ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੈ ਦੀਆ ਭੇਜਿ ॥

Sathigur Sachai Dheea Bhaej ||

The True Guru has truly given a child.

ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ॥

Chir Jeevan Oupajia Sanjog ||

The long-lived one has been born to this destiny.

ਉਦਰੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਆਇ ਕੀਆ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

Oudharai Mahi Ae Keea Nivas ||

He came to acquire a home in the womb,

ਮਾਤਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਿਗਾਸੁ ॥੧॥

Matha Kai Man Bahuth Bigas ||1||

And his mother's heart is so very glad. ||1||

ਜੰਮਿਆ ਪੂਤੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕਾ ॥

Janmia Pooth Bhagath Govindh Ka ||

A son is born - a devotee of the Lord of the Universe.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਆ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਧੁਰ ਕਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Pragattia Sabh Mehi Likhia Dhhur Ka || Rehao ||

This pre-ordained destiny has been revealed to all. ||Pause||

ਦਸੀ ਮਾਸੀ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਬਾਲਕ ਜਨਮੁ ਲੀਆ ॥

Dhasee Masee Hukam Balak Janam Leea ||

In the tenth month, by the Lord's Order, the baby has been born.

ਮਿਟਿਆ ਸੋਗੁ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਥੀਆ ॥

Mittia Sog Meha Anandh Thheea ||

Sorrow is dispelled, and great joy has ensued.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸਖੀ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Gurabanee Sakhee Anandh Gavai ||

The companions blissfully sing the songs of the Guru's Bani.

ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Sachae Sahib Kai Man Bhavai ||2||

This is pleasing to the Lord Master. ||2||

ਵਧੀ ਵੇਲਿ ਬਹੁ ਪੀੜੀ ਚਾਲੀ ॥

Vadhhee Vael Bahu Peerree Chalee ||

The vine has grown, and shall last for many generations.

ਧਰਮ ਕਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੰਧਿ ਬਹਾਲੀ ॥

Dhharam Kala Har Bandhh Behalee ||

The Power of the Dharma has been firmly established by the Lord.

ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦਿਵਾਇਆ ॥

Man Chindhia Sathiguroo Dhivaeia ||

That which my mind wishes for, the True Guru has granted.

ਭਏ ਅਚਿੰਤ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Bheae Achinth Eaek Liv Laeia ||3||

I have become carefree, and I fix my attention on the One Lord. ||3||

ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਬਹੁ ਮਾਣੁ ॥

Jio Balak Pitha Oopar Karae Bahu Man ||

As the child places so much faith in his father,

ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ਬੋਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣਿ ॥

Bulaeia Bolai Gur Kai Bhan ||

I speak as it pleases the Guru to have me speak.

ਗੁਝੀ ਛੰਨੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਾਤ ॥

Gujhee Shhannee Nahee Bath ||

This is not a hidden secret;