SGGS pp 395-397 Aasa M: 5, Shabads 99-106.

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥   ਗਾਵਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਤੂ ਗਾਵਨਹਾਰੇ ॥   ਜੀਅ ਪਿੰਡ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰੇ ॥  ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥   ਅਵਰ ਕਾਹੂ ਪਹਿ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥੧॥

Āsā mėhlā 5. Gāv lehi ṯū gāvanhāre. Jī▫a pind ke parān aḏẖāre.  Jā kī sevā sarab sukẖ pāvahi.   Avar kāhū pėh bahuṛ na jāvėh. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. O my mind, (gaav-i) sing (too) thou the praises of (gaavanhaarey) the praise-worthy Master, who is (adhaarey) the support of (praan) life, (jeea) soul, (pindd) body.

(Ja ki) by whose (seyva = service) obedience, you will (paavah-i) obtain (sarab) all (sukh) comforts i.e. you will achieve all your aims and be happy by conforming to Divine commands, the laws of nature.

You shall then not (jaavah-i = go) look (pah-i) to (kaahoo) any one (avar) else (bahurr-i) again. 1.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਅਨੰਦੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਗੁਨ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਜਾਪੀਐ ॥   ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਾਸੀਐ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saḏā anand anandī sāhib gun niḏẖān niṯ niṯ jāpī▫ai.   Balihārī ṯis sanṯ pi▫āre jis parsāḏ parabẖ man vāsī▫ai. Rahā▫o.

By (nit nit) for ever (jaapeeai) remembering/emulating virtues of (anandi) the blissful (sahib) Master, (nidhaan = treasure) the source of all (gun) virtues, one experiences (sadaa = ever) eternal (anand) bliss

I (balihaari = sacrifice) adore (tis = that) the (piaarey) beloved (sant = saint) guru (jis-u) by whose (prasaad-i) grace/guidance (prabh-u) the Almighty (vaasiaa) comes to abide i.e. is remembered (man-i) by the mind. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell and reflect on this.

ਜਾ ਕਾ ਦਾਨੁ ਨਿਖੂਟੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥   ਭਲੀ ਭਾਤਿ ਸਭ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਹੀ ॥  ਜਾ ਕੀ ਬਖਸ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਕੋਈ ॥   ਮਨਿ ਵਾਸਾਈਐ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੨॥

Jā kā ḏān nikẖūtai nāhī.   Bẖalī bẖāṯ sabẖ sahj samāhī.  Jā kī bakẖas na metai ko▫ī.   Man vāsā▫ī▫ai sācẖā so▫ī. ||2||

The Master (ja ka) whose (daan-u = alms) benedictions do not (nikhoottai) run out, by whose grace

(sabh = all) every one (bhali bhaat-i) very   well (samaahi) remains (sahj-i) in a state of poise.

(Ja ki) whose (bakhas) grace (na koee) no one can (meyttai = erase) negate. We should (vaasaaeeai = cause to abide) remember (soee) that (saacha) Eternal Master (man-i) in the mind.

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ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਪੂਰਨ ॥   ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਦੂਖ ਨ ਝੂਰਨ ॥  ਓਟਿ ਗਹੀ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥   ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸੋ ਗੁਨ ਨਿਧਿ ਗਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Sagal samagrī garih jā kai pūran.   Parabẖ ke sevak ḏūkẖ na jẖūran.  Ot gahī nirbẖa▫o paḏ pā▫ī▫ai.   Sās sās so gun niḏẖ gā▫ī▫ai. ||3||

The Almighty, (ja kai) whose (grih = house) treasure-house is (pooran) filled with (sagal) all (samagri) materials i.e. the Master has provided plenty of wherewithal for all.

(Seyvak = servants) the devotees of (prabh) the Almighty have therefore no (dookh) pain or (jhooran) sorrow.

Those who (gahee = hold) seek Divine (ott) protection, (paaeeai) attain (pad-u) the state (nirbhau) fearlessness – free of apprehensions. We should (gaaeeiai = sing) praise (so = that) the Almighty, who is (nidh-i = treasure) the source of all (gun) virtues, (saas-i saas-i) with every breath i.e. at all times. 3.

ਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਕਤਹੂ ਜਾਈਐ ॥   ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥  ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰੀ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਪਾਸਿ ॥   ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੫॥੯੯॥

Ḏūr na ho▫ī kaṯhū jā▫ī▫ai.   Naḏar kare ṯā har har pā▫ī▫ai.  Arḏās karī pūre gur pās.   Nānak mangai har ḏẖan rās. ||4||5||99||

(Katahoo) wherever we (jaaeeai) go, IT is not (door-i) far i.e. is Omnipresent. If IT (nadar-i karey) bestows grace (ta) then we (paaeeai) obtain awareness of (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) refreshing Divine virtues and commands.

