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urbani Raag: Asa

ASA
Asa is a very old raga, once popular in the Punjab but seldom heard in concerts today. In the Ragmala this is a ragini of raga Megha. However, today it is assigned to the Bilaval thata. Asa is a devotional raga for the cold season and is performed in the early morning just before sunrise. However, it is also known as a twilight melody with a calm mystical mood. Asa was used by Guru Nanak, Guru Afigad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan and Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Aroh : Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa
Avroh : Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa
Vadi : Ma
Samvadi : Sa
Asa is a crooked (vakra) raga in that approaches to certain notes have to be made from a set position. Its variants as given in the Holy Book are Kafi and Asavari, both of which have many features in common with Asa. This raga may have originated in Maharashtra about the time of the major Muslim invasions. Its pleasing sound made it suitable bhajans by the Hindu devotees.
Awsw mhlw 1 dupdy ] (357-12)
aasaa mehlaa 1 dupday.
Aasaa, First Mehl, Du-Padas:
iqqu srvrVY BeIly invwsw pwxI pwvku iqnih kIAw ] (357-13, Awsw, mÚ 1)
tit saravrarhai bha-eelay nivaasaa paanee paavak tineh kee-aa.
In that pool of the world, the people have their homes; there, the Lord has
created water and fire.
pMkju moh pgu nhI cwlY hm dyKw qh fUbIAly ]1] (357-13, Awsw, mÚ 1)
pankaj moh pag nahee chaalai ham daykhaa tah doobee-alay. ||1||
In the mud of earthly attachment, their feet have become mired, and I have
seen them drowning there. ||1||
mn eyku n cyqis mUV mnw ] (357-14, Awsw, mÚ 1)
man ayk na chaytas moorh manaa.
O foolish people, why don't you remember the One Lord?
hir ibsrq qyry gux gilAw ]1] rhwau ] (357-14, Awsw, mÚ 1)
har bisrat tayray gun gali-aa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Forgetting the Lord, your virtues shall wither away. ||1||Pause||
nw hau jqI sqI nhI piVAw mUrK mugDw jnmu BieAw ] (357-15, Awsw, mÚ 1)
naa ha-o jatee satee nahee parhi-aa moorakh mugDhaa janam bha-i-aa.
I am not a celibate, nor am I truthful, nor a scholar; I was born foolish and
ignorant.
pRxviq nwnk iqn@ kI srxw ijn@ qUM nwhI vIsirAw ]2]29] (357-15, Awsw, mÚ 1)
paranvat naanak tinH kee sarnaa jinH tooN naahee veesri-aa. ||2||29||
Prays Nanak, I seek the Sanctuary of those who do not forget You, Lord.
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