ਜਿਚਰੁ ਵਸੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ॥

Jichar Vasee Pithaa Kai Saathh ||

As long as she lived with her father,

ਤਿਚਰੁ ਕੰਤੁ ਬਹੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਉਦਾਸਿ ॥

Thichar Kanth Bahu Firai Oudhaas ||

Her Husband wandered around in sadness.

ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਤ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਨਾਇਆ ॥

Kar Saevaa Sath Purakh Manaaeiaa ||

I served and surrendered to the Lord, the True Being;

ਗੁਰਿ ਆਣੀ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਤਾ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Gur Aanee Ghar Mehi Thaa Sarab Sukh Paaeiaa ||2||

The Guru brought my bride to my home, and I obtained total happiness. ||2||

ਬਤੀਹ ਸੁਲਖਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਤਤਿ ਪੂਤ ॥

Batheeh Sulakhanee Sach Santhath Pooth ||

She is blessed with all sublime attributes,

ਆਗਿਆਕਾਰੀ ਸੁਘੜ ਸਰੂਪ ॥

Aagiaakaaree Sugharr Saroop ||

And her generations are unblemished.

ਇਛ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਨ ਕੰਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

Eishh Poorae Man Kanth Suaamee ||

Her Husband, her Lord and Master, fulfills her heart's desires.

ਸਗਲ ਸੰਤੋਖੀ ਦੇਰ ਜੇਠਾਨੀ ॥੩॥

Sagal Santhokhee Dhaer Jaethaanee ||3||

Hope and desire (my younger brother-in-law and sister-in-law) are now totally content. ||3||

ਸਭ ਪਰਵਾਰੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਰੇਸਟ ॥

Sabh Paravaarai Maahi Saraesatt ||

She is the most noble of all the family.

ਮਤੀ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵਰ ਜੇਸਟ ॥

Mathee Dhaevee Dhaevar Jaesatt ||

She counsels and advises her hope and desire.

ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੀ ਆਇ ॥

Dhhann S Grihu Jith Pragattee Aae ||

How blessed is that household, in which she has appeared.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖੇ ਸੁਖਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥੪॥੩॥

Jan Naanak Sukhae Sukh Vihaae ||4||3||

O servant Nanak, she passes her time in perfect peace and comfort. ||4||3||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਮਤਾ ਕਰਉ ਸੋ ਪਕਨਿ ਨ ਦੇਈ ॥

Mathaa Karo So Pakan N Dhaeee ||

Whatever I resolve, she does not allow it to come to pass.

ਸੀਲ ਸੰਜਮ ਕੈ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਖਲੋਈ ॥

Seel Sanjam Kai Nikatt Khaloee ||

She stands blocking the way of goodness and self-discipline.

ਵੇਸ ਕਰੇ ਬਹੁ ਰੂਪ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥

Vaes Karae Bahu Roop Dhikhaavai ||

She wears many disguises, and assumes many forms,

ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਬਸਨਿ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਵਖਿ ਵਖਿ ਭਰਮਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Grihi Basan N Dhaeee Vakh Vakh Bharamaavai ||1||

And she does not allow me to dwell in my own home. She forces me to wander around in different directions. ||1||

ਘਰ ਕੀ ਨਾਇਕਿ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਵੈ ॥

Ghar Kee Naaeik Ghar Vaas N Dhaevai ||

She has become the mistress of my home, and she does not allow me to live in it.

ਜਤਨ ਕਰਉ ਉਰਝਾਇ ਪਰੇਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jathan Karo Ourajhaae Paraevai ||1|| Rehaao ||

If I try, she fights with me. ||1||Pause||

ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਭੇਜੀ ਆਈ ਆਮਰਿ ॥

Dhhur Kee Bhaejee Aaee Aamar ||

In the beginning, she was sent as a helper,

ਨਉ ਖੰਡ ਜੀਤੇ ਸਭਿ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰ ॥

No Khandd Jeethae Sabh Thhaan Thhananthar ||

But she has overwhelmed the nine continents, all places and interspaces.

ਤਟਿ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਜੋਗ ਸੰਨਿਆਸ ॥

Thatt Theerathh N Shhoddai Jog Sanniaas ||

She has not spared even the river banks, the sacred shrines of pilgrimage, the Yogis and Sannyaasees,

ਪੜਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਬੇਦ ਅਭਿਆਸ ॥੨॥

Parr Thhaakae Sinmrith Baedh Abhiaas ||2||

Or those who tirelessly read the Simritees and study the Vedas. ||2||

ਜਹ ਬੈਸਉ ਤਹ ਨਾਲੇ ਬੈਸੈ ॥

Jeh Baiso Theh Naalae Baisai ||

Wherever I sit, she sits there with me.

ਸਗਲ ਭਵਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਲ ਪ੍ਰਵੇਸੈ ॥

Sagal Bhavan Mehi Sabal Pravaesai ||

She has imposed her power upon the whole world.

ਹੋਛੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਇਆ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Hoshhee Saran Paeiaa Rehan N Paaee ||

Seeking meager protection, I am not protected from her.

ਕਹੁ ਮੀਤਾ ਹਉ ਕੈ ਪਹਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Kahu Meethaa Ho Kai Pehi Jaaee ||3||

Tell me, O my friend: unto whom should I turn for protection? ||3||

ਸੁਣਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Sun Oupadhaes Sathigur Pehi Aaeiaa ||

I heard of His Teachings, and so I have come to the True Guru.

ਗੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥

Gur Har Har Naam Mohi Manthra Dhrirraaeiaa ||

The Guru has implanted the Mantra of the Lord's Name, Har, Har, within me.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਅਨੰਤਾ ॥

Nij Ghar Vasiaa Gun Gaae Ananthaa ||

And now, I dwell in the home of my own inner self; I sing the Glorious Praises of the Infinite Lord.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਏ ਅਚਿੰਤਾ ॥੪॥

Prabh Miliou Naanak Bheae Achinthaa ||4||

I have met God, O Nanak, and I have become care-free. ||4||

ਘਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਇਹ ਨਾਇਕਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥

Ghar Maeraa Eih Naaeik Hamaaree ||

My home is now my own, and she is now my mistress.

ਇਹ ਆਮਰਿ ਹਮ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਏ ਦਰਬਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੪॥੪॥

Eih Aamar Ham Gur Keeeae Dharabaaree ||1|| Rehaao Dhoojaa ||4||4||

She is now my servant, and the Guru has made me intimate with the Lord. ||1||Second Pause||4||4||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਮਤਾ ਜਿ ਪਤ੍ਰੀ ਚਲਾਵਉ ॥

Prathhamae Mathaa J Pathree Chalaavo ||

First, they advised me to send a letter.

ਦੁਤੀਏ ਮਤਾ ਦੁਇ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਪਹੁਚਾਵਉ ॥

Dhutheeeae Mathaa Dhue Maanukh Pahuchaavo ||

Second, they advised me to send two men.

ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਏ ਮਤਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਉ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Thritheeeae Mathaa Kishh Karo Oupaaeiaa ||

Third, they advised me to make the effort and do something.

ਮੈ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਹੀ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

Mai Sabh Kishh Shhodd Prabh Thuhee Dhhiaaeiaa ||1||

But I have renounced everything, and I meditate only on You, God. ||1||

ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਅਚਿੰਤ ਸਹਜਾਇਆ ॥

Mehaa Anandh Achinth Sehajaaeiaa ||

Now, I am totally blissful, carefree and at ease.

ਦੁਸਮਨ ਦੂਤ ਮੁਏ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhusaman Dhooth Mueae Sukh Paaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The enemies and evil-doers have perished, and I have obtained peace. ||1||Pause||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ॥

Sathigur Mo Ko Dheeaa Oupadhaes ||

The True Guru has imparted the Teachings to me.

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਦੇਸੁ ॥

Jeeo Pindd Sabh Har Kaa Dhaes ||

My soul, body and everything belong to the Lord.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੀ ਸੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥

Jo Kishh Karee S Thaeraa Thaan ||

Whatever I do, is by Your Almighty Power.

ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਓਟ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

Thoon Maeree Outt Thoonhai Dheebaan ||2||

You are my only Support, You are my only Court. ||2||

ਤੁਧਨੋ ਛੋਡਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੈਂ ਧਰਿ ॥

Thudhhano Shhodd Jaaeeai Prabh Kain Dhhar ||

If I were to renounce You, God, unto whom could I turn?

ਆਨ ਨ ਬੀਆ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਮਸਰਿ ॥

Aan N Beeaa Thaeree Samasar ||

There is no other, comparable to You.

ਤੇਰੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਕਿਸ ਕੀ ਕਾਣਿ ॥

Thaerae Saevak Ko Kis Kee Kaan ||

Who else is Your servant to serve?

ਸਾਕਤੁ ਭੂਲਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਬੇਬਾਣਿ ॥੩॥

Saakath Bhoolaa Firai Baebaan ||3||

The faithless cynics are deluded; they wander around in the wilderness. ||3||

ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Thaeree Vaddiaaee Kehee N Jaae ||

Your Glorious Greatness cannot be described.

ਜਹ ਕਹ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

Jeh Keh Raakh Laihi Gal Laae ||

Wherever I am, you save me, hugging me close in Your embrace.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Naanak Dhaas Thaeree Saranaaee ||

Nanak, Your slave, has entered Your Sanctuary.

ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਾਖੀ ਪੈਜ ਵਜੀ ਵਾਧਾਈ ॥੪॥੫॥

Prabh Raakhee Paij Vajee Vaadhhaaee ||4||5||

God has preserved his honor, and congratulations are pouring in. ||4||5||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl: