Raag Aasaa
Commentary

Raag Aasaa, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

The Beloved has brought forth a river of nectar, freely poured; tasting it is tasting the Creator's Love, and the Name is worn as a garland around the neck and held within the heart.

The Arc

The Pause (Pauri 0): the Beloved's river of nectar, not held back an instant. Pauri 1: beholding and touching it, sweetened, imbued with the Creator's Love. Pauri 2: a moment's chanting lifts the soul, frees from Death; the Name a garland around the neck and in the heart.

Key Vocabulary

  • the river of nectar: grace abundant and freely poured (Amrit)
  • love made drinkable: tasting the Nectar is tasting the One's love (Har Ras)
  • the garland of the Name: worn outwardly, held inwardly
  • freed from Death: meditation untrapping the soul (jeevat marnaa)

Themes and Cross-Connections

The river of nectar freely poured is the inexhaustible Giver (B00C743) plus Har Ras (love made drinkable). The garland of the Name is a fresh image for the Name worn and held; "not trapped by Death" is jeevat marnaa.

For Raag Aasaa

Aasaa's hope is a river of love freely flowing, tasted and worn. The mood is sweet and abundant.


Last updated: 2026-06-28

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