ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ਅਲਾਹ ਦੀ ਜਾਪੈ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Bhagath Niraalee Alaah Dhee Jaapai Gur Veechaar ||

The worship of the Lord is unique - it is known only by reflecting upon the Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸੈ ਭੈ ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥੯॥੧੪॥੩੬॥

Naanak Naam Hiradhai Vasai Bhai Bhagathee Naam Savaar ||9||14||36||

O Nanak, one whose mind is filled with the Naam, through the Lord's Fear and devotion, is embellished with the Naam. ||9||14||36||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਅਨ ਰਸ ਮਹਿ ਭੋਲਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੈ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥

An Ras Mehi Bholaaeiaa Bin Naamai Dhukh Paae ||

He wanders around, engrossed in other pleasures, but without the Naam, he suffers in pain.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਜਿ ਸਚੀ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਇ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Purakh N Bhaettiou J Sachee Boojh Bujhaae ||1||

He does not meet the True Guru, the Primal Being, who imparts true understanding. ||1||

ਏ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਵਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਖਿ ਸਾਦੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

Eae Man Maerae Baavalae Har Ras Chakh Saadh Paae ||

O my insane mind, drink in the sublime essence of the Lord, and savor its taste.

ਅਨ ਰਸਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਤੂੰ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

An Ras Laagaa Thoon Firehi Birathhaa Janam Gavaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Attached to other pleasures, you wander around, and your life wastes away uselessly. ||1||Pause||

ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Eis Jug Mehi Guramukh Niramalae Sach Naam Rehehi Liv Laae ||

In this age, the Gurmukhs are pure; they remain absorbed in the love of the True Name.

ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਹੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

Vin Karamaa Kishh Paaeeai Nehee Kiaa Kar Kehiaa Jaae ||2||

Without the destiny of good karma, nothing can be obtained; what can we say or do? ||2||

ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਨਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥

Aap Pashhaanehi Sabadh Marehi Manahu Thaj Vikaar ||

He understands his own self, and dies in the Word of the Shabad; he banishes corruption from his mind.

ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਬਖਸੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥

Gur Saranaaee Bhaj Peae Bakhasae Bakhasanehaar ||3||

He hurries to the Guru's Sanctuary, and is forgiven by the Forgiving Lord. ||3||

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Bin Naavai Sukh N Paaeeai Naa Dhukh Vichahu Jaae ||

Without the Name, peace is not obtained, and pain does not depart from within.

ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇ ॥੪॥

Eihu Jag Maaeiaa Mohi Viaapiaa Dhoojai Bharam Bhulaae ||4||

This world is engrossed in attachment to Maya; it has gone astray in duality and doubt. ||4||

ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਪਿਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Dhohaaganee Pir Kee Saar N Jaanehee Kiaa Kar Karehi Seegaar ||

The forsaken soul-brides do not know the value of their Husband Lord; how can they decorate themselves?

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਜਲਦੀਆ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਸੇਜੈ ਰਵੈ ਨ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੫॥

Anadhin Sadhaa Jaladheeaa Firehi Saejai Ravai N Bhathaar ||5||

Night and day, they continually burn, and they do not enjoy the Bed of their Husband Lord. ||5||

ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Sohaaganee Mehal Paaeiaa Vichahu Aap Gavaae ||

The happy soul-brides obtain the Mansion of His Presence, eradicating their self-conceit from within.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸੀਗਾਰੀਆ ਅਪਣੇ ਸਹਿ ਲਈਆ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੬॥

Gur Sabadhee Seegaareeaa Apanae Sehi Leeaa Milaae ||6||

They decorate themselves with the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and their Husband Lord unites them with Himself. ||6||

ਮਰਣਾ ਮਨਹੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ॥

Maranaa Manahu Visaariaa Maaeiaa Mohu Gubaar ||

He has forgotten death, in the darkness of attachment to Maya.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਭੀ ਮਰਹਿ ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਹੋਹਿ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੭॥

Manamukh Mar Mar Janmehi Bhee Marehi Jam Dhar Hohi Khuaar ||7||

The self-willed manmukhs die again and again, and are reborn; they die again, and are miserable at the Gate of Death. ||7||

ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਸੇ ਮਿਲੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Aap Milaaeian Sae Milae Gur Sabadh Veechaar ||

They alone are united, whom the Lord unites with Himself; they contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਤਿਤੁ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਬਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੨੨॥੧੫॥੩੭॥

Naanak Naam Samaanae Mukh Oujalae Thith Sachai Dharabaar ||8||22||15||37||

O Nanak, they are absorbed in the Naam; their faces are radiant, in that True Court. ||8||22||15||37||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਪੰਚ ਮਨਾਏ ਪੰਚ ਰੁਸਾਏ ॥

Panch Manaaeae Panch Rusaaeae ||

When the five virtues were reconciled, and the five passions were estranged,

ਪੰਚ ਵਸਾਏ ਪੰਚ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੧॥

Panch Vasaaeae Panch Gavaaeae ||1||

I enshrined the five within myself, and cast out the other five. ||1||

ਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਗਰੁ ਵੁਠਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Einh Bidhh Nagar Vuthaa Maerae Bhaaee ||

In this way, the village of my body became inhabited, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਦੁਰਤੁ ਗਇਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhurath Gaeiaa Gur Giaan Dhrirraaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Vice departed, and the Guru's spiritual wisdom was implanted within me. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਚ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਵਾਰਿ ॥

Saach Dhharam Kee Kar Dheenee Vaar ||

The fence of true Dharmic religion has been built around it.

ਫਰਹੇ ਮੁਹਕਮ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Farehae Muhakam Gur Giaan Beechaar ||2||

The spiritual wisdom and reflective meditation of the Guru has become its strong gate. ||2||

ਨਾਮੁ ਖੇਤੀ ਬੀਜਹੁ ਭਾਈ ਮੀਤ ॥

Naam Khaethee Beejahu Bhaaee Meeth ||

So plant the seed of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O friends, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਸਉਦਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਨੀਤ ॥੩॥

Soudhaa Karahu Gur Saevahu Neeth ||3||

Deal only in the constant service of the Guru. ||3||

ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖ ਕੇ ਸਭਿ ਹਾਟ ॥

Saanth Sehaj Sukh Kae Sabh Haatt ||

With intuitive peace and happiness, all the shops are filled.

ਸਾਹ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਏਕੈ ਥਾਟ ॥੪॥

Saah Vaapaaree Eaekai Thhaatt ||4||

The Banker and the dealers dwell in the same place. ||4||

ਜੇਜੀਆ ਡੰਨੁ ਕੋ ਲਏ ਨ ਜਗਾਤਿ ॥

Jaejeeaa Ddann Ko Leae N Jagaath ||

There is no tax on non-believers, nor any fines or taxes at death.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਛਾਪ ॥੫॥

Sathigur Kar Dheenee Dhhur Kee Shhaap ||5||

The True Guru has set the Seal of the Primal Lord upon these goods. ||5||

ਵਖਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਦਿ ਖੇਪ ਚਲਾਵਹੁ ॥

Vakhar Naam Ladh Khaep Chalaavahu ||

So load the merchandise of the Naam, and set sail with your cargo.

ਲੈ ਲਾਹਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹੁ ॥੬॥

Lai Laahaa Guramukh Ghar Aavahu ||6||

Earn your profit, as Gurmukh, and you shall return to your own home. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਹੁ ਸਿਖ ਵਣਜਾਰੇ ॥

Sathigur Saahu Sikh Vanajaarae ||

The True Guru is the Banker, and His Sikhs are the traders.

ਪੂੰਜੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਮ੍ਹਾਰੇ ॥੭॥

Poonjee Naam Laekhaa Saach Samhaarae ||7||

Their merchandise is the Naam, and meditation on the True Lord is their account. ||7||

ਸੋ ਵਸੈ ਇਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਸੇਵ ॥

So Vasai Eith Ghar Jis Gur Pooraa Saev ||

One who serves the True Guru dwells in this house.

ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ॥੮॥੧॥

Abichal Nagaree Naanak Dhaev ||8||1||

O Nanak, the Divine City is eternal. ||8||1||