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Sikh Daily Prayers
Nitnem Literally meaning the daily routine, is a collection of various sections of the Holy texts that appears in their Holy Books, the Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth to be read minimally at three different times of the day.
Morning Prayers These are known as the Five Banis (short for Gurbani). These prayers are recited at dawn.
- Japji Sahib - forms the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib, which is regarded as the central religious text and permanent Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was compiled by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh gurus.
- Jaap Sahib - forms the first part of the Dasam Granth, which is the second- most important Sikh religious text.
- Tav-Prasad Savaiye - is from the Dasam Granth
- Chaupai Sahib - is from the Dasam Granth
- Anand Sahib - from the Guru Granth Sahib; it was compiled by Guru Amar Das, the third Guru of the Sikhs
Evening Prayer This prayer is recited at dusk
- Rehras Sahib - from the Guru Granth Sahib
Night Prayer This prayer is recited at bedtime
- Sohila - It is composed of five hymns or shabad, the first three by Guru Nanak, the fourth by Guru Ram Das and the fifth by Guru Arjan Dev.
jpujI swihb
Japji Sahib
<> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]
ik-oNkaar sat naam kartaa purakh nirbha-o nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibhaN^ gur parsaad. One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace ~
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jap. Chant And Meditate:
Awid scu jugwid scu ]
aad sach jugaad sach. True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages.
hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu ]1]
hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach. ||1|| True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1||
socY soic n hoveI jy socI lK vwr ]
sochai soch na hova-ee jay sochee lakh vaar. By thinking, He cannot be reduced to thought, even by thinking hundreds of thousands of times.
cupY cup n hoveI jy lwie rhw ilv qwr ]
chupai chup na hova-ee jay laa-ay rahaa liv taar. By remaining silent, inner silence is not obtained, even by remaining lovingly absorbed deep within.
BuiKAw BuK n auqrI jy bMnw purIAw Bwr ] bhukhi-aa bhukh na utree jay bannaa puree-aa bhaar. The hunger of the hungry is not appeased, even by piling up loads of worldly goods.
shs isAwxpw lK hoih q iek n clY nwil ]
sahas si-aanpaa lakh hohi ta ik na chalai naal. Hundreds of thousands of clever tricks, but not even one of them will go along with you in the end.
ikv sicAwrw hoeIAY ikv kUVY qutY pwil ]
kiv sachi-aaraa ho-ee-ai kiv koorhai tutai paal. So how can you become truthful? And how can the veil of illusion be torn away?
gwvY ko ividAw ivKmu vIcwru ]
gaavai ko vidi-aa vikham veechaar. Some sing of knowledge obtained of Him, through difficult philosophical studies.
gwvY ko swij kry qnu Kyh ]
gaavai ko saaj karay tan khayh. Some sing that He fashions the body, and then again reduces it to dust.
gwvY ko jIA lY iPir dyh ]
gaavai ko jee-a lai fir dayh. Some sing that He takes life away, and then again restores it.
gwvY ko jwpY idsY dUir ]
gaavai ko jaapai disai door. Some sing that He seems so very far away.
gwvY ko vyKY hwdrw hdUir ]
gaavai ko vaykhai haadraa hadoor. Some sing that He watches over us, face to face, ever-present.
kQnw kQI n AwvY qoit ]
kathnaa kathee na aavai tot. There is no shortage of those who preach and teach.
kiQ kiQ kQI kotI koit koit ]
kath kath kathee kotee kot kot. Millions upon millions offer millions of sermons and stories.
dydw dy lYdy Qik pwih ]
daydaa day laiday thak paahi. The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.
jugw jugMqir KwhI Kwih ]
jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi. Throughout the ages, consumers consume.
hukmI hukmu clwey rwhu ]
hukmee hukam chalaa-ay raahu. The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.
nwnk ivgsY vyprvwhu ]3]
naanak vigsai vayparvaahu. ||3|| O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||
swcw swihbu swcu nwie BwiKAw Bwau Apwru ]
saachaa saahib saach naa-ay bhaakhi-aa bhaa-o apaar. True is the Master, True is His Name-speak it with infinite love.