 I (karee) make (ardaas-i) supplication (paas-i = with) to the (poorey) perfect guru, Nanak the fifth, the seeker, (mangai) asks for (raas-i = capital) the resource of (dhan-u) the wealth of (har-i = Almighty) understanding of Divine virtues and commands – to live by. 4. 5. 99.                                                                              –

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Note: This Shabad is about the long-awaited birth of the fith Guru’s son, Hargobind, later the sixth Guru.

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੈ ਦੀਆ ਭੇਜਿ ॥   ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ॥  ਉਦਰੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਆਇ ਕੀਆ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥   ਮਾਤਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਿਗਾਸੁ ॥੧॥

Saṯgur sācẖai ḏī▫ā bẖej.   Cẖir jīvan upji▫ā sanjog. Uḏrai māhi ā▫e kī▫ā nivās.   Māṯā kai man bahuṯ bigās. ||1 ||

Āsā mėhlā 5. Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. The Almighty, (saachai) the Eternal (satgur) true Guru (deeaa bheyj-i) has sent – the child,  this (sanjog) association of (jeevan-u) life in the mother’s womb (upjia) has occurred, the wife conceived after (chir-u) a long time/wait.

He (aaey) came (keeaa nivaas-u) to abide (maah-i) in the mother’s (udrai) womb; there was (bahut-u) much (bigaas-u) happiness (man) in the mind (kai) of (maata) the mother. 1.

ਜੰਮਿਆ ਪੂਤੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕਾ ॥   ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਆ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਧੁਰ ਕਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jammi▫ā pūṯ bẖagaṯ govinḏ kā.   Pargati▫ā sabẖ mėh likẖi▫ā ḏẖur kā. Rahā▫o.

The (poot) son, (bhagat-u) a devotee of the Almighty, (govind) the Master of the universe (ja’mmia) was born; (likhia) the writing (dhur ka) from the source (pragttia) became manifest to (mah-i) in (sabh) all i.e. everyone knew that was in accordance with grace of the Creator. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਦਸੀ ਮਾਸੀ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਬਾਲਕ ਜਨਮੁ ਲੀਆ ॥   ਮਿਟਿਆ ਸੋਗੁ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਥੀਆ ॥  ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸਖੀ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥   ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Ḏasī māsī hukam bālak janam lī▫ā.   Miti▫ā sog mahā anand thī▫ā.  Gurbāṇī sakẖī anand gāvai.   Sācẖe sāhib kai man bẖāvai. ||2 ||

(Hukam-i) with Divine command i.e. as per the law of nature, (baalak) the child (leeaa) took (janam-u) birth (dasi) after ten (maasi) months; (sog) the sorrow – of not having a child – (mittia) ended and (anand-u) happiness (theea = happened) came.

(Sakhi = companions) the congregation (gaavai) sings (gurbani) the guru’s words (anand-u) joy – thanking the Almighty. This (bhaavai) is pleasing (man-i) to the mind – figuratively – (kai) of (sahib) the Master. 2.

ਵਧੀ ਵੇਲਿ ਬਹੁ ਪੀੜੀ ਚਾਲੀ ॥   ਧਰਮ ਕਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੰਧਿ ਬਹਾਲੀ ॥  ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦਿਵਾਇਆ ॥   ਭਏ ਅਚਿੰਤ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

vaḏẖī vel baho pīṛī cẖālī.   Ḏẖaram kalā har banḏẖ bahālī.  Man cẖinḏi▫ā saṯgurū ḏivā▫i▫ā.   Bẖa▫e acẖinṯ ek liv lā▫i▫ā. ||3||

(Veyl = creeper) the lineage (vadhi = increased) has progressed (bah-u) more; (peerri) the lineage of gurus (chaali) has advanced; (har-i) the Almighty has (bandh-i bahaali = established) ensured (kalaa) the power of (dharam) law/religion i.e. continuation of gurus.

(Satguru = true guru) the Almighty has (divaaia = given) granted what I (chindia) wished in (man) the mind; I have (bhaey) become (achint) worry-less with (liv laaia) focus on, i.e. having faith in, (eyk) the One Almighty. 3.

ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਬਹੁ ਮਾਣੁ ॥   ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ਬੋਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣਿ ॥ ਗੁਝੀ ਛੰਨੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਾਤ ॥   ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤੁਠਾ ਕੀਨੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੪॥੭॥੧੦੧॥

Ji▫o bālak piṯā ūpar kare baho māṇ.   Bulā▫i▫ā bolai gur kai bẖāṇ.  Gujẖī cẖẖannī nāhī bāṯ.

Gur Nānak ṯuṯẖā kīnī ḏāṯ. ||4||7||101||

(Jiau) the way (baalak) a child (karey = does) has (bah-u) great (maan) pride (oopar-i) on his/her (pitaa) father, similarly a Sikh has pride in the guru and (bolai) says as (bulaaia) motivated to say according the guru’s (bhaan-i = will) teachings i.e. I say this because Guru Nanak willed this lineage to continue.

This (baat = talk) thing is not (gujhi chhani = hidden) a secret; Guru Nanak has been (tuttha) pleased (keeni = made) to give this (daaat-i = benediction) blessing – that the guru-lineage would be long. 4. 7. 101.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਦੇ ਹਾਥ ॥   ਪ੍ਰਗਟੁ ਭਇਆ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥੧॥

Āsā mėhlā 5. Gur pūre rākẖi▫ā ḏe hāth.   Pargat bẖa▫i▫ā jan kā parṯāp. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. (Poorey) the perfect guru (raakhia) protects (dey) by giving his (haath) hand, i.e. one follows the guru’s teachings to keep away from vices and live by Divine virtues and commands,

(partaap-u) the glory of that (jan) servant/devotee (pragatt-u bhaia) appears i.e. s/he gets known everywhere. 1.

ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਜਪੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰੁ ਧਿਆਈ ॥   ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਹਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur gur japī gurū gur ḏẖi▫ā▫ī.   Jī▫a kī arḏās gurū pėh pā▫ī. Rahā▫o.

One should (japi) remember the guru and (dhiaaee) pay attention to – the guru’s teachings. And (paaee = put) place (ardaas-i = supplication) wishes of (jeea) mind (pah-i = to) before the guru. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੇ ਸਾਚੇ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥   ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਈ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵ ॥੨॥

Saran pare sācẖe gurḏev.   Pūran ho▫ī sevak sev. ||2||

One who (parey) places the self (saran-i = in sanctuary) in care and guidance of, (saachey) the true (gurdeyv) great guru.

(Seyv) service of (seyvak) the servant/devotee (pooran hoee = is fulfilled) bears fruit i.e. one gets across the world-ocean. 2.

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ॥   ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਨ ॥੩॥੮॥੧੦੨॥

Jī▫o pind joban rākẖai parān.   Kaho Nānak gur ka▫o kurbān.

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The guru (raakhai) protects (jeeo) the mind/thoughts, (pindd-u) body/actions, (joban-u = youth) vanity caused by physical looks/strength at (praan) every breath of life – from evil.

I (kurbaan = am sacrifice, kau = to) adore the guru, (kah-u) say, o Nanak the fifth. 3. 8. 102.

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ਆਸਾ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Āsā gẖar 8 kāfī mėhlā 5   Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa, Kaafi (ghar-u 8) to be sung to the eighth beat. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known by the true guru’s grace/guidance.

ਮੈ ਬੰਦਾ ਬੈ ਖਰੀਦੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥   ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੈ ਤੇਰਾ ॥੧॥

Āsā mėhlā 5. Mai banḏā bai kẖarīḏ sacẖ sāhib merā.   Jī▫o pind sabẖ ṯis ḏā sabẖ kicẖẖ hai ṯerā. ||1||

(Mai) I am (banda) a slave (bai khareed-u) outrightly purchased by (meyra) my (sach-u) Eternal (sahib-u) Master, i.e. I am fully dedicated to the Almighty.

My (jeeo) soul and (pindd-u) body are (sabh-u) all (tis da) IT’s i.e. created by IT, (sabh-u kichh-u) everything I have is (teyra) Yours, o Master. 1.

ਮਾਣੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੇ ਤੂੰ ਧਣੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਰਵਾਸਾ ॥   ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਅਨ ਟੇਕ ਹੈ ਸੋ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਕਾਚਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Māṇ nimāṇe ṯūʼn ḏẖaṇī ṯerā bẖarvāsā.   Bin sācẖe an tek hai so jāṇhu kācẖā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Bharvaasa = trust) faith (teyra = yours) in You (dhani) O Master, is the source of (maan-u) honour for (nimaaney) an honourless person i.e. it is an honour to be a servant of the Divine.

