| ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸ ਨ ਦੇਖਹਿ ॥ |
| aadh purakh gur dharasan dhaekhehi || |
| The Guru reveals the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of the Primal Lord. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੈ ਜਨਮੁ ਕਿ ਲੇਖਹਿ ॥੫॥ |
| vin gur sabadhai janam k laekhehi ||5|| |
| Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, what use is human life? ||5|| |
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| ਦੇਖਿ ਅਚਰਜੁ ਰਹੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦਿ ॥ |
| dhaekh acharaj rehae bisamaadh || |
| Beholding the Marvellous Lord, I am wonder-struck and astonished. |
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| ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੁਰ ਨਰ ਸਹਜ ਸਮਾਧਿ ॥ |
| ghatt ghatt sur nar sehaj samaadhh || |
| In each and every heart, of the angels and holy men, He dwells in celestial Samaadhi. |
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| ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥ |
| bharipur dhhaar rehae man maahee || |
| I have enshrined the All-pervading Lord within my mind. |
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| ਤੁਮ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੬॥ |
| thum samasar avar ko naahee ||6|| |
| There is no one else equal to You. ||6|| |
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| ਜਾ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ |
| jaa kee bhagath haeth mukh naam || |
| For the sake of devotional worship, we chant Your Name. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ॥ |
| santh bhagath kee sangath raam || |
| The Lord's devotees dwell in the Society of the Saints. |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋਰੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥ |
| bandhhan thorae sehaj dhhiaan || |
| Breaking his bonds, one comes to meditate on the Lord. |
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| ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥੭॥ |
| shhoottai guramukh har gur giaan ||7|| |
| The Gurmukhs are emancipated, by the Guru-given knowledge of the Lord. ||7|| |
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| ਨਾ ਜਮਦੂਤ ਦੂਖੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਾਗੈ ॥ |
| naa jamadhooth dhookh this laagai || |
| The Messenger of Death cannot touch him with pain; |
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| ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਜਾਗੈ ॥ |
| jo jan raam naam liv jaagai || |
| the Lord's humble servant remains awake to the Love of the Naam. |
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| ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ॥ |
| bhagath vashhal bhagathaa har sang || |
| The Lord is the Lover of His devotees; He dwells with His devotees. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੮॥੯॥ |
| naanak mukath bheae har rang ||8||9|| |
| O Nanak, they are liberated, through the Love of the Lord. ||8||9|| |
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| ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਇਕਤੁਕੀ ॥ |
| aasaa mehalaa 1 eikathukee || |
| Aasaa, First Mehl, Ik-Tukee: |
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| ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ |
| gur saevae so thaakur jaanai || |
| One who serves the Guru, knows his Lord and Master. |
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| ਦੂਖੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥ |
| dhookh mittai sach sabadh pashhaanai ||1|| |
| His pains are erased, and he realizes the True Word of the Shabad. ||1|| |
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| ਰਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਸਖੀ ਸਖੈਨੀ ॥ |
| raam japahu maeree sakhee sakhainee || |
| Meditate on the Lord, O my friends and companions. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨੈਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| sathigur saev dhaekhahu prabh nainee ||1|| rehaao || |
| Serving the True Guru, you shall behold God with your eyes. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ |
| bandhhan maath pithaa sansaar || |
| People are entangled with mother, father and the world. |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਸੁਤ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਅਰੁ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੨॥ |
| bandhhan suth kanniaa ar naar ||2|| |
| They are entangled with sons, daughters and spouses. ||2|| |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਹਉ ਕੀਆ ॥ |
| bandhhan karam dhharam ho keeaa || |
| They are entangled with religious rituals, and religious faith, acting in ego. |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਪੁਤੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਮਨਿ ਬੀਆ ॥੩॥ |
| bandhhan puth kalath man beeaa ||3|| |
| They are entangled with sons, wives and others in their minds. ||3|| |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਕਿਰਖੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਕਿਰਸਾਨ ॥ |
| bandhhan kirakhee karehi kirasaan || |
| The farmers are entangled by farming. |
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| ਹਉਮੈ ਡੰਨੁ ਸਹੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨ ॥੪॥ |
| houmai ddann sehai raajaa mangai dhaan ||4|| |
| People suffer punishment in ego, and the Lord King exacts the penalty from them. ||4|| |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਸਉਦਾ ਅਣਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥ |
| bandhhan soudhaa anaveechaaree || |
| They are entangled in trade without contemplation. |
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| ਤਿਪਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੫॥ |
| thipath naahee maaeiaa moh pasaaree ||5|| |
| They are not satisfied by attachment to the expanse of Maya. ||5|| |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਸਾਹ ਸੰਚਹਿ ਧਨੁ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| bandhhan saah sanchehi dhhan jaae || |
| They are entangled with that wealth, amassed by bankers. |
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| ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਪਵਈ ਥਾਇ ॥੬॥ |
