes in the sky.

ਧਰਤੀ ਦੂਖ ਸਹੈ ਸੋਖੈ ਅਗਨਿ ਭਖੈ ॥

Dhharathee Dhookh Sehai Sokhai Agan Bhakhai ||

The earth suffers in pain, parched and roasted in the fire.

ਅਗਨਿ ਰਸੁ ਸੋਖੈ ਮਰੀਐ ਧੋਖੈ ਭੀ ਸੋ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਨ ਹਾਰੇ ॥

Agan Ras Sokhai Mareeai Dhhokhai Bhee So Kirath N Harae ||

The fire dries up the moisture, and she dies in agony. But even then, the sun does not grow tired.

ਰਥੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਛਾਇਆ ਧਨ ਤਾਕੈ ਟੀਡੁ ਲਵੈ ਮੰਝਿ ਬਾਰੇ ॥

Rathh Firai Shhaeia Dhhan Thakai Tteedd Lavai Manjh Barae ||

His chariot moves on, and the soul-bride seeks shade; the crickets are chirping in the forest.

ਅਵਗਣ ਬਾਧਿ ਚਲੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਆਗੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

Avagan Badhh Chalee Dhukh Agai Sukh This Sach Samalae ||

She ties up her bundle of faults and demerits, and suffers in the world hereafter. But dwelling on the True Lord, she finds peace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਮਰਣੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲੇ ॥੮॥

Naanak Jis No Eihu Man Dheea Maran Jeevan Prabh Nalae ||8||

O Nanak, I have given this mind to Him; death and life rest with God. ||8||