SGGS 391-393 Aasa M: 5. Shabads 84-90.

SGGS pp 391-393

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Āsā mėhlā 5.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa

ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੀਐ ॥ ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਧਨੁ ਆਗੈ ਧਰੀਐ ॥ ਪਾਨੀ ਪਖਾ ਕਰਉ ਤਜਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਜਾਈਐ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੁ ॥੧॥
Anik bẖāʼnṯ kar sevā karī▫ai. Jī▫o parān ḏẖan āgai ḏẖarī▫ai. Pānī pakẖā kara▫o ṯaj abẖimān. Anik bār jā▫ī▫ai kurbān. ||1||

We can (seyva kareeai) serve in (anik) many (bhaa’nt) ways – depending on one’s capabilities,
it may be by (agaai dhareeai = placing before) offering (jeeau = soul) thoughts – intellectual work, (praan = life) physical service or (dhan-u) money. Note: This may be compared to the Sikh belief of service by (man) mind, (tan) body and (dhan) money.
We should (taj-i) give up (abhimaan-u) pride and bring (paani) water, (karau pakha) wave the fan i.e. serve in every way.
We should (anik baar = many times) ever (jaaeeai kurbaan) be sacrifice i.e. submit to guidance. 1.

ਸਾਈ ਸੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sā▫ī suhāgaṇ jo parabẖ bẖā▫ī. Ŧis kai sang mila▫o merī mā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Saaee) that soul-wife who (bhaaee) is liked by (prabh) the Almighty – by her service/deeds, is (suhaagan-i) fortunate to be with the Almighty-husband.
It is (tis kai sang-i) in her company i.e. by following her example, that I can (milau) unite with the Master, o (meyri) my (maaee) mother. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell and reflect on this.

ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸੀ ਕੀ ਪਨਿਹਾਰਿ ॥ ਉਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁ ਬਸੈ ਜੀਅ ਨਾਲਿ ॥ ਮਾਥੈ ਭਾਗੁ ਤ ਪਾਵਉ ਸੰਗੁ ॥ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੨॥
Ḏāsan ḏāsī kī panihār. Unĥ kī reṇ basai jī▫a nāl. Māthai bẖāg ṯa pāva▫o sang. Milai su▫āmī apunai rang. ||2||

There are (panihaar) water-carriers of (daasi) servants (daasan-i) of the servants, i.e. there very humble servants of the Almighty.
(Reyn-u) dust (unh ki) of their feet (basai) abides (naal-i) with my (jeea) mind, i.e. I ever wish to serve and follow them.
I can (paavau) get their (sang-u) company with (bhaag) destiny written on my (maathai) forehead, i.e. destiny based on past deeds.
(Suaami) the Master (milai) meet me (apunai) at IT’s (rang-i) at IT’s pleasure i.e. based on one’s dedication. 2.

ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਦੇਵਉ ਸਭ ਨੇਮਾ ॥ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਅਰਪਉ ਸਭ ਹੋਮਾ ॥ ਗਰਬੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਹੋਵਉ ਰੇਨ ॥ ਉਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨੈਨ ॥੩॥
Jāp ṯāp ḏeva▫o sabẖ nemā. Karam ḏẖaram arpa▫o sabẖ homā. Garab moh ṯaj hova▫o ren. Unĥ kai sang ḏekẖ▫a▫u parabẖnain. ||3||

I shall (devau = offer) leave (sabh) all (jaap) recitation of mantras, (tap) austerities and (neyma) ritual practices – to be in their company.
And (arpau = surrender) give up (sabh) all (karam dharam) rituals and (homa) fire sacrifices.
I shall (taj-i) give up (garab) pride and (moh-u) attachment wealth and pleasures etc., and instead (hovau) be (reyn) the dust of the feet of God’s devotees. And (unh kai) in their (sang-i) company, I (deykhau) see (prabh-u) the Almighty with my inner (nain) eyes i.e. recognize God within me. 3.

ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਏਹੀ ਆਰਾਧਉ ॥ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਏਹ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਾਧਉ ॥ ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸਿੰਦ ॥੪॥੩੩॥੮੪॥
Nimakẖ nimakẖ ehī ārāḏẖa▫o. Ḏinas raiṇ eh sevā sāḏẖa▫o. Bẖa▫e kirpāl gupāl gobinḏ. Sāḏẖsang Nānak bakẖsinḏ. ||4||33||84||

I (aaraadhau = remember) think of (eyhi) this – serving and following the devotees – (nimakh nimakh) every moment,
And to (saadhau = do) perform (eyh) this (seyva) service, i.e. follow example of the devotees, (dinas) day and (rain-i) night.
When the Almighty, (gupaal) the Sustainor and (gobind) Master of the world (bhaey) is (kripaal) kind
and (bakhsind) gracious then (saadhsang-i) company/guidance of the guru is obtained, fifth Nanak says. 4. 33. 84.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਲੁ ਖੋਇ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਦ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥
Āsā mėhlā 5.  Parabẖ kī parīṯ saḏā sukẖ ho▫e. Parabẖ kī parīṯḏukẖ lagai na ko▫e. Parabẖ kī parīṯ ha▫umai mal kẖo▫e. Parabẖ kī parīṯ saḏnirmal ho▫e. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa.

With (preet-i = love) yearning for (prabh) the Almighty – one lives by IT’s virtues and commands and – (sukh-u hoey) remains at peace – since there are no apprehension for retribution.
as s/he refrains from evil; (na koey = not any) no resultant (dukh-u) pain (lagai) afflicts him/her
(preet-i) love for (prabh) the Almighty one (khoey = loses) gives up (mal-u = filth) the vice of (haumai) ego,
One (hoey) becomes (nirmal = free of filth) of impeccable conduct (sad) forever (preet-i) with love/obedience of the Almighty. 1.

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮੀਤ ਐਸਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਘਟ ਘਟ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sunhu mīṯ aisā parem pi▫ār. Jī▫a parān gẖat gẖat āḏẖār. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Sunh-u) listen o (meet) friends, (aisa) such is (preym piaar-u) love and affection for the Almighty is i.e. living by Divine virtues and commands is,
(aadhaar-u) the support for (jeea) the soul (praan = breath) and life (ghatt ghatt = every mind) for every one – for conduct of life. 1.
(Rahaau) well on this and reflect.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਭਏ ਸਗਲ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਦ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਭ ਮਿਟੀ ਹੈ ਚਿੰਤ ॥੨॥
Parabẖ kī parīṯ bẖa▫e sagal niḏẖān. Parabẖ kī parīṯ riḏai nirmal nām. Parabẖ kī parīṯ saḏ sobẖāvanṯ. Parabẖ kī parīṯ sabẖ mitī hai cẖinṯ. ||2||

Love/obedience of the Almighty (bhaey = happens) brings (sagal) all (nidhaan) treasures.
as with it the lasting wealth of (nirmal) the pristine (naam = Almighty) Divine virtues abides (ridai) in the mind – it stays with the soul in life and to the hereafter.  ======
love for the Almighty – motivates to virtuous living and – one is (sad) ever (sobhavant = praised) glorified;
with it – one refrains from evil and hence – (sabh) all (chint) anxiety about any adverse consequences (miti = erased) is obviated. 2.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਇਹੁ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਡਰੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਚਲੈ ਸੰਗਾਰੈ ॥੩॥
Parabẖ kī parīṯ ih bẖavjal ṯarai. Parabẖ kī parīṯ jam ṯe nahī darai. Parabẖ kī parīṯ sagal uḏẖārai. Parabẖ kī parīṯ cẖalai sangāre. ||3||

With love for the Almighty one (tarai = swims) gets across (bhavjal-u) the world ocean i.e. overcomes vices to become acceptable to the Creator for union and not be born again.
then the soul (na ddarai) has no fear (tey = from) of being taken by (jam) the messengers of death – who are allowed to take only those who do not remember the Almighty.
One with love for the Almighty imbibes Divine virtues and (udhaarai) lifts (sagal) all others – in his/her company – others also refrain from vices;
love for the Almighty helps to imbibe virtues and they (chalai sangaarai = go in company) accompany – to protect in the hereafter. 3.

