Sukh sahj anad ghana har kirtan gao – Raag Assa – Ang 400-401

SGGS Angg 4001/401

Raag Assa M.5.

In this Shabad, Guru Ji tells us we should not worry about good or bad omens. We should not rely on astrologers, astronomical charts, nor harbor superstitions. Some fear a sneeze. Some take it as a bad omen if they see a black cat or an upturned broom.

Our focus should be to Sing Praises of the Lord. As you Sing His Praises, in His Kindness, He Protects you and removes all obstacles.

Naam is above all charities and penances. God is the Architect of your destiny, the Karam Bidhata. Hence, when we are undergoing any stressful period, we must remember that dukh and sukh are given by Him. Put aside all other methods, just remember Him with Love and Sing His Praises. He will take you out of all difficult times.

Ang 400, 401

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube

“ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨਦੁ ਘਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਉ ॥

Sūkẖ sahj ānaḏ gẖaṇā har kīrṯan gā▫o.

Peace, celestial poise and absolute bliss are obtained, singing the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises.

ਗਰਹ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਅਪਣਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥

Garah nivāre saṯgurū ḏe apṇā nā▫o. ||1||

Bestowing His Name, the True Guru removes the evil omens. ||1||

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਦ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Balihārī gur āpṇe saḏ saḏ bal jā▫o.

I am a sacrifice to my Guru; forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him.

ਗੁਰੂ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਹਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gurū vitahu ha▫o vāri▫ā jis mil sacẖ su▫ā▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

I am a sacrifice to the Guru; meeting Him, I am absorbed into the True Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਸਗੁਨ ਅਪਸਗੁਨ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਲਗਹਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Sagun apasgun ṯis ka▫o lagėh jis cẖīṯ na āvai.

Good omens and bad omens affect those who do not keep the Lord in the mind.

ਤਿਸੁ ਜਮੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Ŧis jam neṛ na āvī jo har parabẖ bẖāvai. ||2||

The Messenger of Death does not approach those who are pleasing to the Lord God. ||2||

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਜੇਤੇ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Punn ḏān jap ṯap jeṯe sabẖ ūpar nām.

Donations to charity, meditation and penance – above all of them is the Naam.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਜੋ ਜਪੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਾਮੁ ॥੩॥

Har har rasnā jo japai ṯis pūran kām. ||3||

One who chants with his tongue the Name of the Lord, Har, Har – his works are brought to perfect completion. ||3||

ਭੈ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਗਏ ਕੋ ਦਿਸੈ ਨ ਬੀਆ ॥

Bẖai binse bẖaram moh ga▫e ko ḏisai na bī▫ā.

His fears are removed, and his doubts and attachments are gone; he sees none other than God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਖੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਥੀਆ ॥੪॥੧੮॥੧੨੦॥

Nānak rākẖe pārbarahm fir ḏūkẖ na thī▫ā. ||4||18||120||

O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God preserves him, and no pain or sorrow afflicts him any longer. ||4||18||120||”