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Raag Aasaa ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ

• ਬਾਂਛਤ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁ ਬੇਲਾ ਆਈ ॥
  That time, which the mortal does not wish for, eventually comes.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 378 · 7 lines
• ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਆਤਮ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥
  Forever and ever, the soul is illumined;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 378 · 8 lines
• ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਚਰਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੇਲੀ ॥
  She who has the Lord God as her Friend
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 378-379 · 7 lines
• ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਮਤਸਰ ਏ ਖੇਲਤ ਸਭਿ ਜੂਐ ਹਾਰੇ ॥
  Sexual desire, anger, intoxication with Maya and jealousy - I have lost all of these in the game of chance.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 379 · 11 lines
• ਤੂ ਬਿਅੰਤੁ ਅਵਿਗਤੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥
  You are Infinite, Eternal and Incomprehensible; all this is Your Creation.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 379 · 11 lines
• ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਕ ਜੋਬਨ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਸੋਭਾ ਰੂਪਵੰਤੁ ਜੋੁਆਨੀ ॥
  Power, property, youth, household, fame and the beauty of youth;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 379-380 · 16 lines
• ਭ੍ਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਸਗਲ ਜਗਤ ਧੰਧ ਅੰਧ ॥ ਕੋਊ ਜਾਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ॥੧॥
  The whole world is asleep in doubt; it is blinded by worldly entanglements. How rare is that humble servant of the Lord who is awake and aware. ||1||
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 380 · 6 lines
• ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ਸੂਖੁ ਸਹਜੁ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥
  Whatever pleases You is acceptable to me; that alone brings peace and ease to my mind.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 380 · 12 lines
• ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੀ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵੈ ਪਰਾਈ ਆਪਣਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
  He washes off the filth of other peoples' incarnations, but he obtains the rewards of his own actions.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 380-381 · 11 lines
• ਬਾਹਰੁ ਧੋਇ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਮਨੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਦੁਇ ਠਉਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਖੋਏ ॥
  He washes outwardly, but within, his mind is filthy; thus he loses his place in both worlds.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 381 · 11 lines
• ਉਦਮੁ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾਚੈ ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥
  Making the effort, the mind becomes pure; in this dance, the self is silenced.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 381 · 11 lines
• ਅਧਮ ਚੰਡਾਲੀ ਭਈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣੀ ਸੂਦੀ ਤੇ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟਾਈ ਰੇ ॥
  The lowly outcaste becomes a Brahmin, and the untouchable sweeper becomes pure and sublime.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 381-382 · 11 lines
• ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਬਿਸਾਰੇ ਅਉਗਨ ਅਪਨਾ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਸਮੑਾਰਿਆ ॥
  He has cut away my bonds, and overlooked my shortcomings, and so He has confirmed His nature.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 382 · 11 lines
• ਜਾ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਤਾ ਭਉ ਕੇਹਾ ਹਉ ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਸੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ॥
  Since You are my Lord and Master, what is there for me to fear? Other than You, who else should I praise?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 382 · 11 lines
• ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੁਮੑਾਰਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਏਹੁ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਜਨਹਿ ਪੀਓ ॥
  Your Name is Ambrosial Nectar, O Lord Master; Your humble servant drinks in this supreme elixir.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 382 · 11 lines
• ਆਗੈ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੂਆ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਗਿਆਨਾ ॥
  Everything is pre-ordained; what else can be known through study?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 383 · 11 lines
• ਤੂੰ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਤਾਂ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਗੂ ਚੀਤਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਤਾਂ ਸੇਵਾ ॥
  If I forget You, then everyone becomes my enemy. When You come to mind, then they serve me.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 383 · 11 lines
• ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
  Show Your Mercy, O God, O Searcher of hearts, that in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I might obtain You, Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 383 · 11 lines
• ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਗਾਖਰੋ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਕਉਨ ਛੁਟਿਓ ਰੀ ॥
  You have avoided the slumber of attachment and impurity - by whose favor has this happened?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 383-384 · 11 lines
• ਲਾਲੁ ਚੋਲਨਾ ਤੈ ਤਨਿ ਸੋਹਿਆ ॥
  That red dress looks so beautiful on your body.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 384 · 14 lines
