Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਸਾ

Raag Aasaa·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 368 of 1430

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

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

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ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਘਰੁ ੬ ਕੇ ੩ ॥

mahalaa chauthhaa raag aasaa ghar chhayvaa ke 3 ||

Fourth Mehla, Raag Aasaa, 3 Of Sixth House :

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ਹਥਿ ਕਰਿ ਤੰਤੁ ਵਜਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੀ ਥੋਥਰ ਵਾਜੈ ਬੇਨ ॥

hath kar ta(n)t vajaavai jogee thothar vaajai ben ||

You may pluck the strings with your hand, O Yogi, but your playing of the harp is in vain.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 3

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਭੇਨ ॥੧॥

gurmat har gun bolahu jogee ih manooaa har ra(n)g bhen ||1||

Under Guru's Instruction, chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord, O Yogi, and this mind of yours shall be imbued with the Lord's Love. ||1||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 4

ਜੋਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਤੀ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ॥

jogee har dheh matee upadhes ||

O Yogi, give your intellect the Teachings of the Lord.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 5

ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਹਮ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jug jug har har eko varatai tis aagai ham aadhes ||1|| rahaau ||

The Lord, the One Lord, is pervading throughout all the ages; I humbly bow down to Him. ||1||Pause||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 6

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਗ ਭਾਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਖੇਲੈ ਖੇਲ ॥

gaaveh raag bhaat bahu boleh ih manooaa khelai khel ||

You sing in so many Ragas and harmonies, and you talk so much, but this mind of yours is only playing a game.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 7

ਜੋਵਹਿ ਕੂਪ ਸਿੰਚਨ ਕਉ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਉਠਿ ਬੈਲ ਗਏ ਚਰਿ ਬੇਲ ॥੨॥

joveh koop si(n)chan kau basudhaa uTh bail ge char bel ||2||

You work the well and irrigate the fields, but the oxen have already left to graze in the jungle. ||2||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 8

ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਕਰਮ ਹਰਿ ਬੋਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਮੈ ਹਰਿਆ ਖੇਤੁ ॥

kaiaa nagar meh karam har bovahu har jaamai hariaa khet ||

In the field of the body, plant the Lord's Name, and the Lord will sprout there, like a lush green field.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 9

ਮਨੂਆ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਬੈਲੁ ਮਨੁ ਜੋਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿੰਚਹੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜੇਤੁ ॥੩॥

manooaa asathir bail man jovahu har si(n)chahu gurmat jet ||3||

O mortal, hook up your unstable mind like an ox, and irrigate your fields with the Lord's Name, through the Guru's Teachings. ||3||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 10

ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਜੋ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਤੀ ਤਿਤੁ ਚੇਲ ॥

jogee ja(n)gam sirasaT sabh tumaree jo dheh matee tit chel ||

The Yogis, the wandering Jangams, and all the world is Yours, O Lord. According to the wisdom which You give them, so do they follow their ways.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 11

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਪੇਲ ॥੪॥੯॥੬੧॥

jan naanak ke prabh a(n)tarajaamee har laavahu manooaa pel ||4||9||61||

O Lord God of servant Nanak, O Inner-knower, Searcher of hearts, please link my mind to You. ||4||9||61||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 12

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

aasaa mahalaa chauthhaa ||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehla:

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ਕਬ ਕੋ ਭਾਲੈ ਘੁੰਘਰੂ ਤਾਲਾ ਕਬ ਕੋ ਬਜਾਵੈ ਰਬਾਬੁ ॥

kab ko bhaalai ghu(n)gharoo taalaa kab ko bajaavai rabaab ||

How long must one search for angle bells and cymbals, and how long must one play the guitar?

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 14

ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਬਾਰ ਖਿਨੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਹਉ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਸਮਾਰਉ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥

aavat jaat baar khin laagai hau tab lag samaarau naam ||1||

In the brief instant between coming and going, I meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 15

ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਐਸੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥

merai man aaisee bhagat ban aaiee ||

Such is the devotional love which has been produced in my mind.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 16

ਹਉ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਉ ਜੈਸੇ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੀਨੁ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

hau har bin khin pal reh na sakau jaise jal bin meen mar jaiee ||1|| rahaau ||

Without the Lord, I cannot live even for an instant, like the fish which dies without water. ||1||Pause||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 17

ਕਬ ਕੋਊ ਮੇਲੈ ਪੰਚ ਸਤ ਗਾਇਣ ਕਬ ਕੋ ਰਾਗ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਠਾਵੈ ॥

kab kouoo melai pa(n)ch sat gain kab ko raag dhun uThaavai ||

How long must one tune the five strings, and assemble the seven singers, and how long will they raise their voices in song?

