ਆਸਾ

ਮਾਲੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਵੈਸੀ ਰਹਿਓ ਪੈਨਣੁ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

maal joban chhodd vaisee rahio painan khaiaa ||

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 sa(n)g juliaa neh jai kirat miTaiaa ||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 ॥

faathoh mirag jivai pekh rain cha(n)dhrain ||

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

ਸੂਖਹੁ ਦੂਖ ਭਏ ਨਿਤ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਇਣੁ ॥

sookhahu dhookh bhe nit paap kamain ||

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

ਪਾਪਾ ਕਮਾਣੇ ਛਡਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਲੈ ਚਲੇ ਘਤਿ ਗਲਾਵਿਆ ॥

paapaa kamaane chhaddeh naahee lai chale ghat 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 ॥

haricha(n)dhauree dhekh mooThaa kooR sejaa 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 aha(n)kaar maataa garab bhiaa samain ||

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

ਨਾਨਕ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਅਗਿਆਨਿ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਨਹ ਮਿਟੈ ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਇਣੁ ॥੨॥

naanak mirag agiaan binase neh miTai aavan jain ||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 kiau le oddaaree ||

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

ਹਸਤੀ ਗਰਤਿ ਪਇਆ ਕਿਉ ਤਰੀਐ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

hasatee garat piaa kiau tareeaai taaree ||

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

ਤਰਣੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ਭਇਆ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਖਸਮੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਇਓ ॥

taran dhuhelaa bhiaa khin meh khasam chit na aaio ||

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 sajaiee ganat naahee keeaa apanaa paio ||

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

ਗੁਝਾ ਕਮਾਣਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਆ ਈਤ ਉਤਹਿ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥

gujhaa kamaanaa pragaT hoaa ieet uteh khuaaree ||

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

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝੁ ਮੂਠਾ ਮਨਮੁਖੋ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

naanak satigur baajh mooThaa manmukho aha(n)kaaree ||3||

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

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਦਾਸ ਜੀਵੇ ਲਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ॥

har ke dhaas jeeve lag prabh kee charanee ||

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

ਕੰਠਿ ਲਗਾਇ ਲੀਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਰਣੀ ॥

ka(n)Th lagai le'ee tis Thaakur saranee ||

The Lord and Master embraces those who seek His Sanctuary.

ਬਲ ਬੁਧਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਅਪਣਾ ਆਪਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਇਆ ॥

bal budh giaan dhiaan apanaa aap naam japaiaa ||

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

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਆਪਿ ਹੋਆ ਆਪਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥

saadhasa(n)gat aap hoaa aap jagat taraiaa ||

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

ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਏ ਰਖਣਹਾਰੈ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

raakh le'ee rakhanahaarai 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 na jaeh kabahoo(n) har sa(n)t 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 mahalaa panjavaa ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

ਵੰਞੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਆਲਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਸਿ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ॥

va(n)n(j) mere aalasaa har paas bena(n)tee ||

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

ਰਾਵਉ ਸਹੁ ਆਪਨੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ॥

raavau sahu aapanaRaa prabh sa(n)g soha(n)tee ||

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

ਸੰਗੇ ਸੋਹੰਤੀ ਕੰਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣੀ ਰਾਵੀਐ ॥

sa(n)ge soha(n)tee ka(n)t suaamee dhinas rainee raaveeaai ||

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 chitaar jeevaa prabh pekh har gun gaaveeaai ||

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 ॥

birahaa lajaiaa dharas paiaa amiau dhirasaT si(n)cha(n)tee ||

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॥

binava(n)t naanak meree ichh pu(n)nee mile jis khoja(n)tee ||1||

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

ਨਸਿ ਵੰਞਹੁ ਕਿਲਵਿਖਹੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

nas va(n)n(j)h kilavikhahu karataa ghar aaiaa ||

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

ਦੂਤਹ ਦਹਨੁ ਭਇਆ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥

dhooteh dhahan bhiaa govi(n)dh pragaTaiaa ||

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

ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲਾਲਨ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

pragaTe gupaal gobi(n)dh laalan saadhasa(n)g 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 amiau 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 saa(n)t aaiee vajee vadhaiee neh a(n)t jaiee paiaa ||

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॥

binava(n)t naanak sukh sahaj melaa prabhoo aap banaiaa ||2||

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

ਨਰਕ ਨ ਡੀਠੜਿਆ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥

narak na ddeeThaRiaa simarat naarain ||

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

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਦੂਤ ਭਏ ਪਲਾਇਣ ॥

jai jai dharam kare dhoot bhe palain ||

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

ਧਰਮ ਧੀਰਜ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੇ ॥

dharam dheeraj sahaj sukhe'ee saadhasa(n)gat har bhaje ||

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 leene moh mamataa sabh taje ||

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

ਗਹਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਏ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਜਪਤ ਅਘਾਇਣ ॥

geh ka(n)Th laae gur milaae govi(n)dh japat aghain ||

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॥

binava(n)t naanak simar suaamee sagal aas pujain ||3||

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