ਥਾਨ ਮੁਕਾਮ ਜਲੇ ਬਿਜ ਮੰਦਰ ਮੁਛਿ ਮੁਛਿ ਕੁਇਰ ਰੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

Thhaan Mukaam Jalae Bij Mandhar Mushh Mushh Kueir Rulaaeiaa ||

He burned the rest-houses and the ancient temples; he cut the princes limb from limb, and cast them into the dust.

ਕੋਈ ਮੁਗਲੁ ਨ ਹੋਆ ਅੰਧਾ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਰਚਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Koee Mugal N Hoaa Andhhaa Kinai N Parachaa Laaeiaa ||4||

None of the Mugals went blind, and no one performed any miracle. ||4||

ਮੁਗਲ ਪਠਾਣਾ ਭਈ ਲੜਾਈ ਰਣ ਮਹਿ ਤੇਗ ਵਗਾਈ ॥

Mugal Pathaanaa Bhee Larraaee Ran Mehi Thaeg Vagaaee ||

The battle raged between the Mugals and the Pat'haans, and the swords clashed on the battlefield.

ਓਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਤੁਪਕ ਤਾਣਿ ਚਲਾਈ ਓਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਹਸਤਿ ਚਿੜਾਈ ॥

Ounhee Thupak Thaan Chalaaee Ounhee Hasath Chirraaee ||

They took aim and fired their guns, and they attacked with their elephants.

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੀ ਚੀਰੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਟੀ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਮਰਣਾ ਭਾਈ ॥੫॥

Jinh Kee Cheeree Dharageh Paattee Thinhaa Maranaa Bhaaee ||5||

Those men whose letters were torn in the Lord's Court, were destined to die, O Siblings of Destiny. ||5||

ਇਕ ਹਿੰਦਵਾਣੀ ਅਵਰ ਤੁਰਕਾਣੀ ਭਟਿਆਣੀ ਠਕੁਰਾਣੀ ॥

Eik Hindhavaanee Avar Thurakaanee Bhattiaanee Thakuraanee ||

The Hindu women, the Muslim women, the Bhattis and the Rajputs

ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਪੇਰਣ ਸਿਰ ਖੁਰ ਪਾਟੇ ਇਕਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਵਾਸੁ ਮਸਾਣੀ ॥

Eikanhaa Paeran Sir Khur Paattae Eikanhaa Vaas Masaanee ||

Some had their robes torn away, from head to foot, while others came to dwell in the cremation ground.

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਬੰਕੇ ਘਰੀ ਨ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਿਉ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥੬॥

Jinh Kae Bankae Gharee N Aaeiaa Thinh Kio Rain Vihaanee ||6||

Their husbands did not return home - how did they pass their night? ||6||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥

Aapae Karae Karaaeae Karathaa Kis No Aakh Sunaaeeai ||

The Creator Himself acts, and causes others to act. Unto whom should we complain?

ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਿਸ ਥੈ ਜਾਇ ਰੂਆਈਐ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Thaerai Bhaanai Hovai Kis Thhai Jaae Rooaaeeai ||

Pleasure and pain come by Your Will; unto whom should we go and cry?

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੭॥੧੨॥

Hukamee Hukam Chalaaeae Vigasai Naanak Likhiaa Paaeeai ||7||12||

The Commander issues His Command, and is pleased. O Nanak, we receive what is written in our destiny. ||7||12||

ਆਸਾ ਕਾਫੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥

Aasaa Kaafee Mehalaa 1 Ghar 8 Asattapadheeaa ||

Aasaa, Kaafee, First Mehl, Eighth House, Ashtapadees:

ਜੈਸੇ ਗੋਇਲਿ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਤੈਸੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥

Jaisae Goeil Goeilee Thaisae Sansaaraa ||

As the shepherd is in the field for only a short time, so is one in the world.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਆਦਮੀ ਬਾਂਧਹਿ ਘਰ ਬਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Koorr Kamaavehi Aadhamee Baandhhehi Ghar Baaraa ||1||

Practicing falsehood, they build their homes. ||1||

ਜਾਗਹੁ ਜਾਗਹੁ ਸੂਤਿਹੋ ਚਲਿਆ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jaagahu Jaagahu Soothiho Chaliaa Vanajaaraa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Wake up! Wake up! O sleepers, see that the travelling merchant is leaving. ||1||Pause||

ਨੀਤ ਨੀਤ ਘਰ ਬਾਂਧੀਅਹਿ ਜੇ ਰਹਣਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

Neeth Neeth Ghar Baandhheeahi Jae Rehanaa Hoee ||

Go ahead and build your houses, if you think you will stay here forever and ever.

ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪਵੈ ਜੀਉ ਚਲਸੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੨॥

Pindd Pavai Jeeo Chalasee Jae Jaanai Koee ||2||

The body shall fall, and the soul shall depart; if only they knew this. ||2||

ਓਹੀ ਓਹੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਸੀ ਸੋਈ ॥

Ouhee Ouhee Kiaa Karahu Hai Hosee Soee ||

Why do you cry out and mourn for the dead? The Lord is, and shall always be.