AwKih mMgih dyih dyih dwiq kry dwqwru ]
aakhahi mangahi dahi dahi daat karay daataar. People beg and pray, "Give to us, give to us", and the Great Giver gives His Gifts.
Pyir ik AgY rKIAY ijqu idsY drbwru ]
fayr ke agai rakhee-ai jit disai darbaar. So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see the Darbaar of His Court?
muhO ik bolxu bolIAY ijqu suix Dry ipAwru ]
muhou ke bolan bolee-ai jit sun Dharay pi-aar. What words can we speak to evoke His Love?
AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ]
amrit vaylaa sach naa-o vadi-aa-ee veechaar. In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.
krmI AwvY kpVw ndrI moKu duAwru ]
karmee aavai kaprhaa nadree mokh du-aar. By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.
nwnk eyvY jwxIAY sBu Awpy sicAwru ]4]
naanak ayvai jaanee-ai sabh aapay sachiaar. ||4|| O Nanak, know this well: the True One Himself is All. ||4||
QwipAw n jwie kIqw n hoie ]
thaapi-aa na jaa-ay keetaa na ho-ay. He cannot be established, He cannot be created.
Awpy Awip inrMjnu soie ]
aapay aap niranjan so-ay. He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.
ijin syivAw iqin pwieAw mwnu ] jin sayvi-aa tin paa-i-aa maan. Those who serve Him are honored.
miq ivic rqn jvwhr mwixk jy iek gur kI isK suxI ]
mat vich ratan javaahar maanik jay ik gur kee sikh sunee. Within the mind are gems, jewels and rubies, if you listen to the Guru's Teachings, even once.
gurw iek dyih buJweI ]
guraa ik dahi bujhaa-ee. The Guru has given me this one understanding:
sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir n jweI ]6]
sabhnaa jee-aa kaa ik daataa so mai visar na jaa-ee. ||6|| there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||6||
jy jug cwry Awrjw hor dsUxI hoie ]
jay jug chaaray aarjaa hor dasoonee ho-ay. Even if you could live throughout the four ages, or even ten times more,
nvw KMfw ivic jwxIAY nwil clY sBu koie ]
navaa khanda vich jaanee-ai naal chalai sabh ko-ay. and even if you were known throughout the nine continents and followed by all,
cMgw nwau rKwie kY jsu kIriq jig lyie ]
changa naa-o rakhaa-ay kai jas keerat jag lay-ay. with a good name and reputation, with praise and fame throughout the world-
jy iqsu ndir n AwveI q vwq n puCY ky ]
jay tis nadar na aavee ta vaat na puchhai kay. still, if the Lord does not bless you with His Glance of Grace, then who cares? What is the use?
kItw AMdir kItu kir dosI dosu Dry ]
keetaa andar keet kar dosee dos Dharay. Among worms, you would be considered a lowly worm, and even contemptible sinners would hold you in contempt.
nwnk inrguix guxu kry guxvMiqAw guxu dy ]
naanak nirgun gun karay gunvanti-aa gun day. O Nanak, God blesses the unworthy with virtue, and bestows virtue on the virtuous.
qyhw koie n suJeI ij iqsu guxu koie kry ]7] tayhaa ko-ay na sujh-ee je tis gun ko-ay karay. ||7|| No one can even imagine anyone who can bestow virtue upon Him. ||7||
suixAY isD pIr suir nwQ ]
suni-ai siDh peer sur naath. Listening-the Siddhas, the spiritual teachers, the heroic warriors, the yogic masters.
suixAY Driq Dvl Awkws ]
suni-ai Dharat Dhaval aakaas. Listening-the earth, its support and the Akaashic ethers.
