ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Asa Mehala 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਪੇਵਕੜੈ ਧਨ ਖਰੀ ਇਆਣੀ ॥

Paevakarrai Dhhan Kharee Eianee ||

In this world of my father's house, I, the soul-bride, have been very childish;

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਹ ਕੀ ਮੈ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

This Seh Kee Mai Sar N Janee ||1||

I did not realize the value of my Husband Lord. ||1||

ਸਹੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਏਕੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sahu Maera Eaek Dhooja Nehee Koee ||

My Husband is the One; there is no other like Him.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਮੇਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nadhar Karae Maelava Hoee ||1|| Rehao ||

If He bestows His Glance of Grace, then I shall meet Him. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਹੁਰੜੈ ਧਨ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Sahurarrai Dhhan Sach Pashhania ||

In the next world of my in-law's house, I, the the soul-bride, shall realize Truth;

ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਅਪਣਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

Sehaj Subhae Apana Pir Jania ||2||

I shall come to know the celestial peace of my Husband Lord. ||2||

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਐਸੀ ਮਤਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

Gur Parasadhee Aisee Math Avai ||

By Guru's Grace, such wisdom comes to me,

ਤਾਂ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕੰਤੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Than Kaman Kanthai Man Bhavai ||3||

So that the soul-bride becomes pleasing to the Mind of the Husband Lord. ||3||

ਕਹਤੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਵ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Kehath Naanak Bhai Bhav Ka Karae Seegar ||

Says Nanak, she who adorns herself with the Love and the Fear of God,

ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸੇਜੈ ਰਵੈ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੪॥੨੭॥

Sadh Hee Saejai Ravai Bhathar ||4||27||

Enjoys her Husband Lord forever on His Bed. ||4||27||