ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 1 ||

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਹਿ ਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਹਢਾਵਉ ॥

Gur Kaa Sabadh Manai Mehi Mundhraa Khinthhaa Khimaa Hadtaavo ||

Let the Word of the Guru's Shabad be the ear-rings in your mind, and wear the patched coat of tolerance.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੈ ਭਲਾ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਉ ਸਹਜ ਜੋਗ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥

Jo Kishh Karai Bhalaa Kar Maano Sehaj Jog Nidhh Paavo ||1||

Whatever the Lord does, look upon that as good; thus you shall obtain the treasure of Sehj Yoga. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਜੁਗਤਾ ਜੀਉ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗ ਜੋਗੀ ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਗੰ ॥

Baabaa Jugathaa Jeeo Jugeh Jug Jogee Param Thanth Mehi Jogan ||

O father, the soul which is united in union as a Yogi, remains united in the supreme essence throughout the ages.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਿਆਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਰਸ ਭੋਗੰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anmrith Naam Niranjan Paaeiaa Giaan Kaaeiaa Ras Bhogan ||1|| Rehaao ||

One who has obtained the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Immaculate Lord - his body enjoys the pleasure of spiritual wisdom. ||1||Pause||

ਸਿਵ ਨਗਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਆਸਣਿ ਬੈਸਉ ਕਲਪ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਬਾਦੰ ॥

Siv Nagaree Mehi Aasan Baiso Kalap Thiaagee Baadhan ||

In the Lord's City, he sits in his Yogic posture, and he forsakes his desires and conflicts.

ਸਿੰਙੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਧੁਨਿ ਸੋਹੈ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਨਾਦੰ ॥੨॥

Sinn(g)ee Sabadh Sadhaa Dhhun Sohai Ahinis Poorai Naadhan ||2||

The sound of the horn ever rings out its beautiful melody, and day and night, he is filled with the sound current of the Naad. ||2||

ਪਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਬਿਭੂਤੰ ॥

Path Veechaar Giaan Math Ddanddaa Varathamaan Bibhoothan ||

My cup is reflective meditation, and spiritual wisdom is my walking stick; to dwell in the Lord's Presence is the ashes I apply to my body.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਰਹਰਾਸਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥੁ ਅਤੀਤੰ ॥੩॥

Har Keerath Reharaas Hamaaree Guramukh Panthh Atheethan ||3||

The Praise of the Lord is my occupation; and to live as Gurmukh is my pure religion. ||3||

ਸਗਲੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਸੰਮਿਆ ਨਾਨਾ ਵਰਨ ਅਨੇਕੰ ॥

Sagalee Joth Hamaaree Sanmiaa Naanaa Varan Anaekan ||

My arm-rest is to see the Lord's Light in all, although their forms and colors are so numerous.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਲਿਵ ਏਕੰ ॥੪॥੩॥੩੭॥

Kahu Naanak Sun Bharathhar Jogee Paarabreham Liv Eaekan ||4||3||37||

Says Nanak, listen, O Bharthari Yogi: love only the Supreme Lord God. ||4||3||37||