| bin har bhagath n pavee thhaae ||6|| |
| Without devotion to the Lord, they do not become acceptable. ||6|| |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਬੇਦੁ ਬਾਦੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥ |
| bandhhan baedh baadh ahankaar || |
| They are entangled with the Vedas, religious discussions and egotism. |
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| ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਮੋਹ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੭॥ |
| bandhhan binasai moh vikaar ||7|| |
| They are entangled, and perish in attachment and corruption. ||7|| |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥ |
| naanak raam naam saranaaee || |
| Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord's Name. |
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| ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੩ |
| raag aasaa mehalaa 1 asattapadheeaa ghar 3 |
| Raag Aasaa, First Mehl, Ashtapadees, Third House: |
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| ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ |
| ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh || |
| One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: |
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| ਜਿਨ ਸਿਰਿ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪਟੀਆ ਮਾਂਗੀ ਪਾਇ ਸੰਧੂਰੁ ॥ |
| jin sir sohan patteeaa maangee paae sandhhoor || |
| Those heads adorned with braided hair, with their parts painted with vermillion |
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| ਸੇ ਸਿਰ ਕਾਤੀ ਮੁੰਨੀਅਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਗਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਵੈ ਧੂੜਿ ॥ |
| sae sir kaathee munneeanih gal vich aavai dhhoorr || |
| those heads were shaved with scissors, and their throats were choked with dust. |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਦੀਆ ਹੁਣਿ ਬਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ |
| mehalaa andhar hodheeaa hun behan n milanih hadhoor ||1|| |
| They lived in palatial mansions, but now, they cannot even sit near the palaces. ||1|| |
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| ਆਦੇਸੁ ਬਾਬਾ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ |
| aadhaes baabaa aadhaes || |
| Hail to You, O Father Lord, Hail to You! |
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| ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਵੇਸ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| aadh purakh thaeraa anth n paaeiaa kar kar dhaekhehi vaes ||1|| rehaao || |
| O Primal Lord. Your limits are not known; You create, and create, and behold the scenes. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਜਦਹੁ ਸੀਆ ਵੀਆਹੀਆ ਲਾੜੇ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ |
| jadhahu seeaa veeaaheeaa laarrae sohan paas || |
| When they were married, their husbands looked so handsome beside them. |
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| ਹੀਡੋਲੀ ਚੜਿ ਆਈਆ ਦੰਦ ਖੰਡ ਕੀਤੇ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ |
| heeddolee charr aaeeaa dhandh khandd keethae raas || |
| They came in palanquins, decorated with ivory; |
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| ਉਪਰਹੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਾਰੀਐ ਝਲੇ ਝਿਮਕਨਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੨॥ |
| ouparahu paanee vaareeai jhalae jhimakan paas ||2|| |
| water was sprinkled over their heads, and glittering fans were waved above them. ||2|| |
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| ਇਕੁ ਲਖੁ ਲਹਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਬਹਿਠੀਆ ਲਖੁ ਲਹਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਖੜੀਆ ॥ |
| eik lakh lehanih behitheeaa lakh lehanih kharreeaa || |
| They were given hundreds of thousands of coins when they sat, and hundreds of thousands of coins when they stood. |
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| ਗਰੀ ਛੁਹਾਰੇ ਖਾਂਦੀਆ ਮਾਣਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਸੇਜੜੀਆ ॥ |
| garee shhuhaarae khaandheeaa maananih saejarreeaa || |
| They ate coconuts and dates, and rested comfortably upon their beds. |
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| ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਗਲਿ ਸਿਲਕਾ ਪਾਈਆ ਤੁਟਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਮੋਤਸਰੀਆ ॥੩॥ |
| thinh gal silakaa paaeeaa thuttanih mothasareeaa ||3|| |
| But ropes were put around their necks, and their strings of pearls were broken. ||3|| |
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| ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਵੈਰੀ ਹੋਏ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਰਖੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥ |
| dhhan joban dhue vairee hoeae jinhee rakhae rang laae || |
| Their wealth and youthful beauty, which gave them so much pleasure, have now become their enemies. |
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| ਦੂਤਾ ਨੋ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ਲੈ ਚਲੇ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਇ ॥ |
| dhoothaa no furamaaeiaa lai chalae path gavaae || |
| The order was given to the soldiers, who dishonored them, and carried them away. |
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| ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਜੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੪॥ |
| jae this bhaavai dhae vaddiaaee jae bhaavai dhaee sajaae ||4|| |
| If it is pleasing to God's Will, He bestows greatness; if is pleases His Will, He bestows punishment. ||4|| |
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| ਅਗੋ ਦੇ ਜੇ ਚੇਤੀਐ ਤਾਂ ਕਾਇਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥ |
| ago dhae jae chaetheeai thaan kaaeith milai sajaae || |
| If someone focuses on the Lord beforehand, then why should he be punished? |
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| ਸਾਹਾਂ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਗਵਾਈਆ ਰੰਗਿ ਤਮਾਸੈ ਚਾਇ ॥ |
| saahaan surath gavaaeeaa rang thamaasai chaae || |
| The kings had lost their higher consciousness, reveling in pleasure and sensuality. |
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