raamkalee mehlaa teejaa, anand

rwmklI mhlw 3 AnµdurwmklI mhlw 3 Anµdu

Raamkalee, Third Mehla, Anand Raamkalee, Third Mehla, Anand ~ The Song Of Bliss:~ The Song Of Bliss:

ik ounkaar satgur prasaad

<> siqgur pRswid ]<> siqgur pRswid ]

One Universal Creator God. One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:By The Grace Of The True Guru:

anand bheyiaa meree maae, satguroo mai paaeyiaa

Anµdu BieAw myrI mwey Anµdu BieAw myrI mwey siqgurU mY pwieAw ]siqgurU mY pwieAw ]

I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have found my True Guru.found my True Guru.

satgur taa paaeyiaa sehaj setee, man vajeeaa vaadhaaeeaa

siqguru q pwieAw shj syqI siqguru q pwieAw shj syqI min vjIAw vwDweIAw ]min vjIAw vwDweIAw ]I have found the True Guru, with I have found the True Guru, with

intuitive ease, and my mind vibrates intuitive ease, and my mind vibrates with the music of bliss.with the music of bliss.

raag ratan parvaar pareeaa, shabad gaavan aaeeyaa

rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd gwvx AweIAw ]gwvx AweIAw ]

The jewelled melodies and their related The jewelled melodies and their related celestial harmonies have come to sing celestial harmonies have come to sing

the Word of the Shabad.the Word of the Shabad.

shabado taa gaavho haree keraa, man jinee vasaaeyiaa

sbdo q gwvhu hrI kyrw min sbdo q gwvhu hrI kyrw min ijnI vswieAw ]ijnI vswieAw ]

The Lord dwells within the minds of The Lord dwells within the minds of those who sing the Shabad.those who sing the Shabad.

kehai naanak anand hoyaa, satguroo mai paaeyiaa.1.

khY nwnku Anµdu hoAw khY nwnku Anµdu hoAw siqgurU mY pwieAw ]1]siqgurU mY pwieAw ]1]

Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have found my True Guru. ||1||found my True Guru. ||1||

eh man meriyaa, too sadaa raho har naale

ey mn myirAw qU sdw rhu ey mn myirAw qU sdw rhu hir nwly ]hir nwly ]

O my mind, remain always with the O my mind, remain always with the Lord.Lord.

har naal raho too mann mere, dookh sabh visaarnaa

hir nwil rhu qU mMn myry hir nwil rhu qU mMn myry dUK siB ivswrxw ]dUK siB ivswrxw ]

Remain always with the Lord, O my Remain always with the Lord, O my mind, and all sufferings will be mind, and all sufferings will be

forgotten.forgotten.

angeekaar ohho kare teraa, kaaraj sabh savaarnaa

AMgIkwru Ehu kry qyrw kwrj AMgIkwru Ehu kry qyrw kwrj siB svwrxw ]siB svwrxw ]

He will accept You as His own, and all He will accept You as His own, and all your affairs will be perfectly arranged.your affairs will be perfectly arranged.

sabhnaa galaa samrat suaamee so kiyo manho visaare

sBnw glw smrQu suAwmI so sBnw glw smrQu suAwmI so ikau mnhu ivswry ]ikau mnhu ivswry ]

Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to do all things, so why forget Him from do all things, so why forget Him from

your mind?your mind?

kehai naanak mann mere, sadaa raho har naale.2.

khY nwnku mMn myry sdw khY nwnku mMn myry sdw rhu hir nwly ]2]rhu hir nwly ]2]

Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always with the Lord. ||2||with the Lord. ||2||

saache saahibaa kiyaa naahee ghar terai

swcy swihbw ikAw nwhI Gir swcy swihbw ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]qyrY ]

O my True Lord and Master, what is O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your celestial there which is not in Your celestial

home?home?

ghar taa terai sabh kichh hai, jis dehe so paave

Gir q qyrY sBu ikCu hY ijsu Gir q qyrY sBu ikCu hY ijsu dyih su pwvey ]dyih su pwvey ]

Everything is in Your home; they Everything is in Your home; they receive, unto whom You give.receive, unto whom You give.

