ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੨

Asa Mehala 5 Asattapadheea Ghar 2

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਪੰਚ ਮਨਾਏ ਪੰਚ ਰੁਸਾਏ ॥ ਪੰਚ ਵਸਾਏ ਪੰਚ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੧॥

Panch Manaeae Panch Rusaeae || Panch Vasaeae Panch Gavaeae ||1||

When the five virtues were reconciled, and the five passions were estranged, I enshrined the five within myself, and cast out the other five. ||1||

ਇਨ੍‍ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਗਰੁ ਵੁਠਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Einh Bidhh Nagar Vutha Maerae Bhaee ||

In this way, the village of my body became inhabited, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਦੁਰਤੁ ਗਇਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhurath Gaeia Gur Gian Dhrirraee ||1|| Rehao ||

Vice departed, and the Guru's spiritual wisdom was implanted within me. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਚ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਵਾਰਿ ॥

Sach Dhharam Kee Kar Dheenee Var ||

The fence of true Dharmic religion has been built around it.

ਫਰਹੇ ਮੁਹਕਮ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Farehae Muhakam Gur Gian Beechar ||2||

The spiritual wisdom and reflective meditation of the Guru has become its strong gate. ||2||

ਨਾਮੁ ਖੇਤੀ ਬੀਜਹੁ ਭਾਈ ਮੀਤ ॥

Nam Khaethee Beejahu Bhaee Meeth ||

So plant the seed of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O friends, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਸਉਦਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਨੀਤ ॥੩॥

Soudha Karahu Gur Saevahu Neeth ||3||

Deal only in the constant service of the Guru. ||3||

ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖ ਕੇ ਸਭਿ ਹਾਟ ॥

Santh Sehaj Sukh Kae Sabh Hatt ||

With intuitive peace and happiness, all the shops are filled.

ਸਾਹ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਏਕੈ ਥਾਟ ॥੪॥

Sah Vaparee Eaekai Thhatt ||4||

The Banker and the dealers dwell in the same place. ||4||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਛਾਪ ॥੫॥

Sathigur Kar Dheenee Dhhur Kee Shhap ||5||

The True Guru has set the Seal of the Primal Lord upon these goods. ||5||

ਵਖਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਦਿ ਖੇਪ ਚਲਾਵਹੁ ॥

Vakhar Nam Ladh Khaep Chalavahu ||

So load the merchandise of the Naam, and set sail with your cargo.

ਲੈ ਲਾਹਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹੁ ॥੬॥

Lai Laha Guramukh Ghar Avahu ||6||

Earn your profit, as Gurmukh, and you shall return to your own home. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਹੁ ਸਿਖ ਵਣਜਾਰੇ ॥

Sathigur Sahu Sikh Vanajarae ||

The True Guru is the Banker, and His Sikhs are the traders.

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਮ੍ਹਾਰੇ ॥੭॥

Poonjee Nam Laekha Sach Samharae ||7||

Their merchandise is the Naam, and meditation on the True Lord is their account. ||7||

ਸੋ ਵਸੈ ਇਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਸੇਵ ॥

So Vasai Eith Ghar Jis Gur Poora Saev ||

One who serves the True Guru dwells in this house.

ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ॥੮॥੧॥

Abichal Nagaree Naanak Dhaev ||8||1||

O Nanak, the Divine City is eternal. ||8||1||