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.

ਖੇਲੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਮਨਿ ਅਨਦੁ ਭਇਆ ਸਹੁ ਵੀਆਹਣ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

Khael Dhaekh Man Anadh Bhaeia Sahu Veeahan Aeia ||1||

Beholding this play, my mind became blissful; my Husband Lord has come to marry me. ||1||

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||

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||