ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 5 |
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਥਿਰੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਜਾਵਏ ॥
thir santan sohaag marai na jaave |
The Husband Lord of the Saints is eternal; He does not die or go away.
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਹੁ ਸੁ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਰਾਵਏ ॥
jaa kai grihi har naahu su sad hee raave |
She, whose home is blessed by her Husband Lord, enjoys Him forever.
ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਵਿਗਤੁ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ॥
avinaasee avigat so prabh sadaa navatan niramalaa |
God is eternal and immortal, forever young and immaculately pure.
ਨਹ ਦੂਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਸਦ ਸਦਾ ॥
neh door sadaa hadoor tthaakur deh dis pooran sad sadaa |
He is not far away, He is ever-present; the Lord and Master fills the ten directions, forever and ever.
ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਭਾਵਏ ॥
praanapat gat mat jaa te pria preet preetam bhaave |
He is the Lord of souls, the source of salvation and wisdom. The Love of my Dear Beloved is pleasing to me.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਥਿਰੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਜਾਵਏ ॥੧॥
naanak vakhaanai gur bachan jaanai thir santan sohaag marai na jaave |1|
Nanak speaks what the Guru's Teachings have led him to know. The Husband Lord of the Saints is eternal; He does not die or go away. ||1||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਰਾਮ ਭਤਾਰੁ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਅਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ॥
jaa kau raam bhataar taa kai anad ghanaa |
One who has the Lord as her Husband enjoys great bliss.
ਸੁਖਵੰਤੀ ਸਾ ਨਾਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਪੂਰਿ ਬਣਾ ॥
sukhavantee saa naar sobhaa poor banaa |
That soul-bride is happy, and her glory is perfect.
ਮਾਣੁ ਮਹਤੁ ਕਲਿਆਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਰਜਨੁ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ॥
maan mehat kaliaan har jas sang surajan so prabhoo |
She obtains honor, greatness and happiness, singing the Praise of the Lord. God, the Great Being, is always with her.
ਸਰਬ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਤਿਤੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਊਨਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੂ ॥
sarab sidh nav nidh tith grihi nahee aoonaa sabh kachhoo |
She attains total perfection and the nine treasures; her home lacks nothing. - everything is there.
ਮਧੁਰ ਬਾਨੀ ਪਿਰਹਿ ਮਾਨੀ ਥਿਰੁ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਬਣਾ ॥
madhur baanee pireh maanee thir sohaag taa kaa banaa |
Her speech is so sweet; she obeys her Beloved Lord; her marriage is permanent and everlasting.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਰਾਮੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਅਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ॥੨॥
naanak vakhaanai gur bachan jaanai jaa ko raam bhataar taa kai anad ghanaa |2|
Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings: One who has the Lord as her Husband enjoys great bliss. ||2||
ਆਉ ਸਖੀ ਸੰਤ ਪਾਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਗੀਐ ॥
aau sakhee sant paas sevaa laageeai |
Come, O my companions, let us dedicate ourselves to serving the Saints.
ਪੀਸਉ ਚਰਣ ਪਖਾਰਿ ਆਪੁ ਤਿਆਗੀਐ ॥
peesau charan pakhaar aap tiaageeai |
Let us grind their corn, wash their feet and so renounce our self-conceit.
ਤਜਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ਆਪੁ ਨਹ ਜਾਣਾਈਐ ॥
taj aap mittai santaap aap neh jaanaaeeai |
Let us shed our egos, and our troubles shall be removed; let us not display ourselves.
ਸਰਣਿ ਗਹੀਜੈ ਮਾਨਿ ਲੀਜੈ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
saran gaheejai maan leejai kare so sukh paaeeai |
Let us take to His Sanctuary and obey Him, and be happy with whatever He does.
ਕਰਿ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸੀ ਤਜਿ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਜਾਗੀਐ ॥
kar daas daasee taj udaasee kar jorr din rain jaageeai |
Let us become the slaves of His slaves, and shed our sadness, and with our palms pressed together, remain wakeful day and night.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਉ ਸਖੀ ਸੰਤ ਪਾਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਗੀਐ ॥੩॥
naanak vakhaanai gur bachan jaanai aau sakhee sant paas sevaa laageeai |3|
Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings; come, O my companions, let us dedicate ourselves to serving the Saints. ||3||
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
jaa kai masatak bhaag si sevaa laaeaa |
One who has such good destiny written upon his forehead, dedicates himself to His service.
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ਜਿਨੑ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
taa kee pooran aas jina saadhasang paaeaa |
One who attains the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, has his desires fulfilled.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਲਾਗਿਆ ॥
saadhasang har kai rang gobind simaran laagiaa |
In the Saadh Sangat, immerse yourself in the Love of the Lord; remember the Lord of the Universe in meditation.
ਭਰਮੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ॥
bharam mohu vikaar doojaa sagal tineh tiaagiaa |
Doubt, emotional attachment, sin and duality - he renounces them all.
ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਵੂਠਾ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥
man saant sehaj subhaau vootthaa anad mangal gun gaaeaa |
Peace, poise and tranquility fill his mind, and he sings the Lord's Glorious Praises with joy and delight.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੭॥
naanak vakhaanai gur bachan jaanai jaa kai masatak bhaag si sevaa laaeaa |4|4|7|
Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings: one who has such good destiny written upon his forehead, dedicates himself to His service. ||4||4||7||