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Raag Aasaa ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ

• ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਮਰਤਾ ਨਾ ਹਮ ਡਰਿਆ ॥
  He does not die, so I do not fear.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 390-391 · 19 lines
• ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੀਐ ॥
  Serve Him in many different ways;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 391 · 19 lines
• ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
  In the Love of God, eternal peace is obtained.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 391 · 19 lines
• ਭੂਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥
  Becoming a king, the mortal wields his royal authority;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 391-392 · 19 lines
• ਇਨੑ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਘਨੇਰੀ ॥
  The mortal is in love with this,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 392 · 19 lines
• ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥
  Twenty-four hours a day, he knows the Lord to be near at hand;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 392 · 19 lines
• ਸਗਲ ਸੂਖ ਜਪਿ ਏਕੈ ਨਾਮ ॥
  All peace and comforts are in the meditation of the One Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 392-393 · 19 lines
• ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਉਦਕ ਇਸਨਾਨੀ ॥
  Twenty-four hours a day, he takes his cleansing bath in water;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 393 · 19 lines
• ਜਿਹ ਪੈਡੈ ਲੂਟੀ ਪਨਿਹਾਰੀ ॥
  That highway, upon which the water-carrier is plundered
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 393 · 13 lines
• ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਿਖਾਇਓ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
  In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Naam is learned;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 393-394 · 11 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਤ ਧਿਆਈ ॥
  Meditate continually on the Name of the Lord within your heart.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 394 · 7 lines
• ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤਰਿਆ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥
  The world is saved by the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 394 · 7 lines
• ਮੀਠੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਪਿਰ ਕੀ ਲਾਗੀ ॥
  The Order of my Husband Lord seems so sweet to me.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 394 · 19 lines
• ਮਾਥੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰੂਰਿ ॥
  A frown creases her forehead, and her look is evil.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 394 · 15 lines
• ਸਰਬ ਦੂਖ ਜਬ ਬਿਸਰਹਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥
  Everything is painful, when one forgets the Lord Master.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 394-395 · 11 lines
• ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਹਰਿਆ ॥
  Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the mind and body are totally rejuvenated.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 395 · 11 lines
• ਗਾਵਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਤੂ ਗਾਵਨਹਾਰੇ ॥
  O singer, sing of the One,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 395 · 19 lines
• ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਤਨ ਕਾ ਦੂਖ ॥
  First, the pains of the body vanish;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 395-396 · 19 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੈ ਦੀਆ ਭੇਜਿ ॥
  The True Guru has truly given a child.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 396 · 19 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਦੇ ਹਾਥ ॥
  Giving His Hand, the Perfect Guru has protected the child.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 396 · 9 lines
• ਮੈ ਬੰਦਾ ਬੈ ਖਰੀਦੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥
  I am Your purchased slave, O True Lord Master.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 396 · 12 lines
• ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਮੈ ਭਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥
  I have pursued all pleasures, but none is as great as the Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 396-397 · 11 lines
• ਸਾਈ ਅਲਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਭੋਰੀ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥
  If the Invisible and Infinite Lord dwells within my mind, even for a moment,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 397 · 11 lines
• ਲਾਖ ਭਗਤ ਆਰਾਧਹਿ ਜਪਤੇ ਪੀਉ ਪੀਉ ॥
  Tens of thousands of devotees worship and adore You, chanting, "Beloved, Beloved."
