Japji Sahib · Stanza 28
Pauri 28
The real 'yogi's outfit' is made of inner virtues — and the true win is conquering your own mind.
ਮੁੰਦਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਤੁ ਝੋਲੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥
Mundaa santokh saram pat jholee dhiaan kee karahi bibhoot.
Make contentment your earrings, modesty your begging bowl, and meditation the ashes you wear.
ਖਿੰਥਾ ਕਾਲੁ ਕੁਆਰੀ ਕਾਇਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥
Khinthaa kaal kuaaree kaaiaa jugat dandaa parteet.
Let remembering death be your patched cloak, a pure body your way of living, and faith your walking-staff.
ਆਈ ਪੰਥੀ ਸਗਲ ਜਮਾਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ ॥
Aaee panthee sagal jamaatee man jeetai jag jeet.
See everyone as your companion — and know that winning over your own mind is winning the whole world.
ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥
Aades tisai aades.
I bow, again and again I bow, to that One.
ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੨੮॥
Aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eko ves. ॥28॥
God is the very first, pure, without beginning, never destroyed — the same in every age. ॥28॥
✦ 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
ਸੰਤੋਖੁ
Santokh
Contentment; being happy with what you have
ਧਿਆਨ
Dhiaan
Meditation; lovingly focusing the mind on God
ਪਰਤੀਤਿ
Parteet
Faith; trust
ਆਦੇਸੁ
Aades
A humble salutation; a respectful bow
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