Jap Ji Sahib English Translation, Meaning and Explanation - Nanak Naam - Satpal Singh

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Four areas of our consciousness 

- Man = Mind which controls Will power, senses, desires, emotions 

- Budhi = Intelligence, reasoning & decisions 

- Surth/Chit = Awareness and Memory  (Present and past) 

- Ahunkaar/Mat = Self-identity and source of attachments  

The words in this verse are: 

mannai surat hovai man buDh. 

mannai sagal bhavan kee suDh. 

mannai muhi chotaa naa khaa-ay. 

mannai jam kai saath na jaa-ay. 

aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay. 

jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||13||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Staying the spiritual path 

- Honour and glory 

- Grace and dignity  

The words in this verse are: 

mannai maarag thaak na paa-ay. 

mannai pat si-o pargat jaa-ay. 

mannai mag na chalai panth. 

mannai Dharam saytee san-banDh. 

aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay. 

jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||14||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK. 

This talk covers: 

- How to find liberation (Mukti, Mokhsha)  

The words in this verse are: 

mannai paavahi mokh du-aar. 

mannai parvaarai saaDhaar. 

mannai tarai taaray gur sikh. 

mannai naanak bhavahi na bhikh. 

aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay. 

jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||15||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

The words in this verse are: 

panch parvaan panch parDhaan. 

panchay paavahi dargahi maan. 

panchay sohahi dar raajaan. 

panchaa kaa gur ayk Dhi-aan. 

jay ko kahai karai veechaar. 

kartay kai karnai naahee sumaar. 

Dhoul Dharam da-i-aa kaa poot. 

santokh thaap rakhi-aa jin soot. 

jay ko bujhai hovai sachiaar. 

Dhavlai upar kaytaa bhaar. 

Dhartee hor parai hor hor. 

tis tay bhaar talai kavan jor. 

jee-a jaat rangaa kay naav.

sabhnaa likhi-aa vurhee kalaam. 

ayhu laykhaa likh jaanai ko-ay. 

laykhaa likhi-aa kaytaa ho-ay. 

kaytaa taan su-aalihu roop. 

kaytee daat jaanai koun koot. 

keetaa pasaa-o ayko kavaa-o. 

tis tay ho-ay lakh daree-aa-o. 

kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar. 

vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. 

jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. 

too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||16||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Oneness in all of creation 

- The ongoing story of life 

- The unknowable nature of the universe   

The words in this verse are: 

jee-a jaat rangaa kay naav. 

sabhnaa likhi-aa vurhee kalaam. 

ayhu laykhaa likh jaanai ko-ay. 

laykhaa likhi-aa kaytaa ho-ay. 

kaytaa taan su-aalihu roop. 

kaytee daat jaanai koun koot. 

keetaa pasaa-o ayko kavaa-o. 

tis tay ho-ay lakh daree-aa-o. 

kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar. 

vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. 

jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. 

too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||16||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK. 

 This talk covers: 

- From knowledge to Nirvana 

- Singing Gurbani is Naam Simran 

- Countless ways of worship 

- Are Sikhs Yogis?  

The words in this verse are: 

asaNkh jap asaNkh bhaa-o. 

asaNkh poojaa asaNkh tap taa-o. 

asaNkh garanth mukh vayd paath. 

asaNkh jog man rahahi udaas. 

asaNkh bhagat gun gi-aan veechaar. 

asaNkh satee asaNkh daataar. 

asaNkh soor muh bhakh saar. 

asaNkh mon liv laa-ay taar. 

kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar. 

vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. 

jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. 

too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||17||

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The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Who does the Guru call Moorakh (Foolish)? 

- Definition of Sin 

- Dictators and Murderers  

The words in this verse are: 

asaNkh moorakh anDh ghor. 

asaNkh chor haraamkhor. 

asaNkh amar kar jaahi jor. 

asaNkh galvadh hati-aa kamaahi. 

asaNkh paapee paap kar jaahi. 

asaNkh koorhi-aar koorhay firaahi. 

asaNkh malaychh mal bhakh khaahi. 

asaNkh nindak sir karahi bhaar. 

naanak neech kahai veechaar. 

vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. 

jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. 

too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||18||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Infinity of creation 

- Power of words in praise 

- The words of destiny  

The words in this verse are: 

asaNkh naav asaNkh thaav. 

agamm agamm asaNkh lo-a. 

asaNkh kehahi sir bhaar ho-ay. 

akhree naam akhree saalaah. 

akhree gi-aan geet gun gaah. 

akhree likhan bolan baan. 

akhraa sir sanjog vakhaan. 

jin ayhi likhay tis sir naahi. 

jiv furmaa-ay tiv tiv paahi. 

jaytaa keetaa taytaa naa-o. 

vin naavai naahee ko thaa-o. 

kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar. 

vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar. 

jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar. 

too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||19||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- What is Sin (Paap) 

- Paap in Sikhi 

- Definition of sin is Gurbani 

- Who is a sinner 

- Sin and virtue 

- Duality vs nonduality   

The words in this verse are: 

bharee-ai hath pair tan dayh. 

paanee Dhotai utras khayh. 

moot paleetee kaparh ho-ay. 

day saaboon la-ee-ai oh Dho-ay. 

bharee-ai mat paapaa kai sang. 

oh Dhopai naavai kai rang. 

punnee paapee aakhan naahi. 

kar kar karnaa likh lai jaahu. 

aapay beej aapay hee khaahu. 

naanak hukmee aavhu jaahu. ||20||