Japji Sahib Ji
A calligram of Guru Nanak Dev ji using Japji Sahib Bani, by Devinder Singh
The Mool Mantar in the handwriting of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Thanks to S. Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa
Japji Sahib consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok, a set of 38 Pauris (hymns) and a final Salok. This Bani called Japji Sahib, appears at the very beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib from Page 1 to Page 8 in the Holy Book of the Sikhs. It is regarded as the most important Bani or 'set of verses' by the Sikhs and is recited every morning by all practising faithful of this religion. The word ‘Jap’ means to ‘recite’ or ‘to ‘chant’ & implies practising this truthful path to achieve the aim of human life i.e. …to meet GOD. ‘Ji’ is a word that is used to show respect as is the word ‘Sahib’.
Japji Sahib is said to be the condensation of the whole of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and whoever recites this Bani with love, dedication and humility will have the complete blessing of Guru Nanak Dev ji. One who regularly recites Japji daily will gain; spiritual peace and tranquility; wisdom about the mysteries of God’s creation; understanding and appreciation of the ups and downs of life; the knowledge and confidence to move forward in this world at a higher moral level; the ability to become an inspiration to others and a support for the many. The Bani will have a magical influence on your life.
This Bani was composed by the founder of the faith, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who was the first of ten human Gurus of this faith. The Ten Gurus of Sikhism were responsible for the creation of this faith which took place over the period from 1469 to 1708 - a period of about 239 years. At the point when the last of these Gurus departed this Earth, the Guruship was passed to the Sikh Holy Book, the SGGS. The Sikh treat the SGGS as a living Guru and the respect shown for the Shabad or ‘Message of the Gurus’ is unique.
Listen to the whole of Japji sahib (about 25 minutes long)
File:Jap ji sahib.ogg
Mool Mantar
The above menu allows you to select each Pauri (section) of this most important Sikh holy Bani. You can read this Gurbani in English text with English translation. Also by clicking on Play Audio at the top of the screen, you can listen to the Gurbani in Gurmukhi/Punjabi.
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- 1 to 38 represents the 38 Pauris from number 1 to 38 and .....
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- S stands for the final Salok.
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| ik oNkaar
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| There is Only One God
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| Sat Naam
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| Truth is His Name
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| kartaa purakh nirbh-a-o nirvair akaal moorat
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| He is the Creator, Protector, Without Fear, No Enmity, The First Entity,
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| ajoonee saibhN gur parsaad. jap.
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| Never born, Self-perpetuating; With the Guru’s grace: Recite!
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| aad sach jugaad sach.
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| True in the beginning, True Through the Ages,
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| hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach.
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| True even now and says Nanak will be True in the future
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Pauri 1
| sochai soch naa hov-a-ee jay sochee lakh vaar
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| By thinking and thinking again a hundred thousand times, one cannot find a solution
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| chupai chup naa hov-a-ee jay laa-i rahaa liv taar
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| By being quiet, peace cannot be found even if poised deep in meditation forever
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| bhukhi-aa bhukh naa utree jay bannaa puree-aa bhaar
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| The hunger of the hungry cannot be quenched if food is carried as baggage
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| sehas si-aanpaa lakh hoh taa ik naa chalai naal
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| One may possess a hundred thousand clever ideas, but even one will not accompany him/her*
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| kiv sachi-aaraa ho-ee-ai kiv koorhai tutai paal
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| How then can one be purified? How can one throw away the falsehood?
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| hukam rajaa-ee chalnaa naanak likhi-aa naal
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| Says Nanak, By Abiding by the Command of God, which is written along with everyone!
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Pauri 2
| hukmee hovan aakaar hukam na kahi-aa jaa-ee.
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| By Your Command entities are formed. Your Command cannot be predicted.
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| hukmee hovan jee-a hukam milai vadi-aa-ee.
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| With your Command one obtains respect and is praised.
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| hukmee utam neech hukam likh dukh sukh paa-ee-ah.
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| By Your Command Ups & Downs occur. With Your Command is written suffering and happiness.
