ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jo This Bhaavai So Fun Hoe ||

Whatever pleases Him, comes to pass.

ਸੁਣਿ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Sun Bharathhar Naanak Kehai Beechaar ||

Listen, O Bharthari Yogi - Nanak speaks after deliberation;

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧॥

Niramal Naam Maeraa Aadhhaar ||8||1||

The Immaculate Name is my only Support. ||8||1||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਸਭਿ ਜਪ ਸਭਿ ਤਪ ਸਭ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

Sabh Jap Sabh Thap Sabh Chathuraaee ||

All meditation, all austerities, and all clever tricks,

ਊਝੜਿ ਭਰਮੈ ਰਾਹਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Oojharr Bharamai Raahi N Paaee ||

Lead one to wander in the wilderness, but he does not find the Path.

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕੋ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bin Boojhae Ko Thhaae N Paaee ||

Without understanding, he is not approved;

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੈ ਮਾਥੇ ਛਾਈ ॥੧॥

Naam Bihoonai Maathhae Shhaaee ||1||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, ashes are thrown upon one's head. ||1||

ਸਾਚ ਧਣੀ ਜਗੁ ਆਇ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

Saach Dhhanee Jag Aae Binaasaa ||

True is the Master; the world comes and goes.

ਛੂਟਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਾਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Shhoottas Praanee Guramukh Dhaasaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The mortal is emancipated, as Gurmukh, as the Lord's slave. ||1||Pause||

ਜਗੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਾਧਾ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਆਸਾ ॥

Jag Mohi Baadhhaa Bahuthee Aasaa ||

The world is bound by its attachments to the many desires.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਇਕਿ ਭਏ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥

Guramathee Eik Bheae Oudhaasaa ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, some become free of desire.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਮਲੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ॥

Anthar Naam Kamal Paragaasaa ||

Within them is the Naam, and their heart lotus blossoms forth.

ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸਾ ॥੨॥

Thinh Ko Naahee Jam Kee Thraasaa ||2||

They have no fear of death. ||2||

ਜਗੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਜਿਤੁ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥

Jag Thria Jith Kaaman Hithakaaree ||

The men of the world are conquered by woman; they love the ladies.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਲਗਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ॥

Puthr Kalathr Lag Naam Visaaree ||

Attached to children and wife, they forget the Naam.

ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਾਜੀ ਹਾਰੀ ॥

Birathhaa Janam Gavaaeiaa Baajee Haaree ||

They waste this human life in vain, and lose the game in the gamble.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Saevae Karanee Saaree ||3||

Serving the True Guru is the best occupation. ||3||

ਬਾਹਰਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥

Baaharahu Houmai Kehai Kehaaeae ||

One who speaks egotistically in public,

ਅੰਦਰਹੁ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਲੇਪੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਾਏ ॥

Andharahu Mukath Laep Kadhae N Laaeae ||

Never attains liberation within.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Gur Sabadh Jalaaeae ||

One who burns away his attachment to Maya, by the Word of the Guru's Shabad,

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੪॥

Niramal Naam Sadh Hiradhai Dhhiaaeae ||4||

Meditates forever within his heart on the Immaculate Naam. ||4||

ਧਾਵਤੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Dhhaavath Raakhai Thaak Rehaaeae ||

He restrains his wandering mind, and keeps it under control.

ਸਿਖ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Sikh Sangath Karam Milaaeae ||

The company of such a Sikh is obtained only by Grace.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਏ ॥

Gur Bin Bhoolo Aavai Jaaeae ||

Without the Guru, he goes astray and continues coming and going.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੫॥

Nadhar Karae Sanjog Milaaeae ||5||

Bestowing His Mercy, the Lord unites him in Union. ||5||

ਰੂੜੋ ਕਹਉ ਨ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥

Roorro Keho N Kehiaa Jaaee ||

I cannot describe the Beauteous Lord.

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਉ ਨਹ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Akathh Kathho Neh Keemath Paaee ||

I speak the unspoken; I cannot estimate His value.

ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੂਖ ਰਜਾਈ ॥

Sabh Dhukh Thaerae Sookh Rajaaee ||

All pain and pleasure come by Your Will.

ਸਭਿ ਦੁਖ ਮੇਟੇ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਈ ॥੬॥

Sabh Dhukh Maettae Saachai Naaee ||6||

All pain is eradicated by the True Name. ||6||

ਕਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਵਾਜਾ ਪਗ ਬਿਨੁ ਤਾਲਾ ॥

Kar Bin Vaajaa Pag Bin Thaalaa ||

He plays the instrument without hands, and dances without feet.

ਜੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੁਝੈ ਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥

Jae Sabadh Bujhai Thaa Sach Nihaalaa ||

But if he understands the Word of the Shabad, then he shall behold the True Lord.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਭੇ ਸੁਖ ਨਾਲਾ ॥

Anthar Saach Sabhae Sukh Naalaa ||

With the True Lord within the self, all happiness comes.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥੭॥

Nadhar Karae Raakhai Rakhavaalaa ||7||

Showering His Mercy, the Preserving Lord preserves him. ||7||

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੂਝੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥

Thribhavan Soojhai Aap Gavaavai ||

He understands the three worlds; he eliminates his self-conceit.

ਬਾਣੀ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Baanee Boojhai Sach Samaavai ||

He understands the Bani of the Word, and he is absorbed into the True Lord.

ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰਾ ॥

Sabadh Veechaarae Eaek Liv Thaaraa ||

Contemplating the Shabad, he enshrines love for the One Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Dhhann Savaaranehaaraa ||8||2||

O Nanak, blessed is the Lord, the Embellisher. ||8||2||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਲੇਖ ਅਸੰਖ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

Laekh Asankh Likh Likh Maan ||

There are innumerable writings; those who write them take pride in them.

ਮਨਿ ਮਾਨਿਐ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਵਖਾਨੁ ॥

Man Maaniai Sach Surath Vakhaan ||

When one's mind accepts the Truth, he understands, and speaks of it.

ਕਥਨੀ ਬਦਨੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭਾਰੁ ॥

Kathhanee Badhanee Parr Parr Bhaar ||

Words, spoken and read again and again, are useless loads.

ਲੇਖ ਅਸੰਖ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Laekh Asankh Alaekh Apaar ||1||

There are innumerable writings, but the Infinite Lord remains unwritten. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਸਾਚਾ ਤੂੰ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

Aisaa Saachaa Thoon Eaeko Jaan ||

Know that such a True Lord is the One and only.

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Janman Maranaa Hukam Pashhaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

Understand that birth and death come according to the Lord's Will. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਜਗੁ ਬਾਧਾ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Jag Baadhhaa Jamakaal ||

Because of attachment to Maya, the world is bound by the Messenger of Death.

ਬਾਂਧਾ ਛੂਟੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ॥

Baandhhaa Shhoottai Naam Samhaal ||

These bonds are released when one remembers the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ॥

Gur Sukhadhaathaa Avar N Bhaal ||

The Guru is the Giver of peace; do not look for any other.

ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਨਿਬਹੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੨॥

Halath Palath Nibehee Thudhh Naal ||2||

In this world, and the next, He shall stand by you. ||2||

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਾਂ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Sabadh Marai Thaan Eaek Liv Laaeae ||

One who dies in the Word of the Shabad, embraces love for the One Lord.

ਅਚਰੁ ਚਰੈ ਤਾਂ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

Achar Charai Thaan Bharam Chukaaeae ||

One who eats the uneatable, has his doubts dispelled.

ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Jeevan Mukath Man Naam Vasaaeae ||

He is Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive; the Naam abides in his mind.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Hoe Th Sach Samaaeae ||3||

Becoming Gurmukh, he merges into the True Lord. ||3||

ਜਿਨਿ ਧਰ ਸਾਜੀ ਗਗਨੁ ਅਕਾਸੁ ॥

Jin Dhhar Saajee Gagan Akaas ||

The One who created the earth and the Akaashic ethers of the sky,

ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭ ਥਾਪੀ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਿ ॥

Jin Sabh Thhaapee Thhaap Outhhaap ||

Established all; He establishes and disestablishes.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥

Sarab Niranthar Aapae Aap ||

He Himself is permeating all.

ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਪੂਛੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਆਪਿ ॥੪॥

Kisai N Pooshhae Bakhasae Aap ||4||

He does not consult anyone; He Himself forgives. ||4||

ਤੂ ਪੁਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਮਾਣਕ ਹੀਰੁ ॥

Thoo Pur Saagar Maanak Heer ||

You are the Ocean, over-flowing with jewels and rubies.

ਤੂ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰੁ ॥

Thoo Niramal Sach Gunee Geheer ||

You are immaculate and pure, the true treasure of virtue.