ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:
ਕੋਊ ਬਿਖਮ ਗਾਰ ਤੋਰੈ ॥
ko-oo bikham gaar torai.
Who can destroy the fortress of sin,
ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸ ਧੋਹ ਮੋਹ ਭਰਮ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਹੋਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
aas pi-aas Dhoh moh bharam hee tay horai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
and release me from hope, thirst, deception, attachment and doubt? ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Who can destroy the fortress of sin,
and release me from hope, thirst, deception, attachment, and doubt?
The grip of craving and doubt is a fortress you can't breach alone.
The Pause asks the desperate question: who can "destroy the fortress of sin" and free the soul from "hope, thirst, deception, attachment and doubt"? These are pictured as a fortress — strong walls the soul cannot breach by itself. The question itself admits the need for help.
A Question to Sit With
What walls in you feel too strong to break down by yourself?
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