ਜੋਗੀ ਭੋਗੀ ਕਾਪੜੀ ਕਿਆ ਭਵਹਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ॥

Jogee Bhogee Kaaparree Kiaa Bhavehi Dhisanthar ||

Why do the Yogis, the revellers, and the beggars wander in foreign lands?

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਹੀ ਤਤੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ॥੩॥

Gur Kaa Sabadh N Cheenhehee Thath Saar Niranthar ||3||

They do not understand the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and the essence of excellence within them. ||3||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪਾਧੇ ਜੋਇਸੀ ਨਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ॥

Panddith Paadhhae Joeisee Nith Parrhehi Puraanaa ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, the teachers and astrologers, and those who endlessly read the Puraanas,

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਘਟਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਲੁਕਾਣਾ ॥੪॥

Anthar Vasath N Jaananhee Ghatt Breham Lukaanaa ||4||

Do not know what is within; God is hidden deep within them. ||4||

ਇਕਿ ਤਪਸੀ ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਤਪੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Eik Thapasee Ban Mehi Thap Karehi Nith Theerathh Vaasaa ||

Some penitents perform penance in the forests, and some dwell forever at sacred shrines.

ਆਪੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਹਿ ਤਾਮਸੀ ਕਾਹੇ ਭਏ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੫॥

Aap N Cheenehi Thaamasee Kaahae Bheae Oudhaasaa ||5||

The unenlightened people do not understand themselves - why have they become renunciates? ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖਦੇ ਸੇ ਜਤੀ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥

Eik Bindh Jathan Kar Raakhadhae Sae Jathee Kehaavehi ||

Some control their sexual energy, and are known as celibates.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਨ ਛੂਟਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥੬॥

Bin Gur Sabadh N Shhoottehee Bhram Aavehi Jaavehi ||6||

But without the Guru's Word, they are not saved, and they wander in reincarnation. ||6||

ਇਕਿ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਸੇਵਕ ਸਾਧਿਕਾ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Eik Girehee Saevak Saadhhikaa Guramathee Laagae ||

Some are householders, servants, and seekers, attached to the Guru's Teachings.

ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੁ ਜਾਗੇ ॥੭॥

Naam Dhaan Eisanaan Dhrirr Har Bhagath S Jaagae ||7||

They hold fast to the Naam, to charity, to cleansing and purification; they remain awake in devotion to the Lord. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸੋ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ॥

Gur Thae Dhar Ghar Jaaneeai So Jaae Sinjaanai ||

Through the Guru, the Gate of the Lord's Home is found, and that place is recognized.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੮॥੧੪॥

Naanak Naam N Veesarai Saachae Man Maanai ||8||14||

Nanak does not forget the Naam; his mind has surrendered to the True Lord. ||8||14||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਲੇ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਸਚਿ ਤਰਣਾ ॥

Manasaa Manehi Samaaeilae Bhoujal Sach Tharanaa ||

Stilling the desires of the mind, the mortal truly crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾ ॥੧॥

Aadh Jugaadh Dhaeiaal Thoo Thaakur Thaeree Saranaa ||1||

In the very beginning, and throughout the ages, You have been the Merciful Lord and Master; I seek Your Sanctuary. ||1||

ਤੂ ਦਾਤੌ ਹਮ ਜਾਚਿਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

Thoo Dhaatha Ham Jaachikaa Har Dharasan Dheejai ||

You are the Giver, and I am a mere beggar. Lord, please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮਨ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Naam Dhhiaaeeai Man Mandhar Bheejai ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; the temple of his mind resounds with joy. ||1||Pause||

ਕੂੜਾ ਲਾਲਚੁ ਛੋਡੀਐ ਤਉ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Koorraa Laalach Shhoddeeai Tho Saach Pashhaanai ||

Renouncing false greed, one comes to realize the Truth.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਪਰਮਾਰਥੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੨॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Samaaeeai Paramaarathh Jaanai ||2||

So let yourself be absorbed in the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and know this supreme realization. ||2||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਲੋਭੀਆ ਲੁਭਤਉ ਲੋਭਾਈ ॥

Eihu Man Raajaa Lobheeaa Lubhatho Lobhaaee ||

This mind is a greedy king, engrossed in greed.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Lobh Nivaareeai Har Sio Ban Aaee ||3||

The Gurmukh eliminates his greed, and comes to an understanding with the Lord. ||3||

ਕਲਰਿ ਖੇਤੀ ਬੀਜੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਲਾਹਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Kalar Khaethee Beejeeai Kio Laahaa Paavai ||

Planting the seeds in the rocky soil, how can one reap a profit?

