Sukhmani Sahib
suKmnI
swihb
gauVI
suKmnI mڵ]
ga-orhee sukhmanee mehlaa
5.
Gauree
Sukhmani, Fifth Mehl,
sloku ]
salok.
Shalok:
<> siqgur pRswid ]
ik-oNkaar satgur
parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace
Of The True Guru:
Awid gurey nmh ]
aad gur-ay namah.
I bow to the Primal Guru.
jugwid gurey nmh ]
jugaad gur-ay namah.
I bow to the Guru of the ages.
siqgurey nmh ]
satgur-ay namah.
I bow to the True Guru.
sRI gurdyvey nmh ]1]
saree gurdayv-ay
namah. ||1||
I bow to the Great, Divine Guru. ||1||
AstpdI ]
asatpadee.
Ashtapadee:
ismrau ismir ismir suKu pwvau ]
simra-o simar simar sukh
paava-o.
Meditate, meditate, meditate in
remembrance of Him, and find peace.
kil klys qn mwih imtwvau ]
kal kalays tan maahi
mitaava-o.
Worry and anguish shall be dispelled
from your body.
ismrau jwsu ibsuMBr eykY ]
simra-o jaas bisumbhar
aykai.
Remember in praise the One who pervades
the whole Universe.
nwmu jpq Agnq AnykY ]
naam japat agnat
anaykai.
His Name is chanted by countless
people, in so many ways.
byd purwn isMimRiq suDwKr ]
bayd puraan simrit
suDhaakh-yar.
The Vedas, the Puraanas and the
Simritees, the purest of utterances,
kIny rwm nwm iek AwKr ]
keenay raam naam ik aakh-yar.
were created from the One Word of the
Name of the Lord.
iknkw eyk ijsu jIA bswvY ]
kinkaa ayk jis jee-a
basaavai.
That one, in whose soul the One Lord
dwells
qw kI mihmw gnI n AwvY ]
taa kee mahimaa ganee na aavai.
- the praises of his glory cannot be
recounted.
kWKI eykY drs quhwro ]
kaaNkhee
aykai daras tuhaaro.
Those who yearn only for the blessing
of Your Darshan
nwnk aun sMig moih auDwro ]1]
naanak un sang mohi uDhaaro.
||1||
Nanak:
save me along with them! ||1||
suKmnI suK AMimRq pRB nwmu ]
sukhmanee sukh
amrit parabh naam.
Sukhmani: Peace of Mind, the Nectar of
the Name of God.
Bgq jnw kY min ibsRwm ] rhwau ]
bhagat janaa kai man bisraam.
rahaa-o.
The minds of the devotees abide in a
joyful peace. ||Pause||
pRB kY ismrin griB n bsY ]
parabh kai simran
garabh na basai.
Remembering God, one does not have to
enter into the womb again.
pRB kY ismrin dUKu jmu nsY ]
parabh kai simran dookh
jam nasai.
Remembering God, the pain of death is
dispelled.
pRB kY ismrin kwlu prhrY ]
parabh kai simran
kaal parharai.
Remembering God, death is eliminated.
pRB kY ismrin dusmnu trY ]
parabh kai simran dusman
tarai.
Remembering God, one's enemies are
repelled.
pRB ismrq kCu ibGnu n lwgY ]
parabh simrat
kachh bighan na laagai.
Remembering God, no obstacles are met.
pRB kY ismrin Anidnu jwgY ]
parabh kai simran
an-din jaagai.
Remembering God, one remains awake and
aware, night and day.
pRB kY ismrin Bau n ibAwpY ]
parabh kai simran bha-o
na bi-aapai.
Remembering God, one is not touched by
fear.
pRB kY ismrin duKu n sMqwpY ]
parabh kai simran dukh
na santaapai.
Remembering God, one does not suffer
sorrow.
pRB kw ismrnu swD kY sMig ]
parabh kaa simran
saaDh kai sang.
