ਜਿਉ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਵ ਹੀ ਰਹਣਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥

Jio Thoon Raakhehi Thiv Hee Rehanaa Dhukh Sukh Dhaevehi Karehi Soee ||3||

As You keep me, so do I live. You are the Giver of peace and pleasure. Whatever You do, comes to pass. ||3||

ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਦੋਊ ਬਿਨਾਸਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸ ਭਈ ॥

Aasaa Manasaa Dhooo Binaasath Thrihu Gun Aas Niraas Bhee ||

Hope and desire have both been dispelled; I have renounced my longing for the three qualities.

ਤੁਰੀਆਵਸਥਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਕੀ ਓਟ ਲਹੀ ॥੪॥

Thureeaavasathhaa Guramukh Paaeeai Santh Sabhaa Kee Outt Lehee ||4||

The Gurmukh obtains the state of ecstasy, taking to the Shelter of the Saints' Congregation. ||4||

ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਸਗਲੇ ਸਭਿ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵਾ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Sagalae Sabh Jap Thap Jis Har Hiradhai Alakh Abhaevaa ||

All wisdom and meditation, all chanting and penance, come to one whose heart is filled with the Invisible, Inscrutable Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਾਏ ਸਹਜ ਸੇਵਾ ॥੫॥੨੨॥

Naanak Raam Naam Man Raathaa Guramath Paaeae Sehaj Saevaa ||5||22||

O Nanak, one whose mind is imbued with the Lord's Name, finds the Guru's Teachings, and intuitively serves. ||5||22||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਪੰਚਪਦੇ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 Panchapadhae ||

Aasaa, First Mehl, Panch-Padas:

ਮੋਹੁ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਭ ਕਾਰ ॥

Mohu Kuttanb Mohu Sabh Kaar ||

Your attachment to your family, your attachment to all your affairs

ਮੋਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਤਜਹੁ ਸਗਲ ਵੇਕਾਰ ॥੧॥

Mohu Thum Thajahu Sagal Vaekaar ||1||

- renounce all your attachments, for they are all corrupt. ||1||

ਮੋਹੁ ਅਰੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਤਜਹੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਬੀਰ ॥

Mohu Ar Bharam Thajahu Thumh Beer ||

Renounce your attachments and doubts, O brother,

ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੇ ਰਵੈ ਸਰੀਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saach Naam Ridhae Ravai Sareer ||1|| Rehaao ||

And dwell upon the True Name within your heart and body. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਾ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Sach Naam Jaa Nav Nidhh Paaee ||

When one receives the nine treasures of the True Name,

ਰੋਵੈ ਪੂਤੁ ਨ ਕਲਪੈ ਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

Rovai Pooth N Kalapai Maaee ||2||

His children do not weep, and his mother does not grieve. ||2||

ਏਤੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਡੂਬਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

Eaeth Mohi Ddoobaa Sansaar ||

In this attachment, the world is drowning.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੋਈ ਉਤਰੈ ਪਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Koee Outharai Paar ||3||

Few are the Gurmukhs who swim across. ||3||

ਏਤੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

Eaeth Mohi Fir Joonee Paahi ||

In this attachment, people are reincarnated over and over again.

ਮੋਹੇ ਲਾਗਾ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੪॥

Mohae Laagaa Jam Pur Jaahi ||4||

Attached to emotional attachment, they go to the city of Death. ||4||

ਗੁਰ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਲੇ ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥

Gur Dheekhiaa Lae Jap Thap Kamaahi ||

You have received the Guru's Teachings - now practice meditation and penance.

ਨਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਤੂਟੈ ਨਾ ਥਾਇ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੫॥

Naa Mohu Thoottai Naa Thhaae Paahi ||5||

If attachment is not broken, no one is approved. ||5||

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਏਹੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Nadhar Karae Thaa Eaehu Mohu Jaae ||

But if He bestows His Glance of Grace, then this attachment departs.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥੨੩॥

Naanak Har Sio Rehai Samaae ||6||23||

O Nanak, then one remains merged in the Lord. ||6||23||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

Aap Karae Sach Alakh Apaar ||

He Himself does everything, the True, Invisible, Infinite Lord.

ਹਉ ਪਾਪੀ ਤੂੰ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Ho Paapee Thoon Bakhasanehaar ||1||

I am a sinner, You are the Forgiver. ||1||

ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Thaeraa Bhaanaa Sabh Kishh Hovai ||

By Your Will, everything come to pass.