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਸਚਿ ਨ ਭੀਜਈ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਗਡਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Manamukh Sach N Bheejee Koorr Koorr Gaddaavai ||4||

The self-willed manmukh is not pleased with Truth; the false are buried in falsehood. ||4||

ਲਾਲਚੁ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਅੰਧਿਹੋ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

Laalach Shhoddahu Andhhiho Laalach Dhukh Bhaaree ||

So renounce greed - you are blind! Greed only brings pain.

ਸਾਚੌ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਰੀ ॥੫॥

Saacha Saahib Man Vasai Houmai Bikh Maaree ||5||

When the True Lord dwells within the mind, the poisonous ego is conquered. ||5||

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਕੁਵਾਟੜੀ ਮੂਸਹੁਗੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Dhubidhhaa Shhodd Kuvaattarree Moosahugae Bhaaee ||

Renounce the evil way of duality, or you shall be plundered, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੬॥

Ahinis Naam Salaaheeai Sathigur Saranaaee ||6||

Day and night, praise the Naam, in the Sanctuary of the True Guru's protection. ||6||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਪਥਰੁ ਸੈਲੁ ਹੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਫੀਕਾ ॥

Manamukh Pathhar Sail Hai Dhhrig Jeevan Feekaa ||

The self-willed manmukh is a rock, a stone. His life is cursed and useless.

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕੇਤਾ ਰਾਖੀਐ ਅਭ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੂਕਾ ॥੭॥

Jal Mehi Kaethaa Raakheeai Abh Anthar Sookaa ||7||

No matter now long a stone is kept under water, it still remains dry at its core. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Nidhhaan Hai Poorai Gur Dheeaa ||

The Name of the Lord is the treasure; the Perfect Guru has given it to me.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥੮॥੧੫॥

Naanak Naam N Veesarai Mathh Anmrith Peeaa ||8||15||

O Nanak, one who does not forget the Naam, churns and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||8||15||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਚਲੇ ਚਲਣਹਾਰ ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਇਆ ॥

Chalae Chalanehaar Vaatt Vattaaeiaa ||

The travellers travel from one road to another.

ਧੰਧੁ ਪਿਟੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Dhhandhh Pittae Sansaar Sach N Bhaaeiaa ||1||

The world is engrossed in its entanglements, and does not appreciate the Truth. ||1||

ਕਿਆ ਭਵੀਐ ਕਿਆ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Kiaa Bhaveeai Kiaa Dtoodteeai Gur Sabadh Dhikhaaeiaa ||

Why wander around, and why go searching, when the Guru's Shabad reveals Him to us?

ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਿਸਰਜਿਆ ਅਪਨੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mamathaa Mohu Visarajiaa Apanai Ghar Aaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Leaving behind egotism and attachment, I have arrived at my own home. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Sach Milai Sachiaar Koorr N Paaeeai ||

Through Truth, one meets the True One; He is not obtained through falsehood.

ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਆਈਐ ॥੨॥

Sachae Sio Chith Laae Bahurr N Aaeeai ||2||

Centering your consciousness on the True Lord, you shall not have to come into the world again. ||2||

ਮੋਇਆ ਕਉ ਕਿਆ ਰੋਵਹੁ ਰੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੂ ॥

Moeiaa Ko Kiaa Rovahu Roe N Jaanehoo ||

Why do you weep for the dead? You do not know how to weep.

ਰੋਵਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਹੂ ॥੩॥

Rovahu Sach Salaahi Hukam Pashhaanehoo ||3||

Weep by praising the True Lord, and recognize His Command. ||3||

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਵਜਹੁ ਲਿਖਾਇ ਆਇਆ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥

Hukamee Vajahu Likhaae Aaeiaa Jaaneeai ||

Blessed is the birth of one who is destined to abide by the Lord's Command.

ਲਾਹਾ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਿਞਾਣੀਐ ॥੪॥

Laahaa Palai Paae Hukam Sinjaaneeai ||4||

He obtains the true profit, realizing the Lord's Command. ||4||