The meditative remembrance of God is in
the Company of the Holy.
srb inDwn nwnk hir rMig ]2]
sarab niDhaan naanak
har rang. ||2||
All treasures, O Nanak, are in the Love
of the Lord. ||2||
pRB kY ismrin iriD isiD nau iniD ]
parabh kai simran riDh
siDh na-o niDh.
In the remembrance of God are wealth,
miraculous spiritual powers and the nine treasures.
pRB kY ismrin igAwnu iDAwnu qqu buiD ]
parabh kai simran
gi-aan Dhi-aan tat buDh.
In the remembrance of God are
knowledge, meditation and the essence of wisdom.
pRB kY ismrin jp qp pUjw ]
parabh kai simran
jap tap poojaa.
In the remembrance of God are chanting,
intense meditation and devotional worship.
pRB kY ismrin ibnsY dUjw ]
parabh kai simran
binsai doojaa.
In the remembrance of God, duality is
removed.
pRB kY ismrin qIrQ iesnwnI ]
parabh kai simran tirath
isnaanee.
In the remembrance of God are purifying
baths at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.
pRB kY ismrin drgh mwnI ]
parabh kai simran dargeh
maanee.
In the remembrance of God, one attains
honor in the Court of the Lord.
pRB kY ismrin hoie su Blw ]
parabh kai simran
ho-ay so bhalaa.
In the remembrance of God, one becomes
good.
pRB kY ismrin suPl Plw ]
parabh kai simran
sufal falaa.
In the remembrance of God, one flowers
in fruition.
sy ismrih ijn Awip ismrwey ]
say simrahi jin aap
simraa-ay.
They alone remember Him in meditation,
whom He inspires to meditate.
nwnk qw kY lwgau pwey ]3]
naanak taa kai
laaga-o paa-ay. ||3||
Nanak grasps the feet of those humble
beings. ||3||
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||
pRB kau ismrih sy DnvMqy ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say Dhanvantay.
Those who remember God are wealthy.
pRB kau ismrih sy piqvMqy ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say pativantay.
Those who remember God are honorable.
pRB kau ismrih sy jn prvwn ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say jan parvaan.
Those who remember God are approved.
pRB kau ismrih sy purK pRDwn ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say purakh parDhaan.
Those who remember God are the most
distinguished persons.
pRB kau ismrih is bymuhqwjy ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
se baymuhtaajay.
Those who remember God are not lacking.
pRB kau ismrih is srb ky rwjy ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
se sarab kay raajay.
Those who remember God are the rulers
of all.
pRB kau ismrih sy suKvwsI ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say sukhvaasee.
Those who remember God dwell in peace.
pRB kau ismrih sdw AibnwsI ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
sadaa abhinaasee.
Those who remember God are immortal and
eternal.
ismrn qy lwgy ijn Awip dieAwlw ]
simran tay laagay
jin aap da-i-aalaa.
They alone hold to the remembrance of
Him, unto whom He Himself shows His Mercy.
nwnk jn kI mMgY rvwlw ]5]
naanak jan kee mangai
ravaalaa. ||5||
Nanak begs for the dust of their feet.
||5||
pRB kau ismrih sy praupkwrI ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say par-upkaaree.
Those who remember God generously help
others.
pRB kau ismrih iqn sd bilhwrI ]
parabh ka-o simrahi tin
sad balihaaree.
Those who remember God - to them, I am
forever a sacrifice.
pRB kau ismrih sy muK suhwvy ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
say mukh suhaavay.
Those who remember God - their faces
are beautiful.
pRB kau ismrih iqn sUiK ibhwvY ]
parabh ka-o simrahi tin
sookh bihaavai.
Those who remember God abide in peace.
pRB kau ismrih iqn Awqmu jIqw ]
parabh ka-o simrahi tin
aatam jeetaa.
Those who remember God conquer their
souls.
pRB kau ismrih iqn inrml rIqw ]
parabh ka-o simrahi tin
nirmal reetaa.
