ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Asa Mehala 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਣਨਿ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸੁਆਉ ॥

Dhohaganee Mehal N Paeinhee N Janan Pir Ka Suao ||

The deserted brides do not obtain the Mansion of their Husband's Presence, nor do they know His taste.

ਫਿਕਾ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਨਾ ਨਿਵਹਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥

Fika Bolehi Na Nivehi Dhooja Bhao Suao ||1||

They speak harsh words, and do not bow to Him; they are in love with another. ||1||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

Eihu Manooa Kio Kar Vas Avai ||

How can this mind come under control?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਠਾਕੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Parasadhee Thakeeai Gian Mathee Ghar Avai ||1|| Rehao ||

By Guru's Grace, it is held in check; instructed in spiritual wisdom, it returns to its home. ||1||Pause||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰੀਓਨੁ ਲਾਇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Sohaganee Ap Savareeoun Lae Praem Piar ||

He Himself adorns the happy soul-brides; they bear Him love and affection.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲਦੀਆ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sathigur Kai Bhanai Chaladheea Namae Sehaj Seegar ||2||

They live in harmony with the Sweet Will of the True Guru, naturally adorned with the Naam. ||2||

ਸਦਾ ਰਾਵਹਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੀ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Sadha Ravehi Pir Apana Sachee Saej Subhae ||

They enjoy their Beloved forever, and their bed is decorated with Truth.

ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਮੋਹੀਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੩॥

Pir Kai Praem Moheea Mil Preetham Sukh Pae ||3||

They are fascinated with the Love of their Husband Lord; meeting their Beloved, they obtain peace. ||3||

ਗਿਆਨ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

Gian Apar Seegar Hai Sobhavanthee Nar ||

Spiritual wisdom is the incomparable decoration of the happy soul-bride.

ਸਾ ਸਭਰਾਈ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੪॥

Sa Sabharaee Sundharee Pir Kai Haeth Piar ||4||

She is so beautiful - she is the queen of all; she enjoys the love and affection of her Husband Lord. ||4||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਰਖਿਓਨੁ ਸਚੈ ਅਲਖਿ ਅਪਾਰਿ ॥

Sohaganee Vich Rang Rakhioun Sachai Alakh Apar ||

The True Lord, the Unseen, the Infinite, has infused His Love among the happy soul-brides.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੫॥

Sathigur Saevan Apana Sachai Bhae Piar ||5||

They serve their True Guru, with true love and affection. ||5||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗੁਣ ਕਾ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥

Sohaganee Seegar Banaeia Gun Ka Gal Har ||

The happy soul-bride has adorned herself with the necklace of virtue.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਰਮਲੁ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵਣਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਤਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

Praem Piramal Than Lavana Anthar Rathan Veechar ||6||

She applies the perfume of love to her body, and within her mind is the jewel of reflective meditation. ||6||

ਭਗਤਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਊਤਮਾ ਜਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਸਬਦੇ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhagath Rathae Sae Oothama Jath Path Sabadhae Hoe ||

Those who are imbued with devotional worship are the most exalted. Their social standing and honor come from the Word of the Shabad.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਨੀਚ ਜਾਤਿ ਹੈ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਕੀੜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੭॥

Bin Navai Sabh Neech Jath Hai Bisatta Ka Keerra Hoe ||7||

Without the Naam, all are low class, like maggots in manure. ||7||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਦੀ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਹਉ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Ho Ho Karadhee Sabh Firai Bin Sabadhai Ho N Jae ||

Everyone proclaims, ""Me, me!""; but without the Shabad, the ego does not depart.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਈ ਸਚੈ ਰਹੇ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੮॥੩੦॥

Naanak Nam Rathae Thin Houmai Gee Sachai Rehae Samae ||8||8||30||

O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam lose their ego; they remain absorbed in the True Lord. ||8||8||30||