ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਤਨੁ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਧਨੁ ਕਾ ਕੋ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Than Binasai Dhhan Kaa Ko Keheeai ||

When the body perishes, whose wealth is it?

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਤ ਲਹੀਐ ॥

Bin Gur Raam Naam Kath Leheeai ||

Without the Guru, how can the Lord's Name be obtained?

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Raam Naam Dhhan Sang Sakhaaee ||

The wealth of the Lord's Name is my Companion and Helper.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੧॥

Ahinis Niramal Har Liv Laaee ||1||

Night and day, center your loving attention on the Immaculate Lord. ||1||

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥

Raam Naam Bin Kavan Hamaaraa ||

Without the Lord's Name, who is ours?

ਸੁਖ ਦੁਖ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sukh Dhukh Sam Kar Naam N Shhoddo Aapae Bakhas Milaavanehaaraa ||1|| Rehaao ||

I look upon pleasure and pain alike; I shall not forsake the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Lord Himself forgives me, and blends me with Himself. ||1||Pause||

ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਨੀ ਹੇਤੁ ਗਵਾਰਾ ॥

Kanik Kaamanee Haeth Gavaaraa ||

The fool loves gold and women.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਲਾਗੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਾ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Laagae Naam Visaaraa ||

Attached to duality, he has forgotten the Naam.

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਬਖਸਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਇ ॥

Jis Thoon Bakhasehi Naam Japaae ||

O Lord, he alone chants the Naam, whom You have forgiven.

ਦੂਤੁ ਨ ਲਾਗਿ ਸਕੈ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥੨॥

Dhooth N Laag Sakai Gun Gaae ||2||

Death cannot touch one who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਰਾਮ ਗੁਪਾਲਾ ॥

Har Gur Dhaathaa Raam Gupaalaa ||

The Lord, the Guru, is the Giver; the Lord, the Sustainer of the World.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖੁ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Jio Bhaavai Thio Raakh Dhaeiaalaa ||

If it is pleasing to Your Will, please preserve me, O Merciful Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Guramukh Raam Maerai Man Bhaaeiaa ||

As Gurmukh, my mind is pleased with the Lord.

ਰੋਗ ਮਿਟੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Rog Mittae Dhukh Thaak Rehaaeiaa ||3||

My diseases are cured, and my pains are taken away. ||3||

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਤੰਤ ਨ ਮੰਤਾ ॥

Avar N Aoukhadhh Thanth N Manthaa ||

There is no other medicine, Tantric charm or mantra.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਣੁ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹੰਤਾ ॥

Har Har Simaran Kilavikh Hanthaa ||

Meditative remembrance upon the Lord, Har, Har, destroys sins.

ਤੂੰ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ॥

Thoon Aap Bhulaavehi Naam Visaar ||

You Yourself cause us to stray from the path, and forget the Naam.

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

Thoon Aapae Raakhehi Kirapaa Dhhaar ||4||

Showering Your Mercy, You Yourself save us. ||4||

ਰੋਗੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਭੇਦੁ ਮਨਿ ਦੂਜਾ ॥

Rog Bharam Bhaedh Man Dhoojaa ||

The mind is diseased with doubt, superstition and duality.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਜਪਹਿ ਜਪੁ ਦੂਜਾ ॥

Gur Bin Bharam Japehi Jap Dhoojaa ||

Without the Guru, it dwells in doubt, and contemplates duality.

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸ ਨ ਦੇਖਹਿ ॥

Aadh Purakh Gur Dharasan Dhaekhehi ||

The Guru reveals the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of the Primal Lord.

ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੈ ਜਨਮੁ ਕਿ ਲੇਖਹਿ ॥੫॥

Vin Gur Sabadhai Janam K Laekhehi ||5||

Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, what use is human life? ||5||

ਦੇਖਿ ਅਚਰਜੁ ਰਹੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦਿ ॥

Dhaekh Acharaj Rehae Bisamaadh ||

Beholding the Marvellous Lord, I am wonder-struck and astonished.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੁਰ ਨਰ ਸਹਜ ਸਮਾਧਿ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Sur Nar Sehaj Samaadhh ||

In each and every heart, of the angels and holy men, He dwells in celestial Samaadhi.

ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥

Bharipur Dhhaar Rehae Man Maahee ||

I have enshrined the All-pervading Lord within my mind.