sadaa siphat salaah teree, naam man vasaave

sdw isPiq slwh qyrI nwmu sdw isPiq slwh qyrI nwmu min vswvey ]min vswvey ]

Constantly singing Your Praises and Constantly singing Your Praises and Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the

mind.mind.

naam jin kai man vasiyaa, vaaje shabad ghanere

nwmu ijn kY min visAw vwjy nwmu ijn kY min visAw vwjy sbd Gnyry ]sbd Gnyry ]

The divine melody of the Shabad The divine melody of the Shabad vibrates for those, within whose minds vibrates for those, within whose minds

the Naam abides.the Naam abides.

kehai naanak sache saahib, kiyaa naahee ghar terai.3.

khY nwnku scy swihb ikAw khY nwnku scy swihb ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]3]nwhI Gir qyrY ]3]

Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Master, what is there which is not in

Your home? ||3||Your home? ||3||

saachaa naam meraa aadhaaro

swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]

The True Name is my only support.The True Name is my only support.

saach naam adhaar meraa, jin bhukhaa sabh gavaaeeaa

swcu nwmu ADwru myrw ijin swcu nwmu ADwru myrw ijin BuKw siB gvweIAw ]BuKw siB gvweIAw ]

The True Name is my only support; it The True Name is my only support; it satisfies all hunger.satisfies all hunger.

kar saant sukh man aae vasiyaa, jin ichhaa sabh pujaaeeaa

kir sWiq suK min Awie visAw kir sWiq suK min Awie visAw ijin ieCw siB pujweIAw ]ijin ieCw siB pujweIAw ]

It has brought peace and tranquillity to It has brought peace and tranquillity to my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.

sadaa kurbaan keetaa guroo vitho, jis deeaa ehhe vaddiyaaeeaa

sdw kurbwxu kIqw gurU sdw kurbwxu kIqw gurU ivthu ijs dIAw eyih ivthu ijs dIAw eyih

vifAweIAw ]vifAweIAw ]I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who

possesses such glorious greatness.possesses such glorious greatness.

kehai naanak sunho santho shabad dharho piyaaro

khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu sbid Drhu ipAwro ]sbid Drhu ipAwro ]

Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine love for the Shabad.love for the Shabad.

saachaa naam meraa aadhaaro.4.

swcw nwmu myrw swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]4]AwDwro ]4]

The True Name is my only support. ||4||The True Name is my only support. ||4||

vaaje panch shabad, thith ghar sabhaagai

vwjy pMc sbd iqqu Gir vwjy pMc sbd iqqu Gir sBwgY ]sBwgY ]

The Panch Shabad, the five primal The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.

ghar sabhaagai shabad vaaje, kalaa jit ghar dhaareeaa

Gir sBwgY sbd vwjy klw ijqu Gir sBwgY sbd vwjy klw ijqu Gir DwrIAw ]Gir DwrIAw ]

In that blessed house, the Shabad In that blessed house, the Shabad vibrates; He infuses His almighty power vibrates; He infuses His almighty power

into it.into it.

panch doot tudh vas keete, kaal kanttak maariyaa

pMc dUq quDu vis kIqy kwlu pMc dUq quDu vis kIqy kwlu kMtku mwirAw ]kMtku mwirAw ]

Through You, we subdue the five Through You, we subdue the five demons of desire, and slay Death, the demons of desire, and slay Death, the

torturer.torturer.

dhur karam paaeyiaa tudh jin ko, se naam har kai laage

Duir krim pwieAw quDu ijn Duir krim pwieAw quDu ijn kau is nwim hir kY lwgy ]kau is nwim hir kY lwgy ]

Those who have such pre-ordained Those who have such pre-ordained destiny are attached to the Lord's destiny are attached to the Lord's

Name.Name.

kehai naanak teh sukh hoyaa, thith ghar anhad vaaje.5.

khY nwnku qh suKu hoAw khY nwnku qh suKu hoAw iqqu Gir Anhd vwjy ]5]iqqu Gir Anhd vwjy ]5]

Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the unstruck sound current vibrates within unstruck sound current vibrates within

their homes. ||5||their homes. ||5||

anand sunho vaddbhaageeho, sagal manorath poore

Andu suxhu vfBwgIho sgl Andu suxhu vfBwgIho sgl mnorQ pUry ]mnorQ pUry ]

