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.