suixAY dIp loA pwqwl ]
suni-ai deep lo-a paataal. Listening-the oceans, the lands of the world and the nether regions of the underworld.
suixAY poih n skY kwlu ]
suni-ai pohi na sakai kaal. Listening-Death cannot even touch you.
nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas. O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.
suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]8]
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. ||8|| Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||8||
suixAY eIsru brmw ieMdu ]
suni-ai eesar barmaa ind. Listening-Shiva, Brahma and Indra.
suixAY muiK swlwhx mMdu ]
suni-ai mukh saalaahan mand. Listening-even foul-mouthed people praise Him.
suixAY jog jugiq qin Byd ]
suni-ai jog jugat tan bhayd. Listening-the technology of Yoga and the secrets of the body.
suixAY swsq isimRiq vyd ]
suni-ai saasat simrit vayd. Listening-the Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas.
nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas. O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.
nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas. O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.
suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]11]
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. ||11|| Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||11||
mMny kI giq khI n jwie ]
mannay kee gat kahee na jaa-ay. The state of the faithful cannot be described.
jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]
jay ko kahai pichhai pachhutaa-ay. One who tries to describe this shall regret the attempt.
kwgid klm n ilKxhwru ]
kaagad kalam na likhanhaar. No paper, no pen, no scribe
mMny kw bih krin vIcwru ]
mannay kaa bahi karan veechaar. can record the state of the faithful.
AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay. Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.
jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]12]
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||12|| Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||12||
mMnY suriq hovY min buiD ]
mannai surat hovai man buDh. The faithful have intuitive awareness and intelligence.
mMnY sgl Bvx kI suiD ]
mannai sagal bhavan kee suDh. The faithful know about all worlds and realms.
mMnY muih cotw nw Kwie ]
mannai muhi chotaa naa khaa-ay. The faithful shall never be struck across the face.
mMnY jm kY swiQ n jwie ]
mannai jam kai saath na jaa-ay. The faithful do not have to go with the Messenger of Death.
AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay. Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.
jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]13]
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||13|| Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||13||
mMnY mwrig Twk n pwie ]
mannai maarag thaak na paa-ay. The path of the faithful shall never be blocked.
mMnY piq isau prgtu jwie ]
mannai pat si-o pargat jaa-ay. The faithful shall depart with honor and fame.
mMnY mgu n clY pMQu ]
mannai mag na chalai panth. The faithful do not follow empty religious rituals.
mMnY Drm syqI snbMDu ]
mannai Dharam saytee san-banDh. The faithful are firmly bound to the Dharma.
AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay. Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.
jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]14]
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||14|| Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||14||
mMnY pwvih moKu duAwru ]
mannai paavahi mokh du-aar. The faithful find the Door of Liberation.
mMnY prvwrY swDwru ]
mannai parvaarai saaDhaar. The faithful uplift and redeem their family and relations.
sMqoKu Qwip riKAw ijin sUiq ]
santokh thaap rakhi-aa jin soot. this is what patiently holds the earth in its place.
jy ko buJY hovY sicAwru ]
jay ko bujhai hovai sachiaar. One who understands this becomes truthful.
DvlY aupir kyqw Bwru ]
Dhavlai upar kaytaa bhaar. What a great load there is on the bull!
DrqI horu prY horu horu ]
Dhartee hor parai hor hor. So many worlds beyond this world-so very many!
iqs qy Bwru qlY kvxu joru ]
tis tay bhaar talai kavan jor. What power holds them, and supports their weight?
jIA jwiq rMgw ky nwv ]
jee-a jaat rangaa kay naav. The names and the colors of the assorted species of beings
sBnw iliKAw vuVI klwm ]
sabhnaa likhi-aa vurhee kalaam. were all inscribed by the Ever-flowing Pen of God.
eyhu lyKw iliK jwxY koie ]
ayhu laykhaa likh jaanai ko-ay. Who knows how to write this account?
