ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਭੇਟੈ ਗੁਰ ਪੀਰੁ ॥

Sukh Maanai Bhaettai Gur Peer ||

Peace is enjoyed, meeting the Guru, the Spiritual Teacher.

ਏਕੋ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਵਜੀਰੁ ॥੫॥

Eaeko Saahib Eaek Vajeer ||5||

The Lord is the only Master; He is the only Minister. ||5||

ਜਗੁ ਬੰਦੀ ਮੁਕਤੇ ਹਉ ਮਾਰੀ ॥

Jag Bandhee Mukathae Ho Maaree ||

The world is held in bondage; he alone is emancipated, who conquers his ego.

ਜਗਿ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਆਚਾਰੀ ॥

Jag Giaanee Viralaa Aachaaree ||

How rare in the world is that wise person, who practices this.

ਜਗਿ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Jag Panddith Viralaa Veechaaree ||

How rare in this world is that scholar who reflects upon this.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੬॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Sabh Firai Ahankaaree ||6||

Without meeting the True Guru, all wander in ego. ||6||

ਜਗੁ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Jag Dhukheeaa Sukheeaa Jan Koe ||

The world is unhappy; only a few are happy.

ਜਗੁ ਰੋਗੀ ਭੋਗੀ ਗੁਣ ਰੋਇ ॥

Jag Rogee Bhogee Gun Roe ||

The world is diseased, from its indulgences; it weeps over its lost virtue.

ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Jag Oupajai Binasai Path Khoe ||

The world wells up, and then subsides, losing its honor.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Hovai Boojhai Soe ||7||

He alone, who becomes Gurmukh, understands. ||7||

ਮਹਘੋ ਮੋਲਿ ਭਾਰਿ ਅਫਾਰੁ ॥

Mehagho Mol Bhaar Afaar ||

His price is so costly; His weight is unbearable.

ਅਟਲ ਅਛਲੁ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਧਾਰੁ ॥

Attal Ashhal Guramathee Dhhaar ||

He is immovable and undeceivable; enshrine Him in your mind, through the Guru's Teachings.

ਭਾਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਭਇਕਾਰੁ ॥

Bhaae Milai Bhaavai Bhaeikaar ||

Meet Him through love, become pleasing to Him, and act in fear of Him.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੩॥

Naanak Neech Kehai Beechaar ||8||3||

Nanak the lowly says this, after deep contemplation. ||8||3||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਏਕੁ ਮਰੈ ਪੰਚੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਰੋਵਹਿ ॥

Eaek Marai Panchae Mil Rovehi ||

When someone dies, the five passions meet and mourn his death.

ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵਹਿ ॥

Houmai Jaae Sabadh Mal Dhhovehi ||

Overcoming self-conceit, he washes off his filth with the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਮਝਿ ਸੂਝਿ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਵਹਿ ॥

Samajh Soojh Sehaj Ghar Hovehi ||

One who knows and understands, enters the home of peace and poise.

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਗਲੀ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਵਹਿ ॥੧॥

Bin Boojhae Sagalee Path Khovehi ||1||

Without understanding, he loses all his honor. ||1||

ਕਉਣੁ ਮਰੈ ਕਉਣੁ ਰੋਵੈ ਓਹੀ ॥

Koun Marai Koun Rovai Ouhee ||

Who dies, and who weeps for him?

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਭਸੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਤੋਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Karan Kaaran Sabhasai Sir Thohee ||1|| Rehaao ||

O Lord, Creator, Cause of causes, You are over the heads of all. ||1||Pause||

ਮੂਏ ਕਉ ਰੋਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Mooeae Ko Rovai Dhukh Koe ||

Who weeps over the pain of the dead?

ਸੋ ਰੋਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਬੇਦਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

So Rovai Jis Baedhan Hoe ||

Those who weep, do so over their own troubles.

ਜਿਸੁ ਬੀਤੀ ਜਾਣੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੋਇ ॥

Jis Beethee Jaanai Prabh Soe ||

God knows the condition of those who are so affected.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

Aapae Karathaa Karae S Hoe ||2||

Whatever the Creator does, comes to pass. ||2||

ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਣਾ ਤਾਰੇ ਤਰਣਾ ॥

Jeevath Maranaa Thaarae Tharanaa ||

One who remains dead while yet alive, is saved, and saves others as well.

ਜੈ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਸਰਣਾ ॥

Jai Jagadhees Param Gath Saranaa ||

Celebrate the Victory of the Lord; taking to His Sanctuary, the supreme status is obtained.

ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਚਰਣਾ ॥

Ho Balihaaree Sathigur Charanaa ||

I am a sacrifice to the feet of the True Guru.

ਗੁਰੁ ਬੋਹਿਥੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਭੈ ਤਰਣਾ ॥੩॥

Gur Bohithh Sabadh Bhai Tharanaa ||3||

The Guru is the boat; through the Shabad of His Word, the terrifying world-ocean is crossed over. ||3||

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ॥

Nirabho Aap Niranthar Joth ||

He Himself is Fearless; His Divine Light is contained in all.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਜਗਿ ਛੋਤਿ ॥

Bin Naavai Soothak Jag Shhoth ||

Without the Name, the world is defiled and untouchable.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਿ ਰੋਤਿ ॥

Dhuramath Binasai Kiaa Kehi Roth ||

Through evil-mindedness, they are ruined; why should they cry out and weep?

