ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਮਾਥੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰੂਰਿ ॥

Mathhai Thrikuttee Dhrisatt Karoor ||

A frown creases her forehead, and her look is evil.

ਬੋਲੈ ਕਉੜਾ ਜਿਹਬਾ ਕੀ ਫੂੜਿ ॥

Bolai Kourra Jihaba Kee Foorr ||

Her speech is bitter, and her tongue is rude.

ਸਦਾ ਭੂਖੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਦੂਰਿ ॥੧॥

Sadha Bhookhee Pir Janai Dhoor ||1||

She is always hungry, and she believes her Husband to be far away. ||1||

ਐਸੀ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਇਕ ਰਾਮਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

Aisee Eisathree Eik Ram Oupaee ||

Such is Maya, the woman, which the One Lord has created.

ਉਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਹਮ ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Oun Sabh Jag Khaeia Ham Gur Rakhae Maerae Bhaee || Rehao ||

She is devouring the whole world, but the Guru has saved me, O my Siblings of Destiny. ||Pause||

ਪਾਇ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਜੋਹਿਆ ॥

Pae Thagoulee Sabh Jag Johia ||

Administering her poisons, she has overcome the whole world.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹਾਦੇਉ ਮੋਹਿਆ ॥

Brehama Bisan Mehadhaeo Mohia ||

She has bewitched Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗੇ ਸੇ ਸੋਹਿਆ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Nam Lagae Sae Sohia ||2||

Only those Gurmukhs who are attuned to the Naam are blessed. ||2||

ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਪੁਨਹਚਰਨਾ ॥

Varath Naem Kar Thhakae Punehacharana ||

Performing fasts, religious observances and atonements, the mortals have grown weary.

ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਭਵੇ ਸਭ ਧਰਨਾ ॥

Thatt Theerathh Bhavae Sabh Dhharana ||

They wander over the entire planet, on pilgrimages to the banks of sacred rivers.

ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਨਾ ॥੩॥

Sae Oubarae J Sathigur Kee Sarana ||3||

But they alone are saved, who seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru. ||3||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸਭੋ ਜਗੁ ਬਾਧਾ ॥

Maeia Mohi Sabho Jag Badhha ||

Attached to Maya, the whole world is in bondage.

ਹਉਮੈ ਪਚੈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂਰਾਖਾ ॥

Houmai Pachai Manamukh Moorakha ||

The foolish self-willed manmukhs are consumed by their egotism.

ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਹ ਪਕਰਿ ਹਮ ਰਾਖਾ ॥੪॥੨॥੯੬॥

Gur Naanak Bah Pakar Ham Rakha ||4||2||96||

Taking me by the arm, Guru Nanak has saved me. ||4||2||96||