Japji Sahib · Stanza 35
Pauri 35
In the Realm of Knowledge we glimpse how vast creation is — and how endless God truly is.
ਧਰਮ ਖੰਡ ਕਾ ਏਹੋ ਧਰਮੁ ॥
Dharam khand kaa eho dharam.
This is the duty of the Realm of Righteousness — to live rightly.
ਗਿਆਨ ਖੰਡ ਕਾ ਆਖਹੁ ਕਰਮੁ ॥
Giaan khand kaa aakhahu karam.
Now let us speak of the workings of the Realm of Knowledge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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