ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਕਾਮਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਵਿਗੂਤੇ ॥

Kam Krodhh Ahankar Vigoothae ||

Sexual desire, anger, and egotism lead to ruin.

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਛੂਟੇ ॥੧॥

Har Simaran Kar Har Jan Shhoottae ||1||

Meditating on the Lord, the Lord's humble servants are redeemed. ||1||

ਸੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

Soe Rehae Maeia Madh Mathae ||

The mortals are asleep, intoxicated with the wine of Maya.

ਜਾਗਤ ਭਗਤ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagath Bhagath Simarath Har Rathae ||1|| Rehao ||

The devotees remain awake, imbued with the Lord's meditation. ||1||Pause||

ਮੋਹ ਭਰਮਿ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨਿ ਭਵਾਇਆ ॥

Moh Bharam Bahu Jon Bhavaeia ||

In emotional attachment and doubt, the mortals wander through countless incarnations.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਭਗਤ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੨॥

Asathhir Bhagath Har Charan Dhhiaeia ||2||

The devotees remain ever-stable, meditating on the Lord's Lotus Feet. ||2||

ਬੰਧਨ ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Bandhhan Andhh Koop Grih Maera ||

Bound to household and possessions, the mortals are lost in the deep, dark pit.

ਮੁਕਤੇ ਸੰਤ ਬੁਝਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

Mukathae Santh Bujhehi Har Naera ||3||

The Saints are liberated, knowing the Lord to be near at hand. ||3||

ਈਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਆਗੈ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥੨੨॥੭੩॥

Eeha Sukh Agai Gath Paee ||4||22||73||

Obtains peace in this world, and salvation in the world hereafter. ||4||22||73||