ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਥਿਰੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਜਾਵਏ ॥

Thhir Santhan Sohag Marai N Javeae ||

The Husband Lord of the Saints is eternal; He does not die or go away.

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਹੁ ਸੁ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਰਾਵਏ ॥

Ja Kai Grihi Har Nahu S Sadh Hee Raveae ||

She, whose home is blessed by her Husband Lord, enjoys Him forever.

ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਵਿਗਤੁ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ॥

Avinasee Avigath So Prabh Sadha Navathan Niramala ||

God is eternal and immortal, forever young and immaculately pure.

ਨਹ ਦੂਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਸਦ ਸਦਾ ॥

Neh Dhoor Sadha Hadhoor Thakur Dheh Dhis Pooran Sadh Sadha ||

He is not far away, He is ever-present; the Lord and Master fills the ten directions, forever and ever.

ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਭਾਵਏ ॥

Pranapath Gath Math Ja Thae Pria Preeth Preetham Bhaveae ||

He is the Lord of souls, the source of salvation and wisdom. The Love of my Dear Beloved is pleasing to me.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਥਿਰੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਜਾਵਏ ॥੧॥

Naanak Vakhanai Gur Bachan Janai Thhir Santhan Sohag Marai N Javeae ||1||

Nanak speaks what the Guru's Teachings have led him to know. The Husband Lord of the Saints is eternal; He does not die or go away. ||1||

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਰਾਮ ਭਤਾਰੁ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਅਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ॥

Ja Ko Ram Bhathar Tha Kai Anadh Ghana ||

One who has the Lord as her Husband enjoys great bliss.

ਸੁਖਵੰਤੀ ਸਾ ਨਾਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਪੂਰਿ ਬਣਾ ॥

Sukhavanthee Sa Nar Sobha Poor Bana ||

That soul-bride is happy, and her glory is perfect.

ਮਾਣੁ ਮਹਤੁ ਕਲਿਆਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਰਜਨੁ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ॥

Man Mehath Kalian Har Jas Sang Surajan So Prabhoo ||

She obtains honor, greatness and happiness, singing the Praise of the Lord. God, the Great Being, is always with her.

ਸਰਬ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਤਿਤੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਊਨਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੂ ॥

Sarab Sidhh Nav Nidhh Thith Grihi Nehee Oona Sabh Kashhoo ||

She attains total perfection and the nine treasures; her home lacks nothing. - everything is there.

ਮਧੁਰ ਬਾਨੀ ਪਿਰਹਿ ਮਾਨੀ ਥਿਰੁ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਬਣਾ ॥

Madhhur Banee Pirehi Manee Thhir Sohag Tha Ka Bana ||

Her speech is so sweet; she obeys her Beloved Lord; her marriage is permanent and everlasting.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਰਾਮੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਅਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ॥੨॥

Naanak Vakhanai Gur Bachan Janai Ja Ko Ram Bhathar Tha Kai Anadh Ghana ||2||

Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings: One who has the Lord as her Husband enjoys great bliss. ||2||

ਆਉ ਸਖੀ ਸੰਤ ਪਾਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਗੀਐ ॥

Ao Sakhee Santh Pas Saeva Lageeai ||

Come, O my companions, let us dedicate ourselves to serving the Saints.

ਪੀਸਉ ਚਰਣ ਪਖਾਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਤਿਆਗੀਐ ॥

Peeso Charan Pakhar Ap Thiageeai ||

Let us grind their corn, wash their feet and so renounce our self-conceit.

ਤਜਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ਆਪੁ ਨਹ ਜਾਣਾਈਐ ॥

Thaj Ap Mittai Santhap Ap Neh Janaeeai ||

Let us shed our egos, and our troubles shall be removed; let us not display ourselves.

ਸਰਣਿ ਗਹੀਜੈ ਮਾਨਿ ਲੀਜੈ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Saran Geheejai Man Leejai Karae So Sukh Paeeai ||

Let us take to His Sanctuary and obey Him, and be happy with whatever He does.

ਕਰਿ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸੀ ਤਜਿ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਜਾਗੀਐ ॥

Kar Dhas Dhasee Thaj Oudhasee Kar Jorr Dhin Rain Jageeai ||

Let us become the slaves of His slaves, and shed our sadness, and with our palms pressed together, remain wakeful day and night.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਉ ਸਖੀ ਸੰਤ ਪਾਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਗੀਐ ॥੩॥

Naanak Vakhanai Gur Bachan Janai Ao Sakhee Santh Pas Saeva Lageeai ||3||

Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings; come, O my companions, let us dedicate ourselves to serving the Saints. ||3||

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Ja Kai Masathak Bhag S Saeva Laeia ||

One who has such good destiny written upon his forehead, dedicates himself to His service.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Tha Kee Pooran As Jinh Sadhhasang Paeia ||

One who attains the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, has his desires fulfilled.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਲਾਗਿਆ ॥

Sadhhasang Har Kai Rang Gobindh Simaran Lagia ||

In the Saadh Sangat, immerse yourself in the Love of the Lord; remember the Lord of the Universe in meditation.

ਭਰਮੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ॥

Bharam Mohu Vikar Dhooja Sagal Thinehi Thiagia ||

Doubt, emotional attachment, sin and duality - he renounces them all.

ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਵੂਠਾ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Man Santh Sehaj Subhao Vootha Anadh Mangal Gun Gaeia ||

Peace, poise and tranquility fill his mind, and he sings the Lord's Glorious Praises with joy and delight.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੭॥

Naanak Vakhanai Gur Bachan Janai Ja Kai Masathak Bhag S Saeva Laeia ||4||4||7||

Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings: one who has such good destiny written upon his forehead, dedicates himself to His service. ||4||4||7||