Asarh sohunda tiss lagge jiss mann Har Charan nivaas – Raag Majh – Ang 134

SGGS Angg 134.

Raag Majh – Bara Maha Majh M.5

Guru Ji tells us about the month of asarh. It is a hot month and the sun scorches the earth. All look for some shade or something to cool themselves with. That is the external heat in the month of asarh. Guru Ji uses the external backdrop of heat to describe the inner fires felt by the jeev isteri who is distanced from her inner Husband Lord.

The month of asarh is truly hot and scorching for those who are not close to their Husband Lord; they have forsaken the Lord, the Source of All Life, and placed their reliance upon mere mortals.

“Asarh tapanda tiss lagge Har Naah na jinna paas; Jagjiwan Purakh tyaag ke maanas sandi aas.”

In the love of duality (maya), the bride soul is ruined, and the noose of death (miseries) circles her neck; as you plant, so shall you reap, and such destiny is Written upon your forehead.

“Dujjay bhaye viguchiye galh bhaye so jamm ki faas; jaisa bijhe so lunhe mathe jo likhiyaas.”

Her lifetime of the night passes by, and she departs full of remorse (at her wasted life), with no hope (of salvation) at all; those who meet the holy Saint (Satguru), are liberated in the Court of the Lord.

“Rain vihanee pachotanee uth chali bheyi niraas; jinn ko Sadhu bhetiye so Dargeh hoye khalaas.”

Please bless me with Your Mercy, Lord, I thirst to gaze upon You; there is none other besides You. This is Nanak’s prayer; the month of asarh is most pleasant for those in whose minds the Lord’s Feet (Bani) abides.

“Kar Kirpa Prabh Aapni Tere Darshan hoye pyaas; Prabh Tudh bin dujja ko nahi Nanak ki ardaas; asarh sohunda tiss lagge jiss mann Har Charan nivaas.”

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube

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Bhai Ji further elaborated on June 11, 2026:

The note from DD Sahib says, the sanggat will gather on 15th June from to read Bani, Sing Praises of Nirankar Ji, and to plead for Guru Ji’s Blessings while ushering in the month of Haarh.

Those who make it to the sanggat at DD Sahib, or at any sanggat where His Praises are Sung, are truly blessed ones. It is Nirankar Ji, Himself who brings the sanggat together and disperses them.

“Aape sanggat sadh bahale Aape vidha karave.” (Ang 550).

Amongst the Banis which will be read on 15th June is Bara Maha Majh Mehla 5.

In this 14 pada Bani, Guru Ji traces the external monthly natural changes of season. In contrast and in comparison with the external changes, Guru Ji also looks at the avastha of the jeev isteri in each succeeding month.

The sanggat should listen intently to the Message of Gurbani in relation to the month of Haarh.

The month of Haarh is a very hot. Guru Ji calls the month “asarh,” a Divine Play on the words “sarh” meaning to scorch or burn.

The sun scorches the earth, and living beings look for some shade, or something to cool themselves.

Guru Ji uses the external backdrop of heat to describe the inner fires of maya which burn the jeev isteri who is distanced from her inner Husband Lord. Guru Ji says the month of asarh is truly hot and scorching for those who are not close to their Husband Lord; they have forsaken the Lord, the Source of All Life, and placed their reliance upon mere mortals.

“Asarh tapanda tiss lagge Har Naah na jinna paas; Jagjivan Purakh tyaag ke manas sandi aas.”

In the love of maya the bride soul is ruined, and the noose of death circles her neck; as you plant, so shall you reap, and such destiny gets written upon your forehead.

“Dujjay bhaye viguchiye galh bhaye so jamm ki faas; jaisa bijje so lunhe mathe jo likhiyaas.”

Guru Ji ends the Bani in relation to the month of Asarh on a note of hope and optimism.

“Kar Kirpa Prabh Aapni Tere Darshan hoye pyaas; Prabh Tudh bin dujja ko nahi Nanak ki Ardas; Asarh sohunda tiss lagge jiss mann Har Charan nivaas.”