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ਜੋਗੀ ਭੋਗੀ ਕਾਪੜੀ ਕਿਆ ਭਵਹਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ॥

jogee bhogee kaapaRee kiaa bhaveh dhisa(n)tar ||

Why do the Yogis, the revellers, and the beggars wander in foreign lands?

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨੑਹੀ ਤਤੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ॥੩॥

gur kaa sabadh na cheen(h)hee tat saar nira(n)tar ||3||

They do not understand the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and the essence of excellence within them. ||3||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪਾਧੇ ਜੋਇਸੀ ਨਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ॥

pa(n)ddit paadhe joisee nit paRheh puraanaa ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, the teachers and astrologers, and those who endlessly read the Puraanas,

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੑੀ ਘਟਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਲੁਕਾਣਾ ॥੪॥

a(n)tar vasat na jaanan(h)ee ghaT braham lukaanaa ||4||

do not know what is within; God is hidden deep within them. ||4||

ਇਕਿ ਤਪਸੀ ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਤਪੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸਾ ॥

eik tapasee ban meh tap kareh nit teerath vaasaa ||

Some penitents perform penance in the forests, and some dwell forever at sacred shrines.

ਆਪੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਹਿ ਤਾਮਸੀ ਕਾਹੇ ਭਏ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੫॥

aap na cheeneh taamasee kaahe bhe udhaasaa ||5||

The unenlightened people do not understand themselves - why have they become renunciates? ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖਦੇ ਸੇ ਜਤੀ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥

eik bi(n)dh jatan kar raakhadhe se jatee kahaaveh ||

Some control their sexual energy, and are known as celibates.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਨ ਛੂਟਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥੬॥

bin gur sabadh na chhooTahee bhram aaveh jaaveh ||6||

But without the Guru's Word, they are not saved, and they wander in reincarnation. ||6||

ਇਕਿ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਸੇਵਕ ਸਾਧਿਕਾ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

eik girahee sevak saadhikaa gurmatee laage ||

Some are householders, servants, and seekers, attached to the Guru's Teachings.

ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੁ ਜਾਗੇ ॥੭॥

naam dhaan isanaan dhiraR har bhagat su jaage ||7||

They hold fast to the Naam, to charity, to cleansing and purification; they remain awake in devotion to the Lord. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸੋ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ॥

gur te dhar ghar jaaneeaai so jai sin(j)aanai ||

Through the Guru, the Gate of the Lord's Home is found, and that place is recognized.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੮॥੧੪॥

naanak naam na veesarai saache man maanai ||8||14||

Nanak does not forget the Naam; his mind has surrendered to the True Lord. ||8||14||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa pehilaa ||

Aasaa, First Mehla:

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਲੇ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਸਚਿ ਤਰਣਾ ॥

manasaa maneh samaile bhaujal sach taranaa ||

Stilling the desires of the mind, the mortal truly crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾ ॥੧॥

aadh jugaadh dhiaal too Thaakur teree saranaa ||1||

In the very beginning, and throughout the ages, You have been the Merciful Lord and Master; I seek Your Sanctuary. ||1||

ਤੂ ਦਾਤੌ ਹਮ ਜਾਚਿਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

too dhaatau ham jaachikaa har dharasan dheejai ||

You are the Giver, and I am a mere beggar. Lord, please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮਨ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

gurmukh naam dhiaaieeaai man ma(n)dhar bheejai ||1|| rahaau ||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; the temple of his mind resounds with joy. ||1||Pause||

ਕੂੜਾ ਲਾਲਚੁ ਛੋਡੀਐ ਤਉ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

kooRaa laalach chhoddeeaai tau saach pachhaanai ||

Renouncing false greed, one comes to realize the Truth.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਪਰਮਾਰਥੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੨॥

gur kai sabadh samaieeaai paramaarath jaanai ||2||

So let yourself be absorbed in the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and know this supreme realization. ||2||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਲੋਭੀਆ ਲੁਭਤਉ ਲੋਭਾਈ ॥

eih man raajaa lobheeaa lubhatau lobhaiee ||

This mind is a greedy king, engrossed in greed.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ॥੩॥

gurmukh lobh nivaareeaai har siau ban aaiee ||3||

The Gurmukh eliminates his greed, and comes to an understanding with the Lord. ||3||

ਕਲਰਿ ਖੇਤੀ ਬੀਜੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਲਾਹਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

kalar khetee beejeeaai kiau laahaa paavai ||

Planting the seeds in the rocky soil, how can one reap a profit?

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਸਚਿ ਨ ਭੀਜਈ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਗਡਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

manmukh sach na bheejiee kooR kooR gaddaavai ||4||

The self-willed manmukh is not pleased with Truth; the false are buried in falsehood. ||4||

ਲਾਲਚੁ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਅੰਧਿਹੋ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

laalach chhoddahu a(n)dhiho laalach dhukh bhaaree ||

So renounce greed - you are blind! Greed only brings pain.

ਸਾਚੌ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਰੀ ॥੫॥

saachau saahib man vasai haumai bikh maaree ||5||

When the True Lord dwells within the mind, the poisonous ego is conquered. ||5||

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਕੁਵਾਟੜੀ ਮੂਸਹੁਗੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

dhubidhaa chhodd kuvaaTaRee moosahuge bhaiee ||

Renounce the evil way of duality, or you shall be plundered, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੬॥

ahinis naam salaaheeaai satigur saranaiee ||6||

Day and night, praise the Naam, in the Sanctuary of the True Guru's protection. ||6||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਪਥਰੁ ਸੈਲੁ ਹੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਫੀਕਾ ॥

manmukh pathar sail hai dhirag jeevan feekaa ||

The self-willed manmukh is a rock, a stone. His life is cursed and useless.

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕੇਤਾ ਰਾਖੀਐ ਅਭ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੂਕਾ ॥੭॥

jal meh ketaa raakheeaai abh a(n)tar sookaa ||7||

No matter now long a stone is kept under water, it still remains dry at its core. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

har kaa naam nidhaan hai poorai gur dheeaa ||

The Name of the Lord is the treasure; the Perfect Guru has given it to me.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥੮॥੧੫॥

naanak naam na veesarai math a(n)mrit peeaa ||8||15||

O Nanak, one who does not forget the Naam, churns and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||8||15||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa pehilaa ||

Aasaa, First Mehla:

ਚਲੇ ਚਲਣਹਾਰ ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਇਆ ॥

chale chalanahaar vaaT vaTaiaa ||

The travellers travel from one road to another.

ਧੰਧੁ ਪਿਟੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

dha(n)dh piTe sa(n)saar sach na bhaiaa ||1||

The world is engrossed in its entanglements, and does not appreciate the Truth. ||1||

ਕਿਆ ਭਵੀਐ ਕਿਆ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

kiaa bhaveeaai kiaa ddooddeeaai gur sabadh dhikhaiaa ||

Why wander around, and why go searching, when the Guru's Shabad reveals Him to us?

ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਿਸਰਜਿਆ ਅਪਨੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mamataa moh visarajiaa apanai ghar aaiaa ||1|| rahaau ||

Leaving behind egotism and attachment, I have arrived at my own home. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

sach milai sachiaar kooR na paieeaai ||

Through Truth, one meets the True One; He is not obtained through falsehood.

ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਆਈਐ ॥੨॥

sache siau chit lai bahuR na aaieeaai ||2||

Centering your consciousness on the True Lord, you shall not have to come into the world again. ||2||

ਮੋਇਆ ਕਉ ਕਿਆ ਰੋਵਹੁ ਰੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੂ ॥

moiaa kau kiaa rovahu roi na jaanahoo ||

Why do you weep for the dead? You do not know how to weep.

ਰੋਵਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਹੂ ॥੩॥

rovahu sach salaeh hukam pachhaanahoo ||3||

Weep by praising the True Lord, and recognize His Command. ||3||

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਵਜਹੁ ਲਿਖਾਇ ਆਇਆ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥

hukamee vajahu likhai aaiaa jaaneeaai ||

Blessed is the birth of one who is destined to abide by the Lord's Command.

ਲਾਹਾ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਿਞਾਣੀਐ ॥੪॥

laahaa palai pai hukam sin(j)aaneeaai ||4||

He obtains the true profit, realizing the Lord's Command. ||4||