Ang 417
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੩ ॥
raag aasaa mahalaa 1 asatapadeeaa ghar 3 ||
Raag Aasaa, First Mehl, Ashtpadheeyaa, Third House:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaad ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਜਿਨ ਸਿਰਿ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪਟੀਆ ਮਾਂਗੀ ਪਾਇ ਸੰਧੂਰੁ ॥
jin sir sohan pateeaa maa(n)gee paai sa(n)dhoor ||
Those heads adorned with braided hair, with their parts painted with vermillion
ਸੇ ਸਿਰ ਕਾਤੀ ਮੁੰਨੀਅਨੑਿ ਗਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਵੈ ਧੂੜਿ ॥
se sir kaatee mu(n)neeanhi gal vich aavai dhooR ||
those heads were shaved with scissors, and their throats were choked with dust.
ਮਹਲਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਦੀਆ ਹੁਣਿ ਬਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲਨੑਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੧॥
mahalaa a(n)dar hodeeaa hun bahan na milanhi hadoor ||1||
They lived in palatial mansions, but now, they cannot even sit near the palaces. ||1||
ਆਦੇਸੁ ਬਾਬਾ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥
aades baabaa aades ||
Hail to You, O Father Lord, Hail to You!
ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਵੇਸ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
aad purakh teraa a(n)t na paaiaa kar kar dekhahi ves ||1|| rahaau ||
O Primal Lord. Your limits are not known; You create, and create, and behold the scenes. ||1||Pause||
ਜਦਹੁ ਸੀਆ ਵੀਆਹੀਆ ਲਾੜੇ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥
jadahu seeaa veeaaheeaa laaRe sohan paas ||
When they were married, their husbands looked so handsome beside them.
ਹੀਡੋਲੀ ਚੜਿ ਆਈਆ ਦੰਦ ਖੰਡ ਕੀਤੇ ਰਾਸਿ ॥
heedolee chaR aaeeaa da(n)d kha(n)d keete raas ||
They came in palanquins, decorated with ivory;
ਉਪਰਹੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਾਰੀਐ ਝਲੇ ਝਿਮਕਨਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੨॥
uparahu paanee vaareeai jhale jhimakan paas ||2||
water was sprinkled over their heads, and glittering fans were waved above them. ||2||
ਇਕੁ ਲਖੁ ਲਹਨੑਿ ਬਹਿਠੀਆ ਲਖੁ ਲਹਨੑਿ ਖੜੀਆ ॥
ik lakh lahanhi bahitheeaa lakh lahanhi khaReeaa ||
They were given hundreds of thousands of coins when they sat, and hundreds of thousands of coins when they stood.
ਗਰੀ ਛੁਹਾਰੇ ਖਾਂਦੀਆ ਮਾਣਨੑਿ ਸੇਜੜੀਆ ॥
garee chhuhaare khaa(n)deeaa maananhi sejaReeaa ||
They ate coconuts and dates, and rested comfortably upon their beds.
ਤਿਨੑ ਗਲਿ ਸਿਲਕਾ ਪਾਈਆ ਤੁਟਨੑਿ ਮੋਤਸਰੀਆ ॥੩॥
tinh gal silakaa paaeeaa tutanhi motasareeaa ||3||
But ropes were put around their necks, and their strings of pearls were broken. ||3||
ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਵੈਰੀ ਹੋਏ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਰਖੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥
dhan joban dui vairee hoe jinhee rakhe ra(n)g laai ||
Their wealth and youthful beauty, which gave them so much pleasure, have now become their enemies.
ਦੂਤਾ ਨੋ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ਲੈ ਚਲੇ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਇ ॥
dootaa no phuramaaiaa lai chale pat gavaai ||
The order was given to the soldiers, who dishonored them, and carried them away.
ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਜੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੪॥
je tis bhaavai de vadiaaee je bhaavai dei sajaai ||4||
If it is pleasing to God's Will, He bestows greatness; if is pleases His Will, He bestows punishment. ||4||
ਅਗੋ ਦੇ ਜੇ ਚੇਤੀਐ ਤਾਂ ਕਾਇਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥
ago de je cheteeai taa(n) kaait milai sajaai ||
If someone focuses on the Lord beforehand, then why should he be punished?
ਸਾਹਾਂ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਗਵਾਈਆ ਰੰਗਿ ਤਮਾਸੈ ਚਾਇ ॥
saahaa(n) surat gavaaeeaa ra(n)g tamaasai chaai ||
The kings had lost their higher consciousness, reveling in pleasure and sensuality.
ਬਾਬਰਵਾਣੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਗਈ ਕੁਇਰੁ ਨ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਇ ॥੫॥
baabaravaanee phir gaee kuir na rotee khaai ||5||
Since Baabar's rule has been proclaimed, even the princes have no food to eat. ||5||
ਇਕਨਾ ਵਖਤ ਖੁਆਈਅਹਿ ਇਕਨੑਾ ਪੂਜਾ ਜਾਇ ॥
ikanaa vakhat khuaaeeahi ikanhaa poojaa jaai ||
The Muslims have lost their five times of daily prayer, and the Hindus have lost their worship as well.