ਤੁਮ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੬॥

Thum Samasar Avar Ko Naahee ||6||

There is no one else equal to You. ||6||

ਜਾ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Jaa Kee Bhagath Haeth Mukh Naam ||

For the sake of devotional worship, we chant Your Name.

ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ॥

Santh Bhagath Kee Sangath Raam ||

The Lord's devotees dwell in the Society of the Saints.

ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋਰੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Bandhhan Thorae Sehaj Dhhiaan ||

Breaking his bonds, one comes to meditate on the Lord.

ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥੭॥

Shhoottai Guramukh Har Gur Giaan ||7||

The Gurmukhs are emancipated, by the Guru-given knowledge of the Lord. ||7||

ਨਾ ਜਮਦੂਤ ਦੂਖੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Naa Jamadhooth Dhookh This Laagai ||

The Messenger of Death cannot touch him with pain;

ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਜਾਗੈ ॥

Jo Jan Raam Naam Liv Jaagai ||

The Lord's humble servant remains awake to the Love of the Naam.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ॥

Bhagath Vashhal Bhagathaa Har Sang ||

The Lord is the Lover of His devotees; He dwells with His devotees.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੮॥੯॥

Naanak Mukath Bheae Har Rang ||8||9||

O Nanak, they are liberated, through the Love of the Lord. ||8||9||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਇਕਤੁਕੀ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 Eikathukee ||

Aasaa, First Mehl, Ik-Tukee:

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

Gur Saevae So Thaakur Jaanai ||

One who serves the Guru, knows his Lord and Master.

ਦੂਖੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥

Dhookh Mittai Sach Sabadh Pashhaanai ||1||

His pains are erased, and he realizes the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||

ਰਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਸਖੀ ਸਖੈਨੀ ॥

Raam Japahu Maeree Sakhee Sakhainee ||

Meditate on the Lord, O my friends and companions.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨੈਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Saev Dhaekhahu Prabh Nainee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Serving the True Guru, you shall behold God with your eyes. ||1||Pause||

ਬੰਧਨ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

Bandhhan Maath Pithaa Sansaar ||

People are entangled with mother, father and the world.

ਬੰਧਨ ਸੁਤ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਅਰੁ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Bandhhan Suth Kanniaa Ar Naar ||2||

They are entangled with sons, daughters and spouses. ||2||

ਬੰਧਨ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਹਉ ਕੀਆ ॥

Bandhhan Karam Dhharam Ho Keeaa ||

They are entangled with religious rituals, and religious faith, acting in ego.

ਬੰਧਨ ਪੁਤੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਮਨਿ ਬੀਆ ॥੩॥

Bandhhan Puth Kalath Man Beeaa ||3||

They are entangled with sons, wives and others in their minds. ||3||

ਬੰਧਨ ਕਿਰਖੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਕਿਰਸਾਨ ॥

Bandhhan Kirakhee Karehi Kirasaan ||

The farmers are entangled by farming.

ਹਉਮੈ ਡੰਨੁ ਸਹੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨ ॥੪॥

Houmai Ddann Sehai Raajaa Mangai Dhaan ||4||

People suffer punishment in ego, and the Lord King exacts the penalty from them. ||4||

ਬੰਧਨ ਸਉਦਾ ਅਣਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Bandhhan Soudhaa Anaveechaaree ||

They are entangled in trade without contemplation.

ਤਿਪਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੫॥

Thipath Naahee Maaeiaa Moh Pasaaree ||5||

They are not satisfied by attachment to the expanse of Maya. ||5||

ਬੰਧਨ ਸਾਹ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਧਨੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Bandhhan Saah Sanchehi Dhhan Jaae ||

They are entangled with that wealth, amassed by bankers.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਪਵਈ ਥਾਇ ॥੬॥

Bin Har Bhagath N Pavee Thhaae ||6||

Without devotion to the Lord, they do not become acceptable. ||6||

ਬੰਧਨ ਬੇਦੁ ਬਾਦੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥

Bandhhan Baedh Baadh Ahankaar ||

They are entangled with the Vedas, religious discussions and egotism.

ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਮੋਹ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੭॥

Bandhhan Binasai Moh Vikaar ||7||

They are entangled, and perish in attachment and corruption. ||7||

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Naanak Raam Naam Saranaaee ||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord's Name.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਬੰਧੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੮॥੧੦॥

Sathigur Raakhae Bandhh N Paaee ||8||10||

One who is saved by the True Guru, does not suffer entanglement. ||8||10||