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| iknaa hukmee bakhsees ik hukmee sadaa bhavaa-ee-ah.
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| Without Your Command no one is blessed. With your Command one lives in perpetual migrations.
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| hukmai andar sabh ko baahar hukam na ko-ay.
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| Everyone in Within Your Command, None is outside His Order.
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| naanak hukmai jay bujhai ta ha-umai kahai na ko-ay.
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| Says Nanak, "Whosoever realizes Your Command, Never speaks in ego."
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Pauri 3
| gaavai ko taan hovai kisai taan. gaavai ko daat jaanai neesaan.
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| Many sing of His power, who has that power. Many sing of the Gift, who knows the sign.
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| gaavai ko gun vadi-aa-ee-aa chaar. gaavai ko vidi-aa vikham veechaar.
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| Many sing of virtues, praises and greatness. Many sing of knowledge, wisdom and understanding.
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| gaavai ko saaj karay tan khayh. gaavai ko jee-a lai fir dayh.
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| Many sing about how He creates and destroys Many sing about how He takes life and then restores it.
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| gaavai ko jaapai disai door. gaavai ko vaykhai haadraa hadoor.
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| Many sing, chant and see far Many sing that He watches, is ever-present one-on-one.
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| kathnaa kathee na aavai tot. kath kath kathee kotee kot kot.
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| There is no shortage of those who preach and teach. Millions upon millions offer millions of sermons and stories.
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| daydaa day laiday thak paahi. jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi.
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| The Great Giver keeps on giving, the receivers grow weary of receiving. Throughout the ages, the consumers keep on consuming.
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| hukmee hukam chalaa-ay raahu. naanak vigsai vayparvaahu.
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| The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path. O Nanak, only He blossoms forth, carefree and untroubled.
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Pauri 4
| saachaa saahib saach naa-ay bhaakhi-aa bhaa-o apaar.
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| True Master, True is His Name - Meditate it with utmost humility and deep love.
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| aakhahi mangahi dayhi dayhi daat karay daataar.
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| Ask and plead, "Give, give" - The Giver gives in abundance.
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| fayr ke agai rakhee-ai jit disai darbaar.
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| What can we place before Him, by which the Darbaar can be seen?
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| muhou ke bolan bolee-ai jit sun Dharay pi-aar.
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| What words can our mouth utter, listening to which His Love is gained?
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| amrit vaylaa sach naa-o vadi-aa-ee veechaar.
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| In the Ambrosial period, dwell upon His True Name and praises.
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| karmee aavai kaprhaa nadree mokh du-aar.
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| With good past karmas, this robe is obtained, By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.
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| naanak evai jaanee-ai sabh aapay sachiaar.
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| O Nanak, know this well: Everything is in the Righteous Lord!
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Pauri 5
| thaapi-aa na jaa-ay keetaa na ho-ay. aapay aap niranjan so-ay.
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| He cannot be established; By doing it cannot be done. He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.
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| jin sayvi-aa tin paa-i-aa maan. naanak gaavee-ai gunee niDhaan.
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| Whoever serves Him receives honor. O Nanak sing - "Only Lord has endless Virtues".
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| gaavee-ai sunee-ai man rakhee-ai bhaa-o. dukh parhar sukh ghar lai jaa-ay.
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| Sing, listen, and keep your mind humble. For your pains, take home every peace.
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| gurmukh naadaN gurmukh vaydaN gurmukh rahi-aa samaa-ee.
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| The Guru’s Word is the Sound-current, wisdom of the Vedas and remains the ultimate protector.
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| gur eesar gur gorakh barmaa gur paarbatee maa-ee.
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| The Guru is Shiva, Gorak and Brahma; the Guru is Paarvati and Lakhshmi.
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| jay ha-o jaanaa aakhaa naahee kahnaa kathan na jaa-ee.
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| Even knowing Him, I cannot describe Him; He is beyond description in words.
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| guraa ik dayhi bujhaa-ee. sabhnaa jee-aa kaa ik daataa so mai visar na jaa-ee. 5
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| The Guru has extinguished this doubt:All creatures have only the one God – May I never forget this! 5
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