Asa Ki Var

aape bhaandde saajian aape pooran dee |

He Himself fashioned the vessel of the body, and He Himself fills it.

eikanaee dudh samaaeeai ik chulaai rahani charre |

Into some, milk is poured, while others remain on the fire.

eik nihaalee pai savani ik upar rahan kharre |

Some lie down and sleep on soft beds, while others remain watchful.

tinaa savaare naanakaa jina kau nadar kare |1|

He adorns those, O Nanak, upon whom He casts His Glance of Grace. ||1||

mahalaa 2 |

Second Mehl:

aape saaje kare aap jaaee bhi rakhai aap |

He Himself creates and fashions the world, and He Himself keeps it in order.

tis vich jant upaae kai dekhai thaap uthaap |

Having created the beings within it, He oversees their birth and death.

kis no kaheeai naanakaa sabh kichh aape aap |2|

Unto whom should we speak, O Nanak, when He Himself is all-in-all? ||2||

paurree |

Pauree:

vadde keea vaddiaaeea kichh kahanaa kahan na jaae |

The description of the greatness of the Great Lord cannot be described.

so karataa kaadar kareem de jeea rijak sanbaeh |

He is the Creator, all-powerful and benevolent; He gives sustenance to all beings.

saaee kaar kamaavanee dhur chhoddee tinai paae |

The mortal does that work, which has been pre-destined from the very beginning.

naanak ekee baaharee hor doojee naahee jaae |

O Nanak, except for the One Lord, there is no other place at all.

so kare ji tisai rajaae |24|1| sudhu

He does whatever He wills. ||24||1|| Sudh||