ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਛੰਤ ਘਰੁ ੧

Rag Asa Mehala 1 Shhanth Ghar 1

Aasaa, First Mehl, Chhant, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਮੁੰਧ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਬਾਲੜੀਏ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਲੀਆਲਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Mundhh Joban Balarreeeae Maera Pir Raleeala Ram ||

O beautiful young bride, my Beloved Lord is very playful.

ਧਨ ਪਿਰ ਨੇਹੁ ਘਣਾ ਰਸਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਦਇਆਲਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhhan Pir Naehu Ghana Ras Preeth Dhaeiala Ram ||

When the bride enshrines great love for her Husband Lord, He becomes merciful, and loves her in return.

ਧਨ ਪਿਰਹਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ॥

Dhhan Pirehi Maela Hoe Suamee Ap Prabh Kirapa Karae ||

The soul-bride meets her Husband Lord, when the Lord Master Himself showers His favor upon her.

ਸੇਜਾ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਸਾਤ ਸਰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਰੇ ॥

Saeja Suhavee Sang Pir Kai Sath Sar Anmrith Bharae ||

Her bed is decorated in the company of her Beloved, and her seven pools are filled with ambrosial nectar.

ਕਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਮਇਆ ਦਇਆਲ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਓ ॥

Kar Dhaeia Maeia Dhaeial Sachae Sabadh Mil Gun Gavou ||

Be kind and compassionate to me, O Merciful True Lord, that I may obtain the Word of the Shabad, and sing Your Glorious Praises.

ਨਾਨਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਬਿਗਸੀ ਮੁੰਧ ਮਨਿ ਓਮਾਹਓ ॥੧॥

Naanaka Har Var Dhaekh Bigasee Mundhh Man Oumahou ||1||

O Nanak, gazing upon her Husband Lord, the soul-bride is delighted, and her mind is filled with joy. ||1||

ਮੁੰਧ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਲੋਨੜੀਏ ਇਕ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Mundhh Sehaj Salonarreeeae Eik Praem Binanthee Ram ||

O bride of natural beauty, offer your loving prayers to the Lord.

ਮੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਮਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Mai Man Than Har Bhavai Prabh Sangam Rathee Ram ||

The Lord is pleasing to my mind and body; I am intoxicated in my Lord God's Company.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਸੁਖਿ ਵਸੈ ॥

Prabh Praem Rathee Har Binanthee Nam Har Kai Sukh Vasai ||

Imbued with the Love of God, I pray to the Lord, and through the Lord's Name, I abide in peace.

ਤਉ ਗੁਣ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਗੁਣਹ ਵਸਿ ਅਵਗਣ ਨਸੈ ॥

Tho Gun Pashhanehi Tha Prabh Janehi Guneh Vas Avagan Nasai ||

If you recognize His Glorious Virtues, then you shall come to know God; thus virtue shall dwell in you, and sin shall run away.

ਤੁਧੁ ਬਾਝੁ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਾਕਾ ਕਹਣਿ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਨ ਧੀਜਏ ॥

Thudhh Bajh Eik Thil Rehi N Saka Kehan Sunan N Dhheejeae ||

Without You, I cannot survive, even for an instant; by merely talking and listening about You, I am not satisfied.

ਸਖੀਹੋ ਸਹੇਲੜੀਹੋ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Sakheeho Sehaelarreeho Maera Pir Vanajara Ram ||

O my companions and friends, my Husband Lord is the merchant.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁੋ ਵਣੰਜੜਿਆ ਰਸਿ ਮੋਲਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Har Namuo Vananjarria Ras Mol Apara Ram ||

I have purchased the Lord's Name; its sweetness and value are unlimited.

ਮੋਲਿ ਅਮੋਲੋ ਸਚ ਘਰਿ ਢੋਲੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਮੁੰਧ ਭਲੀ ॥

Mol Amolo Sach Ghar Dtolo Prabh Bhavai Tha Mundhh Bhalee ||

His value is invaluable; the Beloved dwells in His true home. If it is pleasing to God, then He blesses His bride.

ਇਕਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਕਰਹਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਹਉ ਪੁਕਾਰੀ ਦਰਿ ਖਲੀ ॥

Eik Sang Har Kai Karehi Raleea Ho Pukaree Dhar Khalee ||

Some enjoy sweet pleasures with the Lord, while I stand crying at His door.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥ ਸ੍ਰੀਧਰ ਆਪਿ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਾਰਏ ॥

Karan Karan Samarathh Sreedhhar Ap Karaj Sareae ||

The Creator, the Cause of causes, the All-powerful Lord Himself arranges our affairs.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਧਨ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਭ ਸਾਧਾਰਏ ॥੩॥

Naanak Nadharee Dhhan Sohagan Sabadh Abh Sadhhareae ||3||

O Nanak, blessed is the soul-bride, upon whom He casts His Glance of Grace; she enshrines the Word of the Shabad in her heart. ||3||

ਹਮ ਘਰਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਹਿਲੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਇਅੜੇ ਮੀਤਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Ham Ghar Sacha Sohilarra Prabh Aeiarrae Meetha Ram ||

In my home, the true songs of rejoicing resound; the Lord God, my Friend, has come to me.

ਰਾਵੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੜਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਲੀਅੜਾ ਦੀਤਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Ravae Rang Ratharria Man Leearra Dheetha Ram ||

He enjoys me, and imbued with His Love, I have captivated His heart, and given mine to Him.

ਆਪਣਾ ਮਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਲੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਵਏ ॥

Apana Man Dheea Har Var Leea Jio Bhavai Thio Raveae ||

I gave my mind, and obtained the Lord as my Husband; as it pleases His Will, He enjoys me.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਆਗੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਭਾਗੈ ਘਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਏ ॥

Than Man Pir Agai Sabadh Sabhagai Ghar Anmrith Fal Paveae ||

I have placed my body and mind before my Husband Lord, and through the Shabad, I have been blessed. Within the home of my own self, I have obtained the ambrosial fruit.

ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਠਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਹੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈਐ ਭਾਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਣੇ ॥

Budhh Path N Paeeai Bahu Chathuraeeai Bhae Milai Man Bhanae ||

He is not obtained by intellectual recitation or great cleverness; only by love does the mind obtain Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮੀਤ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਹਮ ਨਾਹੀ ਲੋਕਾਣੇ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Thakur Meeth Hamarae Ham Nahee Lokanae ||4||1||

O Nanak, the Lord Master is my Best Friend; I am not an ordinary person. ||4||1||