Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਸਾ ਦੀ ਵਾਰ

Aasa Di Var·Vaar

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Angad Dev Ji

Ang 465 of 1430

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਗਲੀਈ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਕਥਨਾ ਕਰੜਾ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

giaan na galeeiee ddooddeeaai kathanaa karaRaa saar ||

Wisdom cannot be found through mere words. To explain it is as hard as iron.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 1

ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੨॥

karam milai taa paieeaai hor hikamat hukam khuaar ||2||

When the Lord bestows His Grace, then alone it is received; other tricks and orders are useless. ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 2

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

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ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਜੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

nadhar kareh je aapanee taa nadharee satigur paiaa ||

If the Merciful Lord shows His Mercy, then the True Guru is found.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 4

ਏਹੁ ਜੀਉ ਬਹੁਤੇ ਜਨਮ ਭਰੰਮਿਆ ਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

eh jeeau bahute janam bhara(n)miaa taa satigur sabadh sunaiaa ||

This soul wandered through countless incarnations, until the True Guru instructed it in the Word of the Shabad.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 5

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਸਭਿ ਸੁਣਿਅਹੁ ਲੋਕ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

satigur jevadd dhaataa ko nahee sabh suniahu lok sabaiaa ||

There is no giver as great as the True Guru; hear this, all you people.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 6

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

satigur miliaai sach paiaa jin(h)ee vichahu aap gavaiaa ||

Meeting the True Guru, the True Lord is found; He removes self-conceit from within,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 7

ਜਿਨਿ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

jin sacho sach bujhaiaa ||4||

and instructs us in the Truth of Truths. ||4||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 8

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa pehilaa ||

Shalok, First Mehla:

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ਘੜੀਆ ਸਭੇ ਗੋਪੀਆ ਪਹਰ ਕੰਨੑ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

ghaReeaa sabhe gopeeaa pahar ka(n)n(h) gopaal ||

All the hours are the milk-maids, and the quarters of the day are the Krishnas.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 10

ਗਹਣੇ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥

gahane paun paanee baisa(n)tar cha(n)dh sooraj avataar ||

The wind, water and fire are the ornaments; the sun and moon are the incarnations.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 11

ਸਗਲੀ ਧਰਤੀ ਮਾਲੁ ਧਨੁ ਵਰਤਣਿ ਸਰਬ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥

sagalee dharatee maal dhan varatan sarab ja(n)jaal ||

All of the earth, property, wealth and articles are all entanglements.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 12

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਸੈ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣੀ ਖਾਇ ਗਇਆ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥੧॥

naanak musai giaan vihoonee khai giaa jamakaal ||1||

O Nanak, without divine knowledge, one is plundered, and devoured by the Messenger of Death. ||1||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 13

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

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ਵਾਇਨਿ ਚੇਲੇ ਨਚਨਿ ਗੁਰ ॥

vain chele nachan gur ||

The disciples play the music, and the gurus dance.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 15

ਪੈਰ ਹਲਾਇਨਿ ਫੇਰਨਿੑ ਸਿਰ ॥

pair halain ferani(h) sir ||

They move their feet and roll their heads.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 16

ਉਡਿ ਉਡਿ ਰਾਵਾ ਝਾਟੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

audd udd raavaa jhaaTai pai ||

The dust flies and falls upon their hair.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 17

ਵੇਖੈ ਲੋਕੁ ਹਸੈ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

vekhai lok hasai ghar jai ||

Beholding them, the people laugh, and then go home.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 18

ਰੋਟੀਆ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਪੂਰਹਿ ਤਾਲ ॥

roTeeaa kaaran pooreh taal ||

They beat the drums for the sake of bread.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 19

ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾੜਹਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

aap pachhaaReh dharatee naal ||

They throw themselves upon the ground.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 20

ਗਾਵਨਿ ਗੋਪੀਆ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਕਾਨੑ ॥

gaavan gopeeaa gaavan kaan(h) ||

They sing of the milk-maids, they sing of the Krishnas.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 21

ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸੀਤਾ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਮ ॥

gaavan seetaa raaje raam ||

They sing of Sitas, and Ramas and kings.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 22

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

nirabhau nira(n)kaar sach naam ||

The Lord is fearless and formless; His Name is True.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 23

ਜਾ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਸਗਲ ਜਹਾਨੁ ॥

jaa kaa keeaa sagal jahaan ||

The entire universe is His Creation.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 24

ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਕਰਮਿ ਚੜਾਉ ॥

sevak seveh karam chaRaau ||

Those servants, whose destiny is awakened, serve the Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 25

ਭਿੰਨੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਜਿਨੑਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ॥

bhi(n)nee rain jin(h)aa man chaau ||

The night of their lives is cool with dew; their minds are filled with love for the Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 26

ਸਿਖੀ ਸਿਖਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

sikhee sikhiaa gur veechaar ||

Contemplating the Guru, I have been taught these teachings;

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 27

ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਘਾਏ ਪਾਰਿ ॥

nadharee karam laghaae paar ||

granting His Grace, He carries His servants across.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 28

