ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਵੁੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਆਲਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਸਿ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ॥

Vannj Maerae Alasa Har Pas Baenanthee ||

Be gone, O my laziness, that I may pray to the Lord.

ਰਾਵਉ ਸਹੁ ਆਪਨੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ॥

Ravo Sahu Apanarra Prabh Sang Sohanthee ||

I enjoy my Husband Lord, and look beautiful with my God.

ਸੰਗੇ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ਕੰਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣੀ ਰਾਵੀਐ ॥

Sangae Sohanthee Kanth Suamee Dhinas Rainee Raveeai ||

I look beautiful in the Company of my Husband Lord; I enjoy my Lord Master day and night.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਚਿਤਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੀਐ ॥

Sas Sas Chithar Jeeva Prabh Paekh Har Gun Gaveeai ||

I live by remembering God with each and every breath, beholding the Lord, and singing His Glorious Praises.

ਬਿਰਹਾ ਲਜਾਇਆ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਮਿਉ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਿੰਚੰਤੀ ॥

Bireha Lajaeia Dharas Paeia Amio Dhrisatt Sinchanthee ||

The pain of separation has grown shy, for I have obtained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; His Ambrosial Glance of Grace has filled me with bliss.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਇਛ ਪੁੰਨੀ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਖੋਜੰਤੀ ॥੧॥

Binavanth Naanak Maeree Eishh Punnee Milae Jis Khojanthee ||1||

Prays Nanak, my desires are fulfilled; I have met the One I was seeking. ||1||

ਨਸਿ ਵੰਹੁ ਕਿਲਵਿਖਹੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Nas Vannjahu Kilavikhahu Karatha Ghar Aeia ||

Run away, O sins; the Creator has entered my home.

ਦੂਤਹ ਦਹਨੁ ਭਇਆ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥

Dhootheh Dhehan Bhaeia Govindh Pragattaeia ||

The demons within me have been burnt; the Lord of the Universe has revealed Himself to me.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲਾਲਨ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

Pragattae Gupal Gobindh Lalan Sadhhasang Vakhania ||

The Beloved Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the World has revealed Himself; in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I chant His Name.

ਆਚਰਜੁ ਡੀਠਾ ਅਮਿਉ ਵੂਠਾ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Acharaj Ddeetha Amio Vootha Gur Prasadhee Jania ||

I have seen the Wondrous Lord; He showers His Ambrosial Nectar upon me, and by Guru's Grace, I know Him.

ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਆਈ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ਨਹ ਅੰਤੁ ਜਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Man Santh Aee Vajee Vadhhaee Neh Anth Jaee Paeia ||

My mind is at peace, resounding with the music of bliss; the Lord's limits cannot be found.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪਿ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Binavanth Naanak Sukh Sehaj Maela Prabhoo Ap Banaeia ||2||

Prays Nanak, God brings us to union with Himself, in the poise of celestial peace. ||2||

ਨਰਕ ਨ ਡੀਠੜਿਆ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥

Narak N Ddeetharria Simarath Naraein ||

They do not have to see hell, if they remember the Lord in meditation.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਦੂਤ ਭਏ ਪਲਾਇਣ ॥

Jai Jai Dhharam Karae Dhooth Bheae Palaein ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma applauds them, and the Messenger of Death runs away from them.

ਧਰਮ ਧੀਰਜ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੇ ॥

Dhharam Dhheeraj Sehaj Sukheeeae Sadhhasangath Har Bhajae ||

Dharmic faith, patience, peace and poise are obtained by vibrating upon the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਕਰਿ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਨੇ ਮੋਹ ਮਮਤਾ ਸਭ ਤਜੇ ॥

Kar Anugrahu Rakh Leenae Moh Mamatha Sabh Thajae ||

Showering His Blessings, He saves those who renounce all attachments and egotism.

ਗਹਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਏ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਜਪਤ ਅਘਾਇਣ ॥

Gehi Kanth Laeae Gur Milaeae Govindh Japath Aghaein ||

The Lord embraces us; the Guru unites us with Him. Meditating on the Lord of the Universe, we are satisfied.

ਨਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਚਰਣ ਗਹੇ ਤਾ ਕੇਹਾ ਕਾੜਾ ॥

Nidhh Sidhh Charan Gehae Tha Kaeha Karra ||

Grasping the Lord's Feet, the treasure of the Siddhas, what suffering can I feel?

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਵਸਿ ਜਿਸੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਅਸਾੜਾ ॥

Sabh Kishh Vas Jisai So Prabhoo Asarra ||

Everything is in His Power - He is my God.

ਗਹਿ ਭੁਜਾ ਲੀਨੇ ਨਾਮ ਦੀਨੇ ਕਰੁ ਧਾਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥

Gehi Bhuja Leenae Nam Dheenae Kar Dhhar Masathak Rakhia ||

Holding me the the arm, He blesses me with His Name; placing His Hand upon my forehead, He saves me.

ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਨਹ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਅਮਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥

Sansar Sagar Neh Viapai Amio Har Ras Chakhia ||

The world-ocean does not trouble me, for I have drunk the sublime elixir of the Lord.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇ ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗੇ ਰਣੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਵਡਾ ਅਖਾੜਾ ॥

Sadhhasangae Nam Rangae Ran Jeeth Vadda Akharra ||

In the Saadh Sangat, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I am victorious on the great battlefield of life.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਜਮਿ ਨ ਉਪਾੜਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੧੨॥

Binavanth Naanak Saran Suamee Bahurr Jam N Ouparra ||4||3||12||

Prays Nanak, I have entered the Sanctuary of the Lord and Master; the Messenger of Death shall not destroy me again. ||4||3||12||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਵੁੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਆਲਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਸਿ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ॥

Vannj Maerae Alasa Har Pas Baenanthee ||

Be gone, O my laziness, that I may pray to the Lord.

ਰਾਵਉ ਸਹੁ ਆਪਨੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ॥

Ravo Sahu Apanarra Prabh Sang Sohanthee ||

I enjoy my Husband Lord, and look beautiful with my God.

ਸੰਗੇ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ਕੰਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣੀ ਰਾਵੀਐ ॥

Sangae Sohanthee Kanth Suamee Dhinas Rainee Raveeai ||

I look beautiful in the Company of my Husband Lord; I enjoy my Lord Master day and night.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਚਿਤਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੀਐ ॥

Sas Sas Chithar Jeeva Prabh Paekh Har Gun Gaveeai ||

I live by remembering God with each and every breath, beholding the Lord, and singing His Glorious Praises.

ਬਿਰਹਾ ਲਜਾਇਆ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਮਿਉ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਿੰਚੰਤੀ ॥

Bireha Lajaeia Dharas Paeia Amio Dhrisatt Sinchanthee ||

The pain of separation has grown shy, for I have obtained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; His Ambrosial Glance of Grace has filled me with bliss.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਇਛ ਪੁੰਨੀ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਖੋਜੰਤੀ ॥੧॥

Binavanth Naanak Maeree Eishh Punnee Milae Jis Khojanthee ||1||

Prays Nanak, my desires are fulfilled; I have met the One I was seeking. ||1||

ਨਸਿ ਵੰਹੁ ਕਿਲਵਿਖਹੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Nas Vannjahu Kilavikhahu Karatha Ghar Aeia ||

Run away, O sins; the Creator has entered my home.

ਦੂਤਹ ਦਹਨੁ ਭਇਆ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥

Dhootheh Dhehan Bhaeia Govindh Pragattaeia ||

The demons within me have been burnt; the Lord of the Universe has revealed Himself to me.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲਾਲਨ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

Pragattae Gupal Gobindh Lalan Sadhhasang Vakhania ||

The Beloved Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the World has revealed Himself; in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I chant His Name.