ਆਪਹੁ ਕੋਈ ਮਿਲੈ ਨ ਭੂਲੈ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਘੂਲੈ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਰੈ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥ ਸੰਤ ਓਟ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥੪॥੩੪॥੮੫॥
Āphu ko▫ī milai na bẖūlai. Jis kirpāl ṯis sāḏẖsang gẖūlai. Kaho Nānak ṯerai kurbāṇ. Sanṯ ot parabẖṯerā ṯāṇ. ||4||34||85||

(Koee na) no one (milai = finds) remembers or (bhoolai) forgets the Master (aapah-u) by the self;
(jis) one on whom IT is (kripaal-u) kind, (ghoolai) is caused to mix/participate (saadhsang-i) in holy congregation.
I (kurbaan-u = sacrifice) adore (teyrai = yours) You, O almighty, says the fifth Nanak;
(sant = saints) the seekers have Your (ott) protection and (taan-u) strength – Your virtues enable the seekers to overcome vices and reach You. 4. 34. 85.

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Baani of the fifth Guru in Raag Aasa.

Note: This Shabad points out the transitory nature of positions of authority, wealth and family attachments as they are all taken away on death.

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਅਨਰਥ ਵਿਹਾਝੀ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ ਸੰਚਤ ਸੰਚਤ ਥੈਲੀ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਉਸ ਤੇ ਡਾਰਿ ਅਵਰ ਕਉ ਦੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ॥੧॥
Āsā mėhlā 5.Bẖūpaṯ ho▫e kai rāj kamā▫i▫ā. Kar kar anrath vihājī mā▫i▫ā. Sancẖaṯ sancẖaṯ thailī kīnĥī. Parabẖ us ṯe dār avar ka▫o ḏīnĥī. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. When (hoey kai) becoming (bhoopat-i) a king, one (kamaaia) exercises (raaj-u = rule) authority, 
and (vihaaji = acquires) to gather (maaia = money) wealth (kar-i kar-i = doing) by (anarth = cruel) unfair means.======
(sanchat sanchat) keeps accumulating and (thaili keeni = put in bag) keeps it safely,
but – on death – (prabh-i) the Almighty (ddaar-i = cause to fall) takes away (te) from (us) him and (deenhi) gives (kau) to (avar) others. 1.

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ਕਾਚ ਗਗਰੀਆ ਅੰਭ ਮਝਰੀਆ ॥ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਉਆਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਪਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Kācẖ gagrī▫ā ambẖ majẖrī▫ā. Garab garab u▫āhū mėh parī▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Kaach) an unbaked (gagaria) earthen pitcher – disintegrates when put – (majhareea) in (ambh) water,
similarly life of the human body is being continuously shortened, but the mortal (garab-i) takes pride in it, (pareea) remains engrossed in it (garab-i) in ego – as if permanent. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹੋਇਓ ਭਇਆ ਨਿਹੰਗਾ ॥ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੰਗਾ ॥ ਲਸਕਰ ਜੋੜੇ ਕੀਆ ਸੰਬਾਹਾ ॥ ਨਿਕਸਿਆ ਫੂਕ ਤ ਹੋਇ ਗਇਓ ਸੁਆਹਾ ॥੨॥
Nirbẖa▫o ho▫i▫o bẖa▫i▫ā nihangā. Cẖīṯ na ā▫i▫o karṯā sangā. Laskar joṛe kī▫ā sambāhā. Niksi▫ā fūk ṯa ho▫e ga▫i▫o su▫āhā. ||2||

S/he (hoio) becomes (nirbhau) fearless, i.e. ignores the Creator and laws of nature – and (bhaia) becomes (nihanga = unhesitating) reckless in his/her actions.
it does not (aaio) come to his/her mind that (karta) the Creator (sanga = with) within him/her – and watching.
S/he (jorrey = puts together) raises (laskar) armies and (sambaaha) enlarges them.
But when (phook = air) breaths (niksia = go out) leave the body, then s/he (hoey gaio = becomes) is reduced to (suaaha) ash. 2.

