ਘਰ ਹੀ ਸੋ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Ghar Hee So Pir Paaeiaa Sachai Sabadh Veechaar ||1||

They find their Husband Lord within their own home, contemplating the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||

ਅਵਗਣ ਗੁਣੀ ਬਖਸਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

Avagan Gunee Bakhasaaeiaa Har Sio Liv Laaee ||

Through merits, their demerits are forgiven, and they embrace love for the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਾਮਣੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Var Paaeiaa Kaamanee Gur Mael Milaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

The soul-bride then obtains the Lord as her Husband; meeting the Guru, this union comes about. ||1||Pause||

ਇਕਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇ ॥

Eik Pir Hadhoor N Jaananhee Dhoojai Bharam Bhulaae ||

Some do not know the Presence of their Husband Lord; they are deluded by duality and doubt.

ਕਿਉ ਪਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਡੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਦੁਖੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥੨॥

Kio Paaeinih Ddohaaganee Dhukhee Rain Vihaae ||2||

How can the forsaken brides meet Him? Their life night passes in pain. ||2||

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਸਚੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Jin Kai Man Sach Vasiaa Sachee Kaar Kamaae ||

Those whose minds are filled with the True Lord, perform truthful actions.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸਹਜ ਸਿਉ ਸਚੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩॥

Anadhin Saevehi Sehaj Sio Sachae Maahi Samaae ||3||

Night and day, they serve the Lord with poise, and are absorbed in the True Lord. ||3||

ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈਆ ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

Dhohaaganee Bharam Bhulaaeeaa Koorr Bol Bikh Khaahi ||

The forsaken brides wander around, deluded by doubt; telling lies, they eat poison.

ਪਿਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੁੰਞੀ ਸੇਜ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੪॥

Pir N Jaanan Aapanaa Sunnjee Saej Dhukh Paahi ||4||

They do not know their Husband Lord, and upon their deserted bed, they suffer in misery. ||4||

ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਮਤੁ ਮਨ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਹਿ ॥

Sachaa Saahib Eaek Hai Math Man Bharam Bhulaahi ||

The True Lord is the One and only; do not be deluded by doubt, O my mind.

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਹਿ ॥੫॥

Gur Pooshh Saevaa Karehi Sach Niramal Mann Vasaahi ||5||

Consult with the Guru, serve the True Lord, and enshrine the Immaculate Truth within your mind. ||5||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਸਦਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Sohaaganee Sadhaa Pir Paaeiaa Houmai Aap Gavaae ||

The happy soul-bride always finds her Husband Lord; she banishes egotism and self-conceit.

ਪਿਰ ਸੇਤੀ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਗਹਿ ਰਹੀ ਸਚੀ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੬॥

Pir Saethee Anadhin Gehi Rehee Sachee Saej Sukh Paae ||6||

She remains attached to her Husband Lord, night and day, and she finds peace upon His Bed of Truth. ||6||

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਗਏ ਪਲੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Maeree Maeree Kar Geae Palai Kishh N Paae ||

Those who shouted, ""Mine, mine!"" have departed, without obtaining anything.

ਮਹਲੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਡੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਅੰਤਿ ਗਈ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥੭॥

Mehal Naahee Ddohaaganee Anth Gee Pashhuthaae ||7||

The separated one does not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and departs, repenting in the end. ||7||

ਸੋ ਪਿਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਏਕਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

So Pir Maeraa Eaek Hai Eaekas Sio Liv Laae ||

That Husband Lord of mine is the One and only; I am in love with the One alone.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਲੋੜਹਿ ਕਾਮਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੧॥੩੩॥

Naanak Jae Sukh Lorrehi Kaamanee Har Kaa Naam Mann Vasaae ||8||11||33||

O Nanak, if the soul-bride longs for peace, she should enshrine the Lord's Name within her mind. ||8||11||33||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਚਖਾਇਓਨੁ ਰਸੁ ਆਇਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Anmrith Jinhaa Chakhaaeioun Ras Aaeiaa Sehaj Subhaae ||

Those whom the Lord has caused to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar, naturally, intuitively, enjoy the sublime essence.

