ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਸੇਵਕੁ ਦਾਸੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Saevak Dhaas Bhagath Jan Soee ||

He alone is the selfless servant, slave and humble devotee,

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਾ ਦਾਸੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Thaakur Kaa Dhaas Guramukh Hoee ||

Who as Gurmukh, becomes the slave of his Lord and Master.

ਜਿਨਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਾਜੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਗੋਈ ॥

Jin Sir Saajee Thin Fun Goee ||

He, who created the Universe, shall ultimately destroy it.

ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥

This Bin Dhoojaa Avar N Koee ||1||

Without Him, there is no other at all. ||1||

ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Saach Naam Gur Sabadh Veechaar ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Gurmukh reflects upon the True Name;

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚੈ ਦਰਬਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Saachae Saachai Dharabaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

In the True Court, he is found to be true. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚਾ ਅਰਜੁ ਸਚੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Sachaa Araj Sachee Aradhaas ||

The true supplication, the true prayer

ਮਹਲੀ ਖਸਮੁ ਸੁਣੇ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥

Mehalee Khasam Sunae Saabaas ||

- within the Mansion of His Sublime Presence, the True Lord Master hears and applauds these.

ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਬੁਲਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sachai Thakhath Bulaavai Soe ||

He summons the truthful to His Heavenly Throne

ਤੇਰਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਤੂਹੈ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥

Thaeraa Thaan Thoohai Dheebaan ||

The Power is Yours; You are my only Support.

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥

Gur Kaa Sabadh Sach Neesaan ||

The Word of the Guru's Shabad is my true password.

ਮੰਨੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Mannae Hukam S Paragatt Jaae ||

One who obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command, goes to Him openly.

ਸਚੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੈ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥੩॥

Sach Neesaanai Thaak N Paae ||3||

With the password of truth, his way is not blocked. ||3||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਹਿ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਵੇਦੁ ॥

Panddith Parrehi Vakhaanehi Vaedh ||

The Pandit reads and expounds on the Vedas,

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਭੇਦੁ ॥

Anthar Vasath N Jaanehi Bhaedh ||

But he does not know the secret of the thing within himself.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੋਝੀ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Gur Bin Sojhee Boojh N Hoe ||

Without the Guru, understanding and realization are not obtained;

ਸਾਚਾ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥

Saachaa Rav Rehiaa Prabh Soe ||4||

But still God is True, pervading everywhere. ||4||

ਕਿਆ ਹਉ ਆਖਾ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥

Kiaa Ho Aakhaa Aakh Vakhaanee ||

What should I say, or speak or describe?

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥

Thoon Aapae Jaanehi Sarab Viddaanee ||

Only You Yourself know, O Lord of total wonder.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਦਰੁ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥

Naanak Eaeko Dhar Dheebaan ||

Nanak takes the Support of the Door of the One God.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਤਹਾ ਗੁਦਰਾਣੁ ॥੫॥੨੧॥

Guramukh Saach Thehaa Gudharaan ||5||21||

There, at the True Door, the Gurmukhs sustain themselves. ||5||21||