ਊਚੇ ਮੰਦਰ ਮਹਲ ਅਰੁ ਰਾਨੀ ॥ ਹਸਤਿ ਘੋੜੇ ਜੋੜੇ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਨੀ ॥ ਵਡ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ਪੂਤ ਅਰੁ ਧੀਆ ॥ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਚੇ ਪਚਿ ਅੰਧਾ ਮੂਆ ॥੩॥
Ūcẖe manḏar mahal ar rānī. Hasaṯ gẖoṛe joṛe man bẖānī. vad parvār pūṯ ar ḏẖī▫ā. Mohi pacẖe pacẖ anḏẖā mū▫ā. ||3||

The king has (oochey) high (mandar) mansions, (mahal) palaces (ar-u) and (raani) queen/s.
And (jorrey) collects (hast-i) elephants, (ghorrey) horses (man-i bhaani) as much as he likes.
He may have (vadd) a large (parvaar-u) family of (poot) sons and (dheeaa) daughters;
(andha) blinded (moh-i) by his attachment to them he – forgets the Master, – (pachey pach-i = burnt down) wastes human birth and (mooaa) dies. 3.

ਜਿਨਹਿ ਉਪਾਹਾ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਬਿਨਾਹਾ ॥ ਰੰਗ ਰਸਾ ਜੈਸੇ ਸੁਪਨਾਹਾ ॥ ਸੋਈ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਮਾਲੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਜਿਸੁ ਖਸਮੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ॥੪॥੩੫॥੮੬॥
Jinėh upāhā ṯinėh bināhā. Rang rasā jaise supnāhā. So▫ī mukṯā ṯis rāj māl. Nānak ḏās jis kẖasam ḏa▫i▫āl. ||4||35||86||

The Creator (jinah-i) who (upaaha) creates, (tinah-i) that also (binaaha) destroys – the Master who gives all wealth and pleasures, also takes them away.
(Rasaa) the pleasures of (rang) making merry are (jaisey) like (supnaaha) dreams, impermanent.
(Soee) only that person (mukta) is free from attachment to the world-play; while (tis-u) s/he has (raaj-u) kingdom/high status and (maal-u) wealth.
To (jis-u) whom (khasam) the Master is (daiaal-u) kind to lead to the guru, says (daas = servant) humble fifth Nanak. 4. 35. 86.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਘਨੇਰੀ ॥ ਜਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਤਉ ਵਧੈ ਵਧੇਰੀ ॥ ਗਲਿ ਚਮੜੀ ਜਉ ਛੋਡੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਲਾਗਿ ਛੁਟੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥
Āsā mėhlā 5.Inĥ si▫o parīṯ karī gẖanerī. Ja▫o milī▫ai ṯa▫o vaḏẖai vaḏẖerī. Gal cẖamṛī ja▫o cẖẖodai nāhī. Lāg cẖẖuto saṯgur kī pā▫ī. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. The mortal (ghaneyri = plenty) greatly (preet-i kari) loves (inh) these – the objects of transitory pleasures in the world-play.
And (jau) when we (miliai) get them, (tau) then attachment to them (vadhai) increases (vadheyri) more.
This attachment (chamri) clings (gal-i) to the neck, i.e. is so strong, (jau) that it does not (chhodai) leave by own effort.
One is (chhutto) freed (laag-i) by attaching to (paaee) the feet of, i.e. with guidance of (satigur) the true guru. 1

ਜਗ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਹਮ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥ ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Jag mohnī ham ṯi▫āg gavā▫ī. Nirgun mili▫o vajī vaḏẖā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

Since (ham) I (tiaag-i gavaaee = lost) forsaken (mohini) the enticer of (jag) the world conform to Divine commands.
I (milio) found the Almighty who is IT-self (nirgun) free of the material nature and (vaji vadhaaee) congratulated myself i.e. felt happy. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell and reflect on this.

ਐਸੀ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਮੋਹੈ ॥ ਬਾਟਿ ਘਾਟਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਬਨਿ ਬਨਿ ਜੋਹੈ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਮੀਠੀ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਮੈ ਖੋਟੀ ਡੀਠੀ ॥੨॥
Aisī sunḏar man ka▫o mohai. Bāt gẖāt garihi ban ban johai. Man ṯan lāgai ho▫e kai mīṯẖī. Gur parsāḏ mai kẖotī dīṯẖī. ||2||

The temptations seem (aisi) so (sundar-i = beautiful) attractive as to (mohai) captivate (man kau) the mind.
They (johai = see) target– their victims everywhere – (baatt-i) on the way/in journey, (ghaatt-i) on the boarding station, (grih-i) at home and (ban-i ban-i) in the jungle i.e. in wilderness.
They (hoey kai) seem (meetthi = sweet) pleasing, (laagai = attach) appeal to both (man-i) the heart and (tan-i) the body.
But, (gur prasad-i) with the guru’s grace/guidance, (mai) I (deetthee = seen) realised that they whole thing is (khotti = counterfeit) deceptive – they offer short term pleasure which end in sorrow. 2.