• ਦੂਖੁ ਘਨੋ ਜਬ ਹੋਤੇ ਦੂਰਿ ॥
  I suffered in pain, when I thought He was far away;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 384 · 11 lines
• ਸਾਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥
  My mind is attached to the True Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 384-385 · 11 lines
• ਪਾਵਤੁ ਰਲੀਆ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਬਲੀਆ ॥
  The mortal revels in joy, in the vigor of youth;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 385 · 11 lines
• ਏਕੁ ਬਗੀਚਾ ਪੇਡ ਘਨ ਕਰਿਆ ॥
  There is a garden, in which so many plants have grown.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 385 · 12 lines
• ਰਾਜ ਲੀਲਾ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਬਨਾਈ ॥
  The pleasures of royalty are derived from Your Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 385 · 11 lines
• ਤੀਰਥਿ ਜਾਉ ਤ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੇ ॥
  Journeying to sacred shrines of pilgrimage, I see the mortals acting in ego.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 385 · 13 lines
• ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਖ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਸੂਖਾ ॥
  Within my home there is peace, and outwardly there is peace as well.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 385-386 · 11 lines
• ਜਹਾ ਪਠਾਵਹੁ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਜਾਈਂ ॥
  Wherever You send me, there I go.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 386 · 11 lines
• ਊਠਤ ਬੈਠਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥
  While standing up, and sitting down, and even while asleep, meditate on the Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 386 · 11 lines
• ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਮਰਨਿ ਸੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥
  Remembering Him in meditation, one abides in peace;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 386 · 11 lines
• ਜਿਸੁ ਨੀਚ ਕਉ ਕੋਈ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥
  That wretched being, whom no one knows
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 386 · 11 lines
• ਏਕੋ ਏਕੀ ਨੈਨ ਨਿਹਾਰਉ ॥
  With my eyes, I behold the One and Only Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 386-387 · 11 lines
• ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਰਹੇ ਭਵਾਰੇ ॥
  My wandering through millions of births has ended.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 387 · 11 lines
• ਮਿਟੀ ਤਿਆਸ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧੇਰੇ ॥
  My thirst, and the darkness of ignorance have been removed.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 387 · 11 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਸਦ ਸਦਾ ਸਮੑਾਰੇ ॥
  I contemplate, forever and ever, the True Guru;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 387 · 11 lines
• ਆਪੇ ਪੇਡੁ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੀ ਸਾਖ ॥
  He Himself is the tree, and the branches extending out.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 387 · 11 lines
• ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ॥
  I know nothing of arguments or cleverness.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 387-388 · 11 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਅਖਰ ਦੁਇ ਇਹ ਮਾਲਾ ॥
  These two words, Har, Har, make up my maalaa.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 388 · 11 lines
• ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ॥
  All things belong to Him - let yourself belong to Him as well.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 388 · 11 lines
• ਜਉ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਹੋਇਓ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥
  When my God is totally pleased with me,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 388 · 11 lines
• ਕਾਮਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਵਿਗੂਤੇ ॥
  Sexual desire, anger, and egotism lead to ruin.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 388 · 11 lines
• ਤੂ ਮੇਰਾ ਤਰੰਗੁ ਹਮ ਮੀਨ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥
  You are my waves, and I am Your fish.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 389 · 11 lines
• ਰੋਵਨਹਾਰੈ ਝੂਠੁ ਕਮਾਨਾ ॥
  The mourner practices falsehood;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 389 · 11 lines
• ਸੋਇ ਰਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ॥
  She remains asleep, and does not know the news of God.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 389 · 11 lines
• ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਆਸ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥
  I long for the Lotus Feet of my Beloved Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 389 · 11 lines
• ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਨੋ ਮਿਟੇ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥
  My mind is satisfied, and my entanglements have been dissolved.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 389-390 · 11 lines
• ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥
  Those who are attuned to their Lord and Master
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 390 · 11 lines
• ਜਉ ਮੈ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
  When I meditate on my True Guru,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 390 · 11 lines
• ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਮੂਸਾ ਲਾਜੁ ਟੁਕਾਈ ॥
  Night and day, the mouse of time gnaws away at the rope of life.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 390 · 11 lines
• ਉਨ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੂ ਕਰਤੀ ਕੇਲ ॥
  With that, you are engaged in playful sport;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 390 · 19 lines