ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਊਠਤ ਬੈਠਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

Oothath Baithath Sovath Dhhiaeeai ||

While standing up, and sitting down, and even while asleep, meditate on the Lord.

ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਸੁਨੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਥਾ ॥

Sravan Suneejai Anmrith Kathha ||

With your ears, listen to the Ambrosial Sermon.

ਜਾਸੁ ਸੁਨੀ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਦੂਖ ਰੋਗ ਮਨ ਸਗਲੇ ਲਥਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jas Sunee Man Hoe Anandha Dhookh Rog Man Sagalae Lathha ||1|| Rehao ||

Listening to it, your mind shall be filled with bliss, and the troubles and diseases of your mind shall all depart. ||1||Pause||

ਕਾਰਜਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਬਾਟ ਘਾਟ ਜਪੀਜੈ ॥

Karaj Kam Batt Ghatt Japeejai ||

While you work at your job, on the road and at the beach, meditate and chant.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

Gur Prasadh Har Anmrith Peejai ||2||

By Guru's Grace, drink in the Ambrosial Essence of the Lord. ||2||

ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Dhinas Rain Har Keerathan Gaeeai ||

The humble being who sings the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, day and night,

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਵਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

So Jan Jam Kee Vatt N Paeeai ||3||

Does not have to go with the Messenger of Death. ||3||

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Ath Pehar Jis Visarehi Nahee ||

One who does not forget the Lord, twenty-four hours a day, is emancipated;

ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥੧੦॥੬੧॥

Gath Hovai Naanak This Lag Paee ||4||10||61||

O Nanak, I fall at his feet. ||4||10||61||