ਅਗਰਕ ਉਸ ਕੇ ਵਡੇ ਠਗਾਊ ॥ ਛੋਡਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਾਪ ਨ ਮਾਊ ॥ ਮੇਲੀ ਅਪਨੇ ਉਨਿ ਲੇ ਬਾਂਧੇ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਸਾਧੇ ॥੩॥
Agrak us ke vade ṯẖagā▫ū. Cẖẖodėh nāhī bāp na mā▫ū. Melī apne un le bāʼnḏẖe. Gur kirpā ṯe mai sagle sāḏẖe. ||3||

(Us key) its (agrak = front men) agents/temptation ===are (vaddey) greatly (tthagaaoo) cheats/enticing.
They do not (chhoddah-i) spare – even elders like – (baap) fathers and (maaoo) mothers.
Whosoever (meyli = companion) comes in contact with them, is (ley baandhey) bound – gets possessed (un-i) by them.
(Mai) I have (saadhye) sudued them (sagley) all (tey) with (kirpa = kindness) the guidance of the guru. 3.

ਅਬ ਮੋਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਆ ਅਨੰਦ ॥ ਭਉ ਚੂਕਾ ਟੂਟੇ ਸਭਿ ਫੰਦ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਘਰੁ ਸਗਲਾ ਮੈ ਸੁਖੀ ਬਸਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੩੬॥੮੭॥
Ab morai man bẖa▫i▫ā anand. Bẖa▫o cẖūkā tūte sabẖ fanḏ. Kaho Nānak jā saṯgur pā▫i▫ā. Gẖar saglā mai sukẖī basā▫i▫ā. ||4||36||87||

(Ab) now (morai) my (man-i) mind has (bhaaiaa) attained (anand) bliss.
Now that (sabh-i) all (phand = noose) bondage to the world-play (ttoottey) has been broken, my (bhau) fear about the future (chooka) has ended.
Says fifth Nanak: (Ja) since I (paaiaa) found (satigur) the true guru, my (sagla) whole (ghar-u = house) body/mind now (vasaaia) abides (sukhi) peacefully – I am totally at peace. 4. 36. 87.

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Note: This Shabad describes the way of life of the seekers of the Almighty.

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਮਾਨੈ ॥ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਸਭ ਕੀ ਪਗ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥
Āsā mėhlā 5.Āṯẖ pahar nikat kar jānai. Parabẖ kā kī▫ā mīṯẖā mānai. Ėk nām sanṯan āḏẖār. Ho▫e rahe sabẖ kī pag cẖẖār. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. A seeker (kar-i jaanai) perceives the Almighty (nikatt-i) near, i.e. remains conscious of Divine commands, (aatth pahar = three x eight hour periods) twenty four hours of day and night.
And (maanai) accepts (keeaa = doing) the will (ka) of (prabh) the Almighty (meettha = sweet) happily.
(Santan = saints) the seekers have (eyk-u = one, naam) the virtues and commands of the One Master as (aadhaar-u = support) guide – for conduct of life.
And they (hoye rahey) remain (chhaar-u) the dust (ki) of (pag) feet (sabh) of all i.e. they conduct themselves with humility. 1.

ਸੰਤ ਰਹਤ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਉਆ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sanṯ rahaṯ sunhu mere bẖā▫ī. U▫ā kī mahimā kathan na jā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

O (meyrye) my (bhaaee) brethren, (sunh-u) listen, this is (raht) the way of life of (sant) a seeker.
(Uaa ki = of that) his/her (mahima) greatness (na jaaee) cannot (kathan-u) be described. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell and reflect on this.

