Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਸਾ

Raag Aasaa·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 458 of 1430

ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਮਤਿਹੀਨੁ ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਨੀਚੁ ॥

aparaadhee matiheen niragun anaath neech ||

I am a sinner, devoid of wisdom, worthless, destitute and vile.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 1

ਸਠ ਕਠੋਰੁ ਕੁਲਹੀਨੁ ਬਿਆਪਤ ਮੋਹ ਕੀਚੁ ॥

saTh kaThor kulaheen biaapat moh keech ||

I am deceitful, hard-hearted, lowly and entangled in the mud of emotional attachment.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 2

ਮਲ ਭਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਅਹੰ ਮਮਤਾ ਮਰਣੁ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

mal bharam karam aha(n) mamataa maran cheet na aave ||

I am stuck in the filth of doubt and egotistical actions, and I try not to think of death.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 3

ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਅਨੰਦ ਮਾਇਆ ਅਗਿਆਨਤਾ ਲਪਟਾਵਏ ॥

banitaa binodh ana(n)dh maiaa agiaanataa lapaTaave ||

In ignorance, I cling to the pleasures of woman and the joys of Maya.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 4

ਖਿਸੈ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਬਧੈ ਜਰੂਆ ਦਿਨ ਨਿਹਾਰੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੀਚੁ ॥

khisai joban badhai jarooaa dhin nihaare sa(n)g meech ||

My youth is wasting away, old age is approaching, and Death, my companion, is counting my days.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 5

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਸ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਰਾਖੁ ਨੀਚੁ ॥੨॥

binava(n)t naanak aas teree saran saadhoo raakh neech ||2||

Prays Nanak, my hope is in You, Lord; please preserve me, the lowly one, in the Sanctuary of the Holy. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 6

ਭਰਮੇ ਜਨਮ ਅਨੇਕ ਸੰਕਟ ਮਹਾ ਜੋਨ ॥

bharame janam anek sa(n)kaT mahaa jon ||

I have wandered through countless incarnations, suffering terrible pain in these lives.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 7

ਲਪਟਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਤਿਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੀਠੇ ਭੋਗ ਸੋਨ ॥

lapaT rahio teh sa(n)g meeThe bhog son ||

I am entangled in sweet pleasures and gold.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 8

ਭ੍ਰਮਤ ਭਾਰ ਅਗਨਤ ਆਇਓ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸਹ ਧਾਇਓ ॥

bhramat bhaar aganat aaio bahu pradheseh dhaio ||

After wandering around with such great loads of sin, I have come, after wandering through so many foreign lands.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 9

ਅਬ ਓਟ ਧਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇਓ ॥

ab oT dhaaree prabh muraaree sarab sukh har naio ||

Now, I have taken the protection of God, and I have found total peace in the Name of the Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 10

ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਆ ਹੋਨ ॥

raakhanahaare prabh piaare mujh te kachhoo na hoaa hon ||

God, my Beloved, is my protector; nothing was done, or will ever be done, by myself alone.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 11

ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨੰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਤਰੈ ਭਉਨ ॥੩॥

sookh sahaj aana(n)dh naanak kirapaa teree tarai bhaun ||3||

I have found peace, poise and bliss, O Nanak; by Your mercy, I swim across the world-ocean. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 12

ਨਾਮ ਧਾਰੀਕ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਭਗਤਹ ਸੰਸਾ ਕਉਨ ॥

naam dhaareek udhaare bhagateh sa(n)saa kaun ||

You saved those who only pretended to believe, so what doubts should Your true devotees have?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 13

ਜੇਨ ਕੇਨ ਪਰਕਾਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ॥

jen ken parakaare har har jas sunahu sravan ||

By every means possible, listen to the Praises of the Lord with your ears.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 14

ਸੁਨਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਬਾਨੀ ਪੁਰਖ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਮਨਿ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ਪਾਵਹੇ ॥

sun sravan baanee purakh giaanee man nidhaanaa paavahe ||

Listen with your ears to the Word of the Lord's Bani, the hymns of spiritual wisdom; thus you shall obtain the treasure in your mind.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 15

ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਰਾਮ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹੇ ॥

har ra(n)g raate prabh bidhaate raam ke gun gaavahe ||

Attuned to the Love of the Lord God, the Architect of Destiny, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 16

ਬਸੁਧ ਕਾਗਦ ਬਨਰਾਜ ਕਲਮਾ ਲਿਖਣ ਕਉ ਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਪਵਨ ॥

basudh kaagadh banaraaj kalamaa likhan kau je hoi pavan ||

The earth is the paper, the forest is the pen and the wind is the writer,

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 17

ਬੇਅੰਤ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਨ ॥੪॥੫॥੮॥

bea(n)t a(n)t na jai paiaa gahee naanak charan saran ||4||5||8||

but still, the end of the endless Lord cannot be found. O Nanak, I have taken to the Sanctuary of His lotus feet. ||4||5||8||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 18

