Ang 417 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੩ ॥

raag aasaa mahalaa 1 asattapadeea ghar 3 |

Raag Aasaa, First Mehl, Ashtpadheeyaa, Third House:

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

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ਜਿਨ ਸਿਰਿ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪਟੀਆ ਮਾਂਗੀ ਪਾਇ ਸੰਧੂਰੁ ॥

jin sir sohan patteea maangee paae sandhoor |

Those heads adorned with braided hair, with their parts painted with vermillion

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ਸੇ ਸਿਰ ਕਾਤੀ ਮੁੰਨੀਅਨਿੑ ਗਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਵੈ ਧੂੜਿ ॥

se sir kaatee muneeana gal vich aavai dhoorr |

those heads were shaved with scissors, and their throats were choked with dust.

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ਮਹਲਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਦੀਆ ਹੁਣਿ ਬਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲਨਿੑ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੧॥

mahalaa andar hodeea hun behan na milana hadoor |1|

They lived in palatial mansions, but now, they cannot even sit near the palaces. ||1||

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ਆਦੇਸੁ ਬਾਬਾ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥

aades baabaa aades |

Hail to You, O Father Lord, Hail to You!

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ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਵੇਸ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

aad purakh teraa ant na paaeaa kar kar dekheh ves |1| rahaau |

O Primal Lord. Your limits are not known; You create, and create, and behold the scenes. ||1||Pause||

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ਜਦਹੁ ਸੀਆ ਵੀਆਹੀਆ ਲਾੜੇ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

jadahu seea veeaaheea laarre sohan paas |

When they were married, their husbands looked so handsome beside them.

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ਹੀਡੋਲੀ ਚੜਿ ਆਈਆ ਦੰਦ ਖੰਡ ਕੀਤੇ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

heeddolee charr aaeea dand khandd keete raas |

They came in palanquins, decorated with ivory;

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ਉਪਰਹੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਾਰੀਐ ਝਲੇ ਝਿਮਕਨਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੨॥

auparahu paanee vaareeai jhale jhimakan paas |2|

water was sprinkled over their heads, and glittering fans were waved above them. ||2||

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ਇਕੁ ਲਖੁ ਲਹਨਿੑ ਬਹਿਠੀਆ ਲਖੁ ਲਹਨਿੑ ਖੜੀਆ ॥

eik lakh lehana bahittheea lakh lehana kharreea |

They were given hundreds of thousands of coins when they sat, and hundreds of thousands of coins when they stood.

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ਗਰੀ ਛੁਹਾਰੇ ਖਾਂਦੀਆ ਮਾਣਨਿੑ ਸੇਜੜੀਆ ॥

garee chhuhaare khaandeea maanana sejarreea |

They ate coconuts and dates, and rested comfortably upon their beds.

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ਤਿਨੑ ਗਲਿ ਸਿਲਕਾ ਪਾਈਆ ਤੁਟਨਿੑ ਮੋਤਸਰੀਆ ॥੩॥

tina gal silakaa paaeea tuttana motasareea |3|

But ropes were put around their necks, and their strings of pearls were broken. ||3||

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ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਵੈਰੀ ਹੋਏ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਰਖੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

dhan joban due vairee hoe jinaee rakhe rang laae |

Their wealth and youthful beauty, which gave them so much pleasure, have now become their enemies.

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ਦੂਤਾ ਨੋ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ਲੈ ਚਲੇ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

dootaa no furamaaeaa lai chale pat gavaae |

The order was given to the soldiers, who dishonored them, and carried them away.

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ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਜੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੪॥

je tis bhaavai de vaddiaaee je bhaavai dee sajaae |4|

If it is pleasing to God's Will, He bestows greatness; if is pleases His Will, He bestows punishment. ||4||

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ਅਗੋ ਦੇ ਜੇ ਚੇਤੀਐ ਤਾਂ ਕਾਇਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

ago de je cheteeai taan kaaeit milai sajaae |

If someone focuses on the Lord beforehand, then why should he be punished?

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ਸਾਹਾਂ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਗਵਾਈਆ ਰੰਗਿ ਤਮਾਸੈ ਚਾਇ ॥

saahaan surat gavaaeea rang tamaasai chaae |

The kings had lost their higher consciousness, reveling in pleasure and sensuality.

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ਬਾਬਰਵਾਣੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਗਈ ਕੁਇਰੁ ਨ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਇ ॥੫॥

baabaravaanee fir gee kueir na rottee khaae |5|

Since Baabar's rule has been proclaimed, even the princes have no food to eat. ||5||

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ਇਕਨਾ ਵਖਤ ਖੁਆਈਅਹਿ ਇਕਨੑਾ ਪੂਜਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

eikanaa vakhat khuaaeeeh ikanaa poojaa jaae |

The Muslims have lost their five times of daily prayer, and the Hindus have lost their worship as well.

