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Benti Chaupai or Chaupai sahib is a prayer or Bani composed by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. This Bani is one of the five Banis recited by the initiated Sikh every morning. It is also part of evening prayer of the Sikhs called the Rehras sahib.

Benti Chaupee is a composition that can be read at any time during the day to provide positivity, focus and elevated energy level. It is short composition which usually takes less than about 5 minutes to recite at a slow pace; it is written in simple Punjabi language and can be easily understood by most speakers of this language.

ਹਮਰੀ ਕਰੋ ਹਾਥ ਦੈ ਰੱਛਾ ॥ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਇ ਚਿੱਤ ਕੀ ਇੱਛਾ ॥
Hamri kro hath dai rahcha. Puran hoeh chit ki eecha.
Protect me O Lord with your own Hands; all the desires of my heart be fulfilled.

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