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Hukamnama

from Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar

Date
Friday, 18 September 2026
Found on
Ang 847
Raag
Bilaaval
Written by
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਛੰਤ

bilaaval mahalaa panjavaa chha(n)t

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla, Chhant:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਸਖੀ ਆਉ ਸਖੀ ਵਸਿ ਆਉ ਸਖੀ ਅਸੀ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਵਹ ॥

sakhee aau sakhee vas aau sakhee asee pir kaa ma(n)gal gaaveh ||

Come, O my sisters, come, O my companions, and let us remain under the Lord's control. Let's sing the Songs of Bliss of our Husband Lord.

ਤਜਿ ਮਾਨੁ ਸਖੀ ਤਜਿ ਮਾਨੁ ਸਖੀ ਮਤੁ ਆਪਣੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਭਾਵਹ ॥

taj maan sakhee taj maan sakhee mat aapane preetam bhaaveh ||

Renounce your pride, O my companions, renounce your egotistical pride, O my sisters, so that you may become pleasing to your Beloved.

ਤਜਿ ਮਾਨੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਸੇਵਿ ਏਕੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੋ ॥

taj maan moh bikaar dhoojaa sev ek nira(n)jano ||

Renounce pride, emotional attachment, corruption and duality, and serve the One Immaculate Lord.

ਲਗੁ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਦਇਆਲ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸਗਲ ਦੁਰਤ ਬਿਖੰਡਨੋ ॥

lag charan saran dhiaal preetam sagal dhurat bikha(n)ddano ||

Hold tight to the Sanctuary of the Feet of the Merciful Lord, your Beloved, the Destroyer of all sins.

ਹੋਇ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸੀ ਤਜਿ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਬਿਧੀ ਨ ਧਾਵਾ ॥

hoi dhaas dhaasee taj udhaasee bahuR bidhee na dhaavaa ||

Be the slave of His slaves, forsake sorrow and sadness, and do not bother with other devices.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਕਰਹੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤਾਮਿ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਵਾ ॥੧॥

naanak pia(n)pai karahu kirapaa taam ma(n)gal gaavaa ||1||

Prays Nanak, O Lord, please bless me with Your Mercy, that I may sing Your songs of bliss. ||1||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਟੋਹਨੀ ॥

a(n)mrit pria kaa naam mai a(n)dhule Tohanee ||

The Ambrosial Naam, the Name of my Beloved, is like a cane to a blind man.

ਓਹ ਜੋਹੈ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਕਾਰ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਮੋਹਨੀ ॥

oh johai bahu parakaar su(n)dhar mohanee ||

Maya seduces in so many ways, like a beautiful enticing woman.

ਮੋਹਨੀ ਮਹਾ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰਿ ਚੰਚਲਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਵ ਦਿਖਾਵਏ ॥

mohanee mahaa bachitr cha(n)chal anik bhaav dhikhaave ||

This enticer is so incredibly beautiful and clever; she entices with countless suggestive gestures.

ਹੋਇ ਢੀਠ ਮੀਠੀ ਮਨਹਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੈਣ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

hoi ddeeTh meeThee maneh laagai naam lain na aave ||

Maya is stubborn and persistent; she seems so sweet to the mind, and then he does not chant the Naam.

ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਬਨਹਿ ਤੀਰੈ ਬਰਤ ਪੂਜਾ ਬਾਟ ਘਾਟੈ ਜੋਹਨੀ ॥

gireh baneh teerai barat poojaa baaT ghaaTai johanee ||

At home, in the forest, on the banks of sacred rivers, fasting, worshipping, on the roads and on the shore, she is spying.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਦਇਆ ਧਾਰਹੁ ਮੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਟੋਹਨੀ ॥੨॥

naanak pia(n)pai dhiaa dhaarahu mai naam a(n)dhule Tohanee ||2||

Prays Nanak, please bless me with Your Kindness, Lord; I am blind, and Your Name is my cane. ||2||

ਮੋਹਿ ਅਨਾਥ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਨਾਥ ਜਿਉ ਜਾਨਹੁ ਤਿਉ ਰਖਹੁ ॥

moh anaath pria naath jiau jaanahu tiau rakhahu ||

I am helpless and masterless; You, O my Beloved, are my Lord and Master. As it pleases You, so do You protect me.

ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ਰੀਝਾਵਉ ਕਹਿ ਮੁਖਹੁ ॥

chaturaiee moh naeh reejhaavau keh mukhahu ||

I have no wisdom or cleverness; what face should I put on to please You?

ਨਹ ਚਤੁਰਿ ਸੁਘਰਿ ਸੁਜਾਨ ਬੇਤੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਨਿ ਗੁਨੁ ਨਹੀ ॥

neh chatur sughar sujaan betee moh niragun gun nahee ||

I am not clever, skillful or wise; I am worthless, without any virtue at all.

