ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੀਐ ॥

Anik Bhanth Kar Saeva Kareeai ||

Serve Him in many different ways;

ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਧਨੁ ਆਗੈ ਧਰੀਐ ॥

Jeeo Pran Dhhan Agai Dhhareeai ||

Dedicate your soul, your breath of life and your wealth to Him.

ਪਾਨੀ ਪਖਾ ਕਰਉ ਤਜਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Panee Pakha Karo Thaj Abhiman ||

Carry water for Him, and wave the fan over Him - renounce your ego.

ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਜਾਈਐ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

Anik Bar Jaeeai Kuraban ||1||

Make yourself a sacrifice to Him, time and time again. ||1||

ਸਾਈ ਸੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਈ ॥

Saee Suhagan Jo Prabh Bhaee ||

She alone is the happy soul-bride, who is pleasing to God.

ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

This Kai Sang Milo Maeree Maee ||1|| Rehao ||

In her company, I may meet Him, O my mother. ||1||Pause||

ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸੀ ਕੀ ਪਨਿਹਾਰਿ ॥

Dhasan Dhasee Kee Panihar ||

I am the water-carrier of the slaves of His slaves.

ਉਨ੍‍ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁ ਬਸੈ ਜੀਅ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Ounh Kee Raen Basai Jeea Nal ||

I treasure in my soul the dust of their feet.

ਮਾਥੈ ਭਾਗੁ ਤ ਪਾਵਉ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

Mathhai Bhag Th Pavo Sang ||

By that good destiny inscribed upon my forehead, I obtain their society.

ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੨॥

Milai Suamee Apunai Rang ||2||

Through His Love, the Lord Master meets me. ||2||

ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਦੇਵਉ ਸਭ ਨੇਮਾ ॥

Jap Thap Dhaevo Sabh Naema ||

I dedicate all to Him - chanting and meditation, austerity and religious observances.

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਅਰਪਉ ਸਭ ਹੋਮਾ ॥

Karam Dhharam Arapo Sabh Homa ||

I offer all to Him - good actions, righteous conduct and incense burning.

ਗਰਬੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਹੋਵਉ ਰੇਨ ॥

Garab Mohu Thaj Hovo Raen ||

Renouncing pride and attachment, I become the dust of the feet of the Saints.

ਉਨ੍‍ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨੈਨ ॥੩॥

Ounh Kai Sang Dhaekho Prabh Nain ||3||

In their society, I behold God with my eyes. ||3||

ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਏਹੀ ਆਰਾਧਉ ॥

Nimakh Nimakh Eaehee Aradhho ||

Each and every moment, I contemplate and adore Him.

ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਏਹ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਾਧਉ ॥

Dhinas Rain Eaeh Saeva Sadhho ||

Day and night, I serve Him like this.

ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥

Bheae Kirapal Gupal Gobindh ||

The Lord of the Universe, the Cherisher of the World, has become merciful;

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸਿੰਦ ॥੪॥੩੩॥੮੪॥

Sadhhasang Naanak Bakhasindh ||4||33||84||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, He forgives us. ||4||33||84||