ਵਰਤਣਿ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ॥ ਅਨਦ ਰੂਪ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਏਕ ਸਮਾਨੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥੨॥
varṯaṇ jā kai keval nām. Anaḏ rūp kīrṯan bisrām. Miṯar saṯar jā kai ek samānai. Parabẖ apune bin avar na jānai. ||2||

A seeker is one (ja kai) whose (vartan) conduct – is governed by – (naam) Divine virtues and commands (keyval) alone.
S/he is (roop) embodiment of (anad/anand) bliss and (bisraam = rest) feels solace (keertan-u) in praising the Almighty.
(Ja kai) for him/her, (mitr) friend and (satr-u) foe are (samaanai) equal – made by God.
S/he does not (jaanai = knows) recognise anyone (avar-u) else (bin-u) except (prabh) the Almighty as Master (apuney = own) of all. 2.

ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਘ ਕਾਟਨਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਦੁਖ ਦੂਰਿ ਕਰਨ ਜੀਅ ਕੇ ਦਾਤਾਰਾ ॥ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਬਚਨ ਕੇ ਬਲੀ ॥ ਕਉਲਾ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਸੰਤੀ ਛਲੀ ॥੩॥
Kot kot agẖ kataṇhārā. Ḏukẖḏūr karan jī▫a ke ḏāṯārā. Sūrbīr bacẖan ke balī. Ka▫ulā bapurī sanṯī cẖẖalī. ||3||

The company of a seeker (kaattan-hara) is capable of cutting/removing (kott-i kott-i = crores) crores – countless – (agh = sin) wrongdoings i.e. keep all vices away.
And as a result, (door-i karan = push to a distance) dispel (dookh) suffering; s/he is (daataara) the giver (key) of (jeea) life – free of vices;
S/he is (soorbeer) a brave fighter – of vices – and (bali) strong/maintainer (key) of (bachan) his/her word. Note: ‘Bachan key bali’ is an idiom that describes one who keeps his/her word.
(Kaula) temptations of the world-play which deceives everyone is (bapuri) helpless and is (chhali = deceived) overcome (santi) by seekers. 3.

ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਬਾਛਹਿ ਸੁਰਦੇਵ ॥ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸੁ ਸਫਲ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਰੇ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ ਮੋਹਿ ਸੰਤਹ ਟਹਲ ਦੀਜੈ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੩੭॥੮੮॥
Ŧā kā sang bācẖẖėh surḏev. Amogẖḏaras safal jā kī sev. Kar joṛ Nānak kare arḏās. Mohi sanṯėh tahal ḏījai guṇṯās. ||4||37||88||

(Surdeyv) the gods (baachhah-i) seek (ta ka) their (sang-u) company – of the seekers of God, whose (daras-u = sight) company/guidance is (amogh) unfailing; and (ja ki) their (seyv) service/obedience is (saphal) fruitful.
(Jorr-i) joining – with folded – (kar) hands, Nanak the fifth (karey) makes this (ardaas) supplication:
O Almighty, (guntaas-i) the treasure of virtues, please (deejai = give) grant (moh-i) me (ttahal) the service of – opportunity to serve and follow – (santah) the seekers. 4. 37. 88.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਸੂਖ ਜਪਿ ਏਕੈ ਨਾਮ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਧਰਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਮ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਧ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਭੇਟਤ ਲਾਗੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਰੰਗੁ ॥੧॥
Āsā mėhlā 5. Sagal sūkẖ jap ekai nām. Sagal ḏẖaram har ke guṇ gām. Mahā paviṯar sāḏẖ kā sang. Jis bẖetaṯ lāgai parabẖ rang. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. (Sagal) all (sookh) comforts are obtained (jap-i) by remembering-conforming to (eykai) the One (naam) commands of Almighty.
(Gaam = singing) praising and emulating (gun) the virtues of (har-i) the Almighty is above all (sagal) all (dharam) righteousness.
(Sang-u) company/guidance of (saadh) the guru is (maha) greatly (pavitr = pure) purifying,
(bheyttat) by finding – and learning from whom -, vices are shed and – (rang-u) love for (prabh) the Almighty (laagai = touches) develops. 1.

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ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਓਇ ਆਨੰਦ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸਾ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Gur parsāḏ o▫e ānanḏ pāvai. Jis simraṯ man ho▫e pargāsā ṯā kī gaṯ miṯ kahan na jāvai. ||1||
rahā▫o.

