Japji Sahib · Stanza 10
Pauri 10
By truly listening to God's Name we receive truth, contentment, knowledge, and lasting joy.
Listen and read along
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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
Suniai sat santokh giaan.
By listening to God's Name we receive truth, contentment, and understanding.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਕਾ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥
Suniai athsath kaa isnaan.
Listening to the Name gives the blessing of bathing at all sixty-eight holy places.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
Suniai parh parh paavah maan.
By listening to the Name, people earn the honour that comes from deep learning.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥
Suniai laagai sahaj dhiaan.
By listening to the Name, the mind settles easily into calm meditation.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
Naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas.
Says Nanak: those who love God are always blossoming with joy.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੧੦॥
Suniai dookh paap kaa naas. ॥10॥
By listening to God's Name, sorrow and wrongdoing are washed away. ॥10॥
✦ 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
ਸੁਣਿਐ
Suniai
By listening; by truly hearing the Name
ਸੰਤੋਖੁ
Santokh
Contentment; being happy with what you have
ਗਿਆਨੁ
Giaan
Knowledge; understanding
ਵਿਗਾਸੁ
Vigaas
Blossoming; joy that opens up like a flower
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Activities for this stanza
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