Japji Sahib · Opening Salok
Opening Salok
God's truth has no beginning and no end — the same yesterday, today, and forever.
ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਸਚੁ ॥
Aad sach jugaad sach.
True at the very beginning, and true through all the ages.
ਹੈ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥
Hai bhee sach Naanak hosee bhee sach. ॥1॥
True even now — and, says Nanak, God will be true forever. ॥1॥
✦ 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
4 words from this stanza
ਆਦਿ
Aad
The very beginning; primal
ਸਚੁ
Sach
True; eternal truth
ਜੁਗਾਦਿ
Jugaad
From the start of the ages
ਹੋਸੀ ਭੀ
Hosee bhee
Will also be (in the future)
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Activities for this stanza
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