ਜਨਮਿ ਮੂਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਰੋਤਿ ॥੪॥

Janam Mooeae Bin Bhagath Saroth ||4||

They are born only to die, without hearing the music of devotional worship. ||4||

ਮੂਏ ਕਉ ਸਚੁ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਮੀਤ ॥

Mooeae Ko Sach Rovehi Meeth ||

Only one's true friends mourn one's death.

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਨੀਤਾ ਨੀਤ ॥

Thrai Gun Rovehi Neethaa Neeth ||

Those under the sway of the three dispositions continue to mourn on and on.

ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਚੀਤ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Parehar Sehaj Sucheeth ||

Disregarding pain and pleasure, center your consciousness on the Lord.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਉਪਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੫॥

Than Man Soupo Kirasan Pareeth ||5||

Dedicate your body and mind to the Love of the Lord. ||5||

ਭੀਤਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਸੰਖ ॥

Bheethar Eaek Anaek Asankh ||

The One Lord dwells within the various and countless beings.

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਖ ਅਸੰਖ ॥

Karam Dhharam Bahu Sankh Asankh ||

There are so many rituals and religious faiths, their number is innumerable.

ਬਿਨੁ ਭੈ ਭਗਤੀ ਜਨਮੁ ਬਿਰੰਥ ॥

Bin Bhai Bhagathee Janam Biranthh ||

Without the Fear of God, and devotional worship, one's life is in vain.

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਰਮਾਰੰਥ ॥੬॥

Har Gun Gaavehi Mil Paramaaranthh ||6||

Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, the supreme wealth is obtained. ||6||

ਆਪਿ ਮਰੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਭੀ ਆਪਿ ॥

Aap Marai Maarae Bhee Aap ||

He Himself dies, and He Himself kills.

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਿ ॥

Aap Oupaaeae Thhaap Outhhaap ||

He Himself establishes, and having established, disestablishes.

ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਜੋਤੀ ਤੂ ਜਾਤਿ ॥

Srisatt Oupaaee Jothee Thoo Jaath ||

He created the Universe, and by His Divine Nature, instilled His Divine Light into it.

ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਿ ॥੭॥

Sabadh Veechaar Milan Nehee Bhraath ||7||

One who reflects upon the Word of the Shabad, meets the Lord, without doubt. ||7||

ਸੂਤਕੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਭਖੈ ਜਗੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Soothak Agan Bhakhai Jag Khaae ||

Pollution is the burning fire, which is consuming the world.

ਸੂਤਕੁ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਸਭ ਹੀ ਥਾਇ ॥

Soothak Jal Thhal Sabh Hee Thhaae ||

Pollution is in the water, upon the land, and everywhere.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੂਤਕਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥

Naanak Soothak Janam Mareejai ||

O Nanak, people are born and die in pollution.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੮॥੪॥

Gur Parasaadhee Har Ras Peejai ||8||4||

By Guru's Grace, they drink in the Lord's sublime elixir. ||8||4||

ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raag Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਆਪੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ਸੁ ਪਰਖੇ ਹੀਰਾ ॥

Aap Veechaarai S Parakhae Heeraa ||

One who contemplates his own self, tests the worth of the jewel.

ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

Eaek Dhrisatt Thaarae Gur Pooraa ||

With a single glance, the Perfect Guru saves him.

ਗੁਰੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥੧॥

Gur Maanai Man Thae Man Dhheeraa ||1||

When the Guru is pleased, one's mind comforts itself. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਸਾਹੁ ਸਰਾਫੀ ਕਰੈ ॥

Aisaa Saahu Saraafee Karai ||

He is such a banker, who tests us.

ਸਾਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saachee Nadhar Eaek Liv Tharai ||1|| Rehaao ||

By His True Glance of Grace, we are blessed with the Love of the One Lord, and are saved. ||1||Pause||

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Poonjee Naam Niranjan Saar ||

The capital of the Naam is immaculate and sublime.

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤਾ ਪੈਕਾਰੁ ॥

Niramal Saach Rathaa Paikaar ||

That peddler is rendered pure, who is imbued with the Truth.

ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sifath Sehaj Ghar Gur Karathaar ||2||

Praising the Lord, in the house of poise, he attains the Guru, the Creator. ||2||

ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Aasaa Manasaa Sabadh Jalaaeae ||

One who burns away hope and desire through the Word of the Shabad,

ਰਾਮ ਨਰਾਇਣੁ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥

Raam Naraaein Kehai Kehaaeae ||

Chants the Lord's Name, and inspires others to chant it as well.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਵਾਟ ਮਹਲੁ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥

Gur Thae Vaatt Mehal Ghar Paaeae ||3||

Through the Guru, he finds the Path home, to the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||3||