ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗਾਵਉ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਗਾਵਉ ਗਾਵਉ ਜਾਗਿ ਸਵਾਰੀ ॥

Anthar Gavo Bahar Gavo Gavo Jag Savaree ||

Inwardly, I sing His Praises, and outwardly, I sing His Praises; I sing His Praises while awake and asleep.

ਸੰਗਿ ਚਲਨ ਕਉ ਤੋਸਾ ਦੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Sang Chalan Ko Thosa Dheenha Gobindh Nam Kae Biouharee ||1||

I am a trader in the Name of the Lord of the Universe; He has given it to me as my supplies, to carry with me. ||1||

ਅਵਰ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ॥

Avar Bisaree Bisaree ||

I have forgotten and forsaken other things.

ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਦੀਓ ਮੈ ਏਹੋ ਆਧਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nam Dhan Gur Poorai Dheeou Mai Eaeho Adhharee ||1|| Rehao ||

The Perfect Guru has given me the Gift of the Naam; this alone is my Support. ||1||Pause||

ਦੂਖਨਿ ਗਾਵਉ ਸੁਖਿ ਭੀ ਗਾਵਉ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪੰਥਿ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਰੀ ॥

Dhookhan Gavo Sukh Bhee Gavo Marag Panthh Samharee ||

I sing His Praises while suffering, and I sing His Praises while I am at peace as well. I contemplate Him while I walk along the Path.

ਨਾਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਦੀਆ ਮੋਰੀ ਤਿਸਾ ਬੁਝਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Nam Dhrirr Gur Man Mehi Dheea Moree Thisa Bujharee ||2||

The Guru has implanted the Naam within my mind, and my thirst has been quenched. ||2||

ਦਿਨੁ ਭੀ ਗਾਵਉ ਰੈਨੀ ਗਾਵਉ ਗਾਵਉ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਰਸਨਾਰੀ ॥

Dhin Bhee Gavo Rainee Gavo Gavo Sas Sas Rasanaree ||

I sing His Praises during the day, and I sing His Praises during the night; I sing them with each and every breath.

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਸਾਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਤ ਸੰਗਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

Sathasangath Mehi Bisas Hoe Har Jeevath Marath Sangaree ||3||

In the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, this faith is established, that the Lord is with us, in life and in death. ||3||

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਇਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਵਉ ਸੰਤ ਰੇਨ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

Jan Naanak Ko Eihu Dhan Dhaehu Prabh Pavo Santh Raen Our Dhharee ||

Bless servant Nanak with this gift, O God, that he may obtain, and enshrine in his heart, the dust of the feet of the Saints.

ਸ੍ਰਵਨੀ ਕਥਾ ਨੈਨ ਦਰਸੁ ਪੇਖਉ ਮਸਤਕੁ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਨਾਰੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੨੨॥

Sravanee Kathha Nain Dharas Paekho Masathak Gur Charanaree ||4||2||122||

Hear the Lord's Sermon with your ears, and behold the Blessed Vision of His Darshan with your eyes; place your forehead upon the Guru's Feet. ||4||2||122||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Aasaa, Tenth House, Fifth Mehl:

ਆਸਾ ਘਰੁ ੧੦ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Ghar 10 Mehala 5 ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Aasaa, Tenth House, Fifth Mehl:

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਤੂੰ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਹਿ ਤੇ ਪਾਹੁਨ ਦੋ ਦਾਹਾ ॥

Jis No Thoon Asathhir Kar Manehi Thae Pahun Dho Dhaha ||

That which you believe to be permanent, is a guest here for only a few days.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਸਭ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਅਸਨਾਹਾ ॥੧॥

Puthr Kalathr Grih Sagal Samagree Sabh Mithhia Asanaha ||1||

Children, wives, homes, and all possessions - attachment to all of these is false. ||1||

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਹੈ ਹਾ ਹਾ ॥

Rae Man Kia Karehi Hai Ha Ha ||

O mind, why do you burst out laughing?

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਦੇਖੁ ਜੈਸੇ ਹਰਿਚੰਦਉਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਰਾਮ ਭਜਨੁ ਲੈ ਲਾਹਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhrisatt Dhaekh Jaisae Harichandhouree Eik Ram Bhajan Lai Laha ||1|| Rehao ||

See with your eyes, that these things are only mirages. So earn the profit of meditation on the One Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਜੈਸੇ ਬਸਤਰ ਦੇਹ ਓਢਾਨੇ ਦਿਨ ਦੋਇ ਚਾਰਿ ਭੋਰਾਹਾ ॥

Jaisae Basathar Dhaeh Oudtanae Dhin Dhoe Char Bhoraha ||

It is like the clothes which you wear on your body - they wear off in a few days.

ਜੈਸੇ ਅੰਭ ਕੁੰਡ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਪਰਤ ਸਿੰਧੁ ਗਲਿ ਜਾਹਾ ॥

Jaisae Anbh Kundd Kar Rakhiou Parath Sindhh Gal Jaha ||

It is like salt, preserved in its container; when it is put into water, it dissolves.

ਆਵਗਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਸੀ ਮੁਹਤ ਚਸਾਹਾ ॥੩॥

Avag Agia Parabreham Kee Outh Jasee Muhath Chasaha ||3||

When the Order of the Supreme Lord God comes, the soul arises, and departs in an instant. ||3||

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਚਾਲਹਿ ਲੇਖੈ ਬੈਸਹਿ ਲੇਖੈ ਲੈਦਾ ਸਾਹਾ ॥

Rae Man Laekhai Chalehi Laekhai Baisehi Laekhai Laidha Saha ||

O mind, your steps are numbered, your moments spent sitting are numbered, and the breaths you are to take are numbered.

ਸਦਾ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਉਬਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਚਰਣ ਓਟਾਹਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੨੩॥

Sadha Keerath Kar Naanak Har Kee Oubarae Sathigur Charan Outtaha ||4||1||123||

Sing forever the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, and you shall be saved, under the Shelter of the Feet of the True Guru. ||4||1||123||