Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਸਾ

Raag Aasaa·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 429 of 1430

ਸਹਜੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

sahaje naam dhiaaieeaai giaan paragaT hoi ||1||

Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with intuitive ease and poise, spiritual wisdom is revealed. ||1||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 1

ਏ ਮਨ ਮਤ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਦੂਰਿ ਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਵੇਖੁ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

e man mat jaaneh har dhoor hai sadhaa vekh hadhoor ||

O my mind, do not think of the Lord as being far away; behold Him ever close at hand.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 2

ਸਦ ਸੁਣਦਾ ਸਦ ਵੇਖਦਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sadh sunadhaa sadh vekhadhaa sabadh rahiaa bharapoor ||1|| rahaau ||

He is always listening, and always watching over us; the Word of His Shabad is all-pervading everywhere. ||1||Pause||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 3

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਤਿਨੑੀ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

gurmukh aap pachhaaniaa tin(h)ee ik man dhiaaiaa ||

The Gurmukhs understand their own selves; they meditate single-mindedly on the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 4

ਸਦਾ ਰਵਹਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

sadhaa raveh pir aapanaa sachai naam sukh paiaa ||2||

They enjoy their Husband Lord continually; through the True Name, they find peace. ||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 5

ਏ ਮਨ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

e man teraa ko nahee kar vekh sabadh veechaar ||

O my mind, no one belongs to you; contemplate the Shabad, and see this.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 6

ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਭਜਿ ਪਉ ਪਾਇਹਿ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥੩॥

har saranaiee bhaj pau paieh mokh dhuaar ||3||

So run to the Lord's Sanctuary, and find the gate of salvation. ||3||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 7

ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝੀਐ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

sabadh suneeaai sabadh bujheeaai sach rahai liv lai ||

Listen to the Shabad, and understand the Shabad, and lovingly focus your consciousness on the True One.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 8

ਸਬਦੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਸਚੈ ਮਹਲਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥

sabadhe haumai maareeaai sachai mahal sukh pai ||4||

Through the Shabad, conquer your ego, and in the True Mansion of the Lord's Presence, you shall find peace. ||4||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 9

ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸੋਭ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

eis jug meh sobhaa naam kee bin naavai sobh na hoi ||

In this age, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is glory; without the Name, there is no glory.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 10

ਇਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਚਾਰਿ ਦਿਹਾੜੇ ਜਾਦੀ ਬਿਲਮੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੫॥

eeh maiaa kee sobhaa chaar dhihaaRe jaadhee bilam na hoi ||5||

The glory of this Maya lasts for only a few days; it disappears in an instant. ||5||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 11

ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਸੇ ਮੁਏ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

jinee naam visaariaa se mue mar jaeh ||

Those who forget the Naam are already dead, and they continue dying.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 12

ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੬॥

har ras saadh na aaio bisaTaa maeh samaeh ||6||

They do not enjoy the sublime essence of the Lord's taste; they sink into the manure. ||6||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 13

ਇਕਿ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਾਇ ॥

eik aape bakhas milaian anadhin naame lai ||

Some are forgiven by the Lord; He unites them with Himself, and keeps them attached to the Naam, night and day.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 14

ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਸਚਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੭॥

sach kamaaveh sach raheh sache sach samaeh ||7||

They practice Truth, and abide in Truth; being truthful, they merge into Truth. ||7||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 15

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਨ ਦੇਖੀਐ ਜਗੁ ਬੋਲਾ ਅੰਨੑਾ ਭਰਮਾਇ ॥

bin sabadhai suneeaai na dhekheeaai jag bolaa a(n)n(h)aa bharamai ||

Without the Shabad, the world does not hear, and does not see; deaf and blind, it wanders around.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 16

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਸੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੮॥

bin naavai dhukh paisee naam milai tisai rajai ||8||

Without the Naam, it obtains only misery; the Naam is received only by His Will. ||8||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 17

ਜਿਨ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

jin baanee siau chit laiaa se jan niramal paravaan ||

Those persons who link their consciousness with the Word of His Bani, are immaculately pure, and approved by the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 18

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸੇ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੇ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੯॥੧੩॥੩੫॥

naanak naam tin(h)aa kadhe na veesarai se dhar sache jaan ||9||13||35||

O Nanak, they never forget the Naam, and in the Court of the Lord, they are known as true. ||9||13||35||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 19

