ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Aavan Jaanaa Bhram Bho Bhaagaa Har Har Har Gun Gaaeiaa ||

His comings and goings, doubts and fears come to an end, and he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, Har.

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਦੁਖ ਉਤਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Janam Janam Kae Kilavikh Dhukh Outharae Har Har Naam Samaaeiaa ||

The sins and pains of countless incarnations are washed away, and he merges into the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਭਾਗ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਸਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jin Har Dhhiaaeiaa Dhhur Bhaag Likh Paaeiaa Thin Safal Janam Paravaan Jeeo ||

Those who are blessed by such pre-ordained destiny, meditate on the Lord, and their lives become fruitful and approved.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Har Har Man Bhaaeiaa Param Sukh Paaeiaa Har Laahaa Padh Nirabaan Jeeo ||3||

One whose mind loves the Lord, Har, Har, obtains supreme peace. He reaps the profit of the Lord's Name, the state of Nirvaanaa. ||3||

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਾਨਾ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਪਰਧਾਨਾ ਤੇ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲੋਗ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jinh Har Meeth Lagaanaa Thae Jan Paradhhaanaa Thae Ootham Har Har Log Jeeo ||

Celebrated are those people, unto whom the Lord seems sweet; how exalted are those people of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Naam Vaddaaee Har Naam Sakhaaee Gur Sabadhee Har Ras Bhog Jeeo ||

The Lord's Name is their glorious greatness; the Lord's Name is their companion and helper. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they enjoy the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਰਜੋਗ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Har Ras Bhog Mehaa Nirajog Vaddabhaagee Har Ras Paaeiaa ||

They enjoy the sublime essence of the Lord, and remain totally detached. By great good fortune, they obtain the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਸੇ ਧੰਨੁ ਵਡੇ ਸਤ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਪੂਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Sae Dhhann Vaddae Sath Purakhaa Poorae Jin Guramath Naam Dhhiaaeiaa ||

So very blessed and truly perfect are those, who through Guru's Instruction meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਰੇਣੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਪਗ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਨਿ ਚੂਕਾ ਸੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jan Naanak Raen Mangai Pag Saadhhoo Man Chookaa Sog Vijog Jeeo ||

Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of the Holy; his mind is rid of sorrow and separation.

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਾਨਾ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਪਰਧਾਨਾ ਤੇ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲੋਗ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੩॥੧੦॥

Jinh Har Meeth Lagaanaa Thae Jan Paradhhaanaa Thae Ootham Har Har Log Jeeo ||4||3||10||

Celebrated are those people, unto whom the Lord seems sweet; how exalted are those people of the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||3||10||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 4 ||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehl:

ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਸਰੀਰਾ ਪਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਧਰਮੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sathajug Sabh Santhokh Sareeraa Pag Chaarae Dhharam Dhhiaan Jeeo ||

In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, everyone embodied contentment and meditation; religion stood upon four feet.

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Man Than Har Gaavehi Param Sukh Paavehi Har Hiradhai Har Gun Giaan Jeeo ||

With mind and body, they sang of the Lord, and attained supreme peace. In their hearts was the spiritual wisdom of the Lord's Glorious Virtues.

ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਸੋਭਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Gun Giaan Padhaarathh Har Har Kirathaarathh Sobhaa Guramukh Hoee ||

Their wealth was the spiritual wisdom of the Lord's Glorious Virtues; the Lord was their success, and to live as Gurmukh was their glory.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੋ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Anthar Baahar Har Prabh Eaeko Dhoojaa Avar N Koee ||

Inwardly and outwardly, they saw only the One Lord God; for them there was no other second.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਨੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Har Liv Laaee Har Naam Sakhaaee Har Dharageh Paavai Maan Jeeo ||

They centered their consciousness lovingly on the Lord, Har, Har. The Lord's Name was their companion, and in the Court of the Lord, they obtained honor.

ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਸਰੀਰਾ ਪਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਧਰਮੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Sathajug Sabh Santhokh Sareeraa Pag Chaarae Dhharam Dhhiaan Jeeo ||1||

In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, everyone embodied contentment and meditation; religion stood upon four feet. ||1||

ਤੇਤਾ ਜੁਗੁ ਆਇਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਤੁ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Thaethaa Jug Aaeiaa Anthar Jor Paaeiaa Jath Sanjam Karam Kamaae Jeeo ||

Then came the Silver Age of Trayta Yuga; men's minds were ruled by power, and they practiced celibacy and self-discipline.

ਪਗੁ ਚਉਥਾ ਖਿਸਿਆ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਪਗ ਟਿਕਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਜਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Pag Chouthhaa Khisiaa Thrai Pag Ttikiaa Man Hiradhai Krodhh Jalaae Jeeo ||

The fourth foot of religion dropped off, and three remained. Their hearts and minds were inflamed with anger.

ਮਨਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਸਲੋਧੁ ਨਿਰਪ ਧਾਵਹਿ ਲੜਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Man Hiradhai Krodhh Mehaa Bisalodhh Nirap Dhhaavehi Larr Dhukh Paaeiaa ||

Their hearts and minds were filled with the horribly poisonous essence of anger. The kings fought their wars and obtained only pain.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਮਤਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਲਗਾਨਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਵਧਾਇਆ ॥

Anthar Mamathaa Rog Lagaanaa Houmai Ahankaar Vadhhaaeiaa ||

Their minds were afflicted with the illness of egotism, and their self-conceit and arrogance increased.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਮੇਰੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Har Kirapaa Dhhaaree Maerai Thaakur Bikh Guramath Har Naam Lehi Jaae Jeeo ||

If my Lord, Har, Har, shows His Mercy, my Lord and Master eradicates the poison by the Guru's Teachings and the Lord's Name.

ਤੇਤਾ ਜੁਗੁ ਆਇਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਤੁ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

Thaethaa Jug Aaeiaa Anthar Jor Paaeiaa Jath Sanjam Karam Kamaae Jeeo ||2||

Then came the Silver Age of Trayta Yuga; men's minds were ruled by power, and they practiced celibacy and self-discipline. ||2||

ਜੁਗੁ ਦੁਆਪੁਰੁ ਆਇਆ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਰਮਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਕਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jug Dhuaapur Aaeiaa Bharam Bharamaaeiaa Har Gopee Kaanha Oupaae Jeeo ||

The Brass Age of Dwaapar Yuga came, and people wandered in doubt. The Lord created the Gopis and Krishna.

ਤਪੁ ਤਾਪਨ ਤਾਪਹਿ ਜਗ ਪੁੰਨ ਆਰੰਭਹਿ ਅਤਿ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Thap Thaapan Thaapehi Jag Punn Aaranbhehi Ath Kiriaa Karam Kamaae Jeeo ||

The penitents practiced penance, they offered sacred feasts and charity, and performed many rituals and religious rites.

ਕਿਰਿਆ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਪਗ ਦੁਇ ਖਿਸਕਾਇਆ ਦੁਇ ਪਗ ਟਿਕੈ ਟਿਕਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Kiriaa Karam Kamaaeiaa Pag Dhue Khisakaaeiaa Dhue Pag Ttikai Ttikaae Jeeo ||

They performed many rituals and religious rites; two legs of religion dropped away, and only two legs remained.

ਮਹਾ ਜੁਧ ਜੋਧ ਬਹੁ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਪਚੈ ਪਚਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Mehaa Judhh Jodhh Bahu Keenhae Vich Houmai Pachai Pachaae Jeeo ||

So many heroes waged great wars; in their egos they were ruined, and they ruined others as well.

ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਧੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਲੁ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Dheen Dhaeiaal Gur Saadhh Milaaeiaa Mil Sathigur Mal Lehi Jaae Jeeo ||

The Lord, Compassionate to the poor, led them to meet the Holy Guru. Meeting the True Guru, their filth is washed away.

ਜੁਗੁ ਦੁਆਪੁਰੁ ਆਇਆ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਰਮਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਕਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੁ ਉਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Jug Dhuaapur Aaeiaa Bharam Bharamaaeiaa Har Gopee Kaanha Oupaae Jeeo ||3||

The Brass Age of Dwaapar Yuga came, and the people wandered in doubt. The Lord created the Gopis and Krishna. ||3||