One who takes (tteyk = support) relies on (an) others (bin-u) except (saachey) the Eternal, (jaanh-u) consider (so) that person (kaachaa) to lack faith. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਤੇਰਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਪਾਰ ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥   ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਸੀ ਸੋ ਚਲੈ ਰਜਾਏ ॥੨॥

Ŧerā hukam apār hai ko▫ī anṯ na pā▫e.   Jis gur pūrā bẖetsī so cẖalai rajā▫e. ||2||

The domain of Your (hukam-u) commands (hai) is (apaar) infinite; (koee na) no one (ant-u paaey = find limits) can know limits of Your domain.

(Jis-u) one who (bheyttsi) finds/follows (poora) the perfect guru (chalai rajaaey = moves by Divine will) conforms to Divine commands. 2.

ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਸਿਆਣਪਾ ਕਿਤੈ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਈਐ ॥   ਤੁਠਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਜੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Cẖaṯurā▫ī si▫āṇpā kiṯai kām na ā▫ī▫ai.   Ŧuṯẖā sāhib jo ḏevai so▫ī sukẖ pā▫ī▫ai. ||3||

(Chaturaaee) cleverness and (siaanpa) wisdom are not of (kitai) any (kaam-i aaeeai) use;

(jo) whatever sukh-u) comfort (sahib-u) the Master is (tuttha) pleased (deyvai = gives) to give, we (paaeeai) get (soee) that, i.e. peace is attained with obedience to the Almighty/Divine commands.

ਜੇ ਲਖ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਈਅਹਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਵੈ ਨ ਬੰਧਾ ॥   ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਤਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਰ ਹੋਰੁ ਛੋਡਿਆ ਧੰਧਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੦੩॥

Je lakẖ karam kamā▫ī▫ahi kicẖẖ pavai na banḏẖā.   Jan Nānak kīṯā nām ḏẖar hor cẖẖodi▫ā ḏẖanḏẖā. ||4||1||103||

(Jey) even if we (kamaaieeah-i) perform (lakh) hundreds of thousands of (karam) rituals for solace, (kichh-u na = not any) no (bandha) stop is (pavai) put, i.e. this becomes unending bondage.

(Jan) a humble devotee (keeta) makes (naam-u) Divine commands – by which everything is achieved – as (dhar) the mainstay of life – and (chhoddia) leaves (hor-u) other (dhandha) entanglements – like rituals and worship of gods/goddesses, says fifth Nanak. 4. 1. 103.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਮੈ ਭਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥   ਗੁਰ ਤੁਠੇ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥

Āsā mėhlā 5. Sarab sukẖā mai bẖāli▫ā har jevad na ko▫ī.   Gur ṯuṯẖe ṯe pā▫ī▫ai sacẖ sāhib so▫ī. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. (Mai) I have (bhaalia = searched) evaluated (sarab) all (sukha) comforts/pleasures but (na koee) none (jeyvadd-u = as great) equals finding (har-i) the Almighty within i.e. satisfaction obtained by conforming to Divine virtues and commands is unequalled.

One (paaeeai) finds (soee = that) the One (sach-u) Eternal (sahib-u) Master (tey) with (tutthey) pleasure/guidance of (gur) the guru. 1.

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਦ ਸਦ ਕੁਰਬਾਨਾ ॥   ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵਿਸਰਉ ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਚਸਾ ਇਹੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਦਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Balihārī gur āpṇe saḏ saḏ kurbānā.   Nām na visra▫o ik kẖin cẖasā ih kījai ḏānā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

I (balihaari = sacrifice) adore (aapney = own) my guru and (sad sad) forever (kurbaana = sacrifice) ready to do his bidding.

I request the guru to (deejai) grant me this (daana = alms) commitment that I do not (visrau) forget (naam-u) Divine commands even for (ik-u) one (khin-u chasaa) moment. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.

ਭਾਗਠੁ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ਹੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ॥   ਸੋ ਛੂਟੈ ਮਹਾ ਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ॥੨॥

Bẖāgaṯẖ sacẖā so▫e hai jis har ḏẖan anṯar.   So cẖẖūtai mahā jāl ṯe jis gur sabaḏ niranṯar. ||2||

(Soey) that person is (sachaa) truly (bhaagatth) fortunate (jis-u) who has awareness of (dhan-u) the wealth of (har-i = Almighty) Divine virtues (anatar-i) within – as resource for life

(Jis-u) one who keeps (sabad-u = word) the teachings of the guru in mind (nirantar-i) without a break, (so) that person (chhoottai) escapes (mahaa) the great (jaal = net) web of – Maaia, temptations in the world-play. 2.

