Ardws

ARDAS

Prayer

<>vwihgurU jI kI Pqih ]

Ek-Oankar. Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh

God is One. All victory is of the Wondrous Guru (God).

sRI BgOqI jI shwie ]

Sri Bhagouti ji Sahai

May the respected sword (God in the form of the Destroyer of evil doers) help us!

vwr sRI BgOqI jI kI pwqSwhI 10 ]

Vaar Sri Bhagouti Ji Ki Paatshaahee Dasvee

Ode of the respected sword recited by the Tenth Guru.

ipRQm BgOqI ismr kY gur nwnk leI iDAwie ]

Pritham Bhagouti Simar Kai, Guru Naanak Layee Dhiyae

First remember the sword (God in the form of Destroyer of evil doers); then remember and meditate upon Guru Nanak.

Angd gur qy Amrdwsu rwmdwsY hoeIN shwie ]

Angad Gur Te Amar Das, Raamdaasai Hoye Sahai

Then remember and meditate upon Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das: May they help us!

Arjn hrgoibMd no ismrO sRI hirrwie ]

Arjan Hargobind No Simrou Sri Har Rai

Remember and meditate upon Guru Arjan, Guru Hargobind and Respected Guru Har Rai.

sRI hirikRSn iDAweIAY ijs ifTy siB duiK jwie ]

Sri HarKrishan Dhiyaa-eeai Jis Dhithi Sabh Dukh Jaye

Remember and meditate upon respected Guru Har Krishan, by having the sight of whom, all pains vanish.

qyg bhwdur ismrIAY Gr nau iniD AwvY Dwie ]

Teg Bahadur Simareeai Ghar No Nidh Avai Dhai

Remember and meditate upon Guru Tegh Bahadur; and then nine sources of wealth will come hastening to your home.

sB QweIN hoie shwie ]

Sabh Thai Ho-e Sahaai

Oh Respected Gurus! kindly help us everywhere.

(*This is the end of the section written by Guru Gobind Singh ji, the rest was compiled after the Guru’s time.)

dsvw pwiqSwh gurU goibMd isMG swihb jI sB QweIN hoie shwie ]

Dasvaa Paatshaah Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sabh Thai Ho-e Sahaai

May the kind, the respected Tenth Guru Gobind Singh assist us everywhere.

dswN pwiqSwhIAw dI joq sRI gurU gRMQ swihb jI, dy pwT dIdwr dw iDAwn Dr ky bolo jI vwihgurU ]

Dasa Paatsaaheea Di Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, De Paath Deedaar Daa Dhiyaan Dhar Ke Bolo Ji Waheguroo

Think and meditate upon the divine light of the Ten Kings contained in the respected Guru Granth Sahib and turn your thoughts to the divine teachings of and get pleasure by the sight of Guru Granth Sahib; Utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God)!

pMjwN ipAwirAwN, cOhwN swihbzwidAwN, cwlHIAwN mukiqAwN, hTIAwN, jpIAwN, qpIAwN, ijnHw nwm jipAwN, vMf CikAwN, dyg clweI, qyg vwhI, dyK ky Axif¤q kIqw iqnHwN ipAwirAwN, sicAwirAwN dI kmweI, dw iDAwn Dr ky bolo jI vwihgurU ]

Panja Piyariya, Chauhaa Sahibzadiya, Chaliya Mukhtiya, Huthiya, Jupiya, Tupiya, Jina Nam Jupiya, Vand Shakiya, Deg Chalaaee, Teg Vaahee, Dekh Ke Andhith Keetaa, Tinhaa Piariyaa, Sachiaariyaa Dee Kamaaee, Da Dhiyaan Dhar Ke Bolo Ji Waheguroo

Think of the deeds of the Five Beloved Ones, of the four sons (of Guru Gobind Singh); of the Forty Martyrs; of the brave Sikhs of indomitable determination; of the devotees steeped in the colour of the Name; of those who were absorbed in the Name; of those who remembered the Name and shared their food in companionship; of those who started free kitchens; of those who wielded their swords (for preserving truth); of those who overlooked others shortcomings; All the aforesaid were pure and truly devoted ones; Utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God)!

ijnHwN isMGwN isMGxIAwN ny Drm hyq sIs idqy, bMd bMd ktwey, KoprIAwN luhweIAwN, crKVIAwN qy cVyH, AwirAwN nwl icrwey gey, gurduAwirAwN dI syvw leI kurbwnIAwN kIqIAwN, Drm nhI hwirAwN, is¤KI kyswN suAwswN nwl inbwhI, iqnHw dI kmweI dw iDAwn Dr ky bolo jI vwihgurU ]

Jinaa Singhaa Singhneeyaa Ne Dharam Het Sees Dithe, Bund Bund Kuttai, Khopriya Luhayiya, Charukriya Te Churhe, Aariaa Naal Chiraae Ge, Gurdwaraiya Di Seva Layee Kurbaniya Keethiya, Dharam Nehee Haariye, Sikhi Kesaa Suwaasaa Naal Nibaahee, Tina Dee Kamaaee Daa Dhiyaan Dhar Ke Bolo Ji Waheguroo