Those who remember God have a pure and
spotless lifestyle.
pRB kau ismrih iqn And Gnyry ]
parabh ka-o simrahi tin
anad ghanayray.
Those who remember God experience all
sorts of joys.
pRB kau ismrih bsih hir nyry ]
parabh ka-o simrahi
baseh har nayray.
Those who remember God abide near the
Lord.
sMq ikpw qy Anidnu jwig ]
sant kirpaa tay
an-din jaag.
By the Grace of the Saints, one remains
awake and aware, night and day.
nwnk ismrnu pUrY Bwig ]6]
naanak simran poorai bhaag.
||6||
O Nanak, this meditative remembrance comes
only by perfect destiny. ||6||
pRB kY ismrin kwrj pUry ]
parabh kai simran
kaaraj pooray.
Remembering God, one's works are
accomplished.
pRB kY ismrin kbhu n JUry ]
parabh kai simran
kabahu na jhooray.
Remembering God, one never grieves.
pRB kY ismrin hir gun bwnI ]
parabh kai simran
har gun baanee.
Remembering God, one speaks the
Glorious Praises of the Lord.
pRB kY ismrin shij smwnI ]
parabh kai simran
sahj samaanee.
Remembering God, one is absorbed into
the state of intuitive ease.
pRB kY ismrin inhcl Awsnu ]
parabh kai simran
nihchal aasan.
Remembering God, one attains the
unchanging position.
pRB kY ismrin kml ibgwsnu ]
parabh kai simran
kamal bigaasan.
Remembering God, the heart-lotus
blossoms forth.
pRB kY ismrin Anhd Junkwr ]
parabh kai simran
anhad jhunkaar.
Remembering God, the unstruck melody
vibrates.
suKu pRB ismrn kw AMqu n pwr ]
sukh parabh
simran kaa ant na paar.
The peace of the meditative remembrance
of God has no end or limitation.
ismrih sy jn ijn kau pRB mieAw ]
simrahi say jan jin ka-o
parabh ma-i-aa.
They alone remember Him, upon whom God
bestows His Grace.
nwnk iqn jn srnI pieAw ]7]
naanak tin jan
sarnee pa-i-aa. ||7||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of those
humble beings. ||7||
hir ismrnu kir Bgq pRgtwey ]
har simran kar bhagat
pargataa-ay.
Remembering the Lord, His devotees are
famous and radiant.
hir ismrin lig byd aupwey ]
har simran lag bayd
upaa-ay.
Remembering the Lord, the Vedas were
composed.
hir ismrin Bey isD jqI dwqy ]
har simran bha-ay siDh
jatee daatay.
Remembering the Lord, we become
Siddhas, celibates and givers.
hir ismrin nIc chu kuMt jwqy ]
har simran neech chahu kunt
jaatay.
Remembering the Lord, the lowly become
known in all four directions.
hir ismrin DwrI sB Drnw ]
har simran Dhaaree
sabh Dharnaa.
For the remembrance of the Lord, the
whole world was established.
ismir ismir hir kwrn krnw ]
simar simar har kaaran
karnaa.
Remember, remember in meditation the
Lord, the Creator, the Cause of causes.
hir ismrin kIE sgl Akwrw ]
har simran kee-o sagal
akaaraa.
For the remembrance of the Lord, He
created the whole creation.
hir ismrn mih Awip inrMkwrw ]
har simran meh aap
nirankaaraa.
In the remembrance of the Lord, He
Himself is Formless.
kir ikrpw ijsu Awip buJwieAw ]
kar kirpaa jis aap bujhaa-i-aa.
By His Grace, He Himself bestows
understanding.
nwnk gurmuiK hir ismrnu iqin pwieAw ]8]1]
naanak gurmukh har
simran tin paa-i-aa. ||8||1||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh attains the
remembrance of the Lord. ||8||1||
sloku ]
salok.
Shalok:
dIn drd duK BMjnw Git Git nwQ AnwQ ]
deen darad dukh
bhanjnaa ghat ghat naath anaath.
