ਕੰਚਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਨੂਪੁ ॥

Kanchan Kaaeiaa Joth Anoop ||

His body becomes golden, by the Lord's Incomparable Light.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਦੇਵਾ ਸਗਲ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

Thribhavan Dhaevaa Sagal Saroop ||

He beholds the divine beauty in all the three worlds.

ਮੈ ਸੋ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਅਖੂਟੁ ॥੪॥

Mai So Dhhan Palai Saach Akhoott ||4||

That inexhaustible wealth of Truth is now in my lap. ||4||

ਪੰਚ ਤੀਨਿ ਨਵ ਚਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Panch Theen Nav Chaar Samaavai ||

In the five elements, the three worlds, the nine regions and the four directions, the Lord is pervading.

ਧਰਣਿ ਗਗਨੁ ਕਲ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹਾਵੈ ॥

Dhharan Gagan Kal Dhhaar Rehaavai ||

He supports the earth and the sky, exercising His almighty power.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਉ ਉਲਟਿ ਪਰਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Baahar Jaatho Oulatt Paraavai ||5||

He turns the outgoing mind around. ||5||

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਆਖੀ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

Moorakh Hoe N Aakhee Soojhai ||

The fool does not realize what he sees with his eyes.

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਰਸੁ ਨਹੀ ਕਹਿਆ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

Jihavaa Ras Nehee Kehiaa Boojhai ||

He does not taste with his tongue, and does not understand what is said.

ਬਿਖੁ ਕਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਜਗ ਸਿਉ ਲੂਝੈ ॥੬॥

Bikh Kaa Maathaa Jag Sio Loojhai ||6||

Intoxicated with poison, he argues with the world. ||6||

ਊਤਮ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਊਤਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Ootham Sangath Ootham Hovai ||

In the uplifting society, one is uplifted.

ਗੁਣ ਕਉ ਧਾਵੈ ਅਵਗਣ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

Gun Ko Dhhaavai Avagan Dhhovai ||

He chases after virtue and washes off his sins.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ॥੭॥

Bin Gur Saevae Sehaj N Hovai ||7||

Without serving the Guru, celestial poise is not obtained. ||7||

ਹੀਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲੁ ॥

Heeraa Naam Javaehar Laal ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a diamond, a jewel, a ruby.

ਮਨੁ ਮੋਤੀ ਹੈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਮਾਲੁ ॥

Man Mothee Hai This Kaa Maal ||

The pearl of the mind is the inner wealth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਖੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥੮॥੫॥

Naanak Parakhai Nadhar Nihaal ||8||5||

O Nanak, the Lord tests us, and blesses us with His Glance of Grace. ||8||5||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਮਨਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

Guramukh Giaan Dhhiaan Man Maan ||

The Gurmukh obtains spiritual wisdom, meditation and satisfaction of the mind.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਹਲੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥

Guramukh Mehalee Mehal Pashhaan ||

The Gurmukh realizes the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Surath Sabadh Neesaan ||1||

The Gurmukh is attuned to the Word of the Shabad, as his Insignia. ||1||

ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Aisae Praem Bhagath Veechaaree ||

Such is the loving devotional worship of the Lord's contemplation.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Saachaa Naam Muraaree ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Gurmukh realizes the True Name, the Destroyer of ego. ||1||Pause||

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਥਾਨਿ ਸੁਥਾਨੁ ॥

Ahinis Niramal Thhaan Suthhaan ||

Day and night, he remains immaculately pure, and abides in the sublime place.

ਤੀਨ ਭਵਨ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

Theen Bhavan Nihakaeval Giaan ||

He gains the wisdom of the three worlds.

ਸਾਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

Saachae Gur Thae Hukam Pashhaan ||2||

Through the True Guru, the Command of the Lord's Will is realized. ||2||

ਸਾਚਾ ਹਰਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੋਗੁ ॥

Saachaa Harakh Naahee This Sog ||

He enjoys true pleasure, and suffers no pain.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਭੋਗੁ ॥

Anmrith Giaan Mehaa Ras Bhog ||

He enjoys the ambrosial wisdom, and the highest sublime essence.

ਪੰਚ ਸਮਾਈ ਸੁਖੀ ਸਭੁ ਲੋਗੁ ॥੩॥

Panch Samaaee Sukhee Sabh Log ||3||

He overcomes the five evil passions, and becomes the happiest of all men. ||3||

ਸਗਲੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sagalee Joth Thaeraa Sabh Koee ||

Your Divine Light is contained in all; everyone belongs to You.

