ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Asa Mehala 4 ||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Keerath Man Bhaee Param Gath Paee Har Man Than Meeth Lagan Jeeo ||

One whose mind is pleased with the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, attains the supreme status; the Lord seems so sweet to her mind and body.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Har Ras Paeia Guramath Har Dhhiaeia Dhhur Masathak Bhag Puran Jeeo ||

She obtains the sublime essence of the Lord, Har, Har; through the Guru's Teachings, she meditates on the Lord, and the destiny written on her forehead is fulfilled.

ਧੁਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਗੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Dhhur Masathak Bhag Har Nam Suhag Har Namai Har Gun Gaeia ||

By that high destiny written on her forehead, she chants the Name of the Lord, her Husband, and through the Name of the Lord, she sings the Lord's Glorious Praises.

ਮਸਤਕਿ ਮਣੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਹਾਇਆ ॥

Masathak Manee Preeth Bahu Pragattee Har Namai Har Sohaeia ||

The jewel of immense love sparkles on her forehead, and she is adorned with the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਨੂਆ ਮਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jothee Joth Milee Prabh Paeia Mil Sathigur Manooa Man Jeeo ||

Her light blends with the Supreme Light, and she obtains God; meeting the True Guru, her mind is satisfied.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Har Keerath Man Bhaee Param Gath Paee Har Man Than Meeth Lagan Jeeo ||1||

One whose mind is pleased with the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, attains the supreme status; the Lord seems sweet to her mind and body. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਆ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤੇ ਊਤਮ ਜਨ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Har Jas Gaeia Param Padh Paeia Thae Ootham Jan Paradhhan Jeeo ||

Those who sing the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, obtain the supreme status; they are the most exalted and acclaimed people.

ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਹਮ ਚਰਣ ਸਰੇਵਹ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਗ ਧੋਵਹ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥

Thinh Ham Charan Saraeveh Khin Khin Pag Dhhoveh Jin Har Meeth Lagan Jeeo ||

I bow at their feet; each and every moment, I wash the feet of those, unto whom the Lord seems sweet.

ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਗਾ ਰਤੀ ਚਾਰੇ ॥

Har Meetha Laeia Param Sukh Paeia Mukh Bhaga Rathee Charae ||

The Lord seems sweet to them, and they obtain the supreme status; their faces are radiant and beautiful with good fortune.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਾਰੁ ਉਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਕੰਠਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Guramath Har Gaeia Har Har Our Paeia Har Nama Kanth Dhharae ||

Under Guru's Instruction, they sing the Lord's Name, and wear the garland of the Lord's Name around their necks; they keep the Lord's Name in their throats.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਆ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤੇ ਊਤਮ ਜਨ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

Har Har Jas Gaeia Param Padh Paeia Thae Ootham Jan Paradhhan Jeeo ||2||

Those who sing the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, obtain the supreme status; they are the most exalted and acclaimed people. ||2||

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sathasangath Man Bhaee Har Rasan Rasaee Vich Sangath Har Ras Hoe Jeeo ||

One whose mind is pleased with the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, savors the sublime essence of the Lord; in the Sangat, is this essence of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਗਾਸਿਆ ਬੀਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Har Aradhhia Gur Sabadh Vigasia Beeja Avar N Koe Jeeo ||

He meditates in adoration upon the Lord, Har, Har, and through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, he blossoms forth. He plants no other seed.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੋਇ ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਆ ਸੋ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Avar N Koe Har Anmrith Soe Jin Peea So Bidhh Janai ||

There is no Nectar, other than the Lord's Ambrosial Nectar. One who drinks it in, knows the way.

ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਪੂਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਗਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Dhhan Dhhann Guroo Poora Prabh Paeia Lag Sangath Nam Pashhanai ||

Hail, hail to the Perfect Guru; through Him, God is found. Joining the Sangat, the Naam is understood.

ਨਾਮੋ ਸੇਵਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਆਰਾਧੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Namo Saev Namo Aradhhai Bin Namai Avar N Koe Jeeo ||

I serve the Naam, and I meditate on the Naam. Without the Naam, there is no other at all.

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Sathasangath Man Bhaee Har Rasan Rasaee Vich Sangath Har Ras Hoe Jeeo ||3||

One whose mind is pleased with the Sat Sangat, savors the sublime essence of the Lord; in the Sangat, is this essence of the Lord. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਾਰਹੁ ਪਾਖਣ ਹਮ ਤਾਰਹੁ ਕਢਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Dhaeia Prabh Dhharahu Pakhan Ham Tharahu Kadt Laevahu Sabadh Subhae Jeeo ||

O Lord God, shower Your Mercy upon me; I am just a stone. Please, carry me across, and lift me up with ease, through the Word of the Shabad.

ਮੋਹ ਚੀਕੜਿ ਫਾਥੇ ਨਿਘਰਤ ਹਮ ਜਾਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਂਹ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਕਰਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Moh Cheekarr Fathhae Nigharath Ham Jathae Har Banh Prabhoo Pakarae Jeeo ||

I am stuck in the swamp of emotional attachment, and I am sinking. O Lord God, please, take me by the arm.

ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਬਾਂਹ ਪਕਰਾਈ ਊਤਮ ਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਜਨੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Prabh Banh Pakaraee Ootham Math Paee Gur Charanee Jan Laga ||

God took me by the arm, and I obtained the highest understanding; as His slave, I grasped the Guru's feet.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿਆ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ਸਭਾਗਾ ॥

Har Har Nam Japia Aradhhia Mukh Masathak Bhag Sabhaga ||

I chant and meditate in adoration upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, according to the good destiny written upon my forehead.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jan Naanak Har Kirapa Dhharee Man Har Har Meetha Lae Jeeo ||

The Lord has showered His Mercy upon servant Nanak, and the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, seems so sweet to his mind.

ਹਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਾਰਹੁ ਪਾਖਣ ਹਮ ਤਾਰਹੁ ਕਢਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੨॥

Har Dhaeia Prabh Dhharahu Pakhan Ham Tharahu Kadt Laevahu Sabadh Subhae Jeeo ||4||5||12||

O Lord God, shower Your Mercy upon me; I am just a stone. Please, carry me across, and lift me up with ease, through the Word of the Shabad. ||4||5||12||