Japji Sahib · Stanza 4
Pauri 4
God and God's Name are forever true — so rise early, remember the Name with love, and live by good actions.
ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
Saachaa saahib saach naae bhaakhiaa bhaau apaar.
True is our Master and true is the Name, which loving hearts speak with endless love.
ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
Aakhah mangah dehi dehi daat kare daataar.
People keep asking and begging, 'Give us, give us' — and the Great Giver keeps giving.
ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
Fer ki agai rakhee-ai jit disai darbaar.
So what gift can we place before God to be welcomed into the royal court?
ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
Muhau ki bolan bolee-ai jit sun dhare piaar.
And what words can our mouth speak that, on hearing, God will love us?
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
Amrit velaa sach naao vadiaa-ee veechaar.
In the calm early morning, say the True Name and reflect on God's greatness.
ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
Karmee aavai kaparhaa nadree mokh duaar.
Good actions earn this human life, and God's grace opens the door to freedom.
ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥
Naanak evai jaanee-ai sabh aape sachiaar. ॥4॥
Says Nanak: know this — the True One is, all by Himself, everything. ॥4॥
✦ 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
ਸਾਚਾ
Saachaa
True; ever-real
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ
Amrit velaa
The peaceful hours before dawn
ਦਾਤਾਰੁ
Daataar
The Great Giver
ਨਦਰੀ
Nadree
By God's gracious glance
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