ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Asa Mehala 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਉਦਮੁ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾਚੈ ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

Oudham Karath Hovai Man Niramal Nachai Ap Nivarae ||

Making the effort, the mind becomes pure; in this dance, the self is silenced.

ਪੰਚ ਜਨਾ ਲੇ ਵਸਗਤਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

Panch Jana Lae Vasagath Rakhai Man Mehi Eaekankarae ||1||

The five passions are kept under control, and the One Lord dwells in the mind. ||1||

ਤੇਰਾ ਜਨੁ ਨਿਰਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Thaera Jan Nirath Karae Gun Gavai ||

Your humble servant dances and sings Your Glorious Praises.

ਰਬਾਬੁ ਪਖਾਵਜ ਤਾਲ ਘੁੰਘਰੂ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Rabab Pakhavaj Thal Ghungharoo Anehadh Sabadh Vajavai ||1|| Rehao ||

He plays upon the guitar, tambourine and cymbals, and the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||1||Pause||

ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਮਨੁ ਪਰਬੋਧੈ ਅਪਨਾ ਪਾਛੈ ਅਵਰ ਰੀਝਾਵੈ ॥

Prathhamae Man Parabodhhai Apana Pashhai Avar Reejhavai ||

First, he instructs his own mind, and then, he leads others.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਜਪੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਜਾਪੈ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਸਗਲ ਸੁਨਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Ram Nam Jap Hiradhai Japai Mukh Thae Sagal Sunavai ||2||

He chants the Lord's Name and meditates on it in his heart; with his mouth, he announces it to all. ||2||

ਕਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਚਰਨ ਪਖਾਰੈ ਸੰਤ ਧੂਰਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Kar Sang Sadhhoo Charan Pakharai Santh Dhhoor Than Lavai ||

He joins the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and washes their feet; he applies the dust of the Saints to his body

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਧਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ਸਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Man Than Arap Dhharae Gur Agai Sath Padharathh Pavai ||3||

He surrenders his mind and body, and places them before the Guru; thus, he obtains the true wealth. ||3||

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਸੁਨੈ ਪੇਖੈ ਲਾਇ ਸਰਧਾ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਗੈ ॥

Jo Jo Sunai Paekhai Lae Saradhha Tha Ka Janam Maran Dhukh Bhagai ||

Whoever listens to, and beholds the Guru with faith, shall see his pains of birth and death taken away.

ਐਸੀ ਨਿਰਤਿ ਨਰਕ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗੈ ॥੪॥੪॥੪੩॥

Aisee Nirath Narak Nivarai Naanak Guramukh Jagai ||4||4||43||

Such a dance eliminates hell; O Nanak, the Gurmukh remains wakeful. ||4||4||43||