ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Asa Mehala 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਮਨੁ ਮੈਗਲੁ ਸਾਕਤੁ ਦੇਵਾਨਾ ॥

Man Maigal Sakath Dhaevana ||

The mind of the faithless cynic is like a crazy elephant.

ਬਨ ਖੰਡਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਹੈਰਾਨਾ ॥

Ban Khandd Maeia Mohi Hairana ||

It wanders around the forest, distracted by attachment to Maya.

ਇਤ ਉਤ ਜਾਹਿ ਕਾਲ ਕੇ ਚਾਪੇ ॥

Eith Outh Jahi Kal Kae Chapae ||

It goes here and there, hounded by death.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਖੋਜਿ ਲਹੈ ਘਰੁ ਆਪੇ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Khoj Lehai Ghar Apae ||1||

The Gurmukh seeks, and finds his own home. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੈ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਠਉਰਾ ॥

Bin Gur Sabadhai Man Nehee Thoura ||

Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the mind finds no place of rest.

ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਅਵਰ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਉਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Simarahu Ram Nam Ath Niramal Avar Thiagahu Houmai Koura ||1|| Rehao ||

Remember in meditation the Lord's Name, the most pure and sublime; renounce your bitter egotism. ||1||Pause||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਿਉ ਰਹਸੀ ॥

Eihu Man Mugadhh Kehahu Kio Rehasee ||

Tell me, how can this stupid mind be rescued?

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਮਝੇ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਹਸੀ ॥

Bin Samajhae Jam Ka Dhukh Sehasee ||

Without understanding, it shall suffer the pains of death.

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲੈ ॥

Apae Bakhasae Sathigur Maelai ||

The Lord Himself forgives us, and unites us with the True Guru.

ਕਾਲੁ ਕੰਟਕੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਪੇਲੈ ॥੨॥

Kal Kanttak Marae Sach Paelai ||2||

The True Lord conquers and overcomes the tortures of death. ||2||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਰਮਾ ॥

Eihu Man Karama Eihu Man Dhharama ||

This mind commits its deeds of karma, and this mind follows the Dharma.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਪੰਚ ਤਤੁ ਤੇ ਜਨਮਾ ॥

Eihu Man Panch Thath Thae Janama ||

This mind is born of the five elements.

ਸਾਕਤੁ ਲੋਭੀ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮੂੜਾ ॥

Sakath Lobhee Eihu Man Moorra ||

This foolish mind is perverted and greedy.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਅਸਥਾਨੇ ਸੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Man Asathhanae Soee ||

The mind of the Gurmukh finds the Lord's home.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Thribhavan Sojhee Hoee ||

The Gurmukh comes to know the three worlds.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਭੋਗੀ ਤਪੁ ਤਾਪੈ ॥

Eihu Man Jogee Bhogee Thap Thapai ||

This mind is a Yogi, an enjoyer, a practicer of austerities.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚੀਨੈ੍‍ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Cheenaih Har Prabh Apai ||4||

The Gurmukh understands the Lord God Himself. ||4||

ਮਨੁ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਤਿਆਗੀ ॥

Man Bairagee Houmai Thiagee ||

This mind is a detached renunciate, forsaking egotism.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਮਨਸਾ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Manasa Dhubidhha Lagee ||

Desire and duality afflict each and every heart.

ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਣੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚਾਖੈ ॥

Ram Rasaein Guramukh Chakhai ||

The Gurmukh drinks in the Lord's sublime essence;

ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥੫॥

Dhar Ghar Mehalee Har Path Rakhai ||5||

At His Door, in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, He preserves his honor. ||5||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੂਰ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮਿ ॥

Eihu Man Raja Soor Sangram ||

This mind is the king, the hero of cosmic battles.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ॥

Eihu Man Nirabho Guramukh Nam ||

The mind of the Gurmukh becomes fearless through the Naam.

ਮਾਰੇ ਪੰਚ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਏ ॥

Marae Panch Apunai Vas Keeeae ||

Overpowering and subduing the five passions,

ਹਉਮੈ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਿ ਇਕਤੁ ਥਾਇ ਕੀਏ ॥੬॥

Houmai Gras Eikath Thhae Keeeae ||6||

Holding ego in its grip, it confines them to one place. ||6||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਗ ਸੁਆਦ ਅਨ ਤਿਆਗੇ ॥

Guramukh Rag Suadh An Thiagae ||

The Gurmukh renounces other songs and tastes.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

Guramukh Eihu Man Bhagathee Jagae ||

The mind of the Gurmukh is awakened to devotion.

ਅਨਹਦ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Anehadh Sun Mania Sabadh Veecharee ||

Hearing the unstruck music of the sound current, this mind contemplates the Shabad, and accepts it.

ਆਤਮੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੭॥

Atham Cheenih Bheae Nirankaree ||7||

Understanding itself, this soul becomes attuned to the Formless Lord. ||7||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Eihu Man Niramal Dhar Ghar Soee ||

This mind becomes immaculately pure, in the Court and the Home of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਉ ਧੁਨਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Bhao Dhhun Hoee ||

The Gurmukh shows his love through loving devotional worship.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ahinis Har Jas Gur Parasadh ||

Night and day, by Guru's Grace, sing the Lord's Praises.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ॥੮॥

Ghatt Ghatt So Prabh Adh Jugadh ||8||

God dwells in each and every heart, since the very beginning of time, and throughout the ages. ||8||

ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਣਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

Ram Rasaein Eihu Man Matha ||

This mind is intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord;

ਸਰਬ ਰਸਾਇਣੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Sarab Rasaein Guramukh Jatha ||

The Gurmukh realizes the essence of totality.

ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ॥

Bhagath Haeth Gur Charan Nivasa ||

For the sake of devotional worship, he dwells at the Guru's Feet.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸਾ ॥੯॥੮॥

Naanak Har Jan Kae Dhasan Dhasa ||9||8||

Nanak is the humble servant of the slave of the Lord's slaves. ||9||8||