ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਉ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Karam Kamaao ||

By Guru's Grace, perform good deeds.

ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥੫॥

Naamae Raathaa Har Gun Gaao ||5||

Imbued with the Naam, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Gur Saevaa Thae Aap Pashhaathaa ||

Serving the Guru, I have come to understand myself.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ॥

Anmrith Naam Vasiaa Sukhadhaathaa ||

The Ambrosial Naam, the Giver of Peace, abides within my mind.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੬॥

Anadhin Baanee Naamae Raathaa ||6||

Night and day, I am imbued with the Word of the Guru's Bani, and the Naam. ||6||

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਲਾਏ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Maeraa Prabh Laaeae Thaa Ko Laagai ||

When my God attaches someone to Him, only then is that person attached.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਬਦੇ ਜਾਗੈ ॥

Houmai Maarae Sabadhae Jaagai ||

Conquering ego, he remains awake to the Word of the Shabad.

ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਆਗੈ ॥੭॥

Aithhai Outhhai Sadhaa Sukh Aagai ||7||

Here and hereafter, he enjoys lasting peace. ||7||

ਮਨੁ ਚੰਚਲੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Man Chanchal Bidhh Naahee Jaanai ||

The fickle mind does not know the way.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੈਲਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Manamukh Mailaa Sabadh N Pashhaanai ||

The filthy self-willed manmukh does not understand the Shabad.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥੮॥

Guramukh Niramal Naam Vakhaanai ||8||

The Gurmukh chants the Immaculate Naam. ||8||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਆਗੈ ਕਰੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Har Jeeo Aagai Karee Aradhaas ||

I offer my prayer to the Lord,

ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

Saadhhoo Jan Sangath Hoe Nivaas ||

That I might dwell in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਦੁਖ ਕਾਟੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ॥੯॥

Kilavikh Dhukh Kaattae Har Naam Pragaas ||9||

There, sins and sufferings are erased, and one is illumined with the Lord's Name. ||9||

ਕਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਆਚਾਰੁ ਪਰਾਤਾ ॥

Kar Beechaar Aachaar Paraathaa ||

In reflective meditation, I have come to love good conduct.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Sathigur Bachanee Eaeko Jaathaa ||

Through the Word of the True Guru, I recognize the One Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੧੦॥੭॥

Naanak Raam Naam Man Raathaa ||10||7||

O Nanak, my mind is imbued with the Lord's Name. ||10||7||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਮਨੁ ਮੈਗਲੁ ਸਾਕਤੁ ਦੇਵਾਨਾ ॥

Man Maigal Saakath Dhaevaanaa ||

The mind of the faithless cynic is like a crazy elephant.

ਬਨ ਖੰਡਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਹੈਰਾਨਾ ॥

Ban Khandd Maaeiaa Mohi Hairaanaa ||

It wanders around the forest, distracted by attachment to Maya.

ਇਤ ਉਤ ਜਾਹਿ ਕਾਲ ਕੇ ਚਾਪੇ ॥

Eith Outh Jaahi Kaal Kae Chaapae ||

It goes here and there, hounded by death.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਖੋਜਿ ਲਹੈ ਘਰੁ ਆਪੇ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Khoj Lehai Ghar Aapae ||1||

The Gurmukh seeks, and finds his own home. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੈ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਠਉਰਾ ॥

Bin Gur Sabadhai Man Nehee Thouraa ||

Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the mind finds no place of rest.

ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਅਵਰ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਉਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Simarahu Raam Naam Ath Niramal Avar Thiaagahu Houmai Kouraa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Remember in meditation the Lord's Name, the most pure and sublime; renounce your bitter egotism. ||1||Pause||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਿਉ ਰਹਸੀ ॥

Eihu Man Mugadhh Kehahu Kio Rehasee ||

Tell me, how can this stupid mind be rescued?

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਮਝੇ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਹਸੀ ॥

Bin Samajhae Jam Kaa Dhukh Sehasee ||

Without understanding, it shall suffer the pains of death.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲੈ ॥

Aapae Bakhasae Sathigur Maelai ||

The Lord Himself forgives us, and unites us with the True Guru.

