Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਸਾ

Raag Aasaa·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 397 of 1430

ਸੋ ਛੂਟੈ ਮਹਾ ਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ॥੨॥

so chhooTai mahaa jaal te jis gur sabadh nira(n)tar ||2||

They escape from the great noose of death; they are permeated with the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 1

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਬਿਬੇਕ ਸਤ ਸਰੁ ॥

gur kee mahimaa kiaa kahaa gur bibek sat sar ||

How can I chant the Glorious Praises of the Guru? The Guru is the ocean of Truth and clear understanding.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 2

ਓਹੁ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ॥੩॥

oh aadh jugaadhee jugeh jug pooraa paramesar ||3||

He is the Perfect Transcendent Lord, from the very beginning, and throughout the ages. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 3

ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸਦ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਰੰਗੇ ॥

naam dhiaavahu sadh sadhaa har har man ra(n)ge ||

Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, forever and ever, my mind is filled with the Love of the Lord, Har, Har.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 4

ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਧਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੦੪॥

jeeau praan dhan guroo hai naanak kai sa(n)ge ||4||2||104||

The Guru is my soul, my breath of life, and wealth; O Nanak, He is with me forever. ||4||2||104||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 5

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

aasaa mahalaa panjavaa ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

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ਸਾਈ ਅਲਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਭੋਰੀ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥

saiee alakh apaar bhoree man vasai ||

If the Invisible and Infinite Lord dwells within my mind, even for a moment,

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 7

ਦੂਖੁ ਦਰਦੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਾਇ ਮੈਡਾ ਹਭੁ ਨਸੈ ॥੧॥

dhookh dharadh rog mai maiddaa habh nasai ||1||

then all my pains, troubles, and diseases vanish. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 8

ਹਉ ਵੰਞਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ਸਾਈ ਆਪਣੇ ॥

hau va(n)n(j)aa kurabaan saiee aapane ||

I am a sacrifice to my Lord Master.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 9

ਹੋਵੈ ਅਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਜਾਪਣੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

hovai anadh ghanaa man tan jaapane ||1|| rahaau ||

Meditating on Him, a great joy wells up within my mind and body. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 10

ਬਿੰਦਕ ਗਾਲਿੑ ਸੁਣੀ ਸਚੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਧਣੀ ॥

bi(n)dhak gaali(h) sunee sache tis dhanee ||

I have heard only a little bit of news about the True Lord Master.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 11

ਸੂਖੀ ਹੂੰ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ਮਾਇ ਨ ਕੀਮ ਗਣੀ ॥੨॥

sookhee hoo(n) sukh pai mai na keem ganee ||2||

I have obtained the peace of all peace, O my mother; I cannot estimate its worth. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 12

ਨੈਣ ਪਸੰਦੋ ਸੋਇ ਪੇਖਿ ਮੁਸਤਾਕ ਭਈ ॥

nain pasa(n)dho soi pekh musataak bhiee ||

He is so beautiful to my eyes; beholding Him, I have been bewitched.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 13

ਮੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ਆਪਿ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ਲਈ ॥੩॥

mai niragun meree mai aap laR lai liee ||3||

I am worthless, O my mother; He Himself has attached me to the hem of His robe. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 14

ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਹਭਾ ਹੂੰ ਬਾਹਰਾ ॥

bedh kateb sa(n)saar habhaa hoo(n) baaharaa ||

He is beyond the world of the Vedas, the Koran and the Bible.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 15

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਜਾਹਰਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੧੦੫॥

naanak kaa paatisaahu dhisai jaaharaa ||4||3||105||

The Supreme King of Nanak is immanent and manifest. ||4||3||105||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 16

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

aasaa mahalaa panjavaa ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

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ਲਾਖ ਭਗਤ ਆਰਾਧਹਿ ਜਪਤੇ ਪੀਉ ਪੀਉ ॥

laakh bhagat aaraadheh japate peeau peeau ||

Tens of thousands of devotees worship and adore You, chanting, ""Beloved, Beloved.""

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 18

ਕਵਨ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਾਵਉ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਬਿਖਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

kavan jugat melaavau niragun bikhiee jeeau ||1||

How shall You unite me, the worthless and corrupt soul, with Yourself. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 19

ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ॥

teree Tek govi(n)dh gupaal dhiaal prabh ||

You are my Support, O Merciful God, Lord of the Universe, Sustainer of the World.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 20

ਤੂੰ ਸਭਨਾ ਕੇ ਨਾਥ ਤੇਰੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

too(n) sabhanaa ke naath teree sirasaT sabh ||1|| rahaau ||

You are the Master of all; the entire creation is Yours. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 21

ਸਦਾ ਸਹਾਈ ਸੰਤ ਪੇਖਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥

sadhaa sahaiee sa(n)t pekheh sadhaa hajoor ||

You are the constant help and support of the Saints, who behold You Ever-present.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 22

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨੜਿਆ ਸੇ ਮਰਨਿੑ ਵਿਸੂਰਿ ਵਿਸੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

naam bihoonaRiaa se marani(h) visoor visoor ||2||

Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall die, engulfed in sorrow and pain. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 23

ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਤਣ ਭਾਇ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਗਉਣੁ ॥

dhaas dhaasatan bhai miTiaa tinaa gaun ||

Those servants, who lovingly perform the Lord's service, are freed from the cycle of reincarnation.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 24

ਵਿਸਰਿਆ ਜਿਨੑਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨਾੜਾ ਹਾਲੁ ਕਉਣੁ ॥੩॥

visariaa jin(h)aa naam tinaaRaa haal kaun ||3||

What shall be the fate of those who forget the Naam? ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 25

ਜੈਸੇ ਪਸੁ ਹਰਿੑਆਉ ਤੈਸਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਭ ॥

jaise pas hari(h)aau taisaa sa(n)saar sabh ||

As are the cattle which have strayed, so is the entire world.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 26

ਨਾਨਕ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੦੬॥

naanak ba(n)dhan kaaT milaavahu aap prabh ||4||4||106||

O God, please cut away Nanak's bonds, and unite him with Yourself. ||4||4||106||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 27

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

aasaa mahalaa panjavaa ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

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ਹਭੇ ਥੋਕ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਹਿਕੋ ਖਿਆਲੁ ਕਰਿ ॥

habhe thok visaar hiko khiaal kar ||

Forget all other things, and dwell upon the Lord alone.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 29

ਝੂਠਾ ਲਾਹਿ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਧਰਿ ॥੧॥

jhooThaa laeh gumaan man tan arap dhar ||1||

Lay aside your false pride, and dedicate your mind and body to Him. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 30

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਸਿਰਜਨਹਾਰ ਤੂੰ ॥

aaTh pahar saalaeh sirajanahaar too(n) ||

Twenty-four hours a day, praise the Creator Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 31

ਜੀਵਾਂ ਤੇਰੀ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਮੂੰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jeevaa(n) teree dhaat kirapaa karahu moo(n) ||1|| rahaau ||

I live by Your bountiful gifts - please, shower me with Your Mercy! ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 32

ਸੋਈ ਕੰਮੁ ਕਮਾਇ ਜਿਤੁ ਮੁਖੁ ਉਜਲਾ ॥

soiee ka(n)m kamai jit mukh ujalaa ||

So, do that work, by which your face shall be made radiant.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 33

ਸੋਈ ਲਗੈ ਸਚਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਦੇਹਿ ਅਲਾ ॥੨॥

soiee lagai sach jis too(n) dheh alaa ||2||

He alone becomes attached to the Truth, O Lord, unto whom You give it. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 34

ਜੋ ਨ ਢਹੰਦੋ ਮੂਲਿ ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ॥

jo na ddaha(n)dho mool so ghar raas kar ||

So build and adorn that house, which shall never be destroyed.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 35

ਹਿਕੋ ਚਿਤਿ ਵਸਾਇ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਮਰਿ ॥੩॥

hiko chit vasai kadhe na jai mar ||3||

Enshrine the One Lord within your consciousness; He shall never die. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 36

ਤਿਨੑਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਣਿਆ ॥

tin(h)aa piaaraa raam jo prabh bhaaniaa ||

The Lord is dear to those, who are pleasing to the Will of God.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 37

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਅਕਥੁ ਨਾਨਕਿ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੦੭॥

gur parasaadh akath naanak vakhaaniaa ||4||5||107||

By Guru's Grace, Nanak describes the indescribable. ||4||5||107||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 38

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

aasaa mahalaa panjavaa ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

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ਜਿਨੑਾ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੇ ਕਿਨੇਹਿਆ ॥

jin(h)aa na visarai naam se kinehiaa ||

What are they like - those who do not forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 40

ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਮੂਲਿ ਸਾਂਈ ਜੇਹਿਆ ॥੧॥

bhedh na jaanahu mool saa(n)iee jehiaa ||1||

Know that there is absolutely no difference; they are exactly like the Lord. ||1||

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ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ਤੁਮੑ ਸੰਗਿ ਭੇਟਿਆ ॥

man tan hoi nihaal tum(h) sa(n)g bheTiaa ||

The mind and body are enraptured, meeting with You, O Lord.

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ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਭੁ ਮੇਟਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sukh paiaa jan parasaadh dhukh sabh meTiaa ||1|| rahaau ||

Peace is obtained, by the favor of the Lord's humble servant; all pains are taken away. ||1||Pause||

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ਜੇਤੇ ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਤਿੰਨੑ ਖੇ ॥

jete kha(n)dd brahama(n)dd udhaare ti(n)n(h) khe ||

As many as are the continents of the world, so many have been saved.

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ਜਿਨੑ ਮਨਿ ਵੁਠਾ ਆਪਿ ਪੂਰੇ ਭਗਤ ਸੇ ॥੨॥

jin(h) man vuThaa aap poore bhagat se ||2||

Those, in whose minds You Yourself dwell, O Lord, are the perfect devotees. ||2||

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Completed Ang 397

Advancing to Ang 398