Awsw mhlw 1 iekqukI ]

aucwrx Awsw mh`lw pihlw ie`k-qukI

aasaa mehalaa 1 eikathukee ||

Aasaa, First Mehl, Ik-Tukee:

guru syvy so Twkur jwnY ]

gur saevae so thaakur jaanai ||

One who serves the Guru, knows his Lord and Master.

dUKu imtY scu sbid pCwnY ]1]

dhookh mittai sach sabadh pashhaanai ||1||

His pains are erased, and he realizes the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||

rwmu jphu myrI sKI sKYnI ]

raam japahu maeree sakhee sakhainee ||

Meditate on the Lord, O my friends and companions.

siqguru syiv dyKhu pRBu nYnI ]1] rhwau ]

sathigur saev dhaekhahu prabh nainee ||1|| rehaao ||

Serving the True Guru, you shall behold God with your eyes. ||1||Pause||

bµDn mwq ipqw sµswir ]

bandhhan maath pithaa sansaar ||

People are entangled with mother, father and the world.

bµDn suq kµinAw Aru nwir ]2]

bandhhan suth kanniaa ar naar ||2||

They are entangled with sons, daughters and spouses. ||2||

bµDn krm Drm hau kIAw ]

bandhhan karam dhharam ho keeaa ||

They are entangled with religious rituals, and religious faith, acting in ego.

bµDn puqu klqu min bIAw ]3]

aucwrx kl`qu

bandhhan puth kalath man beeaa ||3||

They are entangled with sons, wives and others in their minds. ||3||

bµDn ikrKI krih ikrswn ]

bandhhan kirakhee karehi kirasaan ||

The farmers are entangled by farming.

haumY fMnu shY rwjw mMgY dwn ]4]

houmai ddann sehai raajaa mangai dhaan ||4||

People suffer punishment in ego, and the Lord King exacts the penalty from them. ||4||

bµDn saudw AxvIcwrI ]

aucwrx saudw: ibMdI rihq bolo (ASuD: sauNdw)

bandhhan soudhaa anaveechaaree ||

They are entangled in trade without contemplation.

iqpiq nwhI mwieAw moh pswrI ]5]

thipath naahee maaeiaa moh pasaaree ||5||

They are not satisfied by attachment to the expanse of Maya. ||5||

bµDn swh sµcih Dnu jwie ]

bandhhan saah sanchehi dhhan jaae ||

They are entangled with that wealth, amassed by bankers.

ibnu hir Bgiq n pveI Qwie ]6]

bin har bhagath n pavee thhaae ||6||

Without devotion to the Lord, they do not become acceptable. ||6||

bµDn bydu bwdu Ahµkwr ]

bandhhan baedh baadh ahankaar ||

They are entangled with the Vedas, religious discussions and egotism.

bMDin ibnsY moh ivkwr ]7]

bandhhan binasai moh vikaar ||7||

They are entangled, and perish in attachment and corruption. ||7||

nwnk rwm nwm srxweI ]

naanak raam naam saranaaee ||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord's Name.

siqguir rwKy bMDu n pweI ]8]10]

sathigur raakhae bandhh n paaee ||8||10||

One who is saved by the True Guru, does not suffer entanglement. ||8||10||