ਮਨ ਚੂਰੇ ਖਟੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

Man Choorae Khatt Dharasan Jaan ||

To conquer the mind is the knowledge of the six Shaastras.

ਸਰਬ ਜੋਤਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sarab Joth Pooran Bhagavaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Divine Light of the Lord God is perfectly pervading. ||1||Pause||

ਅਧਿਕ ਤਿਆਸ ਭੇਖ ਬਹੁ ਕਰੈ ॥

Adhhik Thiaas Bhaekh Bahu Karai ||

Excessive thirst for Maya makes people wear all sorts of religious robes.

ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਤਨਿ ਪਰਹਰੈ ॥

Dhukh Bikhiaa Sukh Than Pareharai ||

The pain of corruption destroys the body's peace.

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਹਿਰੈ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Anthar Dhhan Hirai ||

Sexual desire and anger steal the wealth of the self within.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਰੈ ॥੨॥

Dhubidhhaa Shhodd Naam Nisatharai ||2||

But by abandoning duality, one is emancipated through the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||2||

ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਲਾਹਣੁ ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

Sifath Salaahan Sehaj Anandh ||

In the Lord's Praise and adoration is intuitive peace, poise and bliss.

ਸਖਾ ਸੈਨੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥

Sakhaa Sain Praem Gobindh ||

The Love of the Lord God is one's family and friends.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ॥

Aapae Karae Aapae Bakhasindh ||

He Himself is the Doer, and He Himself is the Forgiver.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿ ਆਗੈ ਜਿੰਦੁ ॥੩॥

Than Man Har Pehi Aagai Jindh ||3||

My body and mind belong to the Lord; my life is at His Command. ||3||

ਝੂਠ ਵਿਕਾਰ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਹ ॥

Jhooth Vikaar Mehaa Dhukh Dhaeh ||

Falsehood and corruption cause terrible suffering.

ਭੇਖ ਵਰਨ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਖੇਹ ॥

Bhaekh Varan Dheesehi Sabh Khaeh ||

All the religious robes and social classes look just like dust.

ਜੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਸੋ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Oupajai So Aavai Jaae ||

Whoever is born, continues to come and go.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੧॥

Naanak Asathhir Naam Rajaae ||4||11||

O Nanak, only the Naam and the Lord's Command are eternal and everlasting. ||4||11||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਏਕੋ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਕਮਲ ਅਨੂਪ ॥

Eaeko Saravar Kamal Anoop ||

In the pool is the one incomparably beautiful lotus.

ਸਦਾ ਬਿਗਾਸੈ ਪਰਮਲ ਰੂਪ ॥

Sadhaa Bigaasai Paramal Roop ||

It blossoms continually; its form is pure and fragrant.

ਊਜਲ ਮੋਤੀ ਚੂਗਹਿ ਹੰਸ ॥

Oojal Mothee Choogehi Hans ||

The swans pick up the bright jewels.

ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਜਗਦੀਸੈ ਅੰਸ ॥੧॥

Sarab Kalaa Jagadheesai Ans ||1||

They take on the essence of the All-powerful Lord of the Universe. ||1||

ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ॥

Jo Dheesai So Oupajai Binasai ||

Whoever is seen, is subject to birth and death.

ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bin Jal Saravar Kamal N Dheesai ||1|| Rehaao ||

In the pool without water, the lotus is not seen. ||1||Pause||

ਬਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਾਵੈ ਭੇਦੁ ॥

Biralaa Boojhai Paavai Bhaedh ||

How rare are those who know and understand this secret.

ਸਾਖਾ ਤੀਨਿ ਕਹੈ ਨਿਤ ਬੇਦੁ ॥

Saakhaa Theen Kehai Nith Baedh ||

The Vedas continually speak of the three branches.

ਨਾਦ ਬਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Naadh Bindh Kee Surath Samaae ||

One who merges into the knowledge of the Lord as absolute and related,

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥

Sathigur Saev Param Padh Paae ||2||

Serves the True Guru and obtains the supreme status. ||2||

ਮੁਕਤੋ ਰਾਤਉ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਵਾਂਤਉ ॥

Mukatho Raatho Rang Ravaantho ||

One who is imbued with the Love of the Lord and dwells continually upon Him is liberated.

ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਜਿ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਗਸਾਂਤਉ ॥

Raajan Raaj Sadhaa Bigasaantho ||

He is the king of kings, and blossoms forth continually.

