English translation of the daily Hukamnama.

(Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang:699)

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Today’s Hukamnama is by Guru Ram Das ji on Ang 699 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Maharaj.

jYqsrI mhlw 4 ]
jaithasaree mehalaa 4 ||
Jaitsree, Fourth Mehla:

imil sqsMgiq sMig gurwhw ]
mil sathasa(n)gath sa(n)g guraahaa ||
Joining the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and associating with the Guru,

pUMjI nwmu gurmuiK vyswhw ]
poo(n)jee naam guramukh vaesaahaa ||
the Gurmukh gathers in the merchandise of the Naam.

hir hir ik®pw Dwir mDusUdn imil sqsMig Eumwhw rwm ]1]
har har kirapaa dhhaar madhhusoodhan mil sathasa(n)g oumaahaa raam ||1||
O Lord, Har, Har, Destroyer of demons, have mercy upon me; bless me with a sincere yearning to join the Sat Sangat. ||1||

hir gux bwxI sRvix suxwhw ]
har gun baanee sravan sunaahaa ||
Let me hear with my ears the Banis, the Hymns, in praise of the Lord;

kir ikrpw siqgurU imlwhw ]
kar kirapaa sathiguroo milaahaa ||
be merciful, and let me meet the True Guru.

gux gwvh gux bolh bwxI hir gux jip Eumwhw rwm ]2]
gun gaaveh gun boleh baanee har gun jap oumaahaa raam ||2||
I sing His Glorious Praises, I speak the Bani of His Word; chanting His Glorious Praises, a sincere yearning for the Lord wells up. ||2||

siB qIrQ vrq jg puMn quolwhw ]
sabh theerathh varath jag pu(n)n thuolaahaa ||
I have tried visiting all the sacred shrines of pilgrimage, fasting, ceremonial feasts and giving to charities.

hir hir nwm n pujih pujwhw ]
har har naam n pujehi pujaahaa ||
They do not measure up to the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

hir hir Aqulu qolu Aiq BwrI gurmiq jip Eumwhw rwm ]3]
har har athul thol ath bhaaree guramath jap oumaahaa raam ||3||
The Lord’s Name is unweighable, utterly heavy in weight; through the Guru’s Teachings, a sincere yearning to chant the Name has welled up in me. ||3||

siB krm Drm hir nwmu jpwhw ]
sabh karam dhharam har naam japaahaa ||
All good karma and righteous living are found in meditation on the Lord’s Name.

iklivK mYlu pwp Dovwhw ]
kilavikh mail paap dhhovaahaa ||
It washes away the stains of sins and mistakes.

dIn dieAwl hohu jn aUpir dyhu nwnk nwmu Emwhw rwm ]4]5]11]
dheen dhaeiaal hohu jan oopar dhaehu naanak naam oumaahaa raam ||4||5||11||
Be merciful to meek, humble Nanak; bless him with sincere love and yearning for the Lord. ||4||5||11||

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