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1Why do the Yogis, the revellers, and the beggars wander in foreign lands?

2They do not understand the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and the essence of excellence within them. ||3||

3The Pandits, the religious scholars, the teachers and astrologers, and those who endlessly read the Puraanas,

4do not know what is within; God is hidden deep within them. ||4||

5Some penitents perform penance in the forests, and some dwell forever at sacred shrines.

6The unenlightened people do not understand themselves - why have they become renunciates? ||5||

7Some control their sexual energy, and are known as celibates.

8But without the Guru's Word, they are not saved, and they wander in reincarnation. ||6||

9Some are householders, servants, and seekers, attached to the Guru's Teachings.

10They hold fast to the Naam, to charity, to cleansing and purification; they remain awake in devotion to the Lord. ||7||

11Through the Guru, the Gate of the Lord's Home is found, and that place is recognized.

12Nanak does not forget the Naam; his mind has surrendered to the True Lord. ||8||14||

13Aasaa, First Mehla:

14Stilling the desires of the mind, the mortal truly crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

15In the very beginning, and throughout the ages, You have been the Merciful Lord and Master; I seek Your Sanctuary. ||1||

16You are the Giver, and I am a mere beggar. Lord, please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

17The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; the temple of his mind resounds with joy. ||1||Pause||

18Renouncing false greed, one comes to realize the Truth.

19So let yourself be absorbed in the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and know this supreme realization. ||2||

20This mind is a greedy king, engrossed in greed.

21The Gurmukh eliminates his greed, and comes to an understanding with the Lord. ||3||

22Planting the seeds in the rocky soil, how can one reap a profit?

23The self-willed manmukh is not pleased with Truth; the false are buried in falsehood. ||4||

24So renounce greed - you are blind! Greed only brings pain.

25When the True Lord dwells within the mind, the poisonous ego is conquered. ||5||

26Renounce the evil way of duality, or you shall be plundered, O Siblings of Destiny.

27Day and night, praise the Naam, in the Sanctuary of the True Guru's protection. ||6||

28The self-willed manmukh is a rock, a stone. His life is cursed and useless.

29No matter now long a stone is kept under water, it still remains dry at its core. ||7||

30The Name of the Lord is the treasure; the Perfect Guru has given it to me.

31O Nanak, one who does not forget the Naam, churns and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||8||15||

32Aasaa, First Mehla:

33The travellers travel from one road to another.

34The world is engrossed in its entanglements, and does not appreciate the Truth. ||1||

35Why wander around, and why go searching, when the Guru's Shabad reveals Him to us?

36Leaving behind egotism and attachment, I have arrived at my own home. ||1||Pause||

37Through Truth, one meets the True One; He is not obtained through falsehood.

38Centering your consciousness on the True Lord, you shall not have to come into the world again. ||2||

39Why do you weep for the dead? You do not know how to weep.

40Weep by praising the True Lord, and recognize His Command. ||3||

41Blessed is the birth of one who is destined to abide by the Lord's Command.

42He obtains the true profit, realizing the Lord's Command. ||4||