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ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਬਿਬੇਕ ਸਤ ਸਰੁ ॥   ਓਹੁ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ॥੩॥

Gur kī mahimā ki▫ā kahā gur bibek saṯ sar.   Oh āḏ jugāḏī jugah jug pūrā parmesar. ||3||

(Kia) what can I (kahaa) say in (mahima) praise (ki) of the guru; the guru is (sar-u = pool) an ocean of – and imparts – (bibeyk) discerning understanding and (sat) truth.

(Aad-i) from the beginning and (jugaadi) through the ages the guru has been (poora) the perfect embodiment of the Almighty, (parameysar-u) the Supreme Master. 3.

ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸਦ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਰੰਗੇ ॥   ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਧਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੦੪॥

Nām ḏẖi▫āvahu saḏ saḏā har har man range.   Jī▫o parāṇ ḏẖan gurū hai Nānak kai sange. ||4||2||104||

O my mind, (dhiaavah-u = pay attention) obey (naam-u) Divine commands with (man) the mind (sad sad) forever (rangey) imbued with – love of – (har-i har-i) the Almighty.

Says fifth Nanak: The guru is (sangey) with me like my (jeeo) life, (praan) breaths and (dhan) wealth – I ever remember his teachings. 4. 2. 104.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਸਾਈ ਅਲਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਭੋਰੀ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥   ਦੂਖੁ ਦਰਦੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਾਇ ਮੈਡਾ ਹਭੁ ਨਸੈ ॥੧॥

Āsā mėhlā 5. Sā▫ī alakẖ apār bẖorī man vasai.   Ḏūkẖ ḏaraḏ rog mā▫e maidā habẖ nasai. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. Should (bhori) a bit – of the virtues and commands – of (saaee = that) the One Almighty who is (alakh) indescribable and (apaar) infinite (vasai) abides (man-i) in the mind.

Then o (maaee) mother, (habh) every (dookh-u) suffering, (darad-u) pain and (rog-u) affliction (maidda) of mine shall (nasai = run) leave me – i.e. I shall no fall prey to temptations which cause suffering. 1.

ਹਉ ਵੰਞਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ਸਾਈ ਆਪਣੇ ॥   ਹੋਵੈ ਅਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਜਾਪਣੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ha▫o vañā kurbāṇ sā▫ī āpṇe.   Hovai anaḏ gẖaṇā man ṯan jāpṇe. ||1||rahā▫o.

(Hau) I (va’njnaa kurbaan-u = am sacrifice) adore (aapney) my (saaee) Master.

By (jaapney) remembering IT, my (man-i) and (tan-i) body (hovai = happens) experience (ghanaa = plenty) abundant (anad-u/anand) bliss/happiness i.e. I think and act in a state of peace since wrongdoings are avoided. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell and reflect on this.  

ਬਿੰਦਕ ਗਾਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਸਚੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਧਣੀ ॥   ਸੂਖੀ ਹੂੰ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ਮਾਇ ਨ ਕੀਮ ਗਣੀ ॥੨॥

Binḏak gālėh suṇī sacẖe ṯis ḏẖaṇī.   Sūkẖī hūʼn sukẖ pā▫e mā▫e na kīm gaṇī. ||2||

By (suni) hearing (bindak) a bit of (gaalh-i = talk) request by (tis-u = that) the One (sachey) Eternal (dhani) Master,

I (paaey) obtain (sookhi hoo’n sukh-u = comfort of comforts) the supreme happiness – of being connected with the Almighty – o (maaey-i) mother, (keem) the value of which cannot (gani) be assessed – it is beyond measure. 2.

ਨੈਣ ਪਸੰਦੋ ਸੋਇ ਪੇਖਿ ਮੁਸਤਾਕ ਭਈ ॥   ਮੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ਆਪਿ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ਲਈ ॥੩॥

Naiṇ pasanḏo so▫e pekẖ musṯāk bẖa▫ī.   Mai nirguṇ merī mā▫e āp laṛ lā▫e la▫ī. ||3||

The Almighty (pasando = like) is pleasing to (nain) the eyes; I (bhaee) am (mustaak) fascinated (peykh-i) seeing IT (nain) eyes seeing IT’s manifestation in nature.

