Andar sacha neho laaya Pritam aapne – Raag Suhi – Ang 758-759

Guru Ramdas Ji has 2 Astpadhis in Raag Suhi.

In the 1st Astpadhi a Sikh expresses his deep desire to Meet God. (Ang 757).

“Koyi aan milavhe mera Pritam Pyara hao tis pe aap vechayi.”

The passionate desire to Unite runs into 32 padas.

In the 2nd Astpadhi, from Angg 758 onwards, the Sikh has been blessed with Darshan and he recounts his experience. As he saw the Guru (Jote), his mind and body were in ecstasy.

“Tann mann hoye nihaal ja Gur dekha saamne.”

This ecstatic state came about after the Lord infused Love within him.

“Andar Sacha neh laiya Pritam apne”

He purchased Naam (by surrendering his mind in exchange). It was the Guru who graciously gifted the Inaccessible, Amrit Naam.

“Mai Har Har Naam visaah; Gur Puray te paaiya Amrit Aggam Athah.”

As the Shabad proceeds, the Sikh now advises other Sikhs. The Satgur is the Lover of Naam. (“Birhi Naam ka”). If you wish to meet Him, you should surrender your mind and body to Him.( …”Je milhe ta tann mann deo”).

The Sikh further advises. You must have an inner longing to have a Divine Friend (the Satguru) who will Unite you with your Beloved.

“Koyi aisa Satgur lorh laho mai Pritam deo milaiye.”

The Sikh describes the Wonderful Guru and the effect His Love has upon him. The padas are drenched with Love and the Sikh exclaims that his fascinating journey to Union came about because of the Satguru’s Grace, and now God is forever and ever His only Strength and Support.

“Satgur Meet milaiya mai sada sada Tera Taan.”

The Sikh concludes. I am respected in God’s Court, because the Kind Guru has blessed me.

“Nanak Dargeh maniaya Gur Puray Shabaas.”

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Bhai Ji added on May 7, 2026:

Many Shabads Speak of the State of Union and Darshan.

In many such Shabads you will find the words,

Bairaag,
Birha,
Nihaal.

Bairaag comes from the Sanskrit word Vairaaga. It has been accepted in Hindi and Punjabi. In the context of SGGS Ji, it means an inner state of yearning for Darshan of the Divine One. It also means detachment from all maya and matter.

Angg 50.

“Mann bairaag bheya Darshan dekhne ka chaoo.”

Birha is a Bhojpuri Hindi word which has long been accepted in Punjabi. It means a state where the jeev suffers the pain of separation from her Beloved. There is tremendous overlap between Bairaag and Birha. One cannot be for example in Birha and not have Bairaag.

As birha is removed, there is Union and Darshan.

Angg 671

“Duur paraiyo mere mann ka birha tao Mel kiyo mere Raajan.”

Nihaal comes from a Persian word meaning exultation and fulfilment. This word is used in Punjabi and in the context of SGGS Ji, it means being enraptured, exalted, blessed with Divine fulfilment to such an extent that one is left awe struck and speechless. It is a State of Gur Parsad.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji uses this word in Japji Sahib.

“Nanak Nadri Nadar Nihaal.”

Guru Arjun Dev Ji says at Angg 272 (Sukhmani Sahib).

“Darshan bhetatt hote nihaal.”

At Angg 618.

“Darshan bhetatt hote nihaala Har Ka Naam Bichaare.”