Listen to the song of bliss, O most Listen to the song of bliss, O most fortunate ones; all your longings shall be fortunate ones; all your longings shall be

fulfilled.fulfilled.

paarbrahm prabh paaeyiaa utre sagal visoore

pwrbRhmu pRBu pwieAw pwrbRhmu pRBu pwieAw auqry sgl ivsUry ]auqry sgl ivsUry ]

I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, and all sorrows have been forgotten.and all sorrows have been forgotten.

dookh rog santaap utre, sunnee sachee baanee

dUK rog sMqwp auqry suxI dUK rog sMqwp auqry suxI scI bwxI ]scI bwxI ]

Pain, illness and suffering have Pain, illness and suffering have departed, listening to the True Bani.departed, listening to the True Bani.

sant saajan bheye sarse, poore gur te jaanee

sMq swjn Bey srsy pUry gur sMq swjn Bey srsy pUry gur qy jwxI ]qy jwxI ]

The Saints and their friends are in The Saints and their friends are in ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.

sunte puneet kehete pavit, satgur rehiyaa bharpoore

suxqy punIq khqy pivqu suxqy punIq khqy pivqu siqguru rihAw BrpUry ]siqguru rihAw BrpUry ]

Pure are the listeners, and pure are the Pure are the listeners, and pure are the speakers; the True Guru is all-pervading speakers; the True Guru is all-pervading

and permeating.and permeating.

binvant naanak gur charan laage vaaje anhad toore.40.1.

ibnvMiq nwnku gur crx lwgy ibnvMiq nwnku gur crx lwgy vwjy Anhd qUry ]40]1]vwjy Anhd qUry ]40]1]

Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, the unstruck sound current of the the unstruck sound current of the

celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. ||40||1||||40||1||

salok

sloku ]sloku ]

Salok:Salok:

pavan guroo paanee pitaa maataa dhurat mehut

pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw mwqw pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw mwqw Driq mhqu ]Driq mhqu ]

Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.Earth is the Great Mother of all.

divus raat due daaee daaeiaa khelai sagal jagat

idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw KylY sgl jgqu ]KylY sgl jgqu ]

Day and night are the two nurses, in Day and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play.whose lap all the world is at play.

changiaaeeaa bariaaeeaa vaachai dharam hadoor

cMigAweIAw buirAweIAw cMigAweIAw buirAweIAw vwcY Drmu hdUir ]vwcY Drmu hdUir ]

Good deeds and bad deeds-the record is Good deeds and bad deeds-the record is read out in the Presence of the Lord of read out in the Presence of the Lord of

Dharma.Dharma.

karmee aapo aapnee ke nerrai ke door

krmI Awpo AwpxI ky nyVY ky krmI Awpo AwpxI ky nyVY ky dUir ]dUir ]

According to their own actions, some According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven are drawn closer, and some are driven

farther away.farther away.

jinee naam dhiaaeiaa geye masakat ghaal

ijnI nwmu iDAwieAw gey ijnI nwmu iDAwieAw gey mskiq Gwil ]mskiq Gwil ]

Those who have meditated on the Those who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and Naam, the Name of the Lord, and

departed after having worked by the departed after having worked by the sweat of their browssweat of their brows

naanak te mukh ujle ketee chhuttee naal.1.

nwnk qy muK aujly kyqI CutI nwnk qy muK aujly kyqI CutI nwil ]1]nwil ]1]

-O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the -O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved Court of the Lord, and many are saved

along with them! ||1||along with them! ||1||

ttoo taakur oo taakur ttum pehe arum pehe arddaas. jee-o pindd sabh aas. jee-o pindd sabh tteree raas. eree raas. You are our Lord and Master; to You, I offer this prayer. This body and soul You are our Lord and Master; to You, I offer this prayer. This body and soul

are all Your property.are all Your property.

ttum maaum maatt pi pittaa ham baarik aa ham baarik ttere. ere. ttumree kripaa meh sookh umree kripaa meh sookh ghghaney-re.aney-re.You are our mother and father; we are Your children. In Your Grace, there You are our mother and father; we are Your children. In Your Grace, there

are so many joys!are so many joys!

