ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਪਾਵਤੁ ਰਲੀਆ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਬਲੀਆ ॥

Pavath Raleea Joban Baleea ||

The mortal revels in joy, in the vigor of youth;

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਮਾਟੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਲੀਆ ॥੧॥

Nam Bina Mattee Sang Raleea ||1||

But without the Name, he mingles with dust. ||1||

ਕਾਨ ਕੁੰਡਲੀਆ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਓਢਲੀਆ ॥

Kan Kunddaleea Basathr Oudtaleea ||

He may wear ear-rings and fine clothes,

ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਲੀਆ ਮਨਿ ਗਰਬਲੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saej Sukhaleea Man Garabaleea ||1|| Rehao ||

And have a comfortable bed, and his mind may be so proud. ||1||Pause||

ਤਲੈ ਕੁੰਚਰੀਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਨਿਕ ਛਤਰੀਆ ॥

Thalai Kunchareea Sir Kanik Shhathareea ||

He may have elephants to ride, and golden umbrellas over his head;

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਲੇ ਧਰਨਿ ਗਡਲੀਆ ॥੨॥

Har Bhagath Bina Lae Dhharan Gaddaleea ||2||

But without devotional worship to the Lord, he is buried beneath the dirt. ||2||

ਰੂਪ ਸੁੰਦਰੀਆ ਅਨਿਕ ਇਸਤਰੀਆ ॥

Roop Sundhareea Anik Eisathareea ||

He may enjoy many women, of exquisite beauty;

ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਭਿ ਸੁਆਦ ਫਿਕਰੀਆ ॥੩॥

Har Ras Bin Sabh Suadh Fikareea ||3||

But without the sublime essence of the Lord, all tastes are tasteless. ||3||

ਮਾਇਆ ਛਲੀਆ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਬਿਖਲੀਆ ॥

Maeia Shhaleea Bikar Bikhaleea ||

Deluded by Maya, the mortal is led into sin and corruption.

ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੁਰਖ ਦਇਅਲੀਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੫੫॥

Saran Naanak Prabh Purakh Dhaeialeea ||4||4||55||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the All-powerful, Compassionate Lord. ||4||4||55||