ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਆਸਾ ਕਾਫੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥

Asa Kafee Mehala 1 Ghar 8 Asattapadheea ||

Aasaa, Kaafee, First Mehl, Eighth House, Ashtapadees:

ਜੈਸੇ ਗੋਇਲਿ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਤੈਸੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥

Jaisae Goeil Goeilee Thaisae Sansara ||

As the shepherd is in the field for only a short time, so is one in the world.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਆਦਮੀ ਬਾਂਧਹਿ ਘਰ ਬਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Koorr Kamavehi Adhamee Bandhhehi Ghar Bara ||1||

Practicing falsehood, they build their homes. ||1||

ਜਾਗਹੁ ਜਾਗਹੁ ਸੂਤਿਹੋ ਚਲਿਆ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagahu Jagahu Soothiho Chalia Vanajara ||1|| Rehao ||

Wake up! Wake up! O sleepers, see that the travelling merchant is leaving. ||1||Pause||

ਨੀਤ ਨੀਤ ਘਰ ਬਾਂਧੀਅਹਿ ਜੇ ਰਹਣਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

Neeth Neeth Ghar Bandhheeahi Jae Rehana Hoee ||

Go ahead and build your houses, if you think you will stay here forever and ever.

ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪਵੈ ਜੀਉ ਚਲਸੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੨॥

Pindd Pavai Jeeo Chalasee Jae Janai Koee ||2||

The body shall fall, and the soul shall depart; if only they knew this. ||2||

ਓਹੀ ਓਹੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਸੀ ਸੋਈ ॥

Ouhee Ouhee Kia Karahu Hai Hosee Soee ||

Why do you cry out and mourn for the dead? The Lord is, and shall always be.

ਤੁਮ ਰੋਵਹੁਗੇ ਓਸ ਨੋ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਕਉ ਕਉਣੁ ਰੋਈ ॥੩॥

Thum Rovahugae Ous No Thumh Ko Koun Roee ||3||

You mourn for that person, but who will mourn for you? ||3||

ਧੰਧਾ ਪਿਟਿਹੁ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Dhhandhha Pittihu Bhaeeho Thumh Koorr Kamavahu ||

You are engrossed in worldly entanglements, O Siblings of Destiny, and you are practicing falsehood.

ਓਹੁ ਨ ਸੁਣਈ ਕਤ ਹੀ ਤੁਮ੍‍ ਲੋਕ ਸੁਣਾਵਹੁ ॥੪॥

Ouhu N Sunee Kath Hee Thumh Lok Sunavahu ||4||

The dead person does not hear anything at all; your cries are heard only by other people. ||4||

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਸੁਤਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਾਗਾਏ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jis Thae Sutha Naanaka Jagaeae Soee ||

Only the Lord, who causes the mortal to sleep, O Nanak, can awaken him again.

ਜੇ ਚਲਦਾ ਲੈ ਚਲਿਆ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Jae Chaladha Lai Chalia Kishh Sanpai Nalae ||

If the departing mortal can take his wealth with him,

ਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੬॥

Tha Dhhan Sanchahu Dhaekh Kai Boojhahu Beecharae ||6||

Then go ahead and gather wealth yourself. See this, reflect upon it, and understand. ||6||

ਵਣਜੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਮਖਸੂਦੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਮਤ ਪਛੋਤਾਵਹੁ ॥

Vanaj Karahu Makhasoodh Laihu Math Pashhothavahu ||

Make your deals, and obtain the true merchandise, or else you shall regret it later.

ਅਉਗਣ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਰਹੁ ਐਸੇ ਤਤੁ ਪਰਾਵਹੁ ॥੭॥

Aougan Shhoddahu Gun Karahu Aisae Thath Paravahu ||7||

Abandon your vices, and practice virtue, and you shall obtain the essence of reality. ||7||

ਧਰਮੁ ਭੂਮਿ ਸਤੁ ਬੀਜੁ ਕਰਿ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਸ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Dhharam Bhoom Sath Beej Kar Aisee Kiras Kamavahu ||

Plant the seed of Truth in the soil of Dharmic faith, and practice such farming.

ਤਾਂ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਜਾਣੀਅਹੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਲੈ ਜਾਵਹੁ ॥੮॥

Than Vaparee Janeeahu Laha Lai Javahu ||8||

Only then will you be known as a merchant, if you take your profits with you. ||8||

ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Karam Hovai Sathigur Milai Boojhai Beechara ||

If the Lord shows His Mercy, one meets the True Guru; contemplating Him, one comes to understand.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਸੁਣੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਮੇ ਬਿਉਹਾਰਾ ॥੯॥

Nam Vakhanai Sunae Nam Namae Biouhara ||9||

Then, one chants the Naam, hears the Naam, and deals only in the Naam. ||9||

ਜਿਉ ਲਾਹਾ ਤੋਟਾ ਤਿਵੈ ਵਾਟ ਚਲਦੀ ਆਈ ॥

Jio Laha Thotta Thivai Vatt Chaladhee Aee ||

As is the profit, so is the loss; this is the way of the world.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਾਈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੦॥੧੩॥

Jo This Bhavai Naanaka Saee Vaddiaee ||10||13||

Whatever pleases His Will, O Nanak, is glory for me. ||10||13||