Japji Sahib · Stanza 9
Pauri 9
Listening to God's Name brings divine power, wisdom, and the knowledge of all sacred books — the second 'Suniai' pauri.
Listen and read along
Your child does not need to read Gurmukhi to start this pauri. They can follow the words as they hear them.
- Press Listen and follow along — each word lights up exactly as it is recited.
- Tap ▶ beside any line to hear just that line, as many times as you like.
- Turn the transliteration or the meaning on and off, and make the Gurmukhi bigger or smaller.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਇੰਦੁ ॥
Suniai eesar barmaa ind.
By listening to the Name, a person gains greatness like that given to Shiva, Brahma and Indra.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣ ਮੰਦੁ ॥
Suniai mukh saalaahan mand.
By listening to the Name, even one who has gone astray begins to praise God.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਨਿ ਭੇਦ ॥
Suniai jog jugat tan bhed.
By listening to the Name, the way to join with God and the body's secrets are understood.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ ॥
Suniai saasat simrit ved.
By listening to the Name, the wisdom of all the sacred books is gained.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
Naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas.
Says Nanak: those who love God are always full of joy.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੯॥
Suniai dookh paap kaa naas. ॥9॥
By listening to the Name, sorrow and wrongdoing are washed away. ॥9॥
✦ 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
ਸੁਣਿਐ
Suniai
By listening (to God's Name)
ਮੰਦੁ
Mand
One who has gone astray; the lowly
ਜੁਗਤਿ
Jugat
The way; the right method
ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ
Saasat simrit ved
The names of ancient sacred books
Play & remember
Activities for this stanza
Guess what each Gurmukhi word means, then flip the card to check.
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