ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸਾਦੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਭਾਈ ॥

Aapai Aap Pashhaaniaa Saadh Meethaa Bhaaee ||

Those who recognize their own selves, enjoy the sweet flavor, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਚਾਖਿਐ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਭਏ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਸਾਚੋ ਭਾਈ ॥੧॥

Har Ras Chaakhiai Mukath Bheae Jinhaa Saacho Bhaaee ||1||

Those who drink in the sublime essence of the Lord are emancipated; they love the Truth. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮਨਿ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

Har Jeeo Niramal Niramalaa Niramal Man Vaasaa ||

The Beloved Lord is the purest of the pure; He comes to dwell in the pure mind.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਾਹਿ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramathee Saalaaheeai Bikhiaa Maahi Oudhaasaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Praising the Lord, through the Guru's Teachings, one remains unaffected by corruption. ||1||Pause||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਜਾਪਈ ਸਭ ਅੰਧੀ ਭਾਈ ॥

Bin Sabadhai Aap N Jaapee Sabh Andhhee Bhaaee ||

Without the Word of the Shabad, they do not understand themselves -they are totally blind, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਖਾਈ ॥੨॥

Guramathee Ghatt Chaananaa Naam Anth Sakhaaee ||2||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the heart is illuminated, and in the end, only the Naam shall be your companion. ||2||

ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਰਤਦੇ ਨਾਮੇ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ॥

Naamae Hee Naam Varathadhae Naamae Varathaaraa ||

They are occupied with the Naam, and only the Naam; they deal only in the Naam.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

Anthar Naam Mukh Naam Hai Naamae Sabadh Veechaaraa ||3||

Deep within their hearts is the Naam; upon their lips is the Naam; they contemplate the Word of God, and the Naam. ||3||

ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਨਾਮੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Naam Suneeai Naam Manneeai Naamae Vaddiaaee ||

They listen to the Naam, believe in the Naam, and through the Naam, they obtain glory.

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥

Naam Salaahae Sadhaa Sadhaa Naamae Mehal Paaee ||4||

They praise the Naam, forever and ever, and through the Naam, they obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||4||

ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਈ ॥

Naamae Hee Ghatt Chaananaa Naamae Sobhaa Paaee ||

Through the Naam, their hearts are illumined, and through the Naam, they obtain honor.

ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੫॥

Naamae Hee Sukh Oopajai Naamae Saranaaee ||5||

Through the Naam, peace wells up; I seek the Sanctuary of the Naam. ||5||

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Bin Naavai Koe N Manneeai Manamukh Path Gavaaee ||

Without the Naam, no one is accepted; the self-willed manmukhs lose their honor.

ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਬਾਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੬॥

Jam Pur Baadhhae Maareeahi Birathhaa Janam Gavaaee ||6||

In the City of Death, they are tied down and beaten, and they lose their lives in vain. ||6||

ਨਾਮੈ ਕੀ ਸਭ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

Naamai Kee Sabh Saevaa Karai Guramukh Naam Bujhaaee ||

Those Gurmukhs who realize the Naam, all serve the Naam.

ਨਾਮਹੁ ਹੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਨਾਮੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੭॥

Naamahu Hee Naam Manneeai Naamae Vaddiaaee ||7||

So believe in the Naam, and only the Naam; through the Naam, glorious greatness is obtained. ||7||

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

Jis No Dhaevai This Milai Guramathee Naam Bujhaaee ||

He alone receives it, unto whom it is given. Through the Guru's Teachings, the Naam is realized.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਕੋ ਪਾਈ ॥੮॥੭॥੨੯॥

Naanak Sabh Kishh Naavai Kai Vas Hai Poorai Bhaag Ko Paaee ||8||7||29||

O Nanak, everything is under the influence of the Naam; by perfect good destiny, a few obtain it. ||8||7||29||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਣਨਿ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸੁਆਉ ॥

Dhohaaganee Mehal N Paaeinhee N Jaanan Pir Kaa Suaao ||

The deserted brides do not obtain the Mansion of their Husband's Presence, nor do they know His taste.

