ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੧

Raag Aasaa Shhanth Mehalaa 4 Ghar 1

Raag Aasaa, Chhant, Fourth Mehl, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਜੀਵਨੋ ਮੈ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥

Jeevano Mai Jeevan Paaeiaa Guramukh Bhaaeae Raam ||

Life - I have found real life, as Gurmukh, through His Love.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥

Har Naamo Har Naam Dhaevai Maerai Praan Vasaaeae Raam ||

The Lord's Name - He has given me the Lord's Name, and enshrined it within my breath of life.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾ ਦੂਖੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Har Har Naam Maerai Praan Vasaaeae Sabh Sansaa Dhookh Gavaaeiaa ||

He has enshrined the Name of the Lord, Har, Har within my breath of lfe, and all my doubts and sorrows have departed.

ਅਦਿਸਟੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Adhisatt Agochar Gur Bachan Dhhiaaeiaa Pavithr Param Padh Paaeiaa ||

I have meditated on the invisible and unapproachable Lord, through the Guru's Word, and I have obtained the pure, supreme status.

ਅਨਹਦ ਧੁਨਿ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਵਾਜੇ ਗਾਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Anehadh Dhhun Vaajehi Nith Vaajae Gaaee Sathigur Baanee ||

The unstruck melody resounds, and the instruments ever vibrate, singing the Bani of the True Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਦਾਤੈ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Naanak Dhaath Karee Prabh Dhaathai Jothee Joth Samaanee ||1||

O Nanak, God the Great Giver has given me a gift; He has blended my light into the Light. ||1||

ਮਨਮੁਖਾ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੁਏ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Manamukhaa Manamukh Mueae Maeree Kar Maaeiaa Raam ||

The self-willed manmukhs die in their self-willed stubbornness, declaring that the wealth of Maya is theirs.

ਖਿਨੁ ਆਵੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਜਾਵੈ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ਮੜੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Khin Aavai Khin Jaavai Dhuragandhh Marrai Chith Laaeiaa Raam ||

They attach their consciousness to the foul-smelling pile of filth, which comes for a moment, and departs in an instant.

ਲਾਇਆ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ਮੜੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਜਿਉ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Laaeiaa Dhuragandhh Marrai Chith Laagaa Jio Rang Kasunbh Dhikhaaeiaa ||

They attach their consciousness to the foul-smelling pile of filth, which is transitory, like the fading color of the safflower.

ਖਿਨੁ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਛਮਿ ਛਾਏ ਜਿਉ ਚਕੁ ਕੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਆਰਿ ਭਵਾਇਆ ॥

Khin Poorab Khin Pashham Shhaaeae Jio Chak Kumihaaar Bhavaaeiaa ||

One moment, they are facing east, and the next instant, they are facing west; they continue spinning around, like the potter's wheel.

ਦੁਖੁ ਖਾਵਹਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਭੋਗਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਵਧਾਈ ॥

Dhukh Khaavehi Dhukh Sanchehi Bhogehi Dhukh Kee Biradhh Vadhhaaee ||

In sorrow, they eat, and in sorrow, they gather things and try to enjoy them, but they only increase their stores of sorrow.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਤਰੀਐ ਜਾ ਆਵੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੨॥

Naanak Bikham Suhaelaa Thareeai Jaa Aavai Gur Saranaaee ||2||

O Nanak, one easily crosses over the terrifying world-ocean, when he comes to the Sanctuary of the Guru. ||2||

ਮੇਰਾ ਠਾਕੁਰੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਨੀਕਾ ਅਗਮ ਅਥਾਹਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Maeraa Thaakuro Thaakur Neekaa Agam Athhaahaa Raam ||

My Lord, my Lord Master is sublime, unapproachable and unfathomable.

ਹਰਿ ਪੂਜੀ ਹਰਿ ਪੂਜੀ ਚਾਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਾਹਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Har Poojee Har Poojee Chaahee Maerae Sathigur Saahaa Raam ||

The wealth of the Lord - I seek the wealth of the Lord, from my True Guru, the Divine Banker.

ਹਰਿ ਪੂਜੀ ਚਾਹੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਹੀ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Har Poojee Chaahee Naam Bisaahee Gun Gaavai Gun Bhaavai ||

I seek the wealth of the Lord, to purchase the Naam; I sing and love the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਨੀਦ ਭੂਖ ਸਭ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਸੁੰਨੇ ਸੁੰਨਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Needh Bhookh Sabh Parehar Thiaagee Sunnae Sunn Samaavai ||

I have totally renounced sleep and hunger, and through deep meditation, I am absorbed into the Absolute Lord.

ਵਣਜਾਰੇ ਇਕ ਭਾਤੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੈ ਜਾਹੇ ॥

Vanajaarae Eik Bhaathee Aavehi Laahaa Har Naam Lai Jaahae ||

The traders of one kind come and take away the Name of the Lord as their profit.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥

Naanak Man Than Arap Gur Aagai Jis Praapath So Paaeae ||3||

O Nanak, dedicate your mind and body to the Guru; one who is so destined, attains it. ||3||

ਰਤਨਾ ਰਤਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਬਹੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਭਰਿਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Rathanaa Rathan Padhaarathh Bahu Saagar Bhariaa Raam ||

The great ocean is full of the treasures of jewels upon jewels.

ਬਾਣੀ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਲਾਗੇ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਥਿ ਚੜਿਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Baanee Gurabaanee Laagae Thinh Hathh Charriaa Raam ||

Those who are committed to the Word of the Guru's Bani, see them come into their hands.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਲਾਗੇ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਥਿ ਚੜਿਆ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Gurabaanee Laagae Thinh Hathh Charriaa Niramolak Rathan Apaaraa ||

This priceless, incomparable jewel comes into the hands of those who are committed to the Word of the Guru's Bani.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਤੋਲਕੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

Har Har Naam Atholak Paaeiaa Thaeree Bhagath Bharae Bhanddaaraa ||

They obtain the immeasurable Name of the Lord, Har, Har; their treasure is overflowing with devotional worship.

ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਵਿਰੋਲਿ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹਮ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਇਕ ਵਸਤੁ ਅਨੂਪ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥

Samundh Virol Sareer Ham Dhaekhiaa Eik Vasath Anoop Dhikhaaee ||

I have churned the ocean of the body, and I have seen the incomparable thing come into view.

ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਗੋੁਵਿੰਦੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਭਾਈ ॥੪॥੧॥੮॥

Gur Govindh Guovindh Guroo Hai Naanak Bhaedh N Bhaaee ||4||1||8||

The Guru is God, and God is the Guru, O Nanak; there is no difference between the two, O Siblings of Destiny. ||4||1||8||