ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ॥

Raag Aasaa Mehalaa 3 Asattapadheeaa Ghar 8 Kaafee ||

Raag Aasaa, Third Mehl, Ashtapadees, Eighth House, Kaafee:

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

Gur Thae Saanth Oopajai Jin Thrisanaa Agan Bujhaaee ||

Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

Gur Thae Naam Paaeeai Vaddee Vaddiaaee ||1||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||

ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Eaeko Naam Chaeth Maerae Bhaaee ||

Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਗਤੁ ਜਲੰਦਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagath Jalandhaa Dhaekh Kai Bhaj Peae Saranaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਮਹਾ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Gur Thae Giaan Oopajai Mehaa Thath Beechaaraa ||

Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Gur Thae Ghar Dhar Paaeiaa Bhagathee Bharae Bhanddaaraa ||2||

Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਬੂਝੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Guramukh Naam Dhhiaaeeai Boojhai Veechaaraa ||

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Bhagath Salaah Hai Anthar Sabadh Apaaraa ||3||

The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Sookh Oopajai Dhukh Kadhae N Hoee ||

Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Houmai Maareeai Man Niramal Hoee ||4||

The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Sathigur Miliai Aap Gaeiaa Thribhavan Sojhee Paaee ||

Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਸਰਿ ਰਹੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੫॥

Niramal Joth Pasar Rehee Jothee Joth Milaaee ||5||

The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||

ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਈ ॥

Poorai Gur Samajhaaeiaa Math Ootham Hoee ||

The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.

ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Anthar Seethal Saanth Hoe Naamae Sukh Hoee ||6||

A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਈ ॥

Pooraa Sathigur Thaan Milai Jaan Nadhar Karaeee ||

One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.

ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਸਭ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭॥

Kilavikh Paap Sabh Katteeahi Fir Dhukh Bighan N Hoee ||7||

All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||

ਆਪਣੈ ਹਥਿ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਦੇ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਾਏ ॥

Aapanai Hathh Vaddiaaeeaa Dhae Naamae Laaeae ||

Glory is in His Hands; He bestows His Name, and attaches us to it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਪਾਏ ॥੮॥੪॥੨੬॥

Naanak Naam Nidhhaan Man Vasiaa Vaddiaaee Paaeae ||8||4||26||

O Nanak, the treasure of the Naam abides within the mind, and glory is obtained. ||8||4||26||