ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Asa Mehala 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਕਾਇਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਮਨੁ ਹੈ ਧੋਤੀ ॥

Kaeia Brehama Man Hai Dhhothee ||

Let the body be the Brahmin, and let the mind be the loin-cloth;

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਜਨੇਊ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕੁਸਪਾਤੀ ॥

Gian Janaeoo Dhhian Kusapathee ||

Let spiritual wisdom be the sacred thread, and meditation the ceremonial ring.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਜਸੁ ਜਾਚਉ ਨਾਉ ॥

Har Nama Jas Jacho Nao ||

I seek the Name of the Lord and His Praise as my cleansing bath.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥੧॥

Gur Parasadhee Breham Samao ||1||

By Guru's Grace, I am absorbed into God. ||1||

ਪਾਂਡੇ ਐਸਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Panddae Aisa Breham Beechar ||

O Pandit, O religious scholar, contemplate God in such a way

ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਚਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਪੜਉ ਨਾਮੇ ਚਜੁ ਆਚਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Namae Such Namo Parro Namae Chaj Achar ||1|| Rehao ||

That His Name may sanctify you, that His Name may be your study, and His Name your wisdom and way of life. ||1||Pause||

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਨੇਊ ਜਿਚਰੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Bahar Janaeoo Jichar Joth Hai Nal ||

The outer sacred thread is worthwhile only as long as the Divine Light is within.

ਧੋਤੀ ਟਿਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥

Dhhothee Ttika Nam Samal ||

So make the remembrance of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, your loin-cloth and the ceremonial mark on your forehead.

ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਨਿਬਹੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Aithhai Outhhai Nibehee Nal ||

Here and hereafter, the Name alone shall stand by you.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੋਰਿ ਕਰਮ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ॥੨॥

Vin Navai Hor Karam N Bhal ||2||

Do not seek any other actions, except the Name. ||2||

ਪੂਜਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਰਜਾਲਿ ॥

Pooja Praem Maeia Parajal ||

Worship the Lord in loving adoration, and burn your desire for Maya.

ਏਕੋ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ॥

Eaeko Vaekhahu Avar N Bhal ||

Behold only the One Lord, and do not seek out any other.

ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਤਤੁ ਗਗਨ ਦਸ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

Cheenhai Thath Gagan Dhas Dhuar ||

Become aware of reality, in the Sky of the Tenth Gate;

ਹਰਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਠ ਪੜੈ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥੩॥

Har Mukh Path Parrai Beechar ||3||

Read aloud the Lord's Word, and contemplate it. ||3||

ਭੋਜਨੁ ਭਾਉ ਭਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਭਾਗੈ ॥

Bhojan Bhao Bharam Bho Bhagai ||

With the diet of His Love, doubt and fear depart.

ਪਾਹਰੂਅਰਾ ਛਬਿ ਚੋਰੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Paharooara Shhab Chor N Lagai ||

With the Lord as your night watchman, no thief will dare to break in.

ਤਿਲਕੁ ਲਿਲਾਟਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੁ ॥

Thilak Lilatt Janai Prabh Eaek ||

Let the knowledge of the One God be the ceremonial mark on your forehead.

ਬੂਝੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਿਬੇਕੁ ॥੪॥

Boojhai Breham Anthar Bibaek ||4||

Let the realization that God is within you be your discrimination. ||4||

ਆਚਾਰੀ ਨਹੀ ਜੀਤਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Acharee Nehee Jeethia Jae ||

Through ritual actions, God cannot be won over;

ਪਾਠ ਪੜੈ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Path Parrai Nehee Keemath Pae ||

By reciting sacred scriptures, His value cannot be estimated.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥੫॥੨੦॥

Naanak Sathigur Breham Dhikhaeia ||5||20||

O Nanak, the True Guru has shown me the Lord God. ||5||20||