Raag Aasaa
Commentary

Raag Aasaa, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

I am God's maid-servant, surrendering soul, breath, and wealth; through His Name I become radiant — and she alone dwells in peace whom the Lord Himself adorns.

The Arc

Pauri 0: God's maid-servant; all things are His. The Pause (Pauri 1): surrendering all, I become radiant, known as His slave. Pauri 2: the Carefree, blissful One; His Name a jewel; His servant happy forever. Pauri 3: companions, plant balanced understanding; serve the Saints, find the treasure. Pauri 4: all are His servants, but she dwells in peace whom He adorns.

Key Vocabulary

  • maid-servant: the soul's glad belonging, freed from clutching
  • radiance through the Name: shining by giving all away (Rang)
  • the Carefree One: bliss caught by the servant
  • adorned by the Lord: peace as His gift, not the soul's doing (cf. B00C732)

Themes and Cross-Connections

Surrender and radiance restate Rang and the surrendered self (B00C796). The Carefree One echoes B00C789's blissful Lord. "Dwells in peace whom the Lord adorns" is Gurprasad — peace and beauty as gifts (B00C732, B00C777).

For Raag Aasaa

Aasaa's hope is the maid-servant's radiance: give everything, serve in good company, and be adorned into peace. The mood is humble and shining.


Last updated: 2026-06-28

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