Japji Sahib · Stanza 29
Pauri 29
Feed on spiritual wisdom and kindness — God runs everything, and worldly powers are just side-flavours.
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ਭੁਗਤਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦਇਆ ਭੰਡਾਰਣਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਨਾਦ ॥
Bhugat giaan daiaa bhandaaran ghat ghat vaajeh naad.
Let wisdom be your food and kindness your store-keeper, and hear God's music playing in every heart.
ਆਪਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਥੀ ਸਭ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਸਾਦ ॥
Aap naath naathee sabh jaa kee ridh sidh avraa saad.
God is the Master who holds everything in His care; riches and magic powers are only other, lesser tastes.
ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਦੁਇ ਕਾਰ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ ਲੇਖੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਭਾਗ ॥
Sanjog vijog due kaar chalaaveh lekhe aaveh bhaag.
Coming together and parting both keep the world turning, and each receives the share that is written for them.
ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥
Aades tisai aades.
I bow, again and again I bow, to that One.
ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੨੯॥
Aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eko ves. ॥29॥
God is the very first, pure, without beginning, never destroyed — the same in every age. ॥29॥
✦ 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
ਭੁਗਤਿ
Bhugat
Food; nourishment (here, spiritual food)
ਗਿਆਨੁ
Giaan
Divine wisdom; true knowledge
ਦਇਆ
Daiaa
Kindness; compassion
ਸੰਜੋਗੁ
Sanjog
Union; coming together
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Activities for this stanza
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