ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਪੁਰਖ ਪਤੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਗਹੀ ॥

Purakh Pathae Bhagavan Tha Kee Saran Gehee ||

The Primal Lord is the Lord God of all beings. I have taken to His Sanctuary.

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭਏ ਪਰਾਨ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਸਗਲ ਲਹੀ ॥

Nirabho Bheae Paran Chintha Sagal Lehee ||

My life has become fearless, and all my anxieties have been removed.

ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਮੀਤ ਸੁਰਿਜਨ ਇਸਟ ਬੰਧਪ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Math Pitha Suth Meeth Surijan Eisatt Bandhhap Jania ||

I know the Lord as my mother, father, son, friend, well-wisher and close relative.

ਗਹਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਜਸੁ ਬਿਮਲ ਸੰਤ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

Gehi Kanth Laeia Gur Milaeia Jas Bimal Santh Vakhania ||

The Guru has led me to embrace Him; the Saints chant His Pure Praises.

ਬੇਅੰਤ ਗੁਣ ਅਨੇਕ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕਹੀ ॥

Baeanth Gun Anaek Mehima Keemath Kashhoo N Jae Kehee ||

His Glorious Virtues are infinite, and His greatness is unlimited. His value cannot be described at all.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਏਕ ਅਨਿਕ ਅਲਖ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਗਹੀ ॥੧॥

Prabh Eaek Anik Alakh Thakur Outt Naanak This Gehee ||1||

God is the One and only, the Unseen Lord and Master; O Nanak, I have grasped His protection. ||1||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਹਾਈ ਆਪਿ ਭਏ ॥

Anmrith Ban Sansar Sehaee Ap Bheae ||

The world is a pool of nectar, when the Lord becomes our helper.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਰ ਹਾਰੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਕੇ ਦਿਵਸ ਗਏ ॥

Ram Nam Our Har Bikh Kae Dhivas Geae ||

One who wears the necklace of the Lord's Name - his days of suffering are ended.

ਗਤੁ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਜੋਨਿ ਆਵਣ ਸਭ ਰਹੇ ॥

Gath Bharam Moh Bikar Binasae Jon Avan Sabh Rehae ||

His state of doubt, attachment and sin is erased, and the cycle of reincarnation into the womb is totally ended.

ਅਗਨਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਭਏ ਸੀਤਲ ਸਾਧ ਅੰਚਲ ਗਹਿ ਰਹੇ ॥

Agan Sagar Bheae Seethal Sadhh Anchal Gehi Rehae ||

The ocean of fire becomes cool, when one grasps the hem of the robe of the Holy Saint.

ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਿਥ ਬੋਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਹਰਿ ਜੈ ਜਏ ॥

Govindh Gupal Dhaeial Sanmrithh Bol Sadhhoo Har Jai Jeae ||

The Lord of the Universe, the Sustainer of the World, the merciful all-powerful Lord - the Holy Saints proclaim the victory of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪਾਈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤੇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Nam Dhhiae Pooran Sadhhasang Paee Param Gathae ||2||

O Nanak, meditating on the Naam, in the perfect Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I have obtained the supreme status. ||2||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਏਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥

Jeh Dhaekho Theh Sang Eaeko Rav Rehia ||

Wherever I look, there I find the One Lord permeating and pervading all.

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਵਾਸੀ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਲਹਿਆ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Vasee Ap Viralai Kinai Lehia ||

In each and every heart, He Himself dwells, but how rare is that person who realizes this.

ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਪੂਰਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਕੀਟ ਹਸਤਿ ਸਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Jal Thhal Meheeal Poor Pooran Keett Hasath Samania ||

The Lord is permeating and pervading the water, the land and the sky; He is contained in the ant and the elephant.

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤੇ ਮਧਿ ਸੋਈ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

Adh Anthae Madhh Soee Gur Prasadhee Jania ||

In the beginning, in the middle and in the end, He exists. By Guru's Grace, He is known.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਲੀਲਾ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਜਨਿ ਕਹਿਆ ॥

Breham Pasaria Breham Leela Govindh Gun Nidhh Jan Kehia ||

God created the expanse of the universe, God created the play of the world. His humble servants call Him the Lord of the Universe, the treasure of virtue.

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥੩॥

Simar Suamee Antharajamee Har Eaek Naanak Rav Rehia ||3||

Meditate in remembrance on the Lord Master, the Searcher of hearts; O Nanak, He is the One, pervading and permeating all. ||3||

ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੜੀ ਆਈ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰੇ ॥

Dhin Rain Suhavarree Aee Simarath Nam Harae ||

Day and night, become beauteous by remembering the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਲਮਲ ਪਾਪ ਟਰੇ ॥

Charan Kamal Sang Preeth Kalamal Pap Ttarae ||

In love with the Lord's Lotus Feet, corruption and sin depart.

ਦੂਖ ਭੂਖ ਦਾਰਿਦ੍ਰ ਨਾਠੇ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੁ ਮਗੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Dhookh Bhookh Dharidhr Nathae Pragatt Mag Dhikhaeia ||

Pain, hunger and poverty run away, and the path is clearly revealed.

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇ ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗੇ ਮਨਿ ਲੋੜੀਦਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Mil Sadhhasangae Nam Rangae Man Lorreedha Paeia ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one is attuned to the Naam, and obtains the desires of the mind.

ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਇਛ ਪੁੰਨੀ ਕੁਲ ਸੰਬੂਹਾ ਸਭਿ ਤਰੇ ॥

Har Dhaekh Dharasan Eishh Punnee Kul Sanbooha Sabh Tharae ||

Beholding the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan, desires are fulfilled; all one's family and relatives are saved.

ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਅਨੰਦ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੪॥੬॥੯॥

Dhinas Rain Anandh Anadhin Simaranth Naanak Har Harae ||4||6||9||

Day and night, he is in bliss, night and day, remembering the Lord in meditation, O Nanak. ||4||6||9||