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Hukamnama

from Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar

Date
Thursday, 29 December 2022
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Ang 640
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Sorath
Written by
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soraTh mahalaa panjavaa ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehla:

ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਦੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੋ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਹ ਅਪਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਇਆ ॥

maat garabh dhukh saagaro piaare teh apanaa naam japaiaa ||

The womb of the mother is an ocean of pain, O Beloved; even there, the Lord causes His Name to be chanted.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਾਢਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਪਸਰੀਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਇਆ ॥

baahar kaadd bikh pasareeaa piaare maiaa moh vadhaiaa ||

When he emerges, he finds corruption pervading everywhere, O Beloved, and he becomes increasingly attached to Maya.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕੀਤੋ ਕਰਮੁ ਆਪਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

jis no keeto karam aap piaare tis pooraa guroo milaiaa ||

One whom the Lord blesses with His kind favor, O Beloved, meets the Perfect Guru.

ਸੋ ਆਰਾਧੇ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

so aaraadhe saas saas piaare raam naam liv laiaa ||1||

He worships the Lord in adoration with each and every breath, O Beloved; he is lovingly attached to the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ਹੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ॥

man tan teree Tek hai piaare man tan teree Tek ||

You are the support of my mind and body, O Beloved; You are the support of my mind and body.

ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕਰਨਹਾਰੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਏਕ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

tudh bin avar na karanahaar piaare a(n)tarajaamee ek || rahaau ||

There is no other Creator except for You, O Beloved; You alone are the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||Pause||

ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

koT janam bhram aaiaa piaare anik jon dhukh pai ||

After wandering in doubt for millions of incarnations, he comes into the world, O Beloved; for uncounted lifetimes, he has suffered in pain.

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਵਿਸਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

saachaa saahib visariaa piaare bahutee milai sajai ||

He has forgotten his True Lord and Master, O Beloved, and so he suffers terrible punishment.

ਜਿਨ ਭੇਟੈ ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੇ ਲਾਗੇ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥

jin bheTai pooraa satiguroo piaare se laage saachai nai ||

Those who meet with the Perfect True Guru, O Beloved, are attached to the True Name.

ਤਿਨਾ ਪਿਛੈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੋ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥੨॥

tinaa pichhai chhuTeeaai piaare jo saachee saranai ||2||

We are saved by following those, O Beloved, who seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||2||

ਮਿਠਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਖਾਇਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਕੀਤਾ ਰੋਗੁ ॥

miThaa kar kai khaiaa piaare tin tan keetaa rog ||

He thinks that his food is so sweet, O Beloved, but it makes his body ill.

ਕਉੜਾ ਹੋਇ ਪਤਿਸਟਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਸੋਗੁ ॥

kauRaa hoi patisaTiaa piaare tis te upajiaa sog ||

It turns out to be bitter, O Beloved, and it produces only sadness.

ਭੋਗ ਭੁੰਚਾਇ ਭੁਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਉਤਰੈ ਨਹੀ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ॥

bhog bhu(n)chai bhulaian piaare utarai nahee vijog ||

The Lord leads him astray in the enjoyment of pleasures, O Beloved, and so his sense of separation does not depart.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਉਧਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਧੁਰੇ ਪਇਆ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥੩॥

jo gur mel udhaariaa piaare tin dhure piaa sa(n)jog ||3||

Those who meet the Guru are saved, O Beloved; this is their pre-ordained destiny. ||3||

ਮਾਇਆ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਅਟਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਮੂਲਿ ॥

maiaa laalach aTiaa piaare chit na aaveh mool ||

He is filled with longing for Maya, O Beloved, and so the Lord does not ever come into his mind.

ਜਿਨ ਤੂ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੇ ਤਨ ਹੋਏ ਧੂੜਿ ॥

jin too visareh paarabraham suaamee se tan hoe dhooR ||

Those who forget You, O Supreme Lord Master, their bodies turn to dust.

ਬਿਲਲਾਟ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੇਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਉਤਰੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੂਲੁ ॥

bilalaaT kareh bahuteriaa piaare utarai naahee sool ||

They cry out and scream horribly, O Beloved, but their torment does not end.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਰਹਿਆ ਮੂਲੁ ॥੪॥

jo gur mel savaariaa piaare tin kaa rahiaa mool ||4||

Those who meet the Guru, and reform themselves, O Beloved, their capital remains intact. ||4||

ਸਾਕਤ ਸੰਗੁ ਨ ਕੀਜਈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੇ ਕਾ ਪਾਰਿ ਵਸਾਇ ॥

saakat sa(n)g na keejiee piaare je kaa paar vasai ||

As far as possible, do not associate with the faithless cynics, O Beloved.