ਕਾਲੁ ਕੰਟਕੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਪੇਲੈ ॥੨॥

Kaal Kanttak Maarae Sach Paelai ||2||

The True Lord conquers and overcomes the tortures of death. ||2||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਰਮਾ ॥

Eihu Man Karamaa Eihu Man Dhharamaa ||

This mind commits its deeds of karma, and this mind follows the Dharma.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਪੰਚ ਤਤੁ ਤੇ ਜਨਮਾ ॥

Eihu Man Panch Thath Thae Janamaa ||

This mind is born of the five elements.

ਸਾਕਤੁ ਲੋਭੀ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮੂੜਾ ॥

Saakath Lobhee Eihu Man Moorraa ||

This foolish mind is perverted and greedy.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਮਨੁ ਰੂੜਾ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Naam Japai Man Roorraa ||3||

Chanting the Naam, the mind of the Gurmukh becomes beautiful. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਅਸਥਾਨੇ ਸੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Man Asathhaanae Soee ||

The mind of the Gurmukh finds the Lord's home.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Thribhavan Sojhee Hoee ||

The Gurmukh comes to know the three worlds.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਭੋਗੀ ਤਪੁ ਤਾਪੈ ॥

Eihu Man Jogee Bhogee Thap Thaapai ||

This mind is a Yogi, an enjoyer, a practicer of austerities.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Cheenaih Har Prabh Aapai ||4||

The Gurmukh understands the Lord God Himself. ||4||

ਮਨੁ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਤਿਆਗੀ ॥

Man Bairaagee Houmai Thiaagee ||

This mind is a detached renunciate, forsaking egotism.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਮਨਸਾ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Manasaa Dhubidhhaa Laagee ||

Desire and duality afflict each and every heart.

ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਣੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚਾਖੈ ॥

Raam Rasaaein Guramukh Chaakhai ||

The Gurmukh drinks in the Lord's sublime essence;

ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥੫॥

Dhar Ghar Mehalee Har Path Raakhai ||5||

At His Door, in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, He preserves his honor. ||5||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੂਰ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮਿ ॥

Eihu Man Raajaa Soor Sangraam ||

This mind is the king, the hero of cosmic battles.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ॥

Eihu Man Nirabho Guramukh Naam ||

The mind of the Gurmukh becomes fearless through the Naam.

ਮਾਰੇ ਪੰਚ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਏ ॥

Maarae Panch Apunai Vas Keeeae ||

Overpowering and subduing the five passions,

ਹਉਮੈ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਿ ਇਕਤੁ ਥਾਇ ਕੀਏ ॥੬॥

Houmai Graas Eikath Thhaae Keeeae ||6||

Holding ego in its grip, it confines them to one place. ||6||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਗ ਸੁਆਦ ਅਨ ਤਿਆਗੇ ॥

Guramukh Raag Suaadh An Thiaagae ||

The Gurmukh renounces other songs and tastes.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

Guramukh Eihu Man Bhagathee Jaagae ||

The mind of the Gurmukh is awakened to devotion.

ਅਨਹਦ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Anehadh Sun Maaniaa Sabadh Veechaaree ||

Hearing the unstruck music of the sound current, this mind contemplates the Shabad, and accepts it.

ਆਤਮੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੭॥

Aatham Cheenih Bheae Nirankaaree ||7||

Understanding itself, this soul becomes attuned to the Formless Lord. ||7||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Eihu Man Niramal Dhar Ghar Soee ||

This mind becomes immaculately pure, in the Court and the Home of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਉ ਧੁਨਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Bhaao Dhhun Hoee ||

The Gurmukh shows his love through loving devotional worship.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ahinis Har Jas Gur Parasaadh ||

Night and day, by Guru's Grace, sing the Lord's Praises.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ॥੮॥

Ghatt Ghatt So Prabh Aadh Jugaadh ||8||

God dwells in each and every heart, since the very beginning of time, and throughout the ages. ||8||

ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਣਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

Raam Rasaaein Eihu Man Maathaa ||

This mind is intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord;

ਸਰਬ ਰਸਾਇਣੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Sarab Rasaaein Guramukh Jaathaa ||

The Gurmukh realizes the essence of totality.

ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ॥

Bhagath Haeth Gur Charan Nivaasaa ||

For the sake of devotional worship, he dwells at the Guru's Feet.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸਾ ॥੯॥੮॥

Naanak Har Jan Kae Dhaasan Dhaasaa ||9||8||

Nanak is the humble servant of the slave of the Lord's slaves. ||9||8||