ਕੋਲੂ ਚਰਖਾ ਚਕੀ ਚਕੁ ॥

koloo charakhaa chakee chak ||

The oil-press, the spinning wheel, the grinding stones, the potter's wheel,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 29

ਥਲ ਵਾਰੋਲੇ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਨੰਤੁ ॥

thal vaarole bahut ana(n)t ||

the numerous, countless whirlwinds in the desert,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 30

ਲਾਟੂ ਮਾਧਾਣੀਆ ਅਨਗਾਹ ॥

laaToo maadhaaneeaa anagaeh ||

the spinning tops, the churning sticks, the threshers,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 31

ਪੰਖੀ ਭਉਦੀਆ ਲੈਨਿ ਨ ਸਾਹ ॥

pa(n)khee bhaudheeaa lain na saeh ||

the breathless tumblings of the birds,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 32

ਸੂਐ ਚਾੜਿ ਭਵਾਈਅਹਿ ਜੰਤ ॥

sooaai chaaR bhavaie'eeh ja(n)t ||

and the men moving round and round on spindles

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 33

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਉਦਿਆ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਅੰਤ ॥

naanak bhaudhiaa ganat na a(n)t ||

O Nanak, the tumblers are countless and endless.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 34

ਬੰਧਨ ਬੰਧਿ ਭਵਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥

ba(n)dhan ba(n)dh bhavaae soi ||

The Lord binds us in bondage - so do we spin around.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 35

ਪਇਐ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਨਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

piaai kirat nachai sabh koi ||

According to their actions, so do all people dance.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 36

ਨਚਿ ਨਚਿ ਹਸਹਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਸੇ ਰੋਇ ॥

nach nach haseh chaleh se roi ||

Those who dance and dance and laugh, shall weep on their ultimate departure.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 37

ਉਡਿ ਨ ਜਾਹੀ ਸਿਧ ਨ ਹੋਹਿ ॥

audd na jaahee sidh na hoh ||

They do not fly to the heavens, nor do they become Siddhas.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 38

ਨਚਣੁ ਕੁਦਣੁ ਮਨ ਕਾ ਚਾਉ ॥

nachan kudhan man kaa chaau ||

They dance and jump around on the urgings of their minds.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 39

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨੑ ਮਨਿ ਭਉ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਉ ॥੨॥

naanak jin(h) man bhau tin(h)aa man bhaau ||2||

O Nanak, those whose minds are filled with the Fear of God, have the love of God in their minds as well. ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 40

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

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ਨਾਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਇ ਲਇਐ ਨਰਕਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

naau teraa nira(n)kaar hai nai liaai narak na jaieeaai ||

Your Name is the Fearless Lord; chanting Your Name, one does not have to go to hell.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 42

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਦੇ ਖਾਜੈ ਆਖਿ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥

jeeau pi(n)dd sabh tis dhaa dhe khaajai aakh gavaieeaai ||

Soul and body all belong to Him; asking Him to give us sustenance is a waste.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 43

ਜੇ ਲੋੜਹਿ ਚੰਗਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਕਰਿ ਪੁੰਨਹੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਸਦਾਈਐ ॥

je loReh cha(n)gaa aapanaa kar pu(n)nahu neech sadhaieeaai ||

If you yearn for goodness, then perform good deeds and feel humble.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 44

ਜੇ ਜਰਵਾਣਾ ਪਰਹਰੈ ਜਰੁ ਵੇਸ ਕਰੇਦੀ ਆਈਐ ॥

je jaravaanaa paraharai jar ves karedhee aaieeaai ||

Even if you remove the signs of old age, old age shall still come in the guise of death.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 45

ਕੋ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਭਰੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੫॥

ko rahai na bhareeaai paieeaai ||5||

No one remains here when the count of the breaths is full. ||5||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 46

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa pehilaa ||

Shalok, First Mehla:

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ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨਾ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਰੀਅਤਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

musalamaanaa sifat sareeat paR paR kareh beechaar ||

The Muslims praise the Islamic law; they read and reflect upon it.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 48

ਬੰਦੇ ਸੇ ਜਿ ਪਵਹਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਬੰਦੀ ਵੇਖਣ ਕਉ ਦੀਦਾਰੁ ॥

ba(n)dhe se j paveh vich ba(n)dhee vekhan kau dheedhaar ||

The Lord's bound servants are those who bind themselves to see the Lord's Vision.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 49

ਹਿੰਦੂ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਨਿ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

hi(n)dhoo saalaahee saalaahan dharasan roop apaar ||

The Hindus praise the Praiseworthy Lord; the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, His form is incomparable.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 50

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਹਿ ਅਰਚਾ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਗਰ ਵਾਸੁ ਬਹਕਾਰੁ ॥

teerath naaveh arachaa poojaa agar vaas bahakaar ||

They bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, making offerings of flowers, and burning incense before idols.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 51

ਜੋਗੀ ਸੁੰਨਿ ਧਿਆਵਨਿੑ ਜੇਤੇ ਅਲਖ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

jogee su(n)n dhiaavani(h) jete alakh naam karataar ||

The Yogis meditate on the absolute Lord there; they call the Creator the Unseen Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 52

Completed Ang 465

Advancing to Ang 466