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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਪਾਏ ਨਿਜ ਥਾਉ ॥੧॥
satigur sev paae nij thaau ||1||
Serving the True Guru, one finds one's own place within the self. ||1||
ਮਨ ਚੂਰੇ ਖਟੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਜਾਣੁ ॥
man choore khat darasan jaan ||
To conquer the mind is the knowledge of the six Shaastras.
ਸਰਬ ਜੋਤਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sarab jot pooran bhagavaan ||1|| rahaau ||
The Divine Light of the Lord God is perfectly pervading. ||1||Pause||
ਅਧਿਕ ਤਿਆਸ ਭੇਖ ਬਹੁ ਕਰੈ ॥
adhik tiaas bhekh bahu karai ||
Excessive thirst for Maya makes people wear all sorts of religious robes.
ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਤਨਿ ਪਰਹਰੈ ॥
dukh bikhiaa sukh tan paraharai ||
The pain of corruption destroys the body's peace.
ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਹਿਰੈ ॥
kaam krodh a(n)tar dhan hirai ||
Sexual desire and anger steal the wealth of the self within.
ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਰੈ ॥੨॥
dubidhaa chhod naam nisatarai ||2||
But by abandoning duality, one is emancipated through the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||2||
ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਲਾਹਣੁ ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦ ॥
siphat salaahan sahaj ana(n)d ||
In the Lord's Praise and adoration is intuitive peace, poise and bliss.
ਸਖਾ ਸੈਨੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥
sakhaa sain prem gobi(n)d ||
The Love of the Lord God is one's family and friends.
ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ॥
aape kare aape bakhasi(n)d ||
He Himself is the Doer, and He Himself is the Forgiver.
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿ ਆਗੈ ਜਿੰਦੁ ॥੩॥
tan man har pahi aagai ji(n)d ||3||
My body and mind belong to the Lord; my life is at His Command. ||3||
ਝੂਠ ਵਿਕਾਰ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਹ ॥
jhooth vikaar mahaa dukh deh ||
Falsehood and corruption cause terrible suffering.
ਭੇਖ ਵਰਨ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਖੇਹ ॥
bhekh varan deesahi sabh kheh ||
All the religious robes and social classes look just like dust.
ਜੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਸੋ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
jo upajai so aavai jaai ||
Whoever is born, continues to come and go.
ਨਾਨਕ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੧॥
naanak asathir naam rajaai ||4||11||
O Nanak, only the Naam and the Lord's Command are eternal and everlasting. ||4||11||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 ||
Aasaa, First Mehl:
ਏਕੋ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਕਮਲ ਅਨੂਪ ॥
eko saravar kamal anoop ||
In the pool is the one incomparably beautiful lotus.
ਸਦਾ ਬਿਗਾਸੈ ਪਰਮਲ ਰੂਪ ॥
sadaa bigaasai paramal roop ||
It blossoms continually; its form is pure and fragrant.
ਊਜਲ ਮੋਤੀ ਚੂਗਹਿ ਹੰਸ ॥
oojal motee choogahi ha(n)s ||
The swans pick up the bright jewels.
ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਜਗਦੀਸੈ ਅੰਸ ॥੧॥
sarab kalaa jagadeesai a(n)s ||1||
They take on the essence of the All-powerful Lord of the Universe. ||1||
ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ॥
jo deesai so upajai binasai ||
Whoever is seen, is subject to birth and death.
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bin jal saravar kamal na deesai ||1|| rahaau ||
In the pool without water, the lotus is not seen. ||1||Pause||
ਬਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਾਵੈ ਭੇਦੁ ॥
biralaa boojhai paavai bhed ||
How rare are those who know and understand this secret.
ਸਾਖਾ ਤੀਨਿ ਕਹੈ ਨਿਤ ਬੇਦੁ ॥
saakhaa teen kahai nit bed ||
The Vedas continually speak of the three branches.
ਨਾਦ ਬਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
naad bi(n)d kee surat samaai ||
One who merges into the knowledge of the Lord as absolute and related,
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥
satigur sev param pad paai ||2||
serves the True Guru and obtains the supreme status. ||2||
ਮੁਕਤੋ ਰਾਤਉ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਵਾਂਤਉ ॥
mukato raatau ra(n)g ravaa(n)tau ||
One who is imbued with the Love of the Lord and dwells continually upon Him is liberated.
ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਜਿ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਗਸਾਂਤਉ ॥
raajan raaj sadaa bigasaa(n)tau ||
He is the king of kings, and blossoms forth continually.
ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥
jis too(n) raakhahi kirapaa dhaar ||
That one whom You preserve, by bestowing Your Mercy, O Lord,
ਬੂਡਤ ਪਾਹਨ ਤਾਰਹਿ ਤਾਰਿ ॥੩॥
boodat paahan taarahi taar ||3||
even the sinking stone - You float that one across. ||3||
ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਮਹਿ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥
tribhavan mahi jot tribhavan mahi jaaniaa ||
Your Light is pervading the three worlds; I know that You are permeating the three worlds.
ਉਲਟ ਭਈ ਘਰੁ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਣਿਆ ॥
ulat bhaee ghar ghar mahi aaniaa ||
When my mind turned away from Maya, I came to dwell in my own home.
ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
ahinis bhagat kare liv laai ||
Nanak falls at the feet of that person who immerses himself in the Lord's Love,
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੨॥
naanak tin kai laagai paai ||4||12||
And performs devotional worship night and day. ||4||12||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 ||
Aasaa, First Mehl:
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਹੁਜਤਿ ਦੂਰਿ ॥
guramat saachee hujat door ||
Receiving the True Teachings from the Guru, arguments depart.
ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਲਾਗੈ ਧੂਰਿ ॥
bahut siaanap laagai dhoor ||
But through excessive cleverness, one is only plastered with dirt.
ਲਾਗੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸਚ ਨਾਇ ॥
laagee mail mitai sach naai ||
The filth of attachment is removed by the True Name of the Lord.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥
gur parasaad rahai liv laai ||1||
By Guru's Grace, one remains lovingly attached to the Lord. ||1||
ਹੈ ਹਜੂਰਿ ਹਾਜਰੁ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥
hai hajoor haajar aradaas ||
He is the Presence Ever-present; offer your prayers to Him.
ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
dukh sukh saach karate prabh paas ||1|| rahaau ||
Pain and pleasure are in the Hands of God, the True Creator. ||1||Pause||
ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਵੈ ॥
kooR kamaavai aavai jaavai ||
One who practices falsehood comes and goes.
ਕਹਣਿ ਕਥਨਿ ਵਾਰਾ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ॥
kahan kathan vaaraa nahee aavai ||
By speaking and talking, His limits cannot be found.
ਕਿਆ ਦੇਖਾ ਸੂਝ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
kiaa dekhaa soojh boojh na paavai ||
Whatever one sees, is not understood.
ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੨॥
bin naavai man tripat na aavai ||2||
Without the Name, satisfaction does not enter into the mind. ||2||
ਜੋ ਜਨਮੇ ਸੇ ਰੋਗਿ ਵਿਆਪੇ ॥
jo janame se rog viaape ||
Whoever is born is afflicted by disease,
ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਦੂਖਿ ਸੰਤਾਪੇ ॥
haumai maaiaa dookh sa(n)taape ||
tortured by the pain of egotism and Maya.
ਸੇ ਜਨ ਬਾਚੇ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਾਖੇ ॥
se jan baache jo prabh raakhe ||
They alone are saved, who are protected by God.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖੇ ॥੩॥
satigur sev a(n)mrit ras chaakhe ||3||
Serving the True Guru, they drink in the Amrit, the Ambrosial Nectar. ||3||
ਚਲਤਉ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਚਾਖੈ ॥
chalatau man raakhai a(n)mrit chaakhai ||
The unstable mind is restrained by tasting this Nectar.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਬਦੁ ਭਾਖੈ ॥
satigur sev a(n)mrit sabad bhaakhai ||
Serving the True Guru, one comes to cherish the Ambrosial Nectar of the Shabad.
ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਏ ॥
saachai sabad mukat gat paae ||
Through the True Word of the Shabad, the state of liberation is obtained.
ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੪॥੧੩॥
naanak vichahu aap gavaae ||4||13||
O Nanak, self-conceit is eradicated from within. ||4||13||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 ||
Aasaa, First Mehl:
ਜੋ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਸਚੁ ਥੀਆ ॥
jo tin keeaa so sach theeaa ||
Whatever He has done, has proved to be true.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥
a(n)mrit naam satigur deeaa ||
The True Guru bestows the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਨਿ ਭੰਗੁ ॥
hiradai naam naahee man bha(n)g ||
With the Naam in the heart, the mind is not separated from the Lord.
ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੰਗੁ ॥੧॥
anadin naal piaare sa(n)g ||1||
Night and day, one dwells with the Beloved. ||1||
ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਅਪਨੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥
har jeeu raakhahu apanee saranaaee ||
O Lord, please keep me in the Protection of Your Sanctuary.