The Almighty, (simrat) by remembering/obeying (jis-u) whom, (man-i) the mind is (pragaasa) illuminated, (ta ki) IT’s (gat-i = state) nature and (mit-i) measure is (na jaavai) not possible (kahan = say) to describe.
One who remembers/obeys God with the guru’s grace/guidance, (oey) that person (paavai) experiences (anand) bliss. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਮਜਨ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੂਜਾ ॥ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸੁਨੀਜਾ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਥਾਨੁ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੨॥
varaṯ nem majan ṯis pūjā. Beḏ purān ṯin simriṯ sunījā. Mahā punīṯ jā kā nirmal thān. Sāḏẖsangaṯ jā kai har har nām. ||2||

(Tis-u) that person has performed (varat) fasts, (neym) religious practices, (majan) take ceremonial baths and (pooja) worship.
And (tin-i) s/he is deemed to have (suneejaa) listened to (beyd) the Vedas, Smritis and Puraanas – all the scriptures.

 (Ja kai) one who conforms to (har-i = dispels evil) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating (naam-u) Divine commands (saadhsangat-i) with company/guidance of the guru.
His/her (thaan-u = place) mind is (maha) highly (puneet) purified and remains (nirmal) unstained by vices; i.e. s/he has achieved the state for which people perform. 2.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਓ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਸਗਲੇ ਭਵਨ ॥ ਪਤਿਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਪਗ ਰੇਨ ॥ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥
Pargati▫o so jan sagle bẖavan. Paṯiṯ punīṯṯā kī pag ren. Jā ka▫o bẖeti▫o har har rā▫e. Ŧā kī gaṯ miṯ kathan na jā▫e. ||3||

(So jan) that person (pragttio = manifests) gets known at (sagley) all (bhavan) places.
(Reyn) the dust (ta ki) of his/her (pag) feet (puneet) purifies (patit) those fallen to vices i.e. one gets rid of vices by walking in his/her footsteps.

(Ja kau) who (bheyttio) finds (har-i har-i) the Almighty (raaey) King, within.
(Ta ki) his/her (gat-i) state and (mit-i) measure – of blessings – (na jaaey-i) cannot be (kathan-u) described. 3.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥ ਉਨ ਸਾਧਾ ਕਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥ ਮੋਹਿ ਗਰੀਬ ਕਉ ਲੇਹੁ ਰਲਾਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਇ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥੪॥੩੮॥੮੯॥
Āṯẖ pahar kar joṛḏẖi▫āva▫o. Un sāḏẖā kā ḏarsan pāva▫o. Mohi garīb ka▫o leho ralā▫e. Nānak ā▫e pa▫e sarṇā▫e. ||4||38||89||

I (jorr-i) with folded (kar) hands, i.e. humbly, (dhiaavau = remember) invoke the Almighty (aatth pahar) day and night, and request that I (paavau) get to (darsan-u = sight) to meet (un) those (saadhaa) seekers.
And request them (leyh-u ralaaey = enable to mix) accept (moh-i = I) this (gareeb) poor man in their company. I have (aaey) come and (paey) placed myself (sarnaaey-i = sanctuary) in your care, o seekers of God, says fifth Nanak. 4. 38. 89.

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Note: This Shabad is about a Brahmin who tries to motivate others to worship stones called Saaligraam found at a place with that name. The Brahmin’s own practice is to keep one in a box, give it a daily bath, offer incense and wave a fly-swash. He also performs worship called Aarti by offering flowers, lighting lamps and ringing bell with hand. The Shabad shows how this is being done in nature all the time.

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਉਦਕ ਇਸਨਾਨੀ ॥ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਭੋਗੁ ਲਗਾਇ ਸੁਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਕਾਹੂ ਛੋਡੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਾਗਹ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥
Āsā mėhlā 5. Āṯẖ pahar uḏak isnānī. Saḏ hī bẖog lagā▫e sugi▫ānī. Birthā kāhū cẖẖodai nāhī. Bahur bahur ṯis lāgah pā▫ī. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa.

