Mukhvak
Hukamnama
from Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar
- Date
- Tuesday, 12 August 2025
- Found on
- Ang 843
- Raag
- Bilaaval
- Written by
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa pehilaa ||
Bilaaval, First Mehla:
ਮੈ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ਘਣਾ ਸਾਚਿ ਵਿਗਾਸੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
mai man chaau ghanaa saach vigaasee raam ||
My mind is filled with such a great joy; I have blossomed forth in Truth.
ਮੋਹੀ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
mohee prem pire prabh abinaasee raam ||
I am enticed by the love of my Husband Lord, the Eternal, Imperishable Lord God.
ਅਵਿਗਤੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਥਹ ਤਿਸੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਥੀਐ ॥
avigato har naath naatheh tisai bhaavai so theeaai ||
The Lord is everlasting, the Master of masters. Whatever He wills, happens.
ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਜੀਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਤੂੰ ਜੀਐ ॥
kirapaal sadhaa dhiaal dhaataa jeeaa a(n)dhar too(n) jeeaai ||
O Great Giver, You are always kind and compassionate. You infuse life into all living beings.
ਮੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਪੂਜਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਿ ਰਹੇ ॥
mai avar giaan na dhiaan poojaa har naam a(n)tar vas rahe ||
I have no other spiritual wisdom, meditation or worship; the Name of the Lord alone dwells deep within me.
ਭੇਖੁ ਭਵਨੀ ਹਠੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚੁ ਗਹਿ ਰਹੇ ॥੧॥
bhekh bhavanee haTh na jaanaa naanakaa sach geh rahe ||1||
I know nothing about religious robes, pilgrimages or stubborn fanaticism; O Nanak, I hold tight to the Truth. ||1||
ਭਿੰਨੜੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਭਲੀ ਦਿਨਸ ਸੁਹਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
bhi(n)naRee rain bhalee dhinas suhaae raam ||
The night is beautiful, drenched with dew, and the day is delightful,
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਸੂਤੜੀਏ ਪਿਰਮੁ ਜਗਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
nij ghar sootaRe'e piram jagaae raam ||
when her Husband Lord wakes the sleeping soul-bride, in the home of the self.
ਨਵ ਹਾਣਿ ਨਵ ਧਨ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਾਗੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਿਰ ਭਾਣੀਆ ॥
nav haan nav dhan sabadh jaagee aapane pir bhaaneeaa ||
The young bride has awakened to the Word of the Shabad; she is pleasing to her Husband Lord.
ਤਜਿ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਲੋਕਾਣੀਆ ॥
taj kooR kapaT subhaau dhoojaa chaakaree lokaaneeaa ||
So renounce falsehood, fraud, love of duality and working for people.
ਮੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਹਾਰੁ ਕੰਠੇ ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਣਿਆ ॥
mai naam har kaa haar ka(n)The saach sabadh neesaaniaa ||
The Name of the Lord is my necklace, and I am anointed with the True Shabad.
ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਣਿਆ ॥੨॥
kar joR naanak saach maagai nadhar kar tudh bhaaniaa ||2||
With his palms pressed together, Nanak begs for the gift of the True Name; please, bless me with Your Grace, through the pleasure of Your Will. ||2||
ਜਾਗੁ ਸਲੋਨੜੀਏ ਬੋਲੈ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
jaag salonaRe'e bolai gurbaanee raam ||
Awake, O bride of splendored eyes, and chant the Word of the Guru's Bani.
ਜਿਨਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਮੰਨਿਅੜੀ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
jin sun ma(n)niaRee akath kahaanee raam ||
Listen, and place your faith in the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.
ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ਕੋ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝਏ ॥
akath kahaanee padh nirabaanee ko viralaa gurmukh boojhe ||
The Unspoken Speech, the state of Nirvaanaa - how rare is the Gurmukh who understands this.
ਓਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਏ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਸੂਝਏ ॥
oh sabadh samaae aap gavaae tirabhavan sojhee soojhe ||
Merging in the Word of the Shabad, self-conceit is eradicated, and the three worlds are revealed to her understanding.
ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਨਿ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਿਆ ॥
rahai ateet apara(n)par raataa saach man gun saariaa ||
Remaining detached, with infinity infusing, the true mind cherishes the virtues of the Lord.
ਓਹੁ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬ ਠਾਈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ॥੩॥
oh poor rahiaa sarab Thaiee naanakaa ur dhaariaa ||3||
He is fully pervading and permeating all places; Nanak has enshrined Him within his heart. ||3||
ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਇੜੀਏ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਨੇਹੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
mahal bulaiRe'e bhagat sanehee raam ||
The Lord is calling you to the Mansion of His Presence; O soul-bride, He is the Lover of His devotees.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਸੀ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
gurmat man rahasee seejhas dhehee raam ||
Following the Guru's Teachings, your mind shall be delighted, and your body shall be fulfilled.
ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਰੀਝੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਝੈ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਲੋਕ ਨਾਥੁ ਪਛਾਣਏ ॥
man maar reejhai sabadh seejhai trai lok naath pachhaane ||
Conquer and subdue your mind, and love the Word of the Shabad; reform yourself, and realize the Lord of the three worlds.
ਮਨੁ ਡੀਗਿ ਡੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕਤ ਹੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਜਾਣਏ ॥
man ddeeg ddol na jai kat hee aapanaa pir jaane ||
Her mind shall not waver or wander anywhere else, when she comes to know her Husband Lord.
ਮੈ ਆਧਾਰੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ ਖਸਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮੈ ਤਾਣੁ ਤਕੀਆ ਤੇਰਓ ॥
mai aadhaar teraa too khasam meraa mai taan takeeaa tero ||
You are my only Support, You are my Lord and Master. You are my strength and anchor.
ਸਾਚਿ ਸੂਚਾ ਸਦਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਝਗਰੁ ਨਿਬੇਰਓ ॥੪॥੨॥
saach soochaa sadhaa naanak gur sabadh jhagar nibero ||4||2||
She is forever truthful and pure, O Nanak; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, conflicts are resolved. ||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.