Japji Sahib · Stanza 17
Pauri 17
Countless beings worship, pray, give and meditate on God — far too many to ever count.
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ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥
Asankh jap asankh bhaa-o.
Countless are those who chant Your Name, and countless those who love You.
ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥
Asankh poojaa asankh tap taa-o.
Countless are the acts of worship, and countless the people doing hard spiritual practice.
ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥
Asankh garanth mukh ved paath.
Countless are the holy books, and countless those reciting the Vedas aloud.
ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥
Asankh jog man rahah udaas.
Countless are the yogis whose minds stay detached from the world.
ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
Asankh bhagat gun giaan veechaar.
Countless are the devoted ones who reflect on God's virtues and wisdom.
ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥
Asankh satee asankh daataar.
Countless are the truthful and good, and countless the generous givers.
ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥
Asankh soor muh bhakh saar.
Countless are the brave warriors who face steel head-on in battle.
ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥
Asankh mon liv laa-e taar.
Countless are the silent sages whose love stays tuned to You without a break.
ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
Kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar.
What power do I have to describe You or Your creation?
ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥
Vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar.
I cannot even once make myself a worthy sacrifice to You.
ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥
Jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar.
Whatever pleases You is the good and right thing to do.
ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੭॥
Too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ॥17॥
You are forever steady and everlasting, O Formless One. ॥17॥
✦ 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
5 words from this stanza
ਅਸੰਖ
Asankh
Countless; uncountable
ਜਪ
Jap
Repeating or remembering God's Name
ਭਗਤ
Bhagat
A devoted lover of God
ਸੂਰ
Soor
A brave warrior; a hero
ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ
Nirankaar
The Formless One; God with no shape
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