Sukhmani Sahib

[Into the Light]

chaar padhaarathh jae ko maagai ||

One who prays for the four cardinal blessings

saadhh janaa kee saevaa laagai ||

should commit himself to the service of the Saints.

jae ko aapunaa dhookh mittaavai ||

If you wish to erase your sorrows,

har har naam ridhai sadh gaavai ||

sing the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, within your heart.

jae ko apunee sobhaa lorai ||

If you long for honor for yourself,

saadhhasa(n)g eih houmai shhorai ||

then renounce your ego in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

jae ko janam maran thae ddarai ||

If you fear the cycle of birth and death,

saadhh janaa kee saranee parai ||

then seek the Sanctuary of the Holy.

jis jan ko prabh dharas piaasaa ||

Those who thirst for the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan

naanak thaa kai bal bal jaasaa ||5||

- Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to them. ||5||

[singhni]

jwp qwp igAwn siB iDAwn ]

jaap thaap giaan sabh dhiaan

Chanting, intense meditation, spiritual wisdom and all meditations;

Kt swsqR isimRiq viKAwn ]

khutt saasuthr simrith vakhiaan

the six schools of philosophy and sermons on the scriptures;

jog AiBAws krm DRm ikirAw ]

jog abhiaas kurum dhrum kiriaa

the practice of Yoga and righteous conduct;

sgl iqAwig bn mDy iPirAw ]

sugul thiaag bun mudhae firiaa

the renunciation of everything and wandering around in the wilderness;

Aink pRkwr kIey bhu jqnw ]

anik prukaar keeeae buhu juthunaa

the performance of all sorts of works;

puMn dwn homy bhu rqnw ]

punn dhaan homae buhu ruthunaa

donations to charities and offerings of jewels to fire;

srIru ktwie homY kir rwqI ]

sureer kuttaae homai kar raathee

cutting the body apart and making the pieces into ceremonial fire offerings;

vrq nym krY bhu BwqI ]

vuruth naem kurai buhu bhaathee

keeping fasts and making vows of all sorts

nhI quil rwm nwm bIcwr ]

nehee thul raam naam beechaar

- none of these are equal to the contemplation of the Name of the Lord,

nwnk gurmuiK nwmu jpIAY iek bwr ]1]

naanuk gurumukh naam jupeeai eik baar

O Nanak, if, as Gurmukh, one chants the Naam, even once. ||1||

[Simu Kaur]

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[chandanjit kaur]

Fateh

this is all very nice....thanks sangat ji!

Fateh

[Princess]

pRB kw ismrnu sB qy aUcw ]

parabh kaa simran sabh tay oochaa.

The remembrance of God is the highest and most exalted of all.

pRB kY ismrin auDry mUcw ]

parabh kai simran uDhray moochaa.

In the remembrance of God, many are saved.

pRB kY ismrin iqRsnw buJY ]

parabh kai simran tarisnaa bujhai.

In the remembrance of God, thirst is quenched.

pRB kY ismrin sBu ikCu suJY ]

parabh kai simran sabh kichh sujhai.

In the remembrance of God, all things are known.

pRB kY ismrin nwhI jm qRwsw ]

parabh kai simran naahee jam taraasaa.

In the remembrance of God, there is no fear of death.

pRB kY ismrin pUrn Awsw ]

parabh kai simran pooran aasaa.

In the remembrance of God, hopes are fulfilled.

pRB kY ismrin mn kI mlu jwie ]

parabh kai simran man kee mal jaa-ay.

In the remembrance of God, the filth of the mind is removed.

AMimRq nwmu ird mwih smwie ]

amrit naam rid maahi samaa-ay.

The Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, is absorbed into the heart.

pRB jI bsih swD kI rsnw ]

parabh jee baseh saaDh kee rasnaa.

God abides upon the tongues of His Saints.

nwnk jn kw dwsin dsnw ]4]

naanak jan kaa daasan dasnaa. ||4||

Nanak is the servant of the slave of His slaves. ||4||

[Guest Sanjeev Dhiman]

Sat Naam Shree Wahe Guru Jee Ka Khalso Wahe Guru Jee Ke Fateh – Sanjeev Dhiman

[Guest khalsa army]

Agnq swhu ApnI dy rwis ]

agunuth saahu apunee dhae raas

God the Banker gives endless capital to the mortal,

Kwq pIq brqY And aulwis ]

khaath peeth buruthai anudh oulaas

who eats, drinks and expends it with pleasure and joy.

ApunI Amwn kCu bhuir swhu lyie ]

apunee amaan kush buhur saahu laee

If some of this capital is later taken back by the Banker,

AigAwnI min rosu kryie ]

agiaanee man ros kuraee

the ignorant person shows his anger.

ApnI prqIiq Awp hI KovY ]

apunee purutheeth aap hee khovai

He himself destroys his own credibility,

bhuir aus kw ibsÍwsu n hovY ]

buhur ous kaa bisuaas n hovai

and he shall not again be trusted.

ijs kI bsqu iqsu AwgY rwKY ]

jis kee busuth this aagai raakhai

When one offers to the Lord, that which belongs to the Lord,

pRB kI AwigAw mwnY mwQY ]

prubh kee aagiaa maanai maathai

and willingly abides by the Will of God's Order,

aus qy caugun krY inhwlu ]

ous thae chougun kurai nihaal

the Lord will make him happy four times over.

nwnk swihbu sdw dieAwlu ]2]

naanuk saahib sudhaa dhaeiaal

O Nanak, our Lord and Master is merciful forever. ||2||

I love all of these- but this one is a lesson I'm learning now. It's so difficult but once this is mastered you'd feel like you can handle any kind of suffering with grace and faith like our gurus did instead of bitterness and self pity.

[Guest --learner--]

Sorry this is a little off topic but I just have a few questions: which Guru compiled Sukhmani Sahib? What is the purpose of Sukhmani Sahib (e.g. to bring peace?)? Why is it not mandatory to read Sukhmani Sahib everyday if you are a Amritdaree?

Waheguru ji ka khalsa!Waheguru ji ki fateh!

Shri sukhamani saheb ji is complied by sikh's 5th guru,Guru arjun dev ji.Once upon a time couple of peoples comes in front of guru ji asking help.They said to guru ji that plz compile something that will help resolve all the problems & we will feel happiness forever we will never feel sad.So to fullfill there demand guru ji compiled shri sukhamani saheb ji.Sukha-mani means sukho ki mani.

When we read shri sukhamani saheb ji we feel happiness from with in.

Also as it is not possible for us to chant god name whole day because we have to do our karam also.So these bani is compiled so that while we read it once in a day our 24 hundred breadth is successful means whole day is successful.