ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਨਿਰਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਬਹੁ ਵਾਜੇ ਵਜਾਏ ॥

Nirath Karae Bahu Vaajae Vajaaeae ||

One may dance and play numerous instruments;

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਬੋਲਾ ਹੈ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Eihu Man Andhhaa Bolaa Hai Kis Aakh Sunaaeae ||

But this mind is blind and deaf, so for whose benefit is this speaking and preaching?

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਅਨਲ ਵਾਉ ॥

Anthar Lobh Bharam Anal Vaao ||

Deep within is the fire of greed, and the dust-storm of doubt.

ਦੀਵਾ ਬਲੈ ਨ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Dheevaa Balai N Sojhee Paae ||1||

The lamp of knowledge is not burning, and understanding is not obtained. ||1||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Ghatt Chaanan Hoe ||

The Gurmukh has the light of devotional worship within his heart.

ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aap Pashhaan Milai Prabh Soe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Understanding his own self, he meets God. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਰਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਭਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Nirath Har Laagai Bhaao ||

The Gurmukh's dance is to embrace love for the Lord;

ਪੂਰੇ ਤਾਲ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Poorae Thaal Vichahu Aap Gavaae ||

To the beat of the drum, he sheds his ego from within.

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

Maeraa Prabh Saachaa Aapae Jaan ||

My God is True; He Himself is the Knower of all.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Anthar Breham Pashhaan ||2||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, recognize the Creator Lord within yourself. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Anthar Preeth Piaar ||

The Gurmukh is filled with devotional love for the Beloved Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Gur Kaa Sabadh Sehaj Veechaar ||

He intuitively reflects upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Jugath Sach Soe ||

For the Gurmukh, loving devotional worship is the way to the True Lord.

ਏਹਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਨੁ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੈ ॥

Eaehaa Bhagath Jan Jeevath Marai ||

True Devotion is to remain dead while yet alive.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Bhavajal Tharai ||

By Guru's Grace, one crosses over the terrible world-ocean.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਥਾਇ ਪਾਇ ॥

Gur Kai Bachan Bhagath Thhaae Paae ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, one's devotion is accepted,

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਆਪਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥੪॥

Har Jeeo Aap Vasai Man Aae ||4||

And then, the Dear Lord Himself comes to dwell in the mind. ||4||

ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Har Kirapaa Karae Sathiguroo Milaaeae ||

When the Lord bestows His Mercy, He leads us to meet the True Guru.

ਨਿਹਚਲ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

Nihachal Bhagath Har Sio Chith Laaeae ||

Then, one's devotion becomes steady, and the consciousness is centered upon the Lord.

ਭਗਤਿ ਰਤੇ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਚੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

Bhagath Rathae Thinh Sachee Soe ||

Those who are imbued with Devotion have truthful reputations.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੫॥੧੨॥੫੧॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Sukh Hoe ||5||12||51||

O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, peace is obtained. ||5||12||51||