ਚਉਕੇ ਵਿਣੁ ਹਿੰਦਵਾਣੀਆ ਕਿਉ ਟਿਕੇ ਕਢਹਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
chauke vin hi(n)davaaneeaa kiu tike kadhahi naai ||
Without their sacred squares, how shall the Hindu women bathe and apply the frontal marks to their foreheads?
ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਕਬਹੂ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਹੁਣਿ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥੬॥
raam na kabahoo chetio hun kahan na milai khudaai ||6||
They never remembered their Lord as Raam, and now they cannot even chant Khudaa-i||6||
ਇਕਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਇਕਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਪੁਛਹਿ ਸੁਖ ॥
ik ghar aavahi aapanai ik mil mil puchhahi sukh ||
Some have returned to their homes, and meeting their relatives, they ask about their safety.
ਇਕਨੑਾ ਏਹੋ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਬਹਿ ਬਹਿ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ॥
ikanhaa eho likhiaa bahi bahi rovahi dukh ||
For some, it is pre-ordained that they shall sit and cry out in pain.
ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਥੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਨੁਖ ॥੭॥੧੧॥
jo tis bhaavai so theeai naanak kiaa maanukh ||7||11||
Whatever pleases Him, comes to pass. O Nanak, what is the fate of mankind? ||7||11||
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 ||
Aasaa, First Mehl:
ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਖੇਲ ਤਬੇਲਾ ਘੋੜੇ ਕਹਾ ਭੇਰੀ ਸਹਨਾਈ ॥
kahaa s khel tabelaa ghoRe kahaa bheree sahanaaee ||
Where are the games, the stables, the horses? Where are the drums and the bugles?
ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਤੇਗਬੰਦ ਗਾਡੇਰੜਿ ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਲਾਲ ਕਵਾਈ ॥
kahaa s tegaba(n)d gaaderaR kahaa s laal kavaaee ||
Where are the sword-belts and chariots? Where are those scarlet uniforms?
ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਆਰਸੀਆ ਮੁਹ ਬੰਕੇ ਐਥੈ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੧॥
kahaa s aaraseeaa muh ba(n)ke aithai disahi naahee ||1||
Where are the rings and the beautiful faces? They are no longer to be seen here. ||1||
ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ ਗੋਸਾਈ ॥
ihu jag teraa too gosaaee ||
This world is Yours; You are the Lord of the Universe.
ਏਕ ਘੜੀ ਮਹਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਜਰੁ ਵੰਡਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਭਾਂਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ek ghaRee mahi thaap uthaape jar va(n)d devai bhaa(n)ee ||1|| rahaau ||
In an instant, You establish and disestablish. You distribute wealth as it pleases You. ||1||Pause||
ਕਹਾਂ ਸੁ ਘਰ ਦਰ ਮੰਡਪ ਮਹਲਾ ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਬੰਕ ਸਰਾਈ ॥
kahaa(n) s ghar dar ma(n)dap mahalaa kahaa s ba(n)k saraaee ||
Where are the houses, the gates, the hotels and palaces? Where are those beautiful way-stations?
ਕਹਾਂ ਸੁ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਵੇਖਿ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥
kahaa(n) s sej sukhaalee kaaman jis vekh need na paaee ||
Where are those beautiful women, reclining on their beds, whose beauty would not allow one to sleep?
ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਪਾਨ ਤੰਬੋਲੀ ਹਰਮਾ ਹੋਈਆ ਛਾਈ ਮਾਈ ॥੨॥
kahaa s paan ta(n)bolee haramaa hoeeaa chhaaee maaee ||2||
Where are those betel leaves, their sellers, and the haremees? They have vanished like shadows. ||2||
ਇਸੁ ਜਰ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਘਣੀ ਵਿਗੁਤੀ ਇਨਿ ਜਰ ਘਣੀ ਖੁਆਈ ॥
is jar kaaran ghanee vigutee in jar ghanee khuaaee ||
For the sake of this wealth, so many were ruined; because of this wealth, so many have been disgraced.
ਪਾਪਾ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
paapaa baajhahu hovai naahee muiaa saath na jaaee ||
It was not gathered without sin, and it does not go along with the dead.
ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਖੁਸਿ ਲਏ ਚੰਗਿਆਈ ॥੩॥
jis no aap khuaae karataa khus lae cha(n)giaaee ||3||
Those, whom the Creator Lord would destroy - first He strips them of virtue. ||3||
ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਪੀਰ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਏ ਜਾ ਮੀਰੁ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਧਾਇਆ ॥
kotee hoo peer varaj rahaae jaa meer suniaa dhaaiaa ||
Millions of religious leaders failed to halt the invader, when they heard of the Emperor's invasion.