Japji Sahib · Stanza 12
Pauri 12
The peace of one who truly trusts and obeys the Naam is so great it cannot be put into words.
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ਮੰਨੇ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
Manne kee gat kahee na jaae.
The wonderful state of one who truly trusts the Naam cannot be described.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥
Je ko kahai pichhai pachhutaae.
Anyone who tries to describe it later wishes they had not, for words fall short.
ਕਾਗਦਿ ਕਲਮ ਨ ਲਿਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
Kaagad kalam na likhanhaar.
There is no paper, no pen, and no writer who can capture it.
ਮੰਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਹਿ ਕਰਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
Manne kaa bah karan veechaar.
None can sit down and fully explain the one who trusts the Naam.
ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
Aisaa naam niranjan hoe.
Such is the spotless, pure Name of God.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੨॥
Je ko mann jaanai man koe. ॥12॥
Only the rare one who truly trusts the Naam knows this joy within their own heart. ॥12॥
✦ 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
ਮੰਨੇ
Manne
One who trusts and obeys the Naam
ਗਤਿ
Gat
State; spiritual condition
ਕਾਗਦਿ
Kaagad
Paper
ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ
Niranjan
Spotless; pure and untouched by anything
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Activities for this stanza
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