Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 121
Verse 1 of 3

With the One as Constant Friend, What Is There to Fear?

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥
tujh bin avar naahee mai doojaa tooN mayray man maahee.
Without You, there is no other for me; You alone are in my mind.
ਤੂੰ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਾਹੇ ਜੀਅ ਡਰਾਹੀ ॥੧॥
tooN saajan sangee parabh mayraa kaahay jee-a daraahee. ||1||
You are my Friend and Companion, God; why should my soul be afraid? ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Without You there is no other for me; You alone are in my mind.

You are my Friend and Companion, God — so why should my soul ever be afraid?

When the One is your constant friend, what is there for your soul to fear?
The deeper layer

The shabad opens in fearlessness born of companionship: "You are my Friend and Companion... why should my soul be afraid?" When the One is your constant friend, fear loses its ground — there is no situation you face alone.

A Question to Sit With

Who makes you feel brave just by being beside you?

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI

About this shabad →
Use ← → to navigate