Japji Sahib · Stanza 13
Pauri 13
Trusting the Naam awakens awareness and wisdom, and frees us from fear.
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ਮੰਨੈ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਬੁਧਿ ॥
Mannai surat hovai man budh.
By trusting the Naam, the mind gains awareness and clear understanding.
ਮੰਨੈ ਸਗਲ ਭਵਣ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ॥
Mannai sagal bhavan kee sudh.
By trusting the Naam, one comes to know about all the worlds.
ਮੰਨੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਨਾ ਖਾਇ ॥
Mannai muh chotaa naa khaae.
One who trusts the Naam is never struck down or put to shame.
ਮੰਨੈ ਜਮ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
Mannai jam kai saath na jaae.
One who trusts the Naam is freed from the fear of death.
ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
Aisaa naam niranjan hoe.
Such is the spotless, pure Name of God.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੩॥
Je ko mann jaanai man koe. ॥13॥
Only the rare one who truly trusts the Naam knows this joy within their own heart. ॥13॥
✦ 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
ਮੰਨੈ
Mannai
By trusting and obeying the Naam
ਸੁਰਤਿ
Surat
Awareness; the mind that is awake
ਬੁਧਿ
Budh
Wisdom; understanding
ਸੁਧਿ
Sudh
Knowledge; clear awareness
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Activities for this stanza
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