(Mai) I am (nirgun) devoid of virtues, my mother, but IT (laaey laee) has attached me (larr-i) to IT’s robe i.e. accepted me as IT’s devotee. 3.

ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਹਭਾ ਹੂੰ ਬਾਹਰਾ ॥   ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਜਾਹਰਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੧੦੫॥

Beḏ kaṯeb sansār habẖā hūʼn bāhrā.   Nānak kā pāṯisāhu ḏisai jāhrā. ||4||3||105||

The Almighty is (baahara) outside/beyond (habhaa hoo’n) all (beyd = Vedas) – Eastern and (kateyb) the Semitic scriptures as well as (sansaar) the world, i.e. the scriptures cannot describe IT and IT has no physical existence.

(Paatisaah-u = king) Emperor/Supreme Master of Nanak/the devotees (disai) is seen (jaahara) manifest everywhere. 4. 3. 105.

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਲਾਖ ਭਗਤ ਆਰਾਧਹਿ ਜਪਤੇ ਪੀਉ ਪੀਉ ॥   ਕਵਨ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਾਵਉ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਬਿਖਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Āsā mėhlā 5. Lākẖ bẖagaṯ ārāḏẖėh japṯe pī▫o pī▫o.   Kavan jugaṯ melāva▫o nirguṇ bikẖ▫ī jī▫o. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Aasa. (Laakh = hundred thousand) innumerable (bhagat) devotees (japtey) invoke You saying (peeo peeo) Beloved – with sincere love/faith.

But I am (jeeo) a person (nirgun) bereft of virtues and (bikhaee) caught in vices; (kavan) whatever (jugat-i) method it may be, please somehow, (meylaavau) unite me with You O Almighty. 1.

ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ॥   ਤੂੰ ਸਭਨਾ ਕੇ ਨਾਥ ਤੇਰੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ŧerī tek govinḏ gupāl ḏa▫i▫āl parabẖ.   Ŧūʼn sabẖnā ke nāth ṯerī sarisat sabẖ. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Prabh) O Almighty, everyone has (teyri) Your (tteyk) support i.e. You have provided the wherewithal for all; You are (gupaal) the Sustainer of the world and (daiaal) compassionate.

(Too’n) You are (naath) the Master (key) of (sabhna) all and (sabh) all (sristt-i) universe is (teyri) Yours – is created by and owes allegiance to You. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell and reflect on this.

ਸਦਾ ਸਹਾਈ ਸੰਤ ਪੇਖਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥   ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨੜਿਆ ਸੇ ਮਰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਵਿਸੂਰਿ ਵਿਸੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

Saḏā sahā▫ī sanṯ pekẖėh saḏā hajūr.   Nām bihūnṛi▫ā se marniĥ visūr visūr. ||2||

(Sant = saints) the seekers (sad) ever – remember and – (peykhah-i) see You (hajoor-i/hazoor) present (sahaaee) to help everywhere.

Those (bihoonriaa) devoid of awareness of (naam) Divine virtues and commands, within – they commit evil and – (maranh-i) die (visoor-i visoor-i) in sorrow. 2.

ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਤਣ ਭਾਇ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਗਉਣੁ ॥   ਵਿਸਰਿਆ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨਾੜਾ ਹਾਲੁ ਕਉਣੁ ॥੩॥

Ḏās ḏāsṯaṇ bẖā▫e miti▫ā ṯinā ga▫oṇ.   visri▫ā jinĥā nām ṯināṛā hāl ka▫uṇ. ||3||

Those who (daas daastan = service, bhaaey = idea/mind) are lovingly dedicated, (tina) their (gaun-u = movement) being in cycles of births and deaths (mittia = erased) is obviated – their souls merge in the Creator.

Imagine (kaun-u) what will (haal-u = condition) the fate of (jinha) those who (visria) forget – to live by – (naam-u) Divine commands i.e. they would keep taking births and dying. 3.

ਜੈਸੇ ਪਸੁ ਹਰ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਆਉ ਤੈਸਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਭ ॥   ਨਾਨਕ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੦੬॥

Jaise pas hariĥ▫ā▫o ṯaisā sansār sabẖ.   Nānak banḏẖan kāt milāvhu āp parabẖ. ||4||4||106||

The way (harhiaau) stray (pas-u) cattle try to get food wherever they can, (sabh) the whole (sansaar-u) world is (taisa) like that – every one trying to grab whatever is possible.

O (prabh) Almighty, please (kaatt-i) cut our (bandhan) bondage of craving for material things and (milaavh-u) unite (aap-i) with Yourself. 4. 4. 106.