ko-e naa jaanai ko-e naa jaanai ttumraa anumraa antt. ooche . ooche tte oochaa e oochaa bhbhagvanagvantt. . No one knows Your limits. O Highest of the High, Most Generous God,No one knows Your limits. O Highest of the High, Most Generous God,

sagal samagree sagal samagree ttumrai sooumrai soottr r dhdhaaree. aaree. ttum um tte ho-e so aagi-aa-kaaree.e ho-e so aagi-aa-kaaree.The whole creation is strung on Your thread. That which has come from The whole creation is strung on Your thread. That which has come from

You is under Your Command.You is under Your Command.

ttumree gaumree gatt mi mitt ttum hee jaanee. naanak um hee jaanee. naanak ddaas saaas saddaa kurbaanee aa kurbaanee You alone know Your state and extent. Nanak, Your slave, is forever a You alone know Your state and extent. Nanak, Your slave, is forever a

sacrifice. ||8||4|| sacrifice. ||8||4||

(Ang 268, SGGS)(Ang 268, SGGS)

There is one God. All Victory belongs to God. There is one God. All Victory belongs to God.

May the Divine Sword (dynamic power of May the Divine Sword (dynamic power of God) help us. The Vaar (poetic verse) of Sri God) help us. The Vaar (poetic verse) of Sri

Bhagauti, composed by the tenth king.Bhagauti, composed by the tenth king.

ardaas.

ik-onkaar, vaaheguroo jee kee fateh.

siree bhagautee jee s-haa-e. vaar siree bhagautee jee kee paat-shaa-hee dasvee.

First meditate upon the respected Lord and First meditate upon the respected Lord and think about Guru Nanak Ji.think about Guru Nanak Ji.

Then meditate on Guru Angad Ji, Guru Amar Then meditate on Guru Angad Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji and Guru Ram Daas Ji – may they help Das Ji and Guru Ram Daas Ji – may they help

us everywhere.us everywhere.

pritam bhagautee simar kai, guroo naanak le-ee dhi-aa-e.

fir angad gur, te amar daas, raam daa-sai ho-ee s-haa-e.

Then call on Arjan, and Har Gobind, holy Har Then call on Arjan, and Har Gobind, holy Har Rai and on Har Krishan, whose sight dispels Rai and on Har Krishan, whose sight dispels

all sorrows.all sorrows.

arjan, har-gobind no, simro siree har raa-e. siree har-krishan dhi-aa-ee-e jis dit-tai sabh dukh jaa-e.

Then remember Teg Bahadur by whose Then remember Teg Bahadur by whose remembrance the nine treasures come remembrance the nine treasures come

hurrying to ones home. Be ever with us O hurrying to ones home. Be ever with us O Masters.Masters.

teg bahaadar sim-ree-ai, ghar nau nidh aavai dhaa-e. sabh thaa-ee ho-e s-haa-e.

May the tenth king, Guru Gobind Singh be May the tenth king, Guru Gobind Singh be ever on our side. ever on our side.

dasvaa(n) paat-shaah, siree guroo gobind singh saahib jee! sabh thaa-ee ho-e s-haa-e.

ddasaa(n) paaasaa(n) paatt-shaa-hee-aan -shaa-hee-aan ddee joee jott siree guroo gran siree guroo granthth saahib jee saahib jee dde paat e paat ddiiddaar aar ddaa aa ddhhi-aan i-aan dhdhar ke, bolo Ji ar ke, bolo Ji vaaheguroo!vaaheguroo!

Let us now turn our thoughts to the Let us now turn our thoughts to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, the visible teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, the visible embodiment of the ten Gurus and utter, O embodiment of the ten Gurus and utter, O

Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru (glory be to God).Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru (glory be to God).