ਸਚਾ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਤਿਲੁ ਨ ਤਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

Sachaa Vaeparavaahu Hai This No Thil N Thamaae ||1||

The True Lord is care-free; he does not have even an iota of greed. ||1||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਚਾ ਵਰਸਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Anmrith Sachaa Varasadhaa Guramukhaa Mukh Paae ||

The True Ambrosial Nectar rains down, and trickles into the mouths of the Gurmukhs.

ਮਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਹਰੀਆਵਲਾ ਸਹਜੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Man Sadhaa Hareeaavalaa Sehajae Har Gun Gaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Their minds are forever rejuvenated, and they naturally, intuitively, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਦਰਿ ਖੜੀਆ ਬਿਲਲਾਹਿ ॥

Manamukh Sadhaa Dhohaaganee Dhar Kharreeaa Bilalaahi ||

The self-willed manmukhs are forever forsaken brides; they cry out and bewail at the Lord's Gate.

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸੁਆਦੁ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੋੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥੨॥

Jinhaa Pir Kaa Suaadh N Aaeiou Jo Dhhur Likhiaa Suo Kamaahi ||2||

Those who do not enjoy the sublime taste of their Husband Lord, act according to their pre-ordained destiny. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੀਜੇ ਸਚੁ ਜਮੈ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Beejae Sach Jamai Sach Naam Vaapaar ||

The Gurmukh plants the seed of the True Name, and it sprouts. He deals in the True Name alone.

ਜੋ ਇਤੁ ਲਾਹੈ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਦੇਇ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥੩॥

Jo Eith Laahai Laaeian Bhagathee Dhaee Bhanddaar ||3||

Those whom the Lord has attached to this profitable venture, are granted the treasure of devotional worship. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਭੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੀਗਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Sadhaa Sohaaganee Bhai Bhagath Seegaar ||

The Gurmukh is forever the true, happy soul-bride; she adorns herself with the fear of God and devotion to Him.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਵਹਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਰਖਹਿ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

Anadhin Raavehi Pir Aapanaa Sach Rakhehi Our Dhhaar ||4||

Night and day, she enjoys her Husband Lord; she keeps Truth enshrined within her heart. ||4||

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਆਪਣਾ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Jinhaa Pir Raaviaa Aapanaa Thinhaa Vittahu Bal Jaao ||

I am a sacrifice to those who have enjoyed their Husband Lord.

ਸਦਾ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੫॥

Sadhaa Pir Kai Sang Rehehi Vichahu Aap Gavaae ||5||

They dwell forever with their Husband Lord; they eradicate self-conceit from within. ||5||

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Than Man Seethal Mukh Oujalae Pir Kai Bhaae Piaar ||

Their bodies and minds are cooled and soothed, and their faces are radiant, from the love and affection of their Husband Lord.

ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਵੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਰਿ ॥੬॥

Saej Sukhaalee Pir Ravai Houmai Thrisanaa Maar ||6||

They enjoy their Husband Lord upon His cozy bed, having conquered their ego and desire. ||6||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰਿ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Ghar Aaeiaa Gur Kai Haeth Apaar ||

Granting His Grace, He comes into our homes, through our infinite Love for the Guru.

ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਕੇਵਲ ਏਕੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੭॥

Var Paaeiaa Sohaaganee Kaeval Eaek Muraar ||7||

The happy soul-bride obtains the One Lord as her Husband. ||7||

ਸਭੇ ਗੁਨਹ ਬਖਸਾਇ ਲਇਓਨੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰਿ ॥

Sabhae Guneh Bakhasaae Laeioun Maelae Maelanehaar ||

All of her sins are forgiven; the Uniter unites her with Himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਜੇ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੮॥੧੨॥੩੪॥

Naanak Aakhan Aakheeai Jae Sun Dhharae Piaar ||8||12||34||

O Nanak, chant such chants, that hearing them, He may enshrine love for you. ||8||12||34||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਊਪਜੈ ਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਲੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sathigur Thae Gun Oopajai Jaa Prabh Maelai Soe ||

Merit is obtained from the True Guru, when God causes us to meet Him.