ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Aasaa Mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਊਠਤ ਬੈਠਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

Oothath Baithath Sovath Dhhiaaeeai ||

While standing up, and sitting down, and even while asleep, meditate on the Lord.

ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਤ ਹਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਈਐ ॥੧॥

Maarag Chalath Harae Har Gaaeeai ||1||

Walking on the Way, sing the Praises of the Lord. ||1||

ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਸੁਨੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਥਾ ॥

Sravan Suneejai Anmrith Kathhaa ||

With your ears, listen to the Ambrosial Sermon.

ਜਾਸੁ ਸੁਨੀ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਦੂਖ ਰੋਗ ਮਨ ਸਗਲੇ ਲਥਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jaas Sunee Man Hoe Anandhaa Dhookh Rog Man Sagalae Lathhaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Listening to it, your mind shall be filled with bliss, and the troubles and diseases of your mind shall all depart. ||1||Pause||

ਕਾਰਜਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਬਾਟ ਘਾਟ ਜਪੀਜੈ ॥

Kaaraj Kaam Baatt Ghaatt Japeejai ||

While you work at your job, on the road and at the beach, meditate and chant.

ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Dhinas Rain Har Keerathan Gaaeeai ||

The humble being who sings the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, day and night

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਵਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

So Jan Jam Kee Vaatt N Paaeeai ||3||

Does not have to go with the Messenger of Death. ||3||

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Aath Pehar Jis Visarehi Naahee ||

One who does not forget the Lord, twenty-four hours a day, is emancipated;

ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥੧੦॥੬੧॥

Gath Hovai Naanak This Lag Paaee ||4||10||61||

O Nanak, I fall at his feet. ||4||10||61||