Mantras
| Ad guray nameh Jugad guray nameh Sat guray nameh Siri guru devey nameh |
I bow to the primal Guru I bow to wisdom through the ages I bow to True Wisdom I bow to the great, unseen wisdom |
| Ek ong kar, sat nam Karta purkh, nirbhao Nirvair, akal moort Ajuni, sai bhang Gur prasad, jap Ad such, jugad such Habhe such, Nanak hosi bhee such |
The creator of all is One. Truth is his name He does everything, fearless Without anger, undying Unborn, self-realised Realised through Guru’s grace, meditate He was true in the beginning, true through all the ages True even now. Nanak shall ever be true |
| Chattar chakkar vartee, chattar chakkar bhugatay Suyambhav subhang, sarab daa sarab jugatay Dukaalang pranaasee, dayaalang saroopay Sadaa ang sangay, abhangang bibhootay |
You are pervading in all the four directions, the Enjoyer in all the four directions You are self-illumined, profoundly beautiful, and united with all Destroyer of the torments of birth and death, embodiment of mercy You are ever within us. You are the everlasting giver of indestructible power |
| Gobinday, mukunday Udaray, apaaray Hariang, kariang Nirnamay, akaamay |
Sustainer, liberator Enlightener, infinite Destroyer, creator Nameless, desireless |
“We meditate so that our minds can be sharp and alert. We chant mantras so that your souls may be ignited like candles. We walk in the light of this beauty.”
— Yogi Bhajan
