ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੨

Raag Aasaa Mehalaa 1 Asattapadheeaa Ghar 2

Raag Aasaa, First Mehl, Ashtapadees, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਉਤਰਿ ਅਵਘਟਿ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਵੈ ॥

Outhar Avaghatt Saravar Nhaavai ||

He descends the treacherous precipice, to bathe in the cleansing pool;

ਬਕੈ ਨ ਬੋਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Bakai N Bolai Har Gun Gaavai ||

Without speaking or saying anything, he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਜਲੁ ਆਕਾਸੀ ਸੁੰਨਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Jal Aakaasee Sunn Samaavai ||

Like water vapor in the sky, he remains absorbed in the Lord.

ਰਸੁ ਸਤੁ ਝੋਲਿ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Ras Sath Jhol Mehaa Ras Paavai ||1||

He churns the true pleasures to obtain the supreme nectar. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਅਭ ਮੋਰੇ ॥

Aisaa Giaan Sunahu Abh Morae ||

Listen to such spiritual wisdom, O my mind.

ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭ ਠਉਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bharipur Dhhaar Rehiaa Sabh Thourae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Lord is totally pervading and permeating all places. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚੁ ਬ੍ਰਤੁ ਨੇਮੁ ਨ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਵੈ ॥

Sach Brath Naem N Kaal Santhaavai ||

One who makes Truthfulness his fast and religious vows, does not suffer the pain of death.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਕਰੋਧੁ ਜਲਾਵੈ ॥

Sathigur Sabadh Karodhh Jalaavai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, he burns away his anger.

ਗਗਨਿ ਨਿਵਾਸਿ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਲਗਾਵੈ ॥

Gagan Nivaas Samaadhh Lagaavai ||

He dwells in the Tenth Gate, immersed in the Samaadhi of deep meditation.

ਪਾਰਸੁ ਪਰਸਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Paaras Paras Param Padh Paavai ||2||

Touching the philosopher's stone, he obtains the supreme status. ||2||

ਸਚੁ ਮਨ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਤਤੁ ਬਿਲੋਵੈ ॥

Sach Man Kaaran Thath Bilovai ||

For the benefit of the mind, churn the true essence of reality;

ਸੁਭਰ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

Subhar Saravar Mail N Dhhovai ||

Bathing in the over-flowing tank of nectar, filth is washed away.

ਜੈ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤਾ ਤੈਸੋ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Jai Sio Raathaa Thaiso Hovai ||

We become like the One with whom we are imbued.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥੩॥

Aapae Karathaa Karae S Hovai ||3||

Whatever the Creator does, comes to pass. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਹਿਵ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਵੈ ॥

Gur Hiv Seethal Agan Bujhaavai ||

The Guru is cool and soothing like ice; He puts out the fire of the mind.

ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਬਿਭੂਤ ਚੜਾਵੈ ॥

Saevaa Surath Bibhooth Charraavai ||

Smear your body with the ashes of dedicated service,

ਦਰਸਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

Dharasan Aap Sehaj Ghar Aavai ||

And live in the home of peace - make this your religious order.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਦੁ ਵਜਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Niramal Baanee Naadh Vajaavai ||4||

Let the Immaculate Bani of the Word be your playing of the flute. ||4||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਸਾਰਾ ॥

Anthar Giaan Mehaa Ras Saaraa ||

Spiritual wisdom within is the supreme, sublime nectar.

ਤੀਰਥ ਮਜਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Theerathh Majan Gur Veechaaraa ||

Contemplation of the Guru is one's bathing at holy places of pilgrimage.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪੂਜਾ ਥਾਨੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਾ ॥

Anthar Poojaa Thhaan Muraaraa ||

Worship and adoration within is the Lord's dwelling.

ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿਆ ਮਤਿ ਏਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

Ras Rasiaa Math Eaekai Bhaae ||

He delights in the delightful wisdom of loving the One Lord.

ਤਖਤ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਪੰਚ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Thakhath Nivaasee Panch Samaae ||

He is one of the self-elect - he merges with the Lord, who occupies the throne.

ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਈ ਖਸਮ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

Kaar Kamaaee Khasam Rajaae ||

He performs his works in obedience to the Will of his Lord and Master.

ਅਵਿਗਤ ਨਾਥੁ ਨ ਲਖਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥੬॥

Avigath Naathh N Lakhiaa Jaae ||6||

The Unknowable Lord cannot be understood. ||6||

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਜਲ ਤੇ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Jal Mehi Oupajai Jal Thae Dhoor ||

The lotus originates in the water, and yet it remains distinct from the water.

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Jal Mehi Joth Rehiaa Bharapoor ||

Just so, the Divine Light pervades and permeates the water of the world.

ਕਿਸੁ ਨੇੜੈ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Kis Naerrai Kis Aakhaa Dhoor ||

Who is near, and who is far away?

ਨਿਧਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੭॥

Nidhh Gun Gaavaa Dhaekh Hadhoor ||7||

I sing the Glories of the Lord, the treasure of virtue; I behold Him ever-present. ||7||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Anthar Baahar Avar N Koe ||

Inwardly and outwardly, there is none other than Him.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jo This Bhaavai So Fun Hoe ||

Whatever pleases Him, comes to pass.

ਸੁਣਿ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Sun Bharathhar Naanak Kehai Beechaar ||

Listen, O Bharthari Yogi - Nanak speaks after deliberation;

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧॥

Niramal Naam Maeraa Aadhhaar ||8||1||

The Immaculate Name is my only Support. ||8||1||