Mukhvak
Hukamnama
from Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar
- Date
- Sunday, 1 September 2024
- Found on
- Ang 542
- Raag
- Bihaagraa
- Written by
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raag bihaagaRaa mahalaa panjavaa ||
Raag Bihaagraa, Fifth Mehla:
ਅਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਮਨ ਮੋਹਨਾ ਘਟ ਸੋਹਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥
at preetam man mohanaa ghaT sohanaa praan adhaaraa raam ||
He is dear to me; He fascinates my mind; He is the ornament of my heart, the support of the breath of life.
ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸੋਭਾ ਲਾਲ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਕੀ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥
su(n)dhar sobhaa laal gopaal dhiaal kee apar apaaraa raam ||
The Glory of the Beloved, Merciful Lord of the Universe is beautiful; He is infinite and without limit.
ਗੋਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲਾਲਨ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਕੰਤ ਨਿਮਾਣੀਆ ॥
gopaal dhiaal gobi(n)dh laalan milahu ka(n)t nimaaneeaa ||
O Compassionate Sustainer of the World, Beloved Lord of the Universe, please, join with Your humble soul-bride.
ਨੈਨ ਤਰਸਨ ਦਰਸ ਪਰਸਨ ਨਹ ਨੀਦ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀਆ ॥
nain tarasan dharas parasan neh needh rain vihaaneeaa ||
My eyes long for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; the night passes, but I cannot sleep.
ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨ ਨਾਮ ਬਿੰਜਨ ਭਏ ਸਗਲ ਸੀਗਾਰਾ ॥
giaan a(n)jan naam bi(n)jan bhe sagal seegaaraa ||
I have applied the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom to my eyes; the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is my food. These are all my decorations.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਸੰਤ ਜੰਪੈ ਮੇਲਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੧॥
naanak pia(n)pai sa(n)t ja(n)pai mel ka(n)t hamaaraa ||1||
Prays Nanak, let's meditate on the Saint, that he may unite us with our Husband Lord. ||1||
ਲਾਖ ਉਲਾਹਨੇ ਮੋਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਨਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਰਾਮ ॥
laakh ulaahane moh har jab lag neh milai raam ||
I endure thousands of reprimands, and still, my Lord has not met with me.
ਮਿਲਨ ਕਉ ਕਰਉ ਉਪਾਵ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਨਹ ਚਲੈ ਰਾਮ ॥
milan kau karau upaav kichh hamaaraa neh chalai raam ||
I make the effort to meet with my Lord, but none of my efforts work.
ਚਲ ਚਿਤ ਬਿਤ ਅਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਨ ਬਿਧੀ ਨ ਧੀਜੀਐ ॥
chal chit bit anit pria bin kavan bidhee na dheejeeaai ||
Unsteady is my consciousness, and unstable is my wealth; without my Lord, I cannot be consoled.
ਖਾਨ ਪਾਨ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਬਿਰਥੇ ਹਰਿ ਕੰਤ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਜੀਐ ॥
khaan paan seegaar birathe har ka(n)t bin kiau jeejeeaai ||
Food, drink and decorations are useless; without my Husband Lord, how can I survive?
ਆਸਾ ਪਿਆਸੀ ਰੈਨਿ ਦਿਨੀਅਰੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੀਐ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੈ ॥
aasaa piaasee rain dhineear reh na sakeeaai ik tilai ||
I yearn for Him, and desire Him night and day. I cannot live without Him, even for an instant.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਸੰਤ ਦਾਸੀ ਤਉ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ॥੨॥
naanak pia(n)pai sa(n)t dhaasee tau prasaadh meraa pir milai ||2||
Prays Nanak, O Saint, I am Your slave; by Your Grace, I meet my Husband Lord. ||2||
ਸੇਜ ਏਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਸੰਗਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਰਾਮ ॥
sej ek priau sa(n)g dharas na paieeaai raam ||
I share a bed with my Beloved, but I do not behold the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.
ਅਵਗਨ ਮੋਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਕਤ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ਰਾਮ ॥
avagan moh anek kat mahal bulaieeaai raam ||
I have endless demerits - how can my Lord call me to the Mansion of His Presence?
ਨਿਰਗੁਨਿ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ਅਨਾਥਿ ਬਿਨਵੈ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧੇ ॥
niragun nimaanee anaath binavai milahu prabh kirapaa nidhe ||
The worthless, dishonored and orphaned soul-bride prays, ""Meet with me, O God, treasure of mercy.""
ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭੀਤਿ ਖੋਈਐ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੋਈਐ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਲਕ ਪੇਖਤ ਨਵ ਨਿਧੇ ॥
bhram bheet khoieeaai sahaj soieeaai prabh palak pekhat nav nidhe ||
The wall of doubt has been shattered, and now I sleep in peace, beholding God, the Lord of the nine treasures, even for an instant.
ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਲਾਲੁ ਆਵੈ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥
gireh laal aavai mahal paavai mil sa(n)g ma(n)gal gaieeaai ||
If only I could come into the Mansion of my Beloved Lord's Presence! Joining with Him, I sing the songs of joy.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਸੰਤ ਸਰਣੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਦਿਖਾਈਐ ॥੩॥
naanak pia(n)pai sa(n)t saranee moh dharas dhikhaieeaai ||3||
Prays Nanak, I seek the Sanctuary of the Saints; please, reveal to me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||3||
ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
sa(n)tan kai parasaadh har har paiaa raam ||
By the Grace of the Saints, I have obtained the Lord, Har, Har.
ਇਛ ਪੁੰਨੀ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਤਪਤਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
eichh pu(n)nee man saa(n)t tapat bujhaiaa raam ||
My desires are fulfilled, and my mind is at peace; the fire within has been quenched.
ਸਫਲਾ ਸੁ ਦਿਨਸ ਰੈਣੇ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਰਸੁ ਘਨਾ ॥
safalaa su dhinas raine suhaavee anadh ma(n)gal ras ghanaa ||
Fruitful is that day, and beauteous is that night, and countless are the joys, celebrations and pleasures.
ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲਾਲਨ ਕਵਨ ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਭਨਾ ॥
pragaTe gupaal gobi(n)dh laalan kavan rasanaa gun bhanaa ||
The Lord of the Universe, the Beloved Sustainer of the World, has been revealed. With what tongue can I speak of His Glory?
ਭ੍ਰਮ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਥਾਕੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਖੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥
bhram lobh moh bikaar thaake mil sakhee ma(n)gal gaiaa ||
Doubt, greed, emotional attachment and corruption are taken away; joining with my companions, I sing the songs of joy.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਸੰਤ ਜੰਪੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥
naanak pia(n)pai sa(n)t ja(n)pai jin har har sa(n)jog milaiaa ||4||2||
Prays Nanak, I meditate on the Saint, who has led me to merge with the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||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.