ਜਿਸੁ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੋੁ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲੈ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

jis miliaai har visarai piaare suo muh kaalai uTh jai ||

Meeting with them, the Lord is forgotten, O Beloved, and you rise and depart with a blackened face.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਢੋਈ ਨਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

manmukh ddoiee neh milai piaare dharageh milai sajai ||

The self-willed manmukh finds no rest or shelter, O Beloved; in the Court of the Lord, they are punished.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੫॥

jo gur mel savaariaa piaare tinaa pooree pai ||5||

Those who meet with the Guru, and reform themselves, O Beloved, their affairs are resolved. ||5||

ਸੰਜਮ ਸਹਸ ਸਿਆਣਪਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਇਕ ਨ ਚਲੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

sa(n)jam sahas siaanapaa piaare ik na chalee naal ||

One may have thousands of clever tricks and techniques of austere self-discipline, O Beloved, but not even one of them will go with him.

ਜੋ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਤੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੁਲਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਗਾਲਿ ॥

jo bemukh gobi(n)dh te piaare tin kul laagai gaal ||

Those who turn their backs on the Lord of the Universe, O Beloved, their families are stained with disgrace.

ਹੋਦੀ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਤੀਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕੂੜੁ ਨ ਚਲੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

hodhee vasat na jaateeaa piaare kooR na chalee naal ||

They do not realize that they do have Him , O Beloved; falsehood will not go with them.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਜਿਨਾ ਮਿਲਾਇਓਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੬॥

satigur jinaa milaion piaare saachaa naam samaal ||6||

Those who meet with the True Guru, O Beloved, dwell upon the True Name. ||6||

ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥

sat sa(n)tokh giaan dhiaan piaare jis no nadhar kare ||

When the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, O Beloved, one is blessed with Truth, contentment, wisdom and meditation.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪੂਰ ਭਰੇ ॥

anadhin keeratan gun ravai piaare a(n)mirat poor bhare ||

Night and day, he sings the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, O Beloved, totally filled with Ambrosial Nectar.

ਦੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਿਨ ਲੰਘਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੇ ॥

dhukh saagar tin la(n)ghiaa piaare bhavajal paar pare ||

He crosses over the sea of pain, O Beloved, and swims across the terrifying world-ocean.

ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੇਈ ਸਦਾ ਖਰੇ ॥੭॥

jis bhaavai tis mel laih piaare seiee sadhaa khare ||7||

One who is pleasing to His Will, He unites with Himself, O Beloved; he is forever true. ||7||

ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਦਇਆਲ ਦੇਉ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਭਗਤਾ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥

sa(n)mrath purakh dhiaal dheau piaare bhagataa tis kaa taan ||

The all-powerful Divine Lord is compassionate, O Beloved; He is the Support of His devotees.

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਢਹਿ ਪਏ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜਿ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

tis saranaiee ddeh pe piaare j a(n)tarajaamee jaan ||

I seek His Sanctuary, O Beloved; He is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਹਲਤੁ ਪਲਤੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਸਚੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥

halat palat savaariaa piaare masatak sach neesaan ||

He has adorned me in this world and the next, O Beloved; He has placed the Emblem of Truth upon my forehead.

ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥੮॥੨॥

so prabh kadhe na veesarai piaare naanak sadh kurabaan ||8||2||

I shall never forget that God, O Beloved; Nanak is forever a sacrifice to Him. ||8||2||

End of the Hukamnama

Past seven days

What is a Hukamnama?

Each morning at Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, after Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is opened with prayer, the Granthi reads the shabad at the top of the left page the Guru opens to. That shabad is the Hukamnama, the Guru's order for the day. The word joins hukam, an order, and nama, a letter.

It is taken once and shared everywhere, so a Sikh in Amritsar and one in California read the same shabad that day. Many Sikhs read it after their morning Nitnem, or listen to it on the way to work, and carry a line of it through the day.

This page shows the day's Hukamnama in Gurmukhi with a transliteration and English translation, and the recording of it when one is available. The Simran app brings it to your phone each morning, with the lock screen widget showing the first line where you will see it first.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Hukamnama taken?

It is taken at Sri Harmandir Sahib early in the morning, India time, and appears here soon after. India is twelve and a half hours ahead of California and five and a half hours ahead of London, so by the clock in North America the new Hukamnama usually arrives the evening before.

Why does the date look a day ahead of mine?

The date is the day in Amritsar, where the Hukamnama is taken. When it is Tuesday morning there it is still Monday evening in most of the Americas.

Can I read an earlier Hukamnama?

The past seven days are listed above. Each opens that day's full shabad in Gurmukhi with transliteration and English.

How do I get the Hukamnama on my lock screen?

The Simran app has a Daily Hukamnama widget for the lock screen on iPhone and Android. Add it once and the day's shabad is there each morning. The lock screen widget page walks through the setup.

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