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 18

ਮੇਲਤ ਚੁਨਤ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਚਸਾ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

melat chunat khin pal chasaa laagai tab lag meraa man raam gun gaavai ||2||

In the time it takes to select and assemble these musicians, a moment elapses, and my mind sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||2||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 19

ਕਬ ਕੋ ਨਾਚੈ ਪਾਵ ਪਸਾਰੈ ਕਬ ਕੋ ਹਾਥ ਪਸਾਰੈ ॥

kab ko naachai paav pasaarai kab ko haath pasaarai ||

How long must one dance and stretch out one's feet, and how long must one reach out with one's hands?

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 20

ਹਾਥ ਪਾਵ ਪਸਾਰਤ ਬਿਲਮੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਸਮੑਾਰੈ ॥੩॥

haath paav pasaarat bilam til laagai tab lag meraa man raam sam(h)aarai ||3||

Stretching out one's hands and feet, there is a moment's delay; and then, my mind meditates on the Lord. ||3||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 21

ਕਬ ਕੋਊ ਲੋਗਨ ਕਉ ਪਤੀਆਵੈ ਲੋਕਿ ਪਤੀਣੈ ਨਾ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

kab kouoo logan kau pateeaavai lok pateenai naa pat hoi ||

How long must one satisfy the people, in order to obtain honor?

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 22

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਦ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਤਾ ਜੈ ਜੈ ਕਰੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥੧੦॥੬੨॥

jan naanak har hiradhai sadh dhiaavahu taa jai jai kare sabh koi ||4||10||62||

O servant Nanak, meditate forever in your heart on the Lord, and then everyone will congratulate you. ||4||10||62||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 23

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

aasaa mahalaa chauthhaa ||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehla:

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ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥

satasa(n)gat mileeaai har saadhoo mil sa(n)gat har gun gai ||

Join the Sat Sangat, the Lord's True Congregation; joining the Company of the Holy, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 25

ਗਿਆਨ ਰਤਨੁ ਬਲਿਆ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

giaan ratan baliaa ghaT chaanan agiaan a(n)dheraa jai ||1||

With the sparkling jewel of spiritual wisdom, the heart is illumined, and ignorance is dispelled. ||1||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 26

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਨਾਚਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

har jan naachahu har har dhiaai ||

O humble servant of the Lord, let your dancing be meditation on the Lord, Har, Har.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 27

ਐਸੇ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਹਮ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਧੋਵਹ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

aaise sa(n)t mileh mere bhaiee ham jan ke dhoveh pai ||1|| rahaau ||

If only I cold meet such Saints, O my Siblings of Destiny; I would wash the feet of such servants. ||1||Pause||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 28

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

har har naam japahu man mere anadhin har liv lai ||

Meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O my mind; night and day, center your consciousness on the Lord.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 29

ਜੋ ਇਛਹੁ ਸੋਈ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਭੂਖ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

jo ichhahu soiee fal paavahu fir bhookh na laagai aai ||2||

You shall have the fruits of your desires, and you shall never feel hunger again. ||2||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 30

ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਬੋਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

aape har apara(n)par karataa har aape bol bulai ||

The Infinite Lord Himself is the Creator; the Lord Himself speaks, and causes us to speak.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 31

ਸੇਈ ਸੰਤ ਭਲੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਜਿਨੑ ਕੀ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਥਾਇ ॥੩॥

seiee sa(n)t bhale tudh bhaaveh jin(h) kee pat paaveh thai ||3||

The Saints are good, who are pleasing to Your Will; their honor is approved by You. ||3||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 32

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਾਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਜਿਉ ਆਖੈ ਤਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

naanak aakh na raajai har gun jiau aakhai tiau sukh pai ||

Nanak is not satisfied by chanting the Lord's Glorious Praises; the more he chants them, the more he is at peace.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 33

ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਦੀਏ ਹਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਵਣਜਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੧॥੬੩॥

bhagat bha(n)ddaar dhe'ee har apune gun gaahak vanaj lai jai ||4||11||63||

The Lord Himself has bestowed the treasure of devotional love; His customers purchase virtues, and carry them home. ||4||11||63||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 34

Completed Ang 368

Advancing to Ang 369