Japji Sahib · Stanza 35

Pauri 35

In the Realm of Knowledge we glimpse how vast creation is — and how endless God truly is.

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ਧਰਮ ਖੰਡ ਕਾ ਏਹੋ ਧਰਮੁ ॥

Dharam khand kaa eho dharam.

This is the duty of the Realm of Righteousness — to live rightly.

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ਗਿਆਨ ਖੰਡ ਕਾ ਆਖਹੁ ਕਰਮੁ ॥

Giaan khand kaa aakhahu karam.

Now let us speak of the workings of the Realm of Knowledge.

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ਕੇਤੇ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਵੈਸੰਤਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕਾਨ ਮਹੇਸ ॥

Kete pavan paanee vaisantar kete kaan mahes.

There are so many winds, waters and fires, and so many Krishnas and Shivas.

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ਕੇਤੇ ਬਰਮੇ ਘਾੜਤਿ ਘੜੀਅਹਿ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਕੇ ਵੇਸ ॥

Kete barme ghaarat gharee-ah roop rang ke ves.

So many Brahmas shaping creation, and so many forms, colours and shapes.

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ਕੇਤੀਆ ਕਰਮ ਭੂਮੀ ਮੇਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਧੂ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥

Ketee-aa karam bhoomee mer kete kete dhoo updes.

So many worlds for good deeds, so many mountains, and so many devoted ones like Dhru learning God's teaching.

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ਕੇਤੇ ਇੰਦ ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੰਡਲ ਦੇਸ ॥

Kete ind chand soor kete kete mandal des.

So many Indras, so many moons and suns, so many regions and lands.

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ਕੇਤੇ ਸਿਧ ਬੁਧ ਨਾਥ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਦੇਵੀ ਵੇਸ ॥

Kete sidh budh naath kete kete devee ves.

So many adepts, sages and yogis, and so many forms of goddesses.

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ਕੇਤੇ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਮੁਨਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਰਤਨ ਸਮੁੰਦ ॥

Kete dev daanav mun kete kete ratan samund.

So many gods, demons and silent sages, and so many oceans of jewels.

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ਕੇਤੀਆ ਖਾਣੀ ਕੇਤੀਆ ਬਾਣੀ ਕੇਤੇ ਪਾਤ ਨਰਿੰਦ ॥

Ketee-aa khaanee ketee-aa baanee kete paat narind.

So many sources of life, so many languages, and so many lines of kings.

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ਕੇਤੀਆ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੇਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥੩੫॥

Ketee-aa surtee sevak kete Naanak ant na ant. ॥35॥

So many seekers and servants of God — says Nanak, there is no end, no end at all. ॥35॥

✦ 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

ਖੰਡ

Khand

Realm; a stage of spiritual growth

ਗਿਆਨ

Giaan

Knowledge; spiritual understanding

ਕੇਤੇ

Kete

So many; countless

ਅੰਤੁ

Ant

End; limit

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