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

aasaa mahalaa teejaa ||

Aasaa, Third Mehla:

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ਸਬਦੌ ਹੀ ਭਗਤ ਜਾਪਦੇ ਜਿਨੑ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਚੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

sabadhau hee bhagat jaapadhe jin(h) kee baanee sachee hoi ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, the devotees are known; their words are true.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 21

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਨਾਉ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

vichahu aap giaa naau ma(n)niaa sach milaavaa hoi ||1||

They eradicate ego from within themselves; they surrender to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and meet with the True One. ||1||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 22

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

har har naam jan kee pat hoi ||

Through the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, His humble servants obtain honor.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 23

ਸਫਲੁ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਕਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨੑ ਮਾਨੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

safal tin(h)aa kaa janam hai tin(h) maanai sabh koi ||1|| rahaau ||

How blessed is their coming into the world! Everyone adores them. ||1||Pause||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 24

ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਜਾਤਿ ਹੈ ਅਤਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

haumai meraa jaat hai at karodh abhimaan ||

Ego, self-centeredness, excessive anger and pride are the lot of mankind.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 25

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਾ ਜਾਤਿ ਜਾਇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਭਗਵਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

sabadh marai taa jaat jai jotee jot milai bhagavaan ||2||

If one dies in the Word of the Shabad, then he is rid of this, and his light is merged into the Light of the Lord God. ||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 26

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥

pooraa satigur bheTiaa safal janam hamaaraa ||

Meeting with the Perfect True Guru, my life has been blessed.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 27

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਵੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਰੇ ਅਖੁਟ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

naam navai nidh paiaa bhare akhuT bha(n)ddaaraa ||3||

I have obtained the nine treasures of the Naam, and my storehouse is inexhaustible, filled to overflowing. ||3||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 28

ਆਵਹਿ ਇਸੁ ਰਾਸੀ ਕੇ ਵਾਪਾਰੀਏ ਜਿਨੑਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥

aaveh is raasee ke vaapaare'e jin(h)aa naam piaaraa ||

Those who love the Naam come as dealers in the merchandise of the Naam.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 29

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਏ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

gurmukh hovai so dhan paae tin(h)aa a(n)tar sabadh veechaaraa ||4||

Those who become Gurmukh obtain this wealth; deep within, they contemplate the Shabad. ||4||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 30

ਭਗਤੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੑੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

bhagatee saar na jaanan(h)ee manmukh aha(n)kaaree ||

The egotistical, self-willed manmukhs do not appreciate the value of devotional worship.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 31

ਧੁਰਹੁ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਇਅਨੁ ਜੂਐ ਬਾਜੀ ਹਾਰੀ ॥੫॥

dhurahu aap khuaaian jooaai baajee haaree ||5||

The Primal Lord Himself has beguiled them; they lose their lives in the gamble. ||5||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 32

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਸਰੀਰਿ ॥

bin piaarai bhagat na hoviee naa sukh hoi sareer ||

Without loving affection, devotional worship is not possible, and the body cannot be at peace.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 33

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤੀ ਮਨ ਧੀਰਿ ॥੬॥

prem padhaarath paieeaai gur bhagatee man dheer ||6||

The wealth of love is obtained from the Guru; through devotion, the mind becomes steady. ||6||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 34

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

jis no bhagat karaae so kare gur sabadh veechaar ||

He alone performs devotional worship, whom the Lord so blesses; he contemplates the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 35

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ॥੭॥

hiradhai eko naam vasai haumai dhubidhaa maar ||7||

The One Name abides in his heart, and he conquers his ego and duality. ||7||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 36

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਜਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਏਕੋੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥

bhagataa kee jat pat ekuo naam hai aape le savaar ||

The One Name is the social status and honor of the devotees; the Lord Himself adorns them.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 37

ਸਦਾ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਾਰਿ ॥੮॥

sadhaa saranaiee tis kee jiau bhaavai tiau kaaraj saar ||8||

They remain forever in the Protection of His Sanctuary. As it pleases His Will, He arranges their affairs. ||8||

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Completed Ang 429

Advancing to Ang 430