ਮਨਹਠਿ ਕੀਚੈ ਅੰਤਿ ਵਿਗੋਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Manehath Keechai Anth Vigovai ||1|| Rehaao ||

One who acts in stubborn-mindedness is ruined in the end. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਕੂੜਿ ਵਿਆਪੀ ॥

Manamukh Kee Math Koorr Viaapee ||

The intellect of the self-willed manmukh is engrossed in falsehood.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਪਾਪਿ ਸੰਤਾਪੀ ॥੨॥

Bin Har Simaran Paap Santhaapee ||2||

Without the meditative remembrance of the Lord, it suffers in sin. ||2||

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਲੇਵਹੁ ॥

Dhuramath Thiaag Laahaa Kishh Laevahu ||

Renounce evil-mindedness, and you shall reap the rewards.

ਜੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਸੋ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵਹੁ ॥੩॥

Jo Oupajai So Alakh Abhaevahu ||3||

Whoever is born, comes through the Unknowable and Mysterious Lord. ||3||

ਐਸਾ ਹਮਰਾ ਸਖਾ ਸਹਾਈ ॥

Aisaa Hamaraa Sakhaa Sehaaee ||

Such is my Friend and Companion;

ਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥੪॥

Gur Har Miliaa Bhagath Dhrirraaee ||4||

Meeting with the Guru, the Lord, devotion was implanted within me. ||4||

ਸਗਲੀ ਸਉਦੀ ਤੋਟਾ ਆਵੈ ॥

Sagalanaee Soudhanaee Thottaa Aavai ||

In all other transactions, one suffers loss.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੫॥੨੪॥

Naanak Raam Naam Man Bhaavai ||5||24||

The Name of the Lord is pleasing to Nanak's mind. ||5||24||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 Choupadhae ||

Aasaa, First Mehl, Chau-Padas:

ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ॥

Vidhiaa Veechaaree Thaan Paroupakaaree ||

Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.

ਜਾਂ ਪੰਚ ਰਾਸੀ ਤਾਂ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸੀ ॥੧॥

Jaan Panch Raasee Thaan Theerathh Vaasee ||1||

When you conquer the five passions, then you shall come to dwell at the sacred shrine of pilgrimage. ||1||

ਘੁੰਘਰੂ ਵਾਜੈ ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Ghungharoo Vaajai Jae Man Laagai ||

You shall hear the vibrations of the tinkling bells, when your mind is held steady.

ਤਉ ਜਮੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੇ ਮੋ ਸਿਉ ਆਗੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Tho Jam Kehaa Karae Mo Sio Aagai ||1|| Rehaao ||

So what can the Messenger of Death do to me hereafter? ||1||Pause||

ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਤਉ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ॥

Aas Niraasee Tho Sanniaasee ||

When you abandon hope and desire, then you become a true Sannyaasi.

ਜਾਂ ਜਤੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਤਾਂ ਕਾਇਆ ਭੋਗੀ ॥੨॥

Jaan Jath Jogee Thaan Kaaeiaa Bhogee ||2||

When the Yogi practices abstinence, then he enjoys his body. ||2||

ਦਇਆ ਦਿਗੰਬਰੁ ਦੇਹ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Dhaeiaa Dhiganbar Dhaeh Beechaaree ||

Through compassion, the naked hermit reflects upon his inner self.

ਆਪਿ ਮਰੈ ਅਵਰਾ ਨਹ ਮਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

Aap Marai Avaraa Neh Maaree ||3||

He slays his own self, instead of slaying others. ||3||

ਏਕੁ ਤੂ ਹੋਰਿ ਵੇਸ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ॥

Eaek Thoo Hor Vaes Bahuthaerae ||

You, O Lord, are the One, but You have so many Forms.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਚੋਜ ਨ ਤੇਰੇ ॥੪॥੨੫॥

Naanak Jaanai Choj N Thaerae ||4||25||

Nanak does not know Your wondrous plays. ||4||25||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਏਕ ਨ ਭਰੀਆ ਗੁਣ ਕਰਿ ਧੋਵਾ ॥

Eaek N Bhareeaa Gun Kar Dhhovaa ||

I am not stained by only one sin, that could be washed clean by virtue.

ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਹਉ ਨਿਸਿ ਭਰਿ ਸੋਵਾ ॥੧॥

Maeraa Sahu Jaagai Ho Nis Bhar Sovaa ||1||

My Husband Lord is awake, while I sleep through the entire night of my life. ||1||

ਇਉ ਕਿਉ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਹੋਵਾ ॥

Eio Kio Kanth Piaaree Hovaa ||

In this way, how can I become dear to my Husband Lord?

ਸਹੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਹਉ ਨਿਸ ਭਰਿ ਸੋਵਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sahu Jaagai Ho Nis Bhar Sovaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

My Husband Lord remains awake, while I sleep through the entire night of my life. ||1||Pause||

ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸੀ ਸੇਜੈ ਆਵਾ ॥

Aas Piaasee Saejai Aavaa ||

With hope and desire, I approach His Bed,