ਆਪੇ ਜੋੜਿ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aapae Jorr Vishhorrae Soee ||

You Yourself join and separate again.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

Aapae Karathaa Karae S Hoee ||4||

Whatever the Creator does, comes to pass. ||4||

ਢਾਹਿ ਉਸਾਰੇ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Dtaahi Ousaarae Hukam Samaavai ||

He demolishes, and He builds; by His Order, he merges us into Himself.

ਹੁਕਮੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Hukamo Varathai Jo This Bhaavai ||

Whatever is pleasing to His Will, happens.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Gur Bin Pooraa Koe N Paavai ||5||

Without the Guru, no one obtains the Perfect Lord. ||5||

ਬਾਲਕ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਨ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਪਰਾਨਿ ॥

Baalak Biradhh N Surath Paraan ||

In childhood and old age, he does not understand.

ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਬੂਡੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਿ ॥

Bhar Joban Booddai Abhimaan ||

In the prime of youth, he is drowned in his pride.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਲਹਸਿ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੬॥

Bin Naavai Kiaa Lehas Nidhaan ||6||

Without the Name, what can the fool obtain? ||6||

ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਅਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ॥

Jis Kaa An Dhhan Sehaj N Jaanaa ||

He does not know the One who blesses him with nourishment and wealth.

ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਾ ॥

Bharam Bhulaanaa Fir Pashhuthaanaa ||

Deluded by doubt, he later regrets and repents.

ਗਲਿ ਫਾਹੀ ਬਉਰਾ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥੭॥

Gal Faahee Bouraa Bouraanaa ||7||

The noose of death is around the neck of that crazy madman. ||7||

ਬੂਡਤ ਜਗੁ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਤਉ ਡਰਿ ਭਾਗੇ ॥

Booddath Jag Dhaekhiaa Tho Ddar Bhaagae ||

I saw the world drowning, and I ran away in fear.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥

Sathigur Raakhae Sae Vaddabhaagae ||

How very fortunate are those who have been saved by the True Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੮॥੬॥

Naanak Gur Kee Charanee Laagae ||8||6||

O Nanak, they are attached to the feet of the Guru. ||8||6||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੀਤੇ ਚੀਤਿ ਅਨੀਤੇ ॥

Gaavehi Geethae Cheeth Aneethae ||

They sing religious songs, but their consciousness is wicked.

ਰਾਗ ਸੁਣਾਇ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ਬੀਤੇ ॥

Raag Sunaae Kehaavehi Beethae ||

They sing the songs, and call themselves divine,

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਝੂਠੁ ਅਨੀਤੇ ॥੧॥

Bin Naavai Man Jhooth Aneethae ||1||

But without the Name, their minds are false and wicked. ||1||

ਕਹਾ ਚਲਹੁ ਮਨ ਰਹਹੁ ਘਰੇ ॥

Kehaa Chalahu Man Rehahu Gharae ||

Where are you going? O mind, remain in your own home.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੇ ਖੋਜਤ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Raam Naam Thripathaasae Khojath Paavahu Sehaj Harae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Gurmukhs are satisfied with the Lord's Name; searching, they easily find the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਮਨਿ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Man Mohu Sareeraa ||

Sexual desire, anger and emotional attachment fill the mind and body;

ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਸੁ ਪੀਰਾ ॥

Lab Lobh Ahankaar S Peeraa ||

Greed and egotism lead only to pain.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥੨॥

Raam Naam Bin Kio Man Dhheeraa ||2||

How can the mind be comforted without the Lord's Name? ||2||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Anthar Naavan Saach Pashhaanai ||

One who cleanses himself within, knows the True Lord.

ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Anthar Kee Gath Guramukh Jaanai ||

The Gurmukh knows the condition of his innermost being.

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੩॥

Saach Sabadh Bin Mehal N Pashhaanai ||3||

Without the True Word of the Shabad, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is not realized. ||3||

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Nirankaar Mehi Aakaar Samaavai ||

One who merges his form into the Formless Lord,

ਅਕਲ ਕਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਟਿਕਾਵੈ ॥

Akal Kalaa Sach Saach Ttikaavai ||

Abides in the True Lord, the Powerful, beyond power.

ਸੋ ਨਰੁ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ॥੪॥

So Nar Garabh Jon Nehee Aavai ||4||

Such a person does not enter into the womb of reincarnation again. ||4||

ਜਹਾਂ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਹ ਜਾਉ ॥

Jehaan Naam Milai Theh Jaao ||

Go there, where you may obtain the Naam, the Name of the Lord.