ਜੇਹੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਈਐ ਕਰਣੀ ਭੀ ਸਾਈ ॥

Jaehee Saev Karaaeeai Karanee Bhee Saaee ||

Whatever service the Lord causes us to do, that is just what we do.

ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੭॥

Aap Karae Kis Aakheeai Vaekhai Vaddiaaee ||7||

He Himself acts; who else should be mentioned? He beholds His own greatness. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Gur Kee Saevaa So Karae Jis Aap Karaaeae ||

He alone serves the Guru, whom the Lord Himself inspires to do so.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੇ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਏ ॥੮॥੧੮॥

Naanak Sir Dhae Shhootteeai Dharageh Path Paaeae ||8||18||

O Nanak, offering his head, one is emancipated, and honored in the Court of the Lord. ||8||18||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਰੂੜੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮਾਹਰੋ ਰੂੜੀ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥

Roorro Thaakur Maaharo Roorree Gurabaanee ||

Beautiful is the Supreme Lord and Master, and beautiful is the Word of the Guru's Bani.

ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Vaddai Bhaag Sathigur Milai Paaeeai Padh Nirabaanee ||1||

By great good fortune, one meets the True Guru, and the supreme status of Nirvaanaa is obtained. ||1||

ਮੈ ਓਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਗੀਆ ਓਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਗੀ ਹਮ ਛੋਰੂ ਥਾਰੇ ॥

Mai Oulhageeaa Oulhagee Ham Shhoroo Thhaarae ||

I am the lowest slave of Your slaves; I am Your most humble servant.

ਜਿਉ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਉ ਰਹਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jio Thoon Raakhehi Thio Rehaa Mukh Naam Hamaarae ||1|| Rehaao ||

As You keep me, I live. Your Name is in my mouth. ||1||Pause||

ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸਾ ਘਣੀ ਭਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈਐ ॥

Dharasan Kee Piaasaa Ghanee Bhaanai Man Bhaaeeai ||

I have such a great thirst for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; my mind accepts Your Will, and so You are pleased with me.

ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਭਾਣੈ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੨॥

Maerae Thaakur Haathh Vaddiaaeeaa Bhaanai Path Paaeeai ||2||

Greatness is in the Hands of my Lord and Master; by His Will, honor is obtained. ||2||

ਸਾਚਉ ਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Saacho Dhoor N Jaaneeai Anthar Hai Soee ||

Do not think that the True Lord is far away; He is deep within.

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਕਿਨਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥੩॥

Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Rav Rehae Kin Keemath Hoee ||3||

Wherever I look, there I find Him pervading; how can I estimate His value? ||3||

ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਆਪੇ ਹਰੇ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Aap Karae Aapae Harae Vaekhai Vaddiaaee ||

He Himself does, and He Himself undoes. He Himself beholds His glorious greatness.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਾਲੀਐ ਇਉ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Hoe Nihaaleeai Eio Keemath Paaee ||4||

Becoming Gurmukh, one beholds Him, and so, His value is appraised. ||4||

ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਲਾਹਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Jeevadhiaa Laahaa Milai Gur Kaar Kamaavai ||

So earn your profits while you are alive, by serving the Guru.

ਪੂਰਬਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Poorab Hovai Likhiaa Thaa Sathigur Paavai ||5||

If it is so pre-ordained, then one finds the True Guru. ||5||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਤੋਟਾ ਨਿਤ ਹੈ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਭਰਮਾਏ ॥

Manamukh Thottaa Nith Hai Bharamehi Bharamaaeae ||

The self-willed manmukhs continually lose, and wander around, deluded by doubt.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਈ ਕਿਉ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੬॥

Manamukh Andhh N Chaethee Kio Dharasan Paaeae ||6||

The blind manmukhs do not remember the Lord; how can they obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan? ||6||

ਤਾ ਜਗਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Thaa Jag Aaeiaa Jaaneeai Saachai Liv Laaeae ||

One's coming into the world is judged worthwhile only if one lovingly attunes oneself to the True Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਭਏ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੭॥

Gur Bhaettae Paaras Bheae Jothee Joth Milaaeae ||7||

Meeting the Guru, one becomes invaluable; his light merges into the Light. ||7||

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੋ ਕਾਰ ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

Ahinis Rehai Niraalamo Kaar Dhhur Kee Karanee ||

Day and night, he remains detached, and serves the Primal Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆ ਰਾਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣੀ ॥੮॥੧੯॥

Naanak Naam Santhokheeaa Raathae Har Charanee ||8||19||

O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Lord's Lotus Feet, are content with the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||8||19||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਕੇਤਾ ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਅੰਤ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ॥

Kaethaa Aakhan Aakheeai Thaa Kae Anth N Jaanaa ||

No matter how much one may describe the Lord, His limits still cannot be known.