ਤੁਮ ਰੋਵਹੁਗੇ ਓਸ ਨੋ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਉ ਕਉਣੁ ਰੋਈ ॥੩॥

Thum Rovahugae Ous No Thumh Ko Koun Roee ||3||

You mourn for that person, but who will mourn for you? ||3||

ਧੰਧਾ ਪਿਟਿਹੁ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Dhhandhhaa Pittihu Bhaaeeho Thumh Koorr Kamaavahu ||

You are engrossed in worldly entanglements, O Siblings of Destiny, and you are practicing falsehood.

ਓਹੁ ਨ ਸੁਣਈ ਕਤ ਹੀ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਲੋਕ ਸੁਣਾਵਹੁ ॥੪॥

Ouhu N Sunee Kath Hee Thumh Lok Sunaavahu ||4||

The dead person does not hear anything at all; your cries are heard only by other people. ||4||

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਸੁਤਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਾਗਾਏ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jis Thae Suthaa Naanakaa Jaagaaeae Soee ||

Only the Lord, who causes the mortal to sleep, O Nanak, can awaken him again.

ਜੇ ਘਰੁ ਬੂਝੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਤਾਂ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥

Jae Ghar Boojhai Aapanaa Thaan Needh N Hoee ||5||

One who understands his true home, does not sleep. ||5||

ਜੇ ਚਲਦਾ ਲੈ ਚਲਿਆ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Jae Chaladhaa Lai Chaliaa Kishh Sanpai Naalae ||

If the departing mortal can take his wealth with him,

ਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੬॥

Thaa Dhhan Sanchahu Dhaekh Kai Boojhahu Beechaarae ||6||

Then go ahead and gather wealth yourself. See this, reflect upon it, and understand. ||6||

ਵਣਜੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਮਖਸੂਦੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਮਤ ਪਛੋਤਾਵਹੁ ॥

Vanaj Karahu Makhasoodh Laihu Math Pashhothaavahu ||

Make your deals, and obtain the true merchandise, or else you shall regret it later.

ਅਉਗਣ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਰਹੁ ਐਸੇ ਤਤੁ ਪਰਾਵਹੁ ॥੭॥

Aougan Shhoddahu Gun Karahu Aisae Thath Paraavahu ||7||

Abandon your vices, and practice virtue, and you shall obtain the essence of reality. ||7||

ਧਰਮੁ ਭੂਮਿ ਸਤੁ ਬੀਜੁ ਕਰਿ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਸ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Dhharam Bhoom Sath Beej Kar Aisee Kiras Kamaavahu ||

Plant the seed of Truth in the soil of Dharmic faith, and practice such farming.

ਤਾਂ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਜਾਣੀਅਹੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਲੈ ਜਾਵਹੁ ॥੮॥

Thaan Vaapaaree Jaaneeahu Laahaa Lai Jaavahu ||8||

Only then will you be known as a merchant, if you take your profits with you. ||8||

ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Karam Hovai Sathigur Milai Boojhai Beechaaraa ||

If the Lord shows His Mercy, one meets the True Guru; contemplating Him, one comes to understand.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਸੁਣੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਮੇ ਬਿਉਹਾਰਾ ॥੯॥

Naam Vakhaanai Sunae Naam Naamae Biouhaaraa ||9||

Then, one chants the Naam, hears the Naam, and deals only in the Naam. ||9||

ਜਿਉ ਲਾਹਾ ਤੋਟਾ ਤਿਵੈ ਵਾਟ ਚਲਦੀ ਆਈ ॥

Jio Laahaa Thottaa Thivai Vaatt Chaladhee Aaee ||

As is the profit, so is the loss; this is the way of the world.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਾਈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧੦॥੧੩॥

Jo This Bhaavai Naanakaa Saaee Vaddiaaee ||10||13||

Whatever pleases His Will, O Nanak, is glory for me. ||10||13||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਢੂਢੀਆ ਕੋ ਨੀਮ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਮੈਡਾ ॥

Chaarae Kunddaa Dtoodteeaa Ko Neemhee Maiddaa ||

I have searched in the four directions, but no one is mine.

ਜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬਾ ਤੂ ਮੈ ਹਉ ਤੈਡਾ ॥੧॥

Jae Thudhh Bhaavai Saahibaa Thoo Mai Ho Thaiddaa ||1||

If it pleases You, O Lord Master, then You are mine, and I am Yours. ||1||

ਦਰੁ ਬੀਭਾ ਮੈ ਨੀਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਕੋ ਕੈ ਕਰੀ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥

Dhar Beebhaa Mai Neemih Ko Kai Karee Salaam ||

There is no other door for me; where shall I go to worship?

ਹਿਕੋ ਮੈਡਾ ਤੂ ਧਣੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Hiko Maiddaa Thoo Dhhanee Saachaa Mukh Naam ||1|| Rehaao ||

You are my only Lord; Your True Name is in my mouth. ||1||Pause||

ਸਿਧਾ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ॥

Sidhhaa Saevan Sidhh Peer Maagehi Ridhh Sidhh ||

Some serve the Siddhas, the beings of spiritual perfection, and some serve spiritual teachers; they beg for wealth and miraculous powers.

ਮੈ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਬੁਧਿ ॥੨॥

Mai Eik Naam N Veesarai Saachae Gur Budhh ||2||

May I never forget the Naam, the Name of the One Lord. This is the wisdom of the True Guru. ||2||