O Brahmin, the Almighty (isnaani) takes bath in (udak) water (aatth pahar) round the clock i.e.is present in water.
The Brahmin offers food to the lifeless stone. The Almighty is alive and (sugiaani) the Omniscient Almighty (bhog-u lagaaey = feed) feeds the creatures and hence IT-self (sad hi) all the time, – being present in them.
And does not (chhodai) leave (kaahoo) anyone (birtha) empty, i.e. is present as Spirit in all creatures.
Those aware if this (laagah) touch (tis-u) IT’s (paaee) feet i.e. conform to Divine commands, (bahur-i bahur-i) again and again/all the time. 1

ਸਾਲਗਿਰਾਮੁ ਹਮਾਰੈ ਸੇਵਾ ॥ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਰਚਾ ਬੰਦਨ ਦੇਵਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sālgirām hamārai sevā. Pūjā arcẖā banḏan ḏevā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Hamaarai = ours) for me (seyva = service) obedience to Divine commands is your worship of Saalihram, the stone deity.
And your (pooja) worship, (archa) offering flowers/incense and (bandan) obeisance (deyva = god) to the deity. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਘੰਟਾ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਚਹੁ ਕੁੰਟ ॥ ਆਸਨੁ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਸਦਾ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ॥  ਜਾ ਕਾ ਚਵਰੁ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ਝੂਲੈ ॥  ਤਾ ਕਾ ਧੂਪੁ ਸਦਾ ਪਰਫੁਲੈ ॥੨॥
Gẖantā jā kā sunī▫ai cẖahu kunt. Āsan jā kā saḏā baikunṯẖ. Jā kā cẖavar sabẖ ūpar jẖūlai. Ŧā kā ḏẖūp saḏā parfulai. ||2||

You ring a bell before the stone in Aarti. But I obey the Almighty (ja ka) whose (ghanta) bells ring in all (chah-u) four (kuntt) quarters, i.e. everywhere – all sounds in nature are the bells ringing,
(ja ka) whose (aasan-u) seat is (sadaa) ever (baikuntth = heaven) unshakable. ===
you wave the fly-swash over the stone but we serve the One who has created the air as (chavar-u) fly-swash which (jhoolai) waves (oopar-i) over (sabh = all) the whole creation.
you burn incense but (ta ka) IT’s (dhoop) incense is (sadaa) ever provided by the fragrance of (parfulai) the blooming vegetation in nature. 2.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸੰਪਟੁ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਜਾ ਕਾ ॥ ਅਭਗ ਸਭਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੈ ਸਾਧਾ ॥ ਆਰਤੀ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦ ॥ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸਦਾ ਬੇਅੰਤ ॥੩॥
Gẖat gẖat sampat hai re jā kā. Abẖag sabẖā sang hai sāḏẖā. Ārṯī kīrṯan saḏā anand. Mahimā sunḏar saḏā be▫anṯ. ||3||

You keep your Saaligraam in a box, but we believe in the Almighty (ja ka) whose (sampatt-u = box ) abode is (ghatt-i ghatt-i) in every body/mind.
The abode is (sang-i) is with (saadha sabha) the holy congregation/seekers (abhag = unbroken) without a break.
The whole creation is (sadaa) ever performing (aarti) worship and (keertan-u) singing/praising IT’s virtues.
Your deity is just a stone but the Almighty’s nature is (sundar) beautiful/fascinating and (sadaa) ever (b-e-ant) without limits. 3.

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਲਹਨਾ ॥ ਸੰਤ ਚਰਨ ਓਹੁ ਆਇਓ ਸਰਨਾ ॥ ਹਾਥਿ ਚੜਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਲਗਿਰਾਮੁ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੪॥੩੯॥੯੦॥
Jisahi parāpaṯṯis hī lahnā. Sanṯ cẖaran oh ā▫i▫o sarnā. Hāth cẖaṛi▫o har sālgirām. Kaho Nānak gur kīno ḏān. ||4||39||90||

(Tis hi) only that person, (jisah-i) who (praapat-i = received) is aware of Naam/Divine virtues and commands (lahna) finds the Almighty within.
(Oh-u) that person (aaio) came to (sarna) the sanctuary of (charan) the feet of (sant) the guru, i.e. obtained awareness of Naam from the guru.
(Har-i) the Almighty-Salagrama (haath-i charrio = comes to the hand) is found by that person;
(Daan-u = alms) this benediction is (keeno) given (gur-i) by the guru, says Nanak the fifth. 4. 39. 90.