ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਕਾਮਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਵਿਗੂਤੇ ॥
kaam kroDh ahaNkaar vigootay.
Sexual desire, anger, and egotism lead to ruin.
ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਛੂਟੇ ॥੧॥
har simran kar har jan chhootay. ||1||
Meditating on the Lord, the Lord's humble servants are redeemed. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Lust, anger, and ego lead straight to ruin.
Meditating on the One, His servants are saved.
The passions lead one way, remembrance the other — to ruin, or to rescue.
The shabad sets two paths side by side from the first line: the passions (lust, anger, ego) "lead to ruin," while "the Lord's humble servants are redeemed" by meditation. The Panch Vikaar and the Name are the two roads, ending in ruin or rescue.
A Question to Sit With
Which of your inner pulls lead you toward ruin, and which toward peace?
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