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 397 · 11 lines
• ਹਭੇ ਥੋਕ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਹਿਕੋ ਖਿਆਲੁ ਕਰਿ ॥
  Forget all other things, and dwell upon the Lord alone.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 397 · 11 lines
• ਜਿਨੑਾ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੇ ਕਿਨੇਹਿਆ ॥
  What are they like - those who do not forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 397-398 · 11 lines
• ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸ੍ਰਬ ਠਾਇ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਖਸਮੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
  He, my Lord Master, is fully pervading all places.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 398 · 11 lines
• ਕਿਆ ਸੋਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਗਾਫਲ ਗਹਿਲਿਆ ॥
  Why are you sleeping, and forgetting the Name, O careless and foolish mortal?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 398 · 11 lines
• ਕੋਇ ਨ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਗਰਬੀਐ ॥
  No one is anyone's companion; why take any pride in others?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 398 · 11 lines
• ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
  Remembering Him, suffering is removed, and celestial peace is obtained.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 398-399 · 11 lines
• ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
  The Lord of the Universe is the treasure of excellence; He is known only to the Gurmukh.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 399 · 11 lines
• ਆਵਹੁ ਮੀਤ ਇਕਤ੍ਰ ਹੋਇ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਸਭਿ ਭੁੰਚਹ ॥
  Come, O friends: let us meet together and enjoy all the tastes and flavors.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 399 · 11 lines
• ਉਦਮੁ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਾਇਆ ਆਰੰਭੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥
  I made the effort; I did it, and made a beginning.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 399 · 11 lines
• ਜਾ ਕਾ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਤੁਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਵਡਭਾਗਾ ॥
  One who has You as His Master, O God, is blessed with great destiny.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 399-400 · 11 lines
• ਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਹਉ ਚੇਰੁਲੀ ਸੋ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ॥
  I am God's maid-servant; He is the highest of all.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 400 · 11 lines
• ਸੰਤਾ ਕੀ ਹੋਇ ਦਾਸਰੀ ਏਹੁ ਅਚਾਰਾ ਸਿਖੁ ਰੀ ॥
  Become the servant of the Saints, and learn this way of life.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 400 · 11 lines
• ਡੀਗਨ ਡੋਲਾ ਤਊ ਲਉ ਜਉ ਮਨ ਕੇ ਭਰਮਾ ॥
  As long as there are doubts in the mind, the mortal staggers and falls.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 400 · 11 lines
• ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਉ ॥
  Peace, celestial poise and absolute bliss are obtained, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 400-401 · 11 lines
• ਚਿਤਵਉ ਚਿਤਵਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਉ ਆਗੈ ਭਾਵਉ ਕਿ ਨ ਭਾਵਉ ॥
  Contemplating Him within my consciousness, I obtain total peace; but hereafter, will I be pleasing to Him or not?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 401 · 12 lines
• ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗਾਵਉ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਗਾਵਉ ਗਾਵਉ ਜਾਗਿ ਸਵਾਰੀ ॥
  Inwardly, I sing His Praises, and outwardly, I sing His Praises; I sing His Praises while awake and asleep.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 401 · 11 lines
• ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਤੂੰ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਹਿ ਤੇ ਪਾਹੁਨ ਦੋ ਦਾਹਾ ॥
  That which you believe to be permanent, is a guest here for only a few days.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 401-402 · 12 lines
• ਅਪੁਸਟ ਬਾਤ ਤੇ ਭਈ ਸੀਧਰੀ ਦੂਤ ਦੁਸਟ ਸਜਨਈ ॥
  That which was upside-down has been set upright; the deadly enemies and adversaries have become friends.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 402 · 11 lines
• ਰੇ ਮੂੜੇ ਲਾਹੇ ਕਉ ਤੂੰ ਢੀਲਾ ਢੀਲਾ ਤੋਟੇ ਕਉ ਬੇਗਿ ਧਾਇਆ ॥
  O fool, you are so slow to earn your profits, and so quick to run up losses.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 402 · 11 lines
• ਮਿਥਿਆ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਲਪਟਾਏ ਮੋਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਬਾਧੇ ॥
  They are attached to falsehood; clinging to the transitory, they are trapped in emotional attachment to Maya.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 402-403 · 13 lines
• ਨਿਮਖ ਕਾਮ ਸੁਆਦ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਦਿਨਸ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥
  For a moment of sexual pleasure, you shall suffer in pain for millions of days.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 403 · 11 lines
• ਲੂਕਿ ਕਮਾਨੋ ਸੋਈ ਤੁਮੑ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਮੂੜ ਮੁਗਧ ਮੁਕਰਾਨੀ ॥
  O Lord, You behold whatever we do in secrecy; the fool may stubbornly deny it.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 403 · 7 lines
• ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥
  He Himself preserves His servants; He causes them to chant His Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 403 · 7 lines
• ਨਟੂਆ ਭੇਖ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੈਸਾ ਹੈ ਓਹੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਰੇ ॥
  The actor displays himself in many disguises, but he remains just as he is.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 403-404 · 10 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਜੋ ਮਾਗਉ ਸੋ ਪਾਵਉ ਰੇ ॥
  By Guru's Grace, He dwells within my mind; whatever I ask for, I receive.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 404 · 7 lines
• ਚਾਰਿ ਬਰਨ ਚਉਹਾ ਕੇ ਮਰਦਨ ਖਟੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਰ ਤਲੀ ਰੇ ॥
  The four castes and social classes, and the preachers with the six Shaastras on their finger-tips,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 404 · 7 lines