ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Asa Mehala 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਅਪਨੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਤਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਖੀਆ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Kar Kirapa Apanai Ghar Aeia Tha Mil Sakheea Kaj Rachaeia ||

When by His Grace He came to my home, then my companions met together to celebrate my marriage.

ਗਾਵਹੁ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਕਾਮਣੀ ਬਿਬੇਕ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Gavahu Gavahu Kamanee Bibaek Beechar ||

So sing - yes, sing the songs of wisdom and reflection, O brides.

ਹਮਰੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Hamarai Ghar Aeia Jagajeevan Bhathar ||1|| Rehao ||

My spouse, the Life of the world, has come into my home. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰੂ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਹਮਰਾ ਵੀਆਹੁ ਜਿ ਹੋਆ ਜਾਂ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

Guroo Dhuarai Hamara Veeahu J Hoa Jan Sahu Milia Than Jania ||

When I was married within the Gurdwara, the Guru's Gate, I met my Husband Lord, and I came to know Him.

ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਕਾ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵਿਆ ਹੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੨॥

Thihu Loka Mehi Sabadh Ravia Hai Ap Gaeia Man Mania ||2||

The Word of His Shabad is pervading the three worlds; when my ego was quieted, my mind became happy. ||2||

ਆਪਣਾ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ਹੋਰਨਿ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Apana Karaj Ap Savarae Horan Karaj N Hoee ||

He Himself arranges His own affairs; His affairs cannot be arranged by anyone else.

ਜਿਤੁ ਕਾਰਜਿ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਦਇਆ ਧਰਮੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੩॥

Jith Karaj Sath Santhokh Dhaeia Dhharam Hai Guramukh Boojhai Koee ||3||

By the affair of this marriage, truth, contentment, mercy and faith are produced; but how rare is that Gurmukh who understands it! ||3||

ਭਨਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥

Bhanath Naanak Sabhana Ka Pir Eaeko Soe ||

Says Nanak, that Lord alone is the Husband of all.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥੧੦॥

Jis No Nadhar Karae Sa Sohagan Hoe ||4||10||

She, upon whom He casts His Glance of Grace, becomes the happy soul-bride. ||4||10||