ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਇਨ੍‍ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਘਨੇਰੀ ॥

Einh Sio Preeth Karee Ghanaeree ||

The mortal is in love with this,

ਜਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਤਉ ਵਧੈ ਵਧੇਰੀ ॥

Jo Mileeai Tho Vadhhai Vadhhaeree ||

But the more he has, the more he longs for more.

ਗਲਿ ਚਮੜੀ ਜਉ ਛੋਡੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Gal Chamarree Jo Shhoddai Nahee ||

It hangs around his neck, and does not leave him.

ਲਾਗਿ ਛੁਟੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥

Lag Shhutto Sathigur Kee Paee ||1||

But falling at the feet of the True Guru, he is saved. ||1||

ਜਗ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਹਮ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Jag Mohanee Ham Thiag Gavaee ||

I have renounced and discarded Maya, the Enticer of the world.

ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Niragun Miliou Vajee Vadhhaee ||1|| Rehao ||

I have met the Absolute Lord, and congratulations are pouring in. ||1||Pause||

ਐਸੀ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਮੋਹੈ ॥

Aisee Sundhar Man Ko Mohai ||

She is so beautiful, she captivates the mind.

ਬਾਟਿ ਘਾਟਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਬਨਿ ਬਨਿ ਜੋਹੈ ॥

Batt Ghatt Grihi Ban Ban Johai ||

On the road, and the beach, at home, in the forest and in the wilderness, she touches us.

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਮੀਠੀ ॥

Man Than Lagai Hoe Kai Meethee ||

She seems so sweet to the mind and body.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਮੈ ਖੋਟੀ ਡੀਠੀ ॥੨॥

Gur Prasadh Mai Khottee Ddeethee ||2||

But by Guru's Grace, I have seen her to be deceptive. ||2||

ਅਗਰਕ ਉਸ ਕੇ ਵਡੇ ਠਗਾਊ ॥

Agarak Ous Kae Vaddae Thagaoo ||

Her courtiers are also great deceivers.

ਛੋਡਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਾਪ ਨ ਮਾਊ ॥

Shhoddehi Nahee Bap N Maoo ||

They do not spare even their fathers or mothers.

ਮੇਲੀ ਅਪਨੇ ਉਨਿ ਲੇ ਬਾਂਧੇ ॥

Maelee Apanae Oun Lae Bandhhae ||

They have enslaved their companions.

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਸਾਧੇ ॥੩॥

Gur Kirapa Thae Mai Sagalae Sadhhae ||3||

By Guru's Grace, I have subjugated them all. ||3||

ਅਬ ਮੋਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਆ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

Ab Morai Man Bhaeia Anandh ||

Now, my mind is filled with bliss;

ਭਉ ਚੂਕਾ ਟੂਟੇ ਸਭਿ ਫੰਦ ॥

Bho Chooka Ttoottae Sabh Fandh ||

My fear is gone, and the noose is cut away.

ਘਰੁ ਸਗਲਾ ਮੈ ਸੁਖੀ ਬਸਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੩੬॥੮੭॥

Ghar Sagala Mai Sukhee Basaeia ||4||36||87||

I came to dwell within my home in absolute peace. ||4||36||87||