ਨਹ ਰੂਪ ਧੂਪ ਨ ਨੈਣ ਬੰਕੇ ਜਹ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਹ ਰਖੁ ਤੁਹੀ ॥

neh roop dhoop na nain ba(n)ke jeh bhaavai teh rakh tuhee ||

I have no beauty or pleasing smell, no beautiful eyes. As it pleases You, please preserve me, O Lord.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਜਇਅੰਪਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕਰੁਣਾਪਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਕਿਨਿ ਲਖਹੁ ॥

jai jai jia(n)peh sagal jaa kau karunaapat gat kin lakhahu ||

His victory is celebrated by all; how can I know the state of the Lord of Mercy?

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਸੇਵ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਿਉ ਜਾਨਹੁ ਤਿਉ ਮੋਹਿ ਰਖਹੁ ॥੩॥

naanak pia(n)pai sev sevak jiau jaanahu tiau moh rakhahu ||3||

Prays Nanak, I am the servant of Your servants; as it pleases You, please preserve me. ||3||

ਮੋਹਿ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਤੁਮ ਨੀਰ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਉ ਸਰੈ ॥

moh machhulee tum neer tujh bin kiau sarai ||

I am the fish, and You are the water; without You, what can I do?

ਮੋਹਿ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਤੁਮੑ ਬੂੰਦ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਉ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਰੈ ॥

moh chaatirak tum(h) boo(n)dh tirapatau mukh parai ||

I am the rainbird, and You are the rain-drop; when it falls into my mouth, I am satisfied.

ਮੁਖਿ ਪਰੈ ਹਰੈ ਪਿਆਸ ਮੇਰੀ ਜੀਅ ਹੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤੇ ॥

mukh parai harai piaas meree jeea heeaa praanapate ||

When it falls into my mouth, my thirst is quenched; You are the Lord of my soul, my heart, my breath of life.

ਲਾਡਿਲੇ ਲਾਡ ਲਡਾਇ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਮਿਲੁ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਹੋਇ ਗਤੇ ॥

laaddile laadd laddai sabh meh mil hamaaree hoi gate ||

Touch me, and caress me, O Lord, You are in all; let me meet You, so that I may be emancipated.

ਚੀਤਿ ਚਿਤਵਉ ਮਿਟੁ ਅੰਧਾਰੇ ਜਿਉ ਆਸ ਚਕਵੀ ਦਿਨੁ ਚਰੈ ॥

cheet chitavau miT a(n)dhaare jiau aas chakavee dhin charai ||

In my consciousness I remember You, and the darkness is dispelled, like the chakvi duck, which longs to see the dawn.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੇਲੀ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਨੀਰੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ॥੪॥

naanak pia(n)pai pria sa(n)g melee machhulee neer na veesarai ||4||

Prays Nanak, O my Beloved, please unite me with Yourself; the fish never forgets the water. ||4||

ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਭਾਗ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਪਿਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

dhan dha(n)n hamaare bhaag ghar aaiaa pir meraa ||

Blessed, blessed is my destiny; my Husband Lord has come into my home.

ਸੋਹੇ ਬੰਕ ਦੁਆਰ ਸਗਲਾ ਬਨੁ ਹਰਾ ॥

sohe ba(n)k dhuaar sagalaa ban haraa ||

The gate of my mansion is so beautiful, and all my gardens are so green and alive.

ਹਰ ਹਰਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੁਖਹ ਗਾਮੀ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਰਸੁ ਘਣਾ ॥

har haraa suaamee sukheh gaamee anadh ma(n)gal ras ghanaa ||

My peace-giving Lord and Master has rejuvenated me, and blessed me with great joy, bliss and love.

ਨਵਲ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਾਹੁ ਬਾਲਾ ਕਵਨ ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਨ ਭਣਾ ॥

naval navatan naahu baalaa kavan rasanaa gun bhanaa ||

My Young Husband Lord is eternally young, and His body is forever youthful; what tongue can I use to chant His Glorious Praises?

ਮੇਰੀ ਸੇਜ ਸੋਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਮੋਹੀ ਸਗਲ ਸਹਸਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਹਰਾ ॥

meree sej sohee dhekh mohee sagal sahasaa dhukh haraa ||

My bed is beautiful; gazing upon Him, I am fascinated, and all my doubts and pains are dispelled.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਮੇਰੀ ਆਸ ਪੂਰੀ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਾ ॥੫॥੧॥੩॥

naanak pia(n)pai meree aas pooree mile suaamee apara(n)paraa ||5||1||3||

Prays Nanak, my hopes are fulfilled; my Lord and Master is unlimited. ||5||1||3||

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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