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ਚਉਕੇ ਵਿਣੁ ਹਿੰਦਵਾਣੀਆ ਕਿਉ ਟਿਕੇ ਕਢਹਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

chauke vin hindavaaneea kiau ttike kadteh naae |

Without their sacred squares, how shall the Hindu women bathe and apply the frontal marks to their foreheads?

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ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਕਬਹੂ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਹੁਣਿ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥੬॥

raam na kabahoo chetio hun kehan na milai khudaae |6|

They never remembered their Lord as Raam, and now they cannot even chant Khudaa-i||6||

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ਇਕਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਇਕਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਪੁਛਹਿ ਸੁਖ ॥

eik ghar aaveh aapanai ik mil mil puchheh sukh |

Some have returned to their homes, and meeting their relatives, they ask about their safety.

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ਇਕਨੑਾ ਏਹੋ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਬਹਿ ਬਹਿ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ॥

eikanaa eho likhiaa beh beh roveh dukh |

For some, it is pre-ordained that they shall sit and cry out in pain.

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ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਥੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਨੁਖ ॥੭॥੧੧॥

jo tis bhaavai so theeai naanak kiaa maanukh |7|11|

Whatever pleases Him, comes to pass. O Nanak, what is the fate of mankind? ||7||11||

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

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ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਖੇਲ ਤਬੇਲਾ ਘੋੜੇ ਕਹਾ ਭੇਰੀ ਸਹਨਾਈ ॥

kahaa su khel tabelaa ghorre kahaa bheree sahanaaee |

Where are the games, the stables, the horses? Where are the drums and the bugles?

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ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਤੇਗਬੰਦ ਗਾਡੇਰੜਿ ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਲਾਲ ਕਵਾਈ ॥

kahaa su tegaband gaadderarr kahaa su laal kavaaee |

Where are the sword-belts and chariots? Where are those scarlet uniforms?

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ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਆਰਸੀਆ ਮੁਹ ਬੰਕੇ ਐਥੈ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੧॥

kahaa su aaraseea muh banke aithai diseh naahee |1|

Where are the rings and the beautiful faces? They are no longer to be seen here. ||1||

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ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ ਗੋਸਾਈ ॥

eihu jag teraa too gosaaee |

This world is Yours; You are the Lord of the Universe.

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ਏਕ ਘੜੀ ਮਹਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਜਰੁ ਵੰਡਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਭਾਂਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

ek gharree meh thaap uthaape jar vandd devai bhaanee |1| rahaau |

In an instant, You establish and disestablish. You distribute wealth as it pleases You. ||1||Pause||

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ਕਹਾਂ ਸੁ ਘਰ ਦਰ ਮੰਡਪ ਮਹਲਾ ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਬੰਕ ਸਰਾਈ ॥

kahaan su ghar dar manddap mahalaa kahaa su bank saraaee |

Where are the houses, the gates, the hotels and palaces? Where are those beautiful way-stations?

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ਕਹਾਂ ਸੁ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਵੇਖਿ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

kahaan su sej sukhaalee kaaman jis vekh need na paaee |

Where are those beautiful women, reclining on their beds, whose beauty would not allow one to sleep?

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ਕਹਾ ਸੁ ਪਾਨ ਤੰਬੋਲੀ ਹਰਮਾ ਹੋਈਆ ਛਾਈ ਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

kahaa su paan tanbolee haramaa hoeea chhaaee maaee |2|

Where are those betel leaves, their sellers, and the haremees? They have vanished like shadows. ||2||

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ਇਸੁ ਜਰ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਘਣੀ ਵਿਗੁਤੀ ਇਨਿ ਜਰ ਘਣੀ ਖੁਆਈ ॥

eis jar kaaran ghanee vigutee in jar ghanee khuaaee |

For the sake of this wealth, so many were ruined; because of this wealth, so many have been disgraced.

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ਪਾਪਾ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

paapaa baajhahu hovai naahee mueaa saath na jaaee |

It was not gathered without sin, and it does not go along with the dead.

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ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਖੁਸਿ ਲਏ ਚੰਗਿਆਈ ॥੩॥

jis no aap khuaae karataa khus le changiaaee |3|

Those, whom the Creator Lord would destroy - first He strips them of virtue. ||3||

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ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਪੀਰ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਏ ਜਾ ਮੀਰੁ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਧਾਇਆ ॥

kottee hoo peer varaj rahaae jaa meer suniaa dhaaeaa |

Millions of religious leaders failed to halt the invader, when they heard of the Emperor's invasion.

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