ਹੁਕਮੀ ਪੈਧਾ ਜਾਇ ਦਰਗਹ ਭਾਣੀਐ ॥

Hukamee Paidhhaa Jaae Dharageh Bhaaneeai ||

If it pleases the Commander, one goes to His Court, robed in honor.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਹੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰ ਬੰਦਿ ਰਬਾਣੀਐ ॥੫॥

Hukamae Hee Sir Maar Bandh Rabaaneeai ||5||

By His Command, God's slaves are hit over the head. ||5||

ਲਾਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਆਉ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਾਈਐ ॥

Laahaa Sach Niaao Man Vasaaeeai ||

The profit is earned by enshrining Truth and justice in the mind.

ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ਗਰਬੁ ਵਞਾਈਐ ॥੬॥

Likhiaa Palai Paae Garab Vanjaaeeai ||6||

They obtain what is written in their destiny, and overcome pride. ||6||

ਮਨਮੁਖੀਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰ ਵਾਦਿ ਖਪਾਈਐ ॥

Manamukheeaa Sir Maar Vaadh Khapaaeeai ||

The self-willed manmukhs are hit over the head, and consumed by conflict.

ਠਗਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ॥੭॥

Thag Muthee Koorriaar Bannih Chalaaeeai ||7||

The cheaters are plundered by falsehood; they are chained and led away. ||7||

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਇ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਵਹੀ ॥

Saahib Ridhai Vasaae N Pashhothaavehee ||

Enshrine the Lord Master in your mind, and you shall not have to repent.

ਗੁਨਹਾਂ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਵਹੀ ॥੮॥

Gunehaan Bakhasanehaar Sabadh Kamaavehee ||8||

He forgives our sins, when we practice the Teachings of the Guru's Word. ||8||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਸਚੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਘਾਲੀਐ ॥

Naanak Mangai Sach Guramukh Ghaaleeai ||

Nanak begs for the True Name, which is obtained by the Gurmukh.

ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲੀਐ ॥੯॥੧੬॥

Mai Thujh Bin Avar N Koe Nadhar Nihaaleeai ||9||16||

Without You, I have no other at all; please, bless me with Your Glance of Grace. ||9||16||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਕਿਆ ਜੰਗਲੁ ਢੂਢੀ ਜਾਇ ਮੈ ਘਰਿ ਬਨੁ ਹਰੀਆਵਲਾ ॥

Kiaa Jangal Dtoodtee Jaae Mai Ghar Ban Hareeaavalaa ||

Why should I go searching in the forests, when the woods of my home are so green?

ਸਚਿ ਟਿਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇ ਸਬਦਿ ਉਤਾਵਲਾ ॥੧॥

Sach Ttikai Ghar Aae Sabadh Outhaavalaa ||1||

The True Word of the Shabad has instantaneously come and settled in my heart. ||1||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਸੋਇ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥

Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Soe Avar N Jaaneeai ||

Wherever I look, there He is; I know no other.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Kee Kaar Kamaae Mehal Pashhaaneeai ||1|| Rehaao ||

Working for the Guru, one realizes the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਸਚੁ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵਈ ॥

Aap Milaavai Sach Thaa Man Bhaavee ||

The True Lord blends us with Himself, when it is pleasing to His Mind.

ਚਲੈ ਸਦਾ ਰਜਾਇ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵਈ ॥੨॥

Chalai Sadhaa Rajaae Ank Samaavee ||2||

One who ever walks in accordance with His Will, merges into His Being. ||2||

ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Sachaa Saahib Man Vasai Vasiaa Man Soee ||

When the True Lord dwells in the mind, that mind flourishes.

ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਦੇ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੩॥

Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaeeaa Dhae Thott N Hoee ||3||

He Himself grants greatness; His Gifts are never exhausted. ||3||

ਅਬੇ ਤਬੇ ਕੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਕਿਉ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Abae Thabae Kee Chaakaree Kio Dharageh Paavai ||

Serving this and that person, how can one obtain the Lord's Court?

