Raag Aasaa
Commentary

Raag Aasaa, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

Meditation makes mind and body new and washes away sins and sorrows; blessed is the day of praise, when the Saints' company clears even hatred and the five demons are subdued.

The Arc

Pauri 0: meditation rejuvenates mind and body, washing away sins and sorrows. The Pause/verse (Pauri 1): blessed is the day of praise; the Saints' feet clear troubles and hatred. Pauri 2: meeting the Guru, conflict ends, the five demons subdued. Pauri 3: I am a sacrifice to the Name-filled soul.

Key Vocabulary

  • rejuvenation: the Name making the whole self new
  • the blessed day: the day praise is sung and the highest state reached
  • hatred cleared: even hatred dissolved in the Saints' company (cf. B00C772)
  • the five demons subdued: the Panch Vikaar mastered, ending inner conflict

Themes and Cross-Connections

The Name rejuvenating and washing both sins and sorrows is core Naam. That the Saints' company clears even hatred recurs from B00C772. The five demons subdued ending conflict is the Panch Vikaar mastered (B00C727, B00C820, B00C823). Bowing to the Name-filled soul is Sat Sangat.

For Raag Aasaa

Aasaa's hope is renewal and the end of the inner war: a blessed day of praise, hatred cleared, the passions subdued. The mood is fresh and grateful.


Last updated: 2026-06-28

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