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

aasaa mahalaa panjavaa ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

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ਪੁਰਖ ਪਤੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਗਹੀ ॥

purakh pate bhagavaan taa kee saran gahee ||

The Primal Lord is the Lord God of all beings. I have taken to His Sanctuary.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 20

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭਏ ਪਰਾਨ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਸਗਲ ਲਹੀ ॥

nirabhau bhe paraan chi(n)taa sagal lahee ||

My life has become fearless, and all my anxieties have been removed.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 21

ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਮੀਤ ਸੁਰਿਜਨ ਇਸਟ ਬੰਧਪ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

maat pitaa sut meet surijan isaT ba(n)dhap jaaniaa ||

I know the Lord as my mother, father, son, friend, well-wisher and close relative.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 22

ਗਹਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਜਸੁ ਬਿਮਲ ਸੰਤ ਵਖਾਣਿਆ ॥

geh ka(n)Th laiaa gur milaiaa jas bimal sa(n)t vakhaaniaa ||

The Guru has led me to embrace Him; the Saints chant His Pure Praises.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 23

ਬੇਅੰਤ ਗੁਣ ਅਨੇਕ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕਹੀ ॥

bea(n)t gun anek mahimaa keemat kachhoo na jai kahee ||

His Glorious Virtues are infinite, and His greatness is unlimited. His value cannot be described at all.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 24

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਏਕ ਅਨਿਕ ਅਲਖ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਗਹੀ ॥੧॥

prabh ek anik alakh Thaakur oT naanak tis gahee ||1||

God is the One and only, the Unseen Lord and Master; O Nanak, I have grasped His protection. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 25

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਹਾਈ ਆਪਿ ਭਏ ॥

a(n)mirat ban sa(n)saar sahaiee aap bhe ||

The world is a pool of nectar, when the Lord becomes our helper.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 26

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਰ ਹਾਰੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਕੇ ਦਿਵਸ ਗਏ ॥

raam naam ur haar bikh ke dhivas ge ||

One who wears the necklace of the Lord's Name - his days of suffering are ended.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 27

ਗਤੁ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਜੋਨਿ ਆਵਣ ਸਭ ਰਹੇ ॥

gat bharam moh bikaar binase jon aavan sabh rahe ||

His state of doubt, attachment and sin is erased, and the cycle of reincarnation into the womb is totally ended.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 28

ਅਗਨਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਭਏ ਸੀਤਲ ਸਾਧ ਅੰਚਲ ਗਹਿ ਰਹੇ ॥

agan saagar bhe seetal saadh a(n)chal geh rahe ||

The ocean of fire becomes cool, when one grasps the hem of the robe of the Holy Saint.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 29

ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਿਥ ਬੋਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਹਰਿ ਜੈ ਜਏ ॥

govi(n)dh gupaal dhiaal sa(n)mrith bol saadhoo har jai je ||

The Lord of the Universe, the Sustainer of the World, the merciful all-powerful Lord - the Holy Saints proclaim the victory of the Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 30

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪਾਈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤੇ ॥੨॥

naanak naam dhiaai pooran saadhasa(n)g paiee param gate ||2||

O Nanak, meditating on the Naam, in the perfect Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I have obtained the supreme status. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 31

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਏਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥

jeh dhekhau teh sa(n)g eko rav rahiaa ||

Wherever I look, there I find the One Lord permeating and pervading all.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 32

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਵਾਸੀ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਲਹਿਆ ॥

ghaT ghaT vaasee aap viralai kinai lahiaa ||

In each and every heart, He Himself dwells, but how rare is that person who realizes this.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 33

ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਪੂਰਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਕੀਟ ਹਸਤਿ ਸਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

jal thal maheeal poor pooran keeT hasat samaaniaa ||

The Lord is permeating and pervading the water, the land and the sky; He is contained in the ant and the elephant.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 34

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤੇ ਮਧਿ ਸੋਈ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

aadh a(n)te madh soiee gur prasaadhee jaaniaa ||

In the beginning, in the middle and in the end, He exists. By Guru's Grace, He is known.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 35

ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਲੀਲਾ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਜਨਿ ਕਹਿਆ ॥

braham pasariaa braham leelaa govi(n)dh gun nidh jan kahiaa ||

God created the expanse of the universe, God created the play of the world. His humble servants call Him the Lord of the Universe, the treasure of virtue.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 36

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥੩॥

simar suaamee a(n)tarajaamee har ek naanak rav rahiaa ||3||

Meditate in remembrance on the Lord Master, the Searcher of hearts; O Nanak, He is the One, pervading and permeating all. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 37

ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੜੀ ਆਈ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰੇ ॥

dhin rain suhaavaRee aaiee simarat naam hare ||

Day and night, become beauteous by remembering the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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Completed Ang 458

Advancing to Ang 459