ਆਚਰਜੁ ਡੀਠਾ ਅਮਿਉ ਵੂਠਾ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Acharaj Ddeetha Amio Vootha Gur Prasadhee Jania ||

I have seen the Wondrous Lord; He showers His Ambrosial Nectar upon me, and by Guru's Grace, I know Him.

ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਆਈ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ਨਹ ਅੰਤੁ ਜਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Man Santh Aee Vajee Vadhhaee Neh Anth Jaee Paeia ||

My mind is at peace, resounding with the music of bliss; the Lord's limits cannot be found.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪਿ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Binavanth Naanak Sukh Sehaj Maela Prabhoo Ap Banaeia ||2||

Prays Nanak, God brings us to union with Himself, in the poise of celestial peace. ||2||

ਨਰਕ ਨ ਡੀਠੜਿਆ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥

Narak N Ddeetharria Simarath Naraein ||

They do not have to see hell, if they remember the Lord in meditation.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਦੂਤ ਭਏ ਪਲਾਇਣ ॥

Jai Jai Dhharam Karae Dhooth Bheae Palaein ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma applauds them, and the Messenger of Death runs away from them.

ਧਰਮ ਧੀਰਜ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੇ ॥

Dhharam Dhheeraj Sehaj Sukheeeae Sadhhasangath Har Bhajae ||

Dharmic faith, patience, peace and poise are obtained by vibrating upon the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਕਰਿ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਨੇ ਮੋਹ ਮਮਤਾ ਸਭ ਤਜੇ ॥

Kar Anugrahu Rakh Leenae Moh Mamatha Sabh Thajae ||

Showering His Blessings, He saves those who renounce all attachments and egotism.

ਗਹਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਏ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਜਪਤ ਅਘਾਇਣ ॥

Gehi Kanth Laeae Gur Milaeae Govindh Japath Aghaein ||

The Lord embraces us; the Guru unites us with Him. Meditating on the Lord of the Universe, we are satisfied.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਗਲ ਆਸ ਪੁਜਾਇਣ ॥੩॥

Binavanth Naanak Simar Suamee Sagal As Pujaein ||3||

Prays Nanak, remembering the Lord and Master in meditation, all hopes are fulfilled. ||3||

ਨਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਚਰਣ ਗਹੇ ਤਾ ਕੇਹਾ ਕਾੜਾ ॥

Nidhh Sidhh Charan Gehae Tha Kaeha Karra ||

Grasping the Lord's Feet, the treasure of the Siddhas, what suffering can I feel?

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਵਸਿ ਜਿਸੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਅਸਾੜਾ ॥

Sabh Kishh Vas Jisai So Prabhoo Asarra ||

Everything is in His Power - He is my God.

ਗਹਿ ਭੁਜਾ ਲੀਨੇ ਨਾਮ ਦੀਨੇ ਕਰੁ ਧਾਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥

Gehi Bhuja Leenae Nam Dheenae Kar Dhhar Masathak Rakhia ||

Holding me the the arm, He blesses me with His Name; placing His Hand upon my forehead, He saves me.

ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਨਹ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਅਮਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥

Sansar Sagar Neh Viapai Amio Har Ras Chakhia ||

The world-ocean does not trouble me, for I have drunk the sublime elixir of the Lord.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇ ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗੇ ਰਣੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਵਡਾ ਅਖਾੜਾ ॥

Sadhhasangae Nam Rangae Ran Jeeth Vadda Akharra ||

In the Saadh Sangat, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I am victorious on the great battlefield of life.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਜਮਿ ਨ ਉਪਾੜਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੧੨॥

Binavanth Naanak Saran Suamee Bahurr Jam N Ouparra ||4||3||12||

Prays Nanak, I have entered the Sanctuary of the Lord and Master; the Messenger of Death shall not destroy me again. ||4||3||12||