Ang 372
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 5 ||
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਪਰਦੇਸੁ ਝਾਗਿ ਸਉਦੇ ਕਉ ਆਇਆ ॥
parades jhaag saude kau aaiaa ||
Having wandered through foreign lands, I have come here to do business.
ਵਸਤੁ ਅਨੂਪ ਸੁਣੀ ਲਾਭਾਇਆ ॥
vasat anoop sunee laabhaaiaa ||
I heard of the incomparable and profitable merchandise.
ਗੁਣ ਰਾਸਿ ਬੰਨੑਿ ਪਲੈ ਆਨੀ ॥
gun raas ba(n)nhi palai aanee ||
I have gathered in my pockets my capital of virtue, and I have brought it here with me.
ਦੇਖਿ ਰਤਨੁ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਪਟਾਨੀ ॥੧॥
dekh ratan ihu man lapataanee ||1||
Beholding the jewel, this mind is fascinated. ||1||
ਸਾਹ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਆਏ ॥
saah vaapaaree duaarai aae ||
I have come to the door of the Trader.
ਵਖਰੁ ਕਾਢਹੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਕਰਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
vakhar kaadhahu saudaa karaae ||1|| rahaau ||
Please display the merchandise, so that the business may be transacted. ||1||Pause||
ਸਾਹਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ ਸਾਹੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥
saahi pathaaiaa saahai paas ||
The Trader has sent me to the Banker.
ਅਮੋਲ ਰਤਨ ਅਮੋਲਾ ਰਾਸਿ ॥
amol ratan amolaa raas ||
The jewel is priceless, and the capital is priceless.
ਵਿਸਟੁ ਸੁਭਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੀਤ ॥
visat subhaaee paaiaa meet ||
O my gentle brother, mediator and friend
ਸਉਦਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਚੀਤ ॥੨॥
saudaa miliaa nihachal cheet ||2||
- I have obtained the merchandise, and my consciousness is now steady and stable. ||2||
ਭਉ ਨਹੀ ਤਸਕਰ ਪਉਣ ਨ ਪਾਨੀ ॥
bhau nahee tasakar paun na paanee ||
I have no fear of thieves, of wind or water.
ਸਹਜਿ ਵਿਹਾਝੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਨੀ ॥
sahaj vihaajhee sahaj lai jaanee ||
I have easily made my purchase, and I easily take it away.
ਸਤ ਕੈ ਖਟਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
sat kai khatiai dukh nahee paaiaa ||
I have earned Truth, and I shall have no pain.
ਸਹੀ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੩॥
sahee salaamat ghar lai aaiaa ||3||
I have brought this merchandise home, safe and sound. ||3||
ਮਿਲਿਆ ਲਾਹਾ ਭਏ ਅਨੰਦ ॥
miliaa laahaa bhae ana(n)d ||
I have earned the profit, and I am happy.
ਧੰਨੁ ਸਾਹ ਪੂਰੇ ਬਖਸਿੰਦ ॥
dha(n)n saah poore bakhasi(n)d ||
Blessed is the Banker, the Perfect Bestower.
ਇਹੁ ਸਉਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
ihu saudaa guramukh kinai viralai paaiaa ||
How rare is the Gurmukh who obtains this merchandise;
ਸਹਲੀ ਖੇਪ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੬॥
sahalee khep naanak lai aaiaa ||4||6||
Nanak has brought this profitable merchandise home. ||4||6||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 5 ||
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਗੁਨੁ ਅਵਗਨੁ ਮੇਰੋ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
gun avagan mero kachh na beechaaro ||
He does not consider my merits or demerits.
ਨਹ ਦੇਖਿਓ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਸਂੀਗਾਰੋ ॥
nah dekhio roop ra(n)g sa(n)eegaaro ||
He does not look at my beauty, color or decorations.
ਚਜ ਅਚਾਰ ਕਿਛੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨੀ ॥
chaj achaar kichh bidh nahee jaanee ||
I do not know the ways of wisdom and good conduct.
ਬਾਹ ਪਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸੇਜੈ ਆਨੀ ॥੧॥
baah pakar pri sejai aanee ||1||
But taking me by the arm, my Husband Lord has led me to His Bed. ||1||
ਸੁਨਿਬੋ ਸਖੀ ਕੰਤਿ ਹਮਾਰੋ ਕੀਅਲੋ ਖਸਮਾਨਾ ॥
sunibo sakhee ka(n)t hamaaro keealo khasamaanaa ||
Hear, O my companions, my Husband, my Lord Master, possesses me.
ਕਰੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਕਰਿ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਨੈ ਇਹੁ ਲੋਕੁ ਅਜਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kar masatak dhaar raakhio kar apunaa kiaa jaanai ihu lok ajaanaa ||1|| rahaau ||
Placing His Hand upon my forehead, He protects me as His Own. What do these ignorant people know? ||1||Pause||
ਸੁਹਾਗੁ ਹਮਾਰੋ ਅਬ ਹੁਣਿ ਸੋਹਿਓ ॥
suhaag hamaaro ab hun sohio ||
My married life now appears so beauteous;
ਕੰਤੁ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਮੇਰੋ ਸਭੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਜੋਹਿਓ ॥
ka(n)t milio mero sabh dukh johio ||
my Husband Lord has met me, and He sees all my pains.
ਆਂਗਨਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਸੋਭਾ ਚੰਦ ॥
aa(n)gan merai sobhaa cha(n)d ||
Within the courtyard of my heart, the glory of the moon shines.
ਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸੰਗਿ ਅਨੰਦ ॥੨॥
nis baasur pri sa(n)g ana(n)d ||2||
Night and day, I have fun with my Beloved. ||2||
ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਚਲੂਲ ॥
basatr hamaare ra(n)g chalool ||
My clothes are dyed the deep crimson color of the poppy.
ਸਗਲ ਆਭਰਣ ਸੋਭਾ ਕੰਠਿ ਫੂਲ ॥
sagal aabharan sobhaa ka(n)th phool ||
All the ornaments and garlands around my neck adorn me.
ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪੇਖੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪਾਏ ਸਗਲ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥
pri pekhee drisat paae sagal nidhaan ||
Gazing upon my Beloved with my eyes, I have obtained all treasures;
ਦੁਸਟ ਦੂਤ ਕੀ ਚੂਕੀ ਕਾਨਿ ॥੩॥
dusat doot kee chookee kaan ||3||
I have shaken off the power of the evil demons. ||3||
ਸਦ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਣੇ ॥
sad khuseeaa sadaa ra(n)g maane ||
I have obtained eternal bliss, and I constantly celebrate.
ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਨੇ ॥
nau nidh naam grih mahi tripataane ||
With the nine treasures of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I am satisfied in my own home.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਉ ਪਿਰਹਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੀ ॥
kahu naanak jau pirahi seegaaree ||
Says Nanak, when the happy soul-bride is adorned by her Beloved,
ਥਿਰੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਭਤਾਰੀ ॥੪॥੭॥
thir sohaagan sa(n)g bhataaree ||4||7||
she is forever happy with her Husband Lord. ||4||7||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 5 ||
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਇ ਕਰਿ ਪੂਜਾ ਕਰਨਾ ॥
daan dei kar poojaa karanaa ||
They give you donations and worship you.
ਲੈਤ ਦੇਤ ਉਨੑ ਮੂਕਰਿ ਪਰਨਾ ॥
lait det unh mookar paranaa ||
You take from them, and then deny that they have given anything to you.
ਜਿਤੁ ਦਰਿ ਤੁਮੑ ਹੈ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਜਾਣਾ ॥
jit dar tumh hai braahaman jaanaa ||
That door, through which you must ultimately go, O Brahmin
ਤਿਤੁ ਦਰਿ ਤੂੰਹੀ ਹੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਣਾ ॥੧॥
tit dar too(n)hee hai pachhutaanaa ||1||
- at that door, you will come to regret and repent. ||1||
ਐਸੇ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਡੂਬੇ ਭਾਈ ॥
aise braahaman doobe bhaaee ||
Such Brahmins shall drown, O Siblings of Destiny;
ਨਿਰਾਪਰਾਧ ਚਿਤਵਹਿ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
niraaparaadh chitavahi buriaaee ||1|| rahaau ||
they think of doing evil to the innocent. ||1||Pause||
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਹਲਕਾਏ ॥
a(n)tar lobh phirahi halakaae ||
Within them is greed, and they wander around like mad dogs.
ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਠਾਏ ॥
ni(n)daa karahi sir bhaar uthaae ||
They slander others and carry loads of sin upon their heads.
ਮਾਇਆ ਮੂਠਾ ਚੇਤੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
maaiaa moothaa chetai naahee ||
Intoxicated by Maya, they do not think of the Lord.
ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਰਾਹੀ ॥੨॥
bharame bhoolaa bahutee raahee ||2||
Deluded by doubt, they wander off on many paths. ||2||
ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਘਨੇਰੇ ॥
baahar bhekh karahi ghanere ||
Outwardly, they wear various religious robes,
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਉਤਰੀ ਘੇਰੇ ॥
a(n)tar bikhiaa utaree ghere ||
but within, they are enveloped by poison.
ਅਵਰ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ॥
avar upadesai aap na boojhai ||
They instruct others, but do not understand themselves.
ਐਸਾ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣੁ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਸੀਝੈ ॥੩॥
aisaa braahaman kahee na seejhai ||3||
Such Brahmins will never be emancipated. ||3||
ਮੂਰਖ ਬਾਮਣ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
moorakh baaman prabhoo samaal ||
O foolish Brahmin, reflect upon God.
ਦੇਖਤ ਸੁਨਤ ਤੇਰੈ ਹੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥
dekhat sunat terai hai naal ||
He watches and hears, and is always with you.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਹੋਵੀ ਭਾਗੁ ॥
kahu naanak je hovee bhaag ||
Says Nanak, if this is your destiny,
ਮਾਨੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੁ ॥੪॥੮॥
maan chhod gur charanee laag ||4||8||
renounce your pride, and grasp the Guru's Feet. ||4||8||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 5 ||
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl: