Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਸਾ

Raag Aasaa·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 360 of 1430

ਬਾਬਾ ਜੁਗਤਾ ਜੀਉ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗ ਜੋਗੀ ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਗੰ ॥

baabaa jugataa jeeau jugeh jug jogee param ta(n)t meh joga(n) ||

O father, the soul which is united in union as a Yogi, remains united in the supreme essence throughout the ages.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 1

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਿਆਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਰਸ ਭੋਗੰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

a(n)mrit naam nira(n)jan paiaa giaan kaiaa ras bhoga(n) ||1|| rahaau ||

One who has obtained the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Immaculate Lord - his body enjoys the pleasure of spiritual wisdom. ||1||Pause||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 2

ਸਿਵ ਨਗਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਆਸਣਿ ਬੈਸਉ ਕਲਪ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਬਾਦੰ ॥

siv nagaree meh aasan baisau kalap tiaagee baadha(n) ||

In the Lord's City, he sits in his Yogic posture, and he forsakes his desires and conflicts.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 3

ਸਿੰਙੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਧੁਨਿ ਸੋਹੈ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਨਾਦੰ ॥੨॥

si(n)n(g)ee sabadh sadhaa dhun sohai ahinis poorai naadha(n) ||2||

The sound of the horn ever rings out its beautiful melody, and day and night, he is filled with the sound current of the Naad. ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 4

ਪਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਬਿਭੂਤੰ ॥

pat veechaar giaan mat dda(n)ddaa varatamaan bibhoota(n) ||

My cup is reflective meditation, and spiritual wisdom is my walking stick; to dwell in the Lord's Presence is the ashes I apply to my body.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 5

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਰਹਰਾਸਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥੁ ਅਤੀਤੰ ॥੩॥

har keerat raharaas hamaaree gurmukh pa(n)th ateeta(n) ||3||

The Praise of the Lord is my occupation; and to live as Gurmukh is my pure religion. ||3||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 6

ਸਗਲੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਸੰਮਿਆ ਨਾਨਾ ਵਰਨ ਅਨੇਕੰ ॥

sagalee jot hamaaree sa(n)miaa naanaa varan aneka(n) ||

My arm-rest is to see the Lord's Light in all, although their forms and colors are so numerous.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 7

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਲਿਵ ਏਕੰ ॥੪॥੩॥੩੭॥

kahu naanak sun bharathar jogee paarabraham liv eka(n) ||4||3||37||

Says Nanak, listen, O Bharthari Yogi: love only the Supreme Lord God. ||4||3||37||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 8

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa pehilaa ||

Aasaa, First Mehla:

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ਗੁੜੁ ਕਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਧਾਵੈ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਸੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

guR kar giaan dhiaan kar dhaavai kar karanee kas paieeaai ||

Make spiritual wisdom your molasses, and meditation your scented flowers; let good deeds be the herbs.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 10

ਭਾਠੀ ਭਵਨੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਕਾ ਪੋਚਾ ਇਤੁ ਰਸਿ ਅਮਿਉ ਚੁਆਈਐ ॥੧॥

bhaaThee bhavan prem kaa pochaa it ras amiau chuaaieeaai ||1||

Let devotional faith be the distilling fire, and your love the ceramic cup. Thus the sweet nectar of life is distilled. ||1||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 11

ਬਾਬਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਤਵਾਰੋ ਨਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਸਹਜ ਰੰਗ ਰਚਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥

baabaa man matavaaro naam ras peevai sahaj ra(n)g rach rahiaa ||

O Baba, the mind is intoxicated with the Naam, drinking in its Nectar. It remains absorbed in the Lord's Love.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 12

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਬਨੀ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਨਾਹਦ ਗਹਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

ahinis banee prem liv laagee sabadh anaahadh gahiaa ||1|| rahaau ||

Night and day, remaining attached to the Love of the Lord, the celestial music of the Shabad resounds. ||1||Pause||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 13

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਸਹਜੇ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਪੀਆਏ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥

pooraa saach piaalaa sahaje tiseh peeaae jaa kau nadhar kare ||

The Perfect Lord naturally gives the cup of Truth, to the one upon whom He casts His Glance of Grace.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 14

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਮਦਿ ਛੂਛੈ ਭਾਉ ਧਰੇ ॥੨॥

a(n)mirat kaa vaapaaree hovai kiaa madh chhoochhai bhaau dhare ||2||

One who trades in this Nectar - how could he ever love the wine of the world? ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 15

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਖੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਪੀਵਤ ਹੀ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

gur kee saakhee a(n)mirat baanee peevat hee paravaan bhiaa ||

The Teachings of the Guru, the Ambrosial Bani - drinking them in, one becomes acceptable and renowned.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 16

ਦਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਬੈਕੁੰਠੈ ਕਰੈ ਕਿਆ ॥੩॥

dhar dharasan kaa preetam hovai mukat baiku(n)Thai karai kiaa ||3||

Unto the one who loves the Lord's Court, and the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, of what use is liberation or paradise? ||3||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 17

ਸਿਫਤੀ ਰਤਾ ਸਦ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜੂਐ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਹਾਰੈ ॥

sifatee rataa sadh bairaagee jooaai janam na haarai ||

Imbued with the Lord's Praises, one is forever a Bairaagee, a renunciate, and one's life is not lost in the gamble.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 18

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਖੀਵਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰੈ ॥੪॥੪॥੩੮॥

kahu naanak sun bharathar jogee kheevaa a(n)mirat dhaarai ||4||4||38||

Says Nanak, listen, O Bharthari Yogi: drink in the intoxicating nectar of the Lord. ||4||4||38||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 19

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa pehilaa ||

Aasaa, First Mehla:

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ਖੁਰਾਸਾਨ ਖਸਮਾਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਹਿੰਦੁਸਤਾਨੁ ਡਰਾਇਆ ॥

khuraasaan khasamaanaa keeaa hi(n)dhusataan ddaraiaa ||

Having attacked Khuraasaan, Baabar terrified Hindustan.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 21

ਆਪੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਮੁਗਲੁ ਚੜਾਇਆ ॥

aapai dhos na dheiee karataa jam kar mugal chaRaiaa ||

The Creator Himself does not take the blame, but has sent the Mugal as the messenger of death.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 22

ਏਤੀ ਮਾਰ ਪਈ ਕਰਲਾਣੇ ਤੈਂ ਕੀ ਦਰਦੁ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

etee maar piee karalaane tai(n) kee dharadh na aaiaa ||1||

There was so much slaughter that the people screamed. Didn't You feel compassion, Lord? ||1||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 23

ਕਰਤਾ ਤੂੰ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

karataa too(n) sabhanaa kaa soiee ||

O Creator Lord, You are the Master of all.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 24

ਜੇ ਸਕਤਾ ਸਕਤੇ ਕਉ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਰੋਸੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

je sakataa sakate kau maare taa man ros na hoiee ||1|| rahaau ||

If some powerful man strikes out against another man, then no one feels any grief in their mind. ||1||Pause||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 25

ਸਕਤਾ ਸੀਹੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਪੈ ਵਗੈ ਖਸਮੈ ਸਾ ਪੁਰਸਾਈ ॥

sakataa seeh maare pai vagai khasamai saa purasaiee ||

But if a powerful tiger attacks a flock of sheep and kills them, then its master must answer for it.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 26

ਰਤਨ ਵਿਗਾੜਿ ਵਿਗੋਏ ਕੁਤਂੀ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਕਾਈ ॥

ratan vigaaR vigoe kuta(n)ee muiaa saar na kaiee ||

This priceless country has been laid waste and defiled by dogs, and no one pays any attention to the dead.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 27

ਆਪੇ ਜੋੜਿ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੨॥

aape joR vichhoRe aape vekh teree vaddiaaiee ||2||

You Yourself unite, and You Yourself separate; I gaze upon Your Glorious Greatness. ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 28

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ਧਰਾਏ ਵਡਾ ਸਾਦ ਕਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਣੇ ॥

je ko naau dharaae vaddaa saadh kare man bhaane ||

One may give himself a great name, and revel in the pleasures of the mind,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 29

ਖਸਮੈ ਨਦਰੀ ਕੀੜਾ ਆਵੈ ਜੇਤੇ ਚੁਗੈ ਦਾਣੇ ॥

khasamai nadharee keeRaa aavai jete chugai dhaane ||

but in the Eyes of the Lord and Master, he is just a worm, for all the corn that he eats.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 30

ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੀਵੈ ਤਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੇ ॥੩॥੫॥੩੯॥

mar mar jeevai taa kichh paae naanak naam vakhaane ||3||5||39||

Only one who dies to his ego while yet alive, obtains the blessings, O Nanak, by chanting the Lord's Name. ||3||5||39||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 31

ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਮਹਲਾ ੩

raag aasaa ghar doojaa mahalaa teejaa

Raag Aasaa, Second House, Third Mehla:

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

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ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਵਡਭਾਗਿ ॥

har dharasan paavai vaddabhaag ||

The Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan is obtained by great good fortune.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 34

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚੈ ਬੈਰਾਗਿ ॥

gur kai sabadh sachai bairaag ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, true detachment is obtained.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 35

ਖਟੁ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ॥

khaT dharasan varatai varataaraa ||

The six systems of philosophy are pervasive,

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 36

Completed Ang 360

Advancing to Ang 361