lyKw iliKAw kyqw hoie ]
laykhaa likhi-aa kaytaa ho-ay. Just imagine what a huge scroll it would take!
kyqw qwxu suAwilhu rUpu ]
kaytaa taan su-aalihu roop. What power! What fascinating beauty!
kyqI dwiq jwxY kOxu kUqu ]
kaytee daat jaanai koun koot. And what gifts! Who can know their extent?
kIqw pswau eyko kvwau ]
keetaa pasaa-o ayko kavaa-o. You created the vast expanse of the Universe with One Word!
iqs qy hoey lK drIAwau ]
tis tay ho-ay lakh daree-aa-o. Hundreds of thousands of rivers began to flow.
kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]
kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar. How can Your Creative Potency be described?
vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.
jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. Whatever pleases You is the only good done,
qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]16]
too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||16|| You, Eternal and Formless One! ||16||
AsMK jp AsMK Bwau ]
asaNkh jap asaNkh bhaa-o. Countless meditations, countless loves.
AsMK pUjw AsMK qp qwau ]
asaNkh poojaa asaNkh tap taa-o. Countless worship services, countless austere disciplines.
AsMK grMQ muiK vyd pwT ]
asaNkh garanth mukh vayd paath. Countless scriptures, and ritual recitations of the Vedas.
AsMK jog min rhih audws ]
asaNkh jog man rahahi udaas. Countless Yogis, whose minds remain detached from the world.
AsMK Bgq gux igAwn vIcwr ]
asaNkh bhagat gun gi-aan veechaar. Countless devotees contemplate the Wisdom and Virtues of the Lord.
AsMK pwpI pwpu kir jwih ]
asaNkh paapee paap kar jaahi. Countless sinners who keep on sinning.
AsMK kUiVAwr kUVy iPrwih ]
asaNkh koorhi-aar koorhay firaahi. Countless liars, wandering lost in their lies.
AsMK mlyC mlu BiK Kwih ]
asaNkh malaychh mal bhakh khaahi. Countless wretches, eating filth as their ration.
AsMK inMdk isir krih Bwru ]
asaNkh nindak sir karahi bhaar. Countless slanderers, carrying the weight of their stupid mistakes on their heads.
nwnku nIcu khY vIcwru ]
naanak neech kahai veechaar. Nanak describes the state of the lowly.
vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.
jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. Whatever pleases You is the only good done,
qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]18]
too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||18|| You, Eternal and Formless One. ||18||
AsMK nwv AsMK Qwv ]
asaNkh naav asaNkh thaav. Countless names, countless places.
AgMm AgMm AsMK loA ]
agamm agamm asaNkh lo-a. Inaccessible, unapproachable, countless celestial realms.
AsMK khih isir Bwru hoie ]
asaNkh kehahi sir bhaar ho-ay. Even to call them countless is to carry the weight on your head.
AKrI nwmu AKrI swlwh ]
akhree naam akhree saalaah. From the Word, comes the Naam; from the Word, comes Your Praise.
AKrI igAwnu gIq gux gwh ]
akhree gi-aan geet gun gaah. From the Word, comes spiritual wisdom, singing the Songs of Your Glory.
AKrI ilKxu bolxu bwix ]
akhree likhan bolan baan. From the Word, come the written and spoken words and hymns.
AKrw isir sMjogu vKwix ]
akhraa sir sanjog vakhaan. From the Word, comes destiny, written on one's forehead.
ijin eyih ilKy iqsu isir nwih ]
jin ayhi likhay tis sir naahi. But the One who wrote these Words of Destiny-no words are written on His Forehead.
ijv Purmwey iqv iqv pwih ]
jiv furmaa-ay tiv tiv paahi. As He ordains, so do we receive.
jyqw kIqw qyqw nwau ]
jaytaa keetaa taytaa naa-o. The created universe is the manifestation of Your Name.
ivxu nwvY nwhI ko Qwau ]
vin naavai naahee ko thaa-o. Without Your Name, there is no place at all.
kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]
kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar. How can I describe Your Creative Power?
vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.
jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. Whatever pleases You is the only good done,
qIrQu qpu dieAw dqu dwnu ]
tirath tap da-i-aa dat daan. Pilgrimages, austere discipline, compassion and charity
jy ko pwvY iql kw mwnu ]
jay ko paavai til kaa maan. -these, by themselves, bring only an iota of merit.
suixAw mMinAw min kIqw Bwau ]
suni-aa mani-aa man keetaa bhaa-o. Listening and believing with love and humility in your mind,
AMqrgiq qIriQ mil nwau ]
antargat tirath mal naa-o. cleanse yourself with the Name, at the sacred shrine deep within.
siB gux qyry mY nwhI koie ]
sabh gun tayray mai naahee ko-ay. All virtues are Yours, Lord, I have none at all.
ivxu gux kIqy Bgiq n hoie ]
vin gun keetay bhagat na ho-ay. Without virtue, there is no devotional worship.
suAsiq AwiQ bwxI brmwau ]
su-asat aath banee barmaa-o. I bow to the Lord of the World, to His Word, to Brahma the Creator.
siq suhwxu sdw min cwau ]
sat suhaan sadaa man chaa-o. He is Beautiful, True and Eternally Joyful.
kvxu su vylw vKqu kvxu kvx iQiq kvxu vwru ]
kavan so vaylaa vakhat kavan kavan thit kavan vaar. What was that time, and what was that moment? What was that day, and what was that date?
kvix is ruqI mwhu kvxu ijqu hoAw Awkwru ]
kavan se rutee maahu kavan jit ho-aa aakaar. What was that season, and what was that month, when the Universe was created?
vyl n pweIAw pMfqI ij hovY lyKu purwxu ]
vayl na paa-ee-aa pandtee je hovai laykh puraan. The Pandits, the religious scholars, cannot find that time, even if it is written in the Puraanas.
vKqu n pwieE kwdIAw ij ilKin lyKu kurwxu ]
vakhat na paa-i-o kaadee-aa je likhan laykh kuraan. That time is not known to the Qazis, who study the Koran.
iQiq vwru nw jogI jwxY ruiq mwhu nw koeI ]
thit vaar naa jogee jaanai rut maahu naa ko-ee. The day and the date are not known to the Yogis, nor is the month or the season.
jw krqw isrTI kau swjy Awpy jwxY soeI ]
jaa kartaa sirthee ka-o saajay aapay jaanai so-ee. The Creator who created this creation-only He Himself knows.
ikv kir AwKw ikv swlwhI ikau vrnI ikv jwxw ]
kiv kar aakhaa kiv saalaahee ki-o varnee kiv jaanaa. How can we speak of Him? How can we praise Him? How can we describe Him? How can we know Him?
nwnk AwKix sBu ko AwKY iek dU ieku isAwxw ]
naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai ik doo ik si-aanaa. O Nanak, everyone speaks of Him, each one wiser than the rest.
vfw swihbu vfI nweI kIqw jw kw hovY ]
vadaa saahib vadee naa-ee keetaa jaa kaa hovai. Great is the Master, Great is His Name. Whatever happens is according to His Will.
nwnk jy ko AwpO jwxY AgY gieAw n sohY ]21]
naanak jay ko aapou jaanai agai ga-i-aa na sohai. ||21|| O Nanak, one who claims to know everything shall not be decorated in the world hereafter. ||21||
pwqwlw pwqwl lK Awgwsw Awgws ]
paataalaa paataal lakh aagaasaa aagaas. There are nether worlds beneath nether worlds, and hundreds of thousands of heavenly worlds above.
EVk EVk Bwil Qky vyd khin iek vwq ]
orhak orhak bhaal thakay vayd kahan ik vaat. The Vedas say that you can search and search for them all, until you grow weary.
