Raag Aasaa
Commentary

Raag Aasaa, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

The priceless Name brings peace and poise; the One is the Companion who never leaves, the Beloved, brother, father, and mother all at once — and the Invisible is seen through the Guru, the wondrous play of the One.

The Arc

The Pause (Pauri 0): the priceless Name brings peace and poise. Pauri 1: the Companion who will never forsake me. Pauri 2: my Beloved, brother, father, mother; Support of His devotees. Pauri 3: the Invisible seen through the Guru — the wondrous play.

Key Vocabulary

  • the priceless Name: beyond valuation, bringing sahaj poise
  • the Companion who never leaves: constant where human bonds fail (cf. B00C836)
  • the One as all relations: Beloved, brother, father, mother at once (cf. B00C770)
  • the wondrous play: the Invisible made visible through the Guru

Themes and Cross-Connections

"He will never forsake me" is ang-sang constancy, against the temporary companions of B00C836. The One as all relations echoes the mother-and-father of B00C770. "The Invisible seen through the Guru" is Darshan as the Guru's gift (B00C869), framed as the wondrous play.

For Raag Aasaa

Aasaa's hope is a companion who never leaves and is every dear relation at once. The mood is warm and intimate.


Last updated: 2026-06-28

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