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||