O Destroyer of the pains and the
suffering of the poor, O Master of each and every heart, O Masterless One:
srix qum@wrI AwieE nwnk ky pRB swQ ]1]
saran tumHaaree
aa-i-o naanak kay parabh saath. ||1||
I have come seeking Your Sanctuary. O
God, please be with Nanak! ||1||
AstpdI ]
asatpadee.
Ashtapadee:
jh mwq ipqw suq mIq n BweI ]
jah maat pitaa
sut meet na bhaa-ee.
Where there is no mother, father,
children, friends or siblings
mn aUhw nwmu qyrY sMig shweI ]
man oohaa naam tayrai
sang sahaa-ee.
- O my mind, there, only the Naam, the
Name of the Lord, shall be with you as your help and support.
jh mhw BieAwn dUq jm dlY ]
jah mahaa bha-i-aan doot
jam dalai.
Where the great and terrible Messenger
of Death shall try to crush you,
qh kyvl nwmu sMig qyrY clY ]
tah kayval naam sang tayrai
chalai.
there, only the Naam shall go along
with you.
jh muskl hovY Aiq BwrI ]
jah muskal hovai at bhaaree.
Where the obstacles are so very heavy,
hir ko nwmu iKn mwih auDwrI ]
har ko naam khin
maahi uDhaaree.
the Name of the Lord shall rescue you
in an instant.
Aink punhcrn krq nhI qrY ]
anik punahcharan karat
nahee tarai.
By performing countless religious
rituals, you shall not be saved.
hir ko nwmu koit pwp prhrY ]
har ko naam kot paap
parharai.
The Name of the Lord washes off
millions of sins.
gurmuiK nwmu jphu mn myry ]
gurmukh naam japahu
man mayray.
As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, O my mind.
nwnk pwvhu sUK Gnyry ]1]
naanak paavhu sookh ghanayray.
||1||
O Nanak, you shall obtain countless
joys. ||1||
sgl isRsit ko rwjw duKIAw ]
sagal sarisat ko raajaa dukhee-aa.
The rulers of the all the world are
unhappy;
hir kw nwmu jpq hoie suKIAw ]
har kaa naam japat
ho-ay sukhee-aa.
one who chants the Name of the Lord
becomes happy.
lwK krorI bMDu n prY ]
laakh karoree banDh
na parai.
Acquiring hundreds of thousands and
millions, your desires shall not be contained.
hir kw nwmu jpq insqrY ]
har kaa naam japat
nistarai.
Chanting the Name of the Lord, you
shall find release.
Aink mwieAw rMg iqK n buJwvY ]
anik maa-i-aa rang tikh
na bujhaavai.
By the countless pleasures of Maya,
your thirst shall not be quenched.
hir kw nwmu jpq AwGwvY ]
har kaa naam japat
aaghaavai.
Chanting the Name of the Lord, you
shall be satisfied.
ijh mwrig iehu jwq iekylw ]
jih maarag ih jaat
ikaylaa.
Upon that path where you must go all
alone,
qh hir nwmu sMig hoq suhylw ]
tah har naam sang hot suhaylaa.
there, only the Lord's Name shall go
with you to sustain you.
AYsw nwmu mn sdw iDAweIAY ]
aisaa naam man sadaa
Dhi-aa-ee-ai.
On such a Name, O my mind, meditate
forever.
nwnk gurmuiK prm giq pweIAY ]2]
naanak gurmukh param
gat paa-ee-ai. ||2||
O Nanak, as Gurmukh, you shall obtain
the state of supreme dignity. ||2||
CUtq nhI koit lK bwhI ]
chhootat nahee kot lakh
baahee.
You shall not be saved by hundreds of
thousands and millions of helping hands.
nwmu jpq qh pwir prwhI ]
naam japat tah
paar paraahee.
Chanting the Naam, you shall be lifted
up and carried across.
Aink ibGn jh Awie sMGwrY ]
anik bighan jah
aa-ay sanghaarai.