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Jis Thoon Raakhehi Kirapaa Dhhaar ||

That one whom You preserve, by bestowing Your Mercy, O Lord,

ਬੂਡਤ ਪਾਹਨ ਤਾਰਹਿ ਤਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Booddath Paahan Thaarehi Thaar ||3||

Even the sinking stone - You float that one across. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਮਹਿ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Thribhavan Mehi Joth Thribhavan Mehi Jaaniaa ||

Your Light is pervading the three worlds; I know that You are permeating the three worlds.

ਉਲਟ ਭਈ ਘਰੁ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਣਿਆ ॥

Oulatt Bhee Ghar Ghar Mehi Aaniaa ||

When my mind turned away from Maya, I came to dwell in my own home.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Ahinis Bhagath Karae Liv Laae ||

Nanak falls at the feet of that person who immerses himself in the Lord's Love,

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੨॥

Naanak Thin Kai Laagai Paae ||4||12||

And performs devotional worship night and day. ||4||12||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਹੁਜਤਿ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Guramath Saachee Hujath Dhoor ||

Receiving the True Teachings from the Guru, arguments depart.

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਲਾਗੈ ਧੂਰਿ ॥

Bahuth Siaanap Laagai Dhhoor ||

But through excessive cleverness, one is only plastered with dirt.

ਲਾਗੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸਚ ਨਾਇ ॥

Laagee Mail Mittai Sach Naae ||

The filth of attachment is removed by the True Name of the Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

Gur Parasaadh Rehai Liv Laae ||1||

By Guru's Grace, one remains lovingly attached to the Lord. ||1||

ਹੈ ਹਜੂਰਿ ਹਾਜਰੁ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Hai Hajoor Haajar Aradhaas ||

He is the Presence Ever-present; offer your prayers to Him.

ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Saach Karathae Prabh Paas ||1|| Rehaao ||

Pain and pleasure are in the Hands of God, the True Creator. ||1||Pause||

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

Koorr Kamaavai Aavai Jaavai ||

One who practices falsehood comes and goes.

ਕਹਣਿ ਕਥਨਿ ਵਾਰਾ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ॥

Kehan Kathhan Vaaraa Nehee Aavai ||

By speaking and talking, His limits cannot be found.

ਕਿਆ ਦੇਖਾ ਸੂਝ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Kiaa Dhaekhaa Soojh Boojh N Paavai ||

Whatever one sees, is not understood.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੨॥

Bin Naavai Man Thripath N Aavai ||2||

Without the Name, satisfaction does not enter into the mind. ||2||

ਜੋ ਜਨਮੇ ਸੇ ਰੋਗਿ ਵਿਆਪੇ ॥

Jo Janamae Sae Rog Viaapae ||

Whoever is born is afflicted by disease,

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਦੂਖਿ ਸੰਤਾਪੇ ॥

Houmai Maaeiaa Dhookh Santhaapae ||

Tortured by the pain of egotism and Maya.

ਸੇ ਜਨ ਬਾਚੇ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਾਖੇ ॥

Sae Jan Baachae Jo Prabh Raakhae ||

They alone are saved, who are protected by God.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖੇ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Saev Anmrith Ras Chaakhae ||3||

Serving the True Guru, they drink in the Amrit, the Ambrosial Nectar. ||3||

ਚਲਤਉ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਚਾਖੈ ॥

Chalatho Man Raakhai Anmrith Chaakhai ||

The unstable mind is restrained by tasting this Nectar.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਬਦੁ ਭਾਖੈ ॥

Sathigur Saev Anmrith Sabadh Bhaakhai ||

Serving the True Guru, one comes to cherish the Ambrosial Nectar of the Shabad.

ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਏ ॥

Saachai Sabadh Mukath Gath Paaeae ||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, the state of liberation is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੪॥੧੩॥

Naanak Vichahu Aap Gavaaeae ||4||13||

O Nanak, self-conceit is eradicated from within. ||4||13||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਜੋ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਸਚੁ ਥੀਆ ॥

Jo Thin Keeaa So Sach Thheeaa ||

Whatever He has done, has proved to be true.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

Anmrith Naam Sathigur Dheeaa ||

The True Guru bestows the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਨਿ ਭੰਗੁ ॥

Hiradhai Naam Naahee Man Bhang ||

With the Naam in the heart, the mind is not separated from the Lord.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੰਗੁ ॥੧॥

Anadhin Naal Piaarae Sang ||1||

Night and day, one dwells with the Beloved. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਅਪਨੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Har Jeeo Raakhahu Apanee Saranaaee ||

O Lord, please keep me in the Protection of Your Sanctuary.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Har Ras Paaeiaa Naam Padhaarathh No Nidhh Paaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

By Guru's Grace, I have obtained the sublime essence of the Lord; I have received the wealth of the Naam and the nine treasures. ||1||Pause||