Awsw mhlw 1 caupdy ]

aucwrx Awsw mh`lw pihlw cau-pdy

aasaa mehalaa 1 choupadhae ||

Aasaa, First Mehl, Chau-Padas:

ividAw vIcwrI qW praupkwrI ]

aucwrx pr-aupkwrI

vidhiaa veechaaree thaan paroupakaaree ||

Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.

jW pMc rwsI qW qIrQ vwsI ]1]

jaan panch raasee thaan theerathh vaasee ||1||

When you conquer the five passions, then you shall come to dwell at the sacred shrine of pilgrimage. ||1||

GuMGrU vwjY jy mnu lwgY ]

ghungharoo vaajai jae man laagai ||

You shall hear the vibrations of the tinkling bells, when your mind is held steady.

qau jmu khw kry mo isau AwgY ]1] rhwau ]

tho jam kehaa karae mo sio aagai ||1|| rehaao ||

So what can the Messenger of Death do to me hereafter? ||1||Pause||

Aws inrwsI qau sµinAwsI ]

aas niraasee tho sanniaasee ||

When you abandon hope and desire, then you become a true Sannyaasi.

jW jqu jogI qW kwieAw BogI ]2]

aucwrx kWieAW

jaan jath jogee thaan kaaeiaa bhogee ||2||

When the Yogi practices abstinence, then he enjoys his body. ||2||

dieAw idgµbru dyh bIcwrI ]

dhaeiaa dhiganbar dhaeh beechaaree ||

Through compassion, the naked hermit reflects upon his inner self.

Awip mrY Avrw nh mwrI ]3]

aap marai avaraa neh maaree ||3||

He slays his own self, instead of slaying others. ||3||

eyku qU hoir vys bhuqyry ]

eaek thoo hor vaes bahuthaerae ||

You, O Lord, are the One, but You have so many Forms.

nwnku jwxY coj n qyry ]4]25]

naanak jaanai choj n thaerae ||4||25||

Nanak does not know Your wondrous plays. ||4||25||