Where countless misfortunes threaten to
destroy you,
hir kw nwmu qqkwl auDwrY ]
har kaa naam tatkaal
uDhaarai.
the Name of the Lord shall rescue you
in an instant.
Aink join jnmY mir jwm ]
anik jon janmai mar jaam.
Through countless incarnations, people
are born and die.
nwmu jpq pwvY ibsRwm ]
naam japat paavai
bisraam.
Chanting the Name of the Lord, you
shall come to rest in peace.
hau mYlw mlu kbhu n DovY ]
ha-o mailaa mal kabahu na Dhovai.
The ego is polluted by a filth which
can never be washed off.
hir kw nwmu koit pwp KovY ]
har kaa naam kot paap khovai.
The Name of the Lord erases millions of
sins.
AYsw nwmu jphu mn rMig ]
aisaa naam japahu man rang.
Chant such a Name with love, O my mind.
nwnk pweIAY swD kY sMig ]3]
naanak paa-ee-ai saaDh
kai sang. ||3||
O Nanak, it is obtained in the Company
of the Holy. ||3||
ijh mwrg ky gny jwih n kosw ]
jih maarag kay ganay jaahi
na kosaa.
On that path where the miles cannot be
counted,
hir kw nwmu aUhw sMig qosw ]
har kaa naam oohaa sang tosaa.
there, the Name of the Lord shall be
your sustenance.
ijh pYfY mhw AMD gubwrw ]
jih paidai mahaa anDh
gubaaraa.
On that journey of total, pitch-black
darkness,
hir kw nwmu sMig aujIAwrw ]
har kaa naam sang
ujee-aaraa.
the Name of the Lord shall be the Light
with you.
jhw pMiQ qyrw ko n is\wnU ]
jahaa panth tayraa
ko na sinjaanoo.
On that journey where no one knows you,
hir kw nwmu qh nwil pCwnU ]
har kaa naam tah
naal pachhaanoo.
with the Name of the Lord, you shall be
recognized.
jh mhw BieAwn qpiq bhu Gwm ]
jah mahaa bha-i-aan tapat
baho ghaam.
Where there is awesome and terrible
heat and blazing sunshine,
qh hir ky nwm kI qum aUpir Cwm ]
tah har kay naam kee tum oopar chhaam.
there, the Name of the Lord will give
you shade.
jhw iqRKw mn quJu AwkrKY ]
jahaa tarikhaa
man tujh aakrakhai.
Where thirst, O my mind, torments you
to cry out,
qh nwnk hir hir AMimRqu brKY ]4]
tah naanak har har amrit barkhai.
||4||
there, O Nanak, the Ambrosial Name,
Har, Har, shall rain down upon you. ||4||
Bgq jnw kI brqin nwmu ]
bhagat janaa kee bartan
naam.
Unto the devotee, the Naam is an
article of daily use.
sMq jnw kY min ibsRwmu ]
sant janaa kai man
bisraam.
The minds of the humble Saints are at
peace.
hir kw nwmu dws kI Et ]
har kaa naam daas kee
ot.
The Name of the Lord is the Support of
His servants.
hir kY nwim auDry jn koit ]
har kai naam uDhray
jan kot.
By the Name of the Lord, millions have
been saved.
hir jsu krq sMq idnu rwiq ]
har jas karat sant
din raat.
The Saints chant the Praises of the
Lord, day and night.
hir hir AauKDu swD kmwiq ]
har har a-ukhaDh
saaDh kamaat.
Har, Har - the Lord's Name - the Holy
use it as their healing medicine.
hir jn kY hir nwmu inDwnu ]
har jan kai har naam niDhaan.
The Lord's Name is the treasure of the
Lord's servant.
pwrbRhim jn kIno dwn ]
paarbarahm jan keeno daan.
The Supreme Lord God has blessed His
humble servant with this gift.
mn qn rMig rqy rMg eykY ]
man tan rang ratay
rang aykai.