ਫਿਕਾ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਨਾ ਨਿਵਹਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥

Fikaa Bolehi Naa Nivehi Dhoojaa Bhaao Suaao ||1||

They speak harsh words, and do not bow to Him; they are in love with another. ||1||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

Eihu Manooaa Kio Kar Vas Aavai ||

How can this mind come under control?

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਠਾਕੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Thaakeeai Giaan Mathee Ghar Aavai ||1|| Rehaao ||

By Guru's Grace, it is held in check; instructed in spiritual wisdom, it returns to its home. ||1||Pause||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰੀਓਨੁ ਲਾਇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Sohaaganee Aap Savaareeoun Laae Praem Piaar ||

He Himself adorns the happy soul-brides; they bear Him love and affection.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲਦੀਆ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sathigur Kai Bhaanai Chaladheeaa Naamae Sehaj Seegaar ||2||

They live in harmony with the Sweet Will of the True Guru, naturally adorned with the Naam. ||2||

ਸਦਾ ਰਾਵਹਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੀ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Sadhaa Raavehi Pir Aapanaa Sachee Saej Subhaae ||

They enjoy their Beloved forever, and their bed is decorated with Truth.

ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਮੋਹੀਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੩॥

Pir Kai Praem Moheeaa Mil Preetham Sukh Paae ||3||

They are fascinated with the Love of their Husband Lord; meeting their Beloved, they obtain peace. ||3||

ਗਿਆਨ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

Giaan Apaar Seegaar Hai Sobhaavanthee Naar ||

Spiritual wisdom is the incomparable decoration of the happy soul-bride.

ਸਾ ਸਭਰਾਈ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੪॥

Saa Sabharaaee Sundharee Pir Kai Haeth Piaar ||4||

She is so beautiful - she is the queen of all; she enjoys the love and affection of her Husband Lord. ||4||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਰਖਿਓਨੁ ਸਚੈ ਅਲਖਿ ਅਪਾਰਿ ॥

Sohaaganee Vich Rang Rakhioun Sachai Alakh Apaar ||

The True Lord, the Unseen, the Infinite, has infused His Love among the happy soul-brides.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੫॥

Sathigur Saevan Aapanaa Sachai Bhaae Piaar ||5||

They serve their True Guru, with true love and affection. ||5||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗੁਣ ਕਾ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥

Sohaaganee Seegaar Banaaeiaa Gun Kaa Gal Haar ||

The happy soul-bride has adorned herself with the necklace of virtue.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਰਮਲੁ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵਣਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਤਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

Praem Piramal Than Laavanaa Anthar Rathan Veechaar ||6||

She applies the perfume of love to her body, and within her mind is the jewel of reflective meditation. ||6||

ਭਗਤਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਊਤਮਾ ਜਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਸਬਦੇ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhagath Rathae Sae Oothamaa Jath Path Sabadhae Hoe ||

Those who are imbued with devotional worship are the most exalted. Their social standing and honor come from the Word of the Shabad.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਨੀਚ ਜਾਤਿ ਹੈ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਕੀੜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੭॥

Bin Naavai Sabh Neech Jaath Hai Bisattaa Kaa Keerraa Hoe ||7||

Without the Naam, all are low class, like maggots in manure. ||7||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਦੀ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਹਉ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Ho Ho Karadhee Sabh Firai Bin Sabadhai Ho N Jaae ||

Everyone proclaims, ""Me, me!""; but without the Shabad, the ego does not depart.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਈ ਸਚੈ ਰਹੇ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੮॥੩੦॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Thin Houmai Gee Sachai Rehae Samaae ||8||8||30||

O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam lose their ego; they remain absorbed in the True Lord. ||8||8||30||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਸਚੇ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sachae Rathae Sae Niramalae Sadhaa Sachee Soe ||

Those who are imbued with the True Lord are spotless and pure; their reputation is forever true.

ਐਥੈ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਪਦੇ ਆਗੈ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Aithhai Ghar Ghar Jaapadhae Aagai Jug Jug Paragatt Hoe ||1||

Here, they are known in each and every home, and hereafter, they are famous throughout the ages. ||1||