The five Beloved Ones, the four Sahibzaade (sons The five Beloved Ones, the four Sahibzaade (sons of the tenth Master), the forty emancipated ones, of the tenth Master), the forty emancipated ones,

the martyrs, remember those who remained strong the martyrs, remember those who remained strong in suffering, always remembered God, those who in suffering, always remembered God, those who

gave up worldly pleasures and those who gave up worldly pleasures and those who worshipped on the Name of the Lord. worshipped on the Name of the Lord.

panjaa(n) pi-aa-ri-aa(n), chau-haa(n) saahib-zaadi-aa(n), chaalee-aa(n) mukti-aa(n), hat-tee-aa(n), jap-ee-aa(n), tap-ee-aa(n), jin-aa(n) ne naam japi-aa,

Those who shared food with others, fed the hungry, Those who shared food with others, fed the hungry, protected the weak with sword, and saw other’s protected the weak with sword, and saw other’s

faults but overlooked them.faults but overlooked them. remember the deeds of those pure and true remember the deeds of those pure and true devotees and utter O Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru.devotees and utter O Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru.

vand shaki-aa, degh chalaa-ee, tegh vaa-hee, dekh ke ann-ditt keetaa;

tin-aa pi-aa-ri-aa(n), sachi-aa-ri-aa(n) dee kamaa-ee daa dhi-aan dhar ke, khaalsa jee! bolo jee vaaheguroo!

Think and remember those brave men and women Think and remember those brave men and women who laid down their lives in the cause of dharam, who laid down their lives in the cause of dharam,

who got their bodies chopped bit by bit, their scalps who got their bodies chopped bit by bit, their scalps removed, who were tied on rotating wheels and removed, who were tied on rotating wheels and

crushed into pieces; who were sawn alive; those crushed into pieces; who were sawn alive; those who sacrificed themselves to upkeep the dignity of who sacrificed themselves to upkeep the dignity of

the Gurdwaras; the Gurdwaras; jin-haa(n) singh-aa(n) singh-nee-aa(n) ne dharam heyt sees dite, band band kat-taa-e, khop-ree-aa(n) lu-haa-eeaa(n), charak-ree-aa(n) te charre, aari-aa(n) naal ch-raa-e gi-e, gurd-vaari-aa(n) dee seva le-ee kurbaanee-aa(n) keetee-aa(n), dharam nehee haari-aa,

Those who did not betray the Sikh faith; kept their Those who did not betray the Sikh faith; kept their Sikh faith with their sacred Kes up to their last Sikh faith with their sacred Kes up to their last

breath; breath; utter O utter O Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru.Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru.

sikhi ke-saa(n), su-aa-saa(n) naal ni-baa-ee, tinaa(n) dee kamaa-ee daa dhi-aan dhar ke khaalsa jee! bolo jee vaaheguroo!

Turn your thoughts to the five Takhats (seats of Turn your thoughts to the five Takhats (seats of Sikh authority) and all the Gurdwaras and utter O Sikh authority) and all the Gurdwaras and utter O

Khalsa, Vaheguru.Khalsa, Vaheguru.

panjaan takh-taa(n), sarbat gurd-vaari-aa(n) daa dhi-aan dhar ke, bolo jee vaaheguroo!

First, there is supplication for all the Khalsa Panth. First, there is supplication for all the Khalsa Panth. May the Lord bestow upon His Khalsa the gift of His May the Lord bestow upon His Khalsa the gift of His remembrance, Vaheguru, Vaheguru,Vaheguru, and remembrance, Vaheguru, Vaheguru,Vaheguru, and may the merit of this remembrance be happiness of may the merit of this remembrance be happiness of

all kinds.all kinds.

prith-me sarbat khaalsa jee kee ardaas hai jee. sarbat khaalsa jee ko ‘vaaheguroo, vaaheguroo, vaaheguroo’ chit aave, chit aavan kaa sadkaa sarab sukh hove.

O God, wherever are the members of Khalsa, extend O God, wherever are the members of Khalsa, extend Your protection and mercy on them; let the Panth Your protection and mercy on them; let the Panth

be ever victorious, let the sword be ever our be ever victorious, let the sword be ever our protector. May the order of the Khalsa achieve ever-protector. May the order of the Khalsa achieve ever-

expanding progress and supremacy. Utter O expanding progress and supremacy. Utter O Khalsa, Vaheguru.Khalsa, Vaheguru.

jaa-haa(n) jaa-haa(n) khaalsa jee saahib, taa-haa(n) taa-haa(n) rachhi-aa(n) ri-aa-et, degh tegh fateh, birad kee paij, panth kee jeet, siree saahib jee s-haa-e, khaalsa jee ke bol baale, bolo jee vaaheguroo!

