ਮਾਲੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਵੈਸੀ ਰਹਿਓ ਪੈਨਣੁ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

Maal Joban Shhodd Vaisee Rehiou Painan Khaaeiaa ||

Abandoning your wealth and youth, you will have to leave, without any food or clothing.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਮਾਣਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਜੁਲਿਆ ਨਹ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Naanak Kamaanaa Sang Juliaa Neh Jaae Kirath Mittaaeiaa ||1||

O Nanak, only your actions shall go with you; the consequences of your actions cannot be erased. ||1||

ਫਾਥੋਹੁ ਮਿਰਗ ਜਿਵੈ ਪੇਖਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਇਣੁ ॥

Faathhohu Mirag Jivai Paekh Rain Chandhraaein ||

Like the deer, captured on a moon-lit night,

ਸੂਖਹੁ ਦੂਖ ਭਏ ਨਿਤ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਇਣੁ ॥

Sookhahu Dhookh Bheae Nith Paap Kamaaein ||

So does the constant commission of sins turn pleasure into pain.

ਪਾਪਾ ਕਮਾਣੇ ਛਡਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਲੈ ਚਲੇ ਘਤਿ ਗਲਾਵਿਆ ॥

Paapaa Kamaanae Shhaddehi Naahee Lai Chalae Ghath Galaaviaa ||

The sins you have committed shall not leave you; placing the noose around your neck, they shall lead you away.

ਹਰਿਚੰਦਉਰੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਮੂਠਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਸੇਜਾ ਰਾਵਿਆ ॥

Harichandhouree Dhaekh Moothaa Koorr Saejaa Raaviaa ||

Beholding an illusion, you are deceived, and on your bed, you enjoy a false lover.

ਲਬਿ ਲੋਭਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਮਾਤਾ ਗਰਬਿ ਭਇਆ ਸਮਾਇਣੁ ॥

Lab Lobh Ahankaar Maathaa Garab Bhaeiaa Samaaein ||

You are intoxicated with greed, avarice and egotism; you are engrossed in self-conceit.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਅਗਿਆਨਿ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਨਹ ਮਿਟੈ ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਇਣੁ ॥੨॥

Naanak Mrig Agiaan Binasae Neh Mittai Aavan Jaaein ||2||

O Nanak, like the deer, you are being destroyed by your ignorance; your comings and goings shall never end. ||2||

ਮਿਠੈ ਮਖੁ ਮੁਆ ਕਿਉ ਲਏ ਓਡਾਰੀ ॥

Mithai Makh Muaa Kio Leae Ouddaaree ||

The fly is caught in the sweet candy - how can it fly away?

ਹਸਤੀ ਗਰਤਿ ਪਇਆ ਕਿਉ ਤਰੀਐ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

Hasathee Garath Paeiaa Kio Thareeai Thaaree ||

The elephant has fallen into the pit - how can it escape?

ਤਰਣੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ਭਇਆ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਖਸਮੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਇਓ ॥

Tharan Dhuhaelaa Bhaeiaa Khin Mehi Khasam Chith N Aaeiou ||

It shall be so difficult to swim across, for one who does not remember the Lord and Master, even for an instant.

ਦੂਖਾ ਸਜਾਈ ਗਣਤ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੀਆ ਅਪਣਾ ਪਾਇਓ ॥

Dhookhaa Sajaaee Ganath Naahee Keeaa Apanaa Paaeiou ||

His sufferings and punishments are beyond reckoning; he receives the consequences of his own actions.

ਗੁਝਾ ਕਮਾਣਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਆ ਈਤ ਉਤਹਿ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥

Gujhaa Kamaanaa Pragatt Hoaa Eeth Outhehi Khuaaree ||

His secret deeds are exposed, and he is ruined here and hereafter.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝੁ ਮੂਠਾ ਮਨਮੁਖੋ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

Naanak Sathigur Baajh Moothaa Manamukho Ahankaaree ||3||

O Nanak, without the True Guru, the self-willed egotistical manmukh is defrauded. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਦਾਸ ਜੀਵੇ ਲਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ॥

Har Kae Dhaas Jeevae Lag Prabh Kee Charanee ||

The Lord's slaves live by holding on to God's feet.

ਕੰਠਿ ਲਗਾਇ ਲੀਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਰਣੀ ॥

Kanth Lagaae Leeeae This Thaakur Saranee ||

The Lord and Master embraces those who seek His Sanctuary.

ਬਲ ਬੁਧਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਅਪਣਾ ਆਪਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਇਆ ॥

Bal Budhh Giaan Dhhiaan Apanaa Aap Naam Japaaeiaa ||

He blesses them with power, wisdom, knowledge and meditation; He Himself inspires them to chant His Name.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਆਪਿ ਹੋਆ ਆਪਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥

Saadhhasangath Aap Hoaa Aap Jagath Tharaaeiaa ||

He Himself is the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and He Himself saves the world.

ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਏ ਰਖਣਹਾਰੈ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

Raakh Leeeae Rakhanehaarai Sadhaa Niramal Karanee ||

The Preserver preserves those whose actions are always pure.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਰਕਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸਰਣੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੧॥

Naanak Narak N Jaahi Kabehoon Har Santh Har Kee Saranee ||4||2||11||

O Nanak, they never have to go to hell; the Lord's Saints are under the Lord's Protection. ||4||2||11||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਵੰਞੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਆਲਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਸਿ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ॥

Vannj Maerae Aalasaa Har Paas Baenanthee ||

Be gone, O my laziness, that I may pray to the Lord.

ਰਾਵਉ ਸਹੁ ਆਪਨੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ॥

Raavo Sahu Aapanarraa Prabh Sang Sohanthee ||

I enjoy my Husband Lord, and look beautiful with my God.

ਸੰਗੇ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ਕੰਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣੀ ਰਾਵੀਐ ॥

Sangae Sohanthee Kanth Suaamee Dhinas Rainee Raaveeai ||

I look beautiful in the Company of my Husband Lord; I enjoy my Lord Master day and night.

ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਚਿਤਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੀਐ ॥

Saas Saas Chithaar Jeevaa Prabh Paekh Har Gun Gaaveeai ||

I live by remembering God with each and every breath, beholding the Lord, and singing His Glorious Praises.

ਬਿਰਹਾ ਲਜਾਇਆ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਮਿਉ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਿੰਚੰਤੀ ॥

Birehaa Lajaaeiaa Dharas Paaeiaa Amio Dhrisatt Sinchanthee ||

The pain of separation has grown shy, for I have obtained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; His Ambrosial Glance of Grace has filled me with bliss.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਇਛ ਪੁੰਨੀ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਖੋਜੰਤੀ ॥੧॥

Binavanth Naanak Maeree Eishh Punnee Milae Jis Khojanthee ||1||

Prays Nanak, my desires are fulfilled; I have met the One I was seeking. ||1||

ਨਸਿ ਵੰਞਹੁ ਕਿਲਵਿਖਹੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Nas Vannjahu Kilavikhahu Karathaa Ghar Aaeiaa ||

Run away, O sins; the Creator has entered my home.

ਦੂਤਹ ਦਹਨੁ ਭਇਆ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥

Dhootheh Dhehan Bhaeiaa Govindh Pragattaaeiaa ||

The demons within me have been burnt; the Lord of the Universe has revealed Himself to me.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲਾਲਨ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

Pragattae Gupaal Gobindh Laalan Saadhhasang Vakhaaniaa ||

The Beloved Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the World has revealed Himself; in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I chant His Name.

ਆਚਰਜੁ ਡੀਠਾ ਅਮਿਉ ਵੂਠਾ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Aacharaj Ddeethaa Amio Voothaa Gur Prasaadhee Jaaniaa ||

I have seen the Wondrous Lord; He showers His Ambrosial Nectar upon me, and by Guru's Grace, I know Him.

ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਆਈ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ਨਹ ਅੰਤੁ ਜਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Man Saanth Aaee Vajee Vadhhaaee Neh Anth Jaaee Paaeiaa ||

My mind is at peace, resounding with the music of bliss; the Lord's limits cannot be found.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪਿ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Binavanth Naanak Sukh Sehaj Maelaa Prabhoo Aap Banaaeiaa ||2||

Prays Nanak, God brings us to union with Himself, in the poise of celestial peace. ||2||

ਨਰਕ ਨ ਡੀਠੜਿਆ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥

Narak N Ddeetharriaa Simarath Naaraaein ||

They do not have to see hell, if they remember the Lord in meditation.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਦੂਤ ਭਏ ਪਲਾਇਣ ॥

Jai Jai Dhharam Karae Dhooth Bheae Palaaein ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma applauds them, and the Messenger of Death runs away from them.

ਧਰਮ ਧੀਰਜ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੇ ॥

Dhharam Dhheeraj Sehaj Sukheeeae Saadhhasangath Har Bhajae ||

Dharmic faith, patience, peace and poise are obtained by vibrating upon the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਕਰਿ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਨੇ ਮੋਹ ਮਮਤਾ ਸਭ ਤਜੇ ॥

Kar Anugrahu Raakh Leenae Moh Mamathaa Sabh Thajae ||

Showering His Blessings, He saves those who renounce all attachments and egotism.

ਗਹਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਏ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਜਪਤ ਅਘਾਇਣ ॥

Gehi Kanth Laaeae Gur Milaaeae Govindh Japath Aghaaein ||

The Lord embraces us; the Guru unites us with Him. Meditating on the Lord of the Universe, we are satisfied.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਗਲ ਆਸ ਪੁਜਾਇਣ ॥੩॥

Binavanth Naanak Simar Suaamee Sagal Aas Pujaaein ||3||

Prays Nanak, remembering the Lord and Master in meditation, all hopes are fulfilled. ||3||