ਆਸਾ ॥

Aasaa ||

Aasaa:

ਸਾਪੁ ਕੁੰਚ ਛੋਡੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਛਾਡੈ ॥

Saap Kunch Shhoddai Bikh Nehee Shhaaddai ||

The snake sheds its skin, but does not lose its venom.

ਉਦਕ ਮਾਹਿ ਜੈਸੇ ਬਗੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਮਾਡੈ ॥੧॥

Oudhak Maahi Jaisae Bag Dhhiaan Maaddai ||1||

The heron appears to be meditating, but it is concentrating on the water. ||1||

ਕਾਹੇ ਕਉ ਕੀਜੈ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਜਪੰਨਾ ॥

Kaahae Ko Keejai Dhhiaan Japannaa ||

Why do you practice meditation and chanting,

ਸਿੰਘਚ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

Singhach Bhojan Jo Nar Jaanai ||

That man who feeds like a lion,

ਐਸੇ ਹੀ ਠਗਦੇਉ ਬਖਾਨੈ ॥੨॥

Aisae Hee Thagadhaeo Bakhaanai ||2||

Is called the god of thieves. ||2||

ਨਾਮੇ ਕੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਲਾਹਿ ਲੇ ਝਗਰਾ ॥

Naamae Kae Suaamee Laahi Lae Jhagaraa ||

Naam Dayv's Lord and Master has settled my inner conflicts.

ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਨ ਪੀਓ ਰੇ ਦਗਰਾ ॥੩॥੪॥

Raam Rasaaein Peeo Rae Dhagaraa ||3||4||

Drink in the sublime elixir of the Lord, O deceitful one. ||3||4||