Japji Sahib · The Opening
Mool Mantar
Who God is — the root verse that opens all of Japji Sahib, sealed with its title, Jap.
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Ik Onkar
There is only One God — one Creator who flows through all of creation.
ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ
Sat Naam
Whose Name is true and everlasting.
ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ
Kartaa Purakh
The Creator, present in everything.
ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ
Nirbhau Nirvair
Without any fear, and without hate for anyone.
ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ
Akaal Moorat Ajoonee Saibhang
Beyond time, never born, and made by no one.
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Gur Prasaad.
Known through the Guru's grace.
॥ ਜਪੁ ॥
Jap.
Jap — lovingly remember. This is the title of the bani, which is why it is called Japji.
✦ The Gurmukhi shown is the original Gurbani. The transliteration and English meaning are a simple, kid-friendly rendering for learning — under review, not a replacement for the original bani.
Words to know
10 words from this stanza
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Ik Onkar
One Creator, present in all
ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ
Sat Naam
The Name is true / eternal
ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ
Kartaa Purakh
The Creator; the doer in all
ਨਿਰਭਉ
Nirbhau
Without fear
ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ
Nirvair
Without hate; no enemies
ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ
Akaal Moorat
Beyond time; timeless
ਅਜੂਨੀ
Ajoonee
Never born; beyond birth
ਸੈਭੰ
Saibhang
Self-existing; made by no one
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ
Gur Prasaad
By the Guru's grace
ਜਪੁ
Jap
Lovingly remember (the title)
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Activities for this stanza
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