Think of and remember the unique service rendered by those brave Sikh men as well as women, who sacrificed their heads but did not surrender their Sikh Religion; Who got themselves cut to pieces from each of the joints of the body; Who got their scalps removed; Who were tied and rotated on the wheels and broken into pieces; Who were cut by saws; Who were flayed alive; Who sacrificed themselves to upkeep the dignity of the Gurdwaras; Who did not abandon their Sikh faith; Who kept their Sikh Religion and saved their long hair till their last breath; Utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God)!

swry q^qW, srb¤q gurduAwirAwN dw iDAwn Dr ky bolo jI vwihgurU ]

Saarey Takhta Sarbat Gurdwariya Daa Dhiyaan Dhur Ke Bolo Ji Waheguroo

Turn your thoughts to all of the seats of Sikh Religion and all the Gurdwaras; utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God)!

ipRQmy srb¤q ^wlsw jI kI Ardws hY jI, srb¤q ^wlsw jI ko, vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU ] ic¤q Awvn kw sdkw, srb suK hovy ]

Prithme Sarbat Khaalsaa Ji Ki Ardaas Hai Ji, Sarbat Khaalsaa Ji Ko Waheguroo Waheguroo Waheguroo Chit Aavai Chit Aavan Ka Sadkaa Surab Sukh Hovai

First the entire respected Khalsa make this supplication that may they meditate on Your Name; and may all pleasures and comforts come through such meditation.

jhW jhW ^wlsw jI swihb, qhW qhW riCAW irAwieq, dyg qyg Pqih, ibrd kI pYj, pMQ kI jIq, sRI swihb jI shwie ^wlsy jI ky bol bwly, bolo jI vwihgurU ]

Jahaa Jahaa Khaalsaa Ji Saahib, Tahaa Tahaa Ruchhiya Riyaa-it, Deg Teg Fateh, Bira Ki Paij, Panth Ki Jeet, Sree Saahib Ji Sahaai Khaalse Ji Ko Bol Baaley, Bolo Ji Waheguroo

Wherever respected Khalsa is present, give Your protection and grace; May the free kitchen and sword never fail; Maintain the honour of your devotees; Confer victory upon the Sikh people; May the respected sword always come to our assistance; May the Khalsa always get honours; Utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God)!

is¤KW nUM is¤KI dwn, kys dwn, rihq dwn, ibbyk dwn, Brosw dwn, dwnwN isr dwn nwm dwn, cONkIAw JMfy buMgy jugo jug At¤l, Drm kw jYkwr bolo jI vwihgurU ]

Sikhaa Noo Sikhee Daan, Kesh Daan, Rehit Daan, Bibek Daan, Bharosaa Daan, Daanaa Sir Daan Naam Daan, Chounkiyaa Jhande Bunge Jugo Jug Attal, Dharam Ka Jai Kaar Bolo Ji Waheguroo

Kindly confer upon the Sikhs the gift of Sikhism, the gift of long hair, the gift of observing Sikh laws, the gift of divine knowledge, the gift of firm faith, the gift of belief and the biggest gift of Name. O God! May the choirs, the mansion and the banners exist forever; may the truth ever triumph; utter Wahe Guru (Wondrous God)!

isKW dw mn nIvwN, mq ayucI, mq pq dw rwKw Awip vwihgurU ]

Sikhaa Daa Man Neevaa, Mat Uchee, Mat Pat Daa Raakhaa Aap Waheguroo

May the minds of all the Sikhs remain humble and their wisdom exalted; O God! Your are the protector of wisdom.

hy inmAwixAw dy mwx, inqwixAwN dy qwx, inEitAwN dI Et, s¤cy ipqw vwihgurU (Awp dI hzUir…)

Hey Nimaneeaa De Maan, Nitaneeaa De Taan, Nioteeaa Di Ot, Sachey Pita Waheguroo (Aap Di Hazoor…)

O True Father, Wahe Guru! you are the honour of the meek, the Power of the helpless ones, the shelter of the shelterless, we humbly make prayer in your presence…..(substitute the occasion or prayer made here).

A¤Kru vwDw Gwtw Bul cu¤k mwP krnI, srbq dy kwrj rws krny ]

Akhar Vaadhaa Ghaataa Bhul Chuk Maaf Karnee, Sarbat De Kaaraj Raas Karney.

Kindly pardon our errors and shortcomings in reciting the above Prayer. Kindly fulfill the objects of all.

syeI ipAwry myl, ijnHwN imilAwN qyrw nwm ic¤q AwvYy, nwnku nwm cVHdI klw, qyry Bwxy srb¤q dw Blw ]

Seyee Piyare Mel, Jina Miliya Teraa Naam Chit Aavai, Naanak Naam Chardi Kala, Tere Bhaaney Sarbat Daa Bhalaa

Kindly cause us to meet those true devotees by meeting whom, we may remember and meditate upon Your Name. O God! through the True Guru Nanak, may Your Name be exalted, and may all prosper according to Your will.

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw vwihgurU jI kI Pqih

Waheguroo Ji Ka Khaalsaa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh

The Khalsa belongs to God; all victory is the victory of God.