ਪਥਰ ਕੀ ਬੇੜੀ ਜੇ ਚੜੈ ਭਰ ਨਾਲਿ ਬੁਡਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Pathhar Kee Baerree Jae Charrai Bhar Naal Buddaavai ||4||

If someone embarks on a boat of stone, he shall drown with its cargo. ||4||

ਆਪਨੜਾ ਮਨੁ ਵੇਚੀਐ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Aapanarraa Man Vaecheeai Sir Dheejai Naalae ||

So offer your mind, and surrender your head with it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਅਪਨਾ ਘਰੁ ਭਾਲੇ ॥੫॥

Guramukh Vasath Pashhaaneeai Apanaa Ghar Bhaalae ||5||

The Gurmukh realizes the true essence, and finds the home of his own self. ||5||

ਜੰਮਣ ਮਰਣਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਤਿਨਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਕੀਆ ॥

Janman Maranaa Aakheeai Thin Karathai Keeaa ||

People discuss birth and death; the Creator created this.

ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਥੀਆ ॥੬॥

Aap Gavaaeiaa Mar Rehae Fir Maran N Thheeaa ||6||

Those who conquer their selfhood and remain dead, shall never have to die again. ||6||

ਸਾਈ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਣੀ ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਫੁਰਮਾਈ ॥

Saaee Kaar Kamaavanee Dhhur Kee Furamaaee ||

Do those deeds which the Primal Lord has ordered for you.

ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਕਿਨਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੭॥

Jae Man Sathigur Dhae Milai Kin Keemath Paaee ||7||

If one surrenders his mind upon meeting the True Guru, who can estimate its value? ||7||

ਰਤਨਾ ਪਾਰਖੁ ਸੋ ਧਣੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Rathanaa Paarakh So Dhhanee Thin Keemath Paaee ||

That Lord Master is the Assayer of the jewel of the mind; He places the value on it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੮॥੧੭॥

Naanak Saahib Man Vasai Sachee Vaddiaaee ||8||17||

O Nanak, True is the Glory of that one, in whose mind the Lord Master dwells. ||8||17||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ॥

Jinhee Naam Visaariaa Dhoojai Bharam Bhulaaee ||

Those who have forgotten the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are deluded by doubt and duality.

ਮੂਲੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਡਾਲੀ ਲਗੇ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਛਾਈ ॥੧॥

Mool Shhodd Ddaalee Lagae Kiaa Paavehi Shhaaee ||1||

Those who abandon the roots and cling to the branches, shall obtain only ashes. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਜੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Bin Naavai Kio Shhootteeai Jae Jaanai Koee ||

Without the Name, how can one be emancipated? Who knows this?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Hoe Th Shhootteeai Manamukh Path Khoee ||1|| Rehaao ||

One who becomes Gurmukh is emancipated; the self-willed manmukhs lose their honor. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਏਕੋ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਪੂਰੀ ਮਤਿ ਭਾਈ ॥

Jinhee Eaeko Saeviaa Pooree Math Bhaaee ||

Those who serve the One Lord become perfect in their understanding, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਾ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੨॥

Aadh Jugaadh Niranjanaa Jan Har Saranaaee ||2||

The Lord's humble servant finds Sanctuary in Him, the Immaculate One, from the very beginning, and throughout the ages. ||2||

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਭਾਈ ॥

Saahib Maeraa Eaek Hai Avar Nehee Bhaaee ||

My Lord and Master is the One; there is no other, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਾਚੇ ਪਰਥਾਈ ॥੩॥

Kirapaa Thae Sukh Paaeiaa Saachae Parathhaaee ||3||

By the Grace of the True Lord, celestial peace is obtained. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਕੇਤੀ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥

Gur Bin Kinai N Paaeiou Kaethee Kehai Kehaaeae ||

Without the Guru, no one has obtained Him, although many may claim to have done so.

ਆਪਿ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਵਾਟੜੀਂ ਸਚੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥੪॥

Aap Dhikhaavai Vaattarreen Sachee Bhagath Dhrirraaeae ||4||

He Himself reveals the Way, and implants true devotion within. ||4||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਜੇ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਭੀ ਉਝੜਿ ਜਾਏ ॥

Manamukh Jae Samajhaaeeai Bhee Oujharr Jaaeae ||

Even if the self-willed manmukh is instructed, he stills goes into the wilderness.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨ ਛੂਟਸੀ ਮਰਿ ਨਰਕ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੫॥

Bin Har Naam N Shhoottasee Mar Narak Samaaeae ||5||

Without the Lord's Name, he shall not be emancipated; he shall die, and sink into hell. ||5||

ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਭਰਮਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਲੇਵੈ ॥

Janam Marai Bharamaaeeai Har Naam N Laevai ||

He wanders through birth and death, and never chants the Lord's Name.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵੈ ॥੬॥

Thaa Kee Keemath Naa Pavai Bin Gur Kee Saevai ||6||

He never realizes his own value, without serving the Guru. ||6||