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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 chaupade |

Aasaa, First Mehl, Chau-Padhay:

ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ॥
vidiaa veechaaree taan praupakaaree |

Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.

ਜਾਂ ਪੰਚ ਰਾਸੀ ਤਾਂ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸੀ ॥੧॥
jaan panch raasee taan teerath vaasee |1|

When you conquer the five passions, then you shall come to dwell at the sacred shrine of pilgrimage. ||1||

ਘੁੰਘਰੂ ਵਾਜੈ ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਗੈ ॥
ghungharoo vaajai je man laagai |

You shall hear the vibrations of the tinkling bells, when your mind is held steady.

ਤਉ ਜਮੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੇ ਮੋ ਸਿਉ ਆਗੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
tau jam kahaa kare mo siau aagai |1| rahaau |

So what can the Messenger of Death do to me hereafter? ||1||Pause||

ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਤਉ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ॥
aas niraasee tau saniaasee |

When you abandon hope and desire, then you become a true Sannyaasi.

ਜਾਂ ਜਤੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਤਾਂ ਕਾਇਆ ਭੋਗੀ ॥੨॥
jaan jat jogee taan kaaeaa bhogee |2|

When the Yogi practices abstinence, then he enjoys his body. ||2||

ਦਇਆ ਦਿਗੰਬਰੁ ਦੇਹ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥
deaa diganbar deh beechaaree |

Through compassion, the naked hermit reflects upon his inner self.

ਆਪਿ ਮਰੈ ਅਵਰਾ ਨਹ ਮਾਰੀ ॥੩॥
aap marai avaraa nah maaree |3|

He slays his own self, instead of slaying others. ||3||

ਏਕੁ ਤੂ ਹੋਰਿ ਵੇਸ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ॥
ek too hor ves bahutere |

You, O Lord, are the One, but You have so many Forms.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਚੋਜ ਨ ਤੇਰੇ ॥੪॥੨੫॥
naanak jaanai choj na tere |4|25|

Nanak does not know Your wondrous plays. ||4||25||

Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Shabad Information

Title: Raag Aasaa
Writer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Page: 356
Line No.: 14 - 17

Raag Aasaa

Aasaa has strong emotions of inspiration and courage. This Raag gives the listener the determination and ambition to put aside any excuses and to proceed with the necessary action to achieve the aim. It generates feelings of passion and zeal to succeed and the energy generated from these feelings enables the listener to find the strength from within to achieve success, even when the achievement seems difficult. The determined mood of this Raag ensures that failure is not an option and motivates the listener to be inspired.