ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਦਰਸੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ॥

Agam Agochar Dharas Thaera So Paeae Jis Masathak Bhag ||

The Blessed Vision of Your Darshan is unapproachable and incomprehensible; he alone obtains it, who has such good destiny recorded upon his forehead.

ਆਪਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਧਾਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬਖਸਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥

Ap Kirapal Kirapa Prabh Dhharee Sathigur Bakhasia Har Nam ||1||

The Merciful Lord God has bestowed His Mercy, and the True Guru has granted the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਕਲਿਜੁਗੁ ਉਧਾਰਿਆ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥

Kalijug Oudhharia Guradhaev ||

The Divine Guru is the Saving Grace in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਤੂ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਧਰਤਾ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Thoo Ap Karatha Sabh Srisatt Dhharatha Sabh Mehi Rehia Samae ||

You Yourself are the Creator, who established the entire world. You are contained in all.

ਧਰਮ ਰਾਜਾ ਬਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਭ ਪਈ ਪੈਰੀ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

Dhharam Raja Bisamadh Hoa Sabh Pee Pairee Ae ||2||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is wonder-struck, at the sight of everyone falling at the Lord's Feet. ||2||

ਸਤਜੁਗੁ ਤ੍ਰੇਤਾ ਦੁਆਪਰੁ ਭਣੀਐ ਕਲਿਜੁਗੁ ਊਤਮੋ ਜੁਗਾ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Sathajug Thraetha Dhuapar Bhaneeai Kalijug Oothamo Juga Mahi ||

The Golden Age of Sat Yuga, the Silver Age of Trayta Yuga, and the Brass Age of Dwaapar Yuga are good; but the best is the Dark Age, the Iron Age, of Kali Yuga.

ਅਹਿ ਕਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਅਹਿ ਕਰੁ ਪਾਏ ਕੋਈ ਨ ਪਕੜੀਐ ਕਿਸੈ ਥਾਇ ॥੩॥

Ahi Kar Karae S Ahi Kar Paeae Koee N Pakarreeai Kisai Thhae ||3||

As we act, so are the rewards we receive; no one can take the place of another. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਹਿ ਜਿ ਭਗਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਾਚਹਿ ਏਹੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਬਿਰਦੁ ॥

Har Jeeo Soee Karehi J Bhagath Thaerae Jachehi Eaehu Thaera Biradh ||

O Dear Lord, whatever Your devotees ask for, You do. This is Your Way, Your very nature.

ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਨੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਅਪਣਿਆ ਸੰਤਾ ਦੇਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸੁ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੪੦॥

Kar Jorr Naanak Dhan Magai Apania Santha Dhaehi Har Dharas ||4||5||140||

With my palms pressed together, O Nanak, I beg for this gift; Lord, please bless Your Saints with Your Vision. ||4||5||140||