ਮੈ ਨਿਧਰਿਆ ਧਰ ਏਕ ਤੂੰ ਮੈ ਤਾਣੁ ਸਤਾਣਾ ॥੧॥

Mai Nidhhariaa Dhhar Eaek Thoon Mai Thaan Sathaanaa ||1||

I am without any support; You, O Lord, are my only Support; You are my almighty power. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਹੈ ਸਚ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

Naanak Kee Aradhaas Hai Sach Naam Suhaelaa ||

This is Nanak's prayer, that he may be adorned with the True Name.

ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੇਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aap Gaeiaa Sojhee Pee Gur Sabadhee Maelaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

When self-conceit is eradicated, and understanding is obtained, one meets the Lord, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||Pause||

ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਗਵਾਈਐ ਪਾਈਐ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Houmai Garab Gavaaeeai Paaeeai Veechaar ||

Abandoning egotism and pride, one obtains contemplative understanding.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਦੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Saahib Sio Man Maaniaa Dhae Saach Adhhaar ||2||

When the mind surrenders to the Lord Master, He bestows the support of the Truth. ||2||

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਈ ॥

Ahinis Naam Santhokheeaa Saevaa Sach Saaee ||

Day and night, remain content with the Naam, the Name of the Lord; that is the true service.

ਤਾ ਕਉ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗਈ ਚਾਲੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Thaa Ko Bighan N Laagee Chaalai Hukam Rajaaee ||3||

No misfortune troubles one who follows the Command of the Lord's Will. ||3||

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਜੋ ਚਲੈ ਸੋ ਪਵੈ ਖਜਾਨੈ ॥

Hukam Rajaaee Jo Chalai So Pavai Khajaanai ||

One who follows the Command of the Lord's Will is taken into the Lord's Treasury.

ਖੋਟੇ ਠਵਰ ਨ ਪਾਇਨੀ ਰਲੇ ਜੂਠਾਨੈ ॥੪॥

Khottae Thavar N Paaeinee Ralae Joothaanai ||4||

The counterfeit find no place there; they are mixed with the false ones. ||4||

ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਖਰਾ ਸਮਾਲੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Nith Nith Kharaa Samaaleeai Sach Soudhaa Paaeeai ||

Forever and ever, the genuine coins are treasured; with them, the true merchandise is purchased.

ਖੋਟੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਨੀ ਲੇ ਅਗਨਿ ਜਲਾਈਐ ॥੫॥

Khottae Nadhar N Aavanee Lae Agan Jalaaeeai ||5||

The false ones are not seen in the Lord's Treasury; they are seized and cast into the fire again. ||5||

ਜਿਨੀ ਆਤਮੁ ਚੀਨਿਆ ਪਰਮਾਤਮੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jinee Aatham Cheeniaa Paramaatham Soee ||

Those who understand their own souls, are themselves the Supreme Soul.

ਏਕੋ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਫਲੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Eaeko Anmrith Birakh Hai Fal Anmrith Hoee ||6||

The One Lord is the tree of ambrosial nectar, which bears the ambrosial fruit. ||6||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲੁ ਜਿਨੀ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੇ ਅਘਾਈ ॥

Anmrith Fal Jinee Chaakhiaa Sach Rehae Aghaaee ||

Those who taste the ambrosial fruit remain satisfied with Truth.

ਤਿੰਨਾ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਭੇਦੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਈ ॥੭॥

Thinnaa Bharam N Bhaedh Hai Har Rasan Rasaaee ||7||

They have no doubt or sense of separation - their tongues taste the divine taste. ||7||

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਆਇਆ ਚਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਰਜਾਈ ॥

Hukam Sanjogee Aaeiaa Chal Sadhaa Rajaaee ||

By His Command, and through your past actions, you came into the world; walk forever according to His Will.

ਅਉਗਣਿਆਰੇ ਕਉ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਨਕੈ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਾਈ ॥੮॥੨੦॥

Aouganiaarae Ko Gun Naanakai Sach Milai Vaddaaee ||8||20||

Please, grant virtue to Nanak, the virtueless one; bless him with the glorious greatness of the Truth. ||8||20||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ਸਚੁ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

Man Raatho Har Naae Sach Vakhaaniaa ||

One whose mind is attuned to the Lord's Name speaks the truth.

ਲੋਕਾ ਦਾ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਇ ਜਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

Lokaa Dhaa Kiaa Jaae Jaa Thudhh Bhaaniaa ||1||

What would the people lose, if I became pleasing to You, O Lord? ||1||