May God grant to the Sikhs, the gift of faith, the gift May God grant to the Sikhs, the gift of faith, the gift of uncut hair, the Kesh, the gift of discipline, the gift of uncut hair, the Kesh, the gift of discipline, the gift of keeping high principles, the gift of mutual trust, of keeping high principles, the gift of mutual trust,

the gift of self confidence and the supreme gift of all the gift of self confidence and the supreme gift of all the gifts, the communion with Vaheguru, the Name, the gifts, the communion with Vaheguru, the Name,

and the gift of bathing in Amritsar,and the gift of bathing in Amritsar,

sikhaa(n) noo sikhi daan, kes daan, rehat daan, bi-bek daan, vi-saah daan, bharosaa daan, daanaa(n) sir daan, naam daan, siree amritsar jee de ishnaan,

May the administrative centres, banners, the May the administrative centres, banners, the cantonments of Khalsa ever remain inviolate. May cantonments of Khalsa ever remain inviolate. May

the cause of truth and justice prevail everywhere at the cause of truth and justice prevail everywhere at all times, utter O Khalsa, Vaheguru.all times, utter O Khalsa, Vaheguru.

chaun-kee-aa(n), jhan-de, bunge, jugo jug attal, dharam kaa jaikaar, bolo jee vaaheguroo!!!

May the minds of Sikhs remain humble, and their wisdom exalted. Vaheguru you are the protector of

wisdom.

sikhaa da man neevaan, mat uchee. mat daa raa-kaa, aap vaaheguroo.

Almighty Lord! Our helper and protector ever, restore to us the right and privilege of unhindered and free service and access to Nankana Sahib and other centers of Sikh religion from which we have

been separated.

he akaal purkh, apne panth de sadaa s-haa-ee daataar jee-o! siree nan-kaa-naa saahib te hor gurd-vaari-aan gur-dhaamaan de, jin-haan to panth noo vichhori-aa gi-aa hai, khule darshan didaar, te seva sambaal daa daan khaalsa jee noo bakhsho.

God, the Helper of the helpless, the Strength of the weak, the Supporter of the fallen, the true father of

all….[purpose of prayer]

he ni-maani-aan de maan, ni-taani-aan de taan, ni-ohtti-aan dee ohtt, sache pitaa vaaheguroo! aap de hazoor ardaas hai jee…[purpose of the ardaas].

Forgive us O Lord, all our faults, extend Your helping hand to everyone. Grant us the company of those who may help keep Your Name fresh in our

hearts.

akhar vaadhaa ghaataa bhul chuk maaf karnee. sarbat de kaaraj raas karne. se-ee pi-aa-re meyl, jinaa(n) mili-aa teraa baam chit aave.

May Your Name, the religion preached by Nanak, prevail and prosper forever and ever more. May everyone prosper and benefit within Your Will.

The Khalsa belongs to God and to Him the victory, always and forever.

naanak naam chardee-kalaa, tere bhaane sarbat daa bhalaa.

vaaheguroo jee ka khaalsa, vaaheguroo jee kee fateh.

As was ordained by the Timeless, thus was established the path (Panth). To all Sikhs, let this be the order, recognise the ‘Holy Granth’ as your Guru.

Dohira:aagi-aa bhe-ee akaal kee, tabai chal-aa-o panth.

sabh sikhan ko hukam hai, guroo maani-o granth.

The reverend Guru Granth is the visible body of the Gurus. Those that seek to have union with God

should delve the Divine Hymns of the Shabad Guru.

guroo granth jee maani-o, pragat guraa kee deh.

jo prabh ko mil-bo ch-hai, khoj shabad mil leh.

The Sikh people shall remain free and sovereign, always, non-challenging this position. For, all shall

realise, after bitter frustration, that there is no redemption except in the way of the life that the

Khalsa upholds!

raaj karega khaalsa, aakee r-hai naa ko-e.

kvaar ho-e sabh milehn-ge, bache sharan jo ho-e.

“Those who respond shall be blessed”: True is the Immortal Lord !

The Khalsa belongs to God and to Him the victory, always and forever.

“bole so ni-haal”: sat siree akaal!

vaaheguroo jee ka khaalsa, vaaheguroo jee kee fateh.