{
 "book": "japji",
 "title": "Japji Sahib",
 "sub": "Guru Nanak · Mool Mantar, 38 pauris and the closing salok",
 "credit": "Gurmukhi and transliteration: BaniDB. English: our own plain-English rendering.",
 "order": [
  "mool",
  "1",
  "2",
  "3",
  "4",
  "5",
  "6",
  "7",
  "8",
  "9",
  "10",
  "11",
  "12",
  "13",
  "14",
  "15",
  "16",
  "17",
  "18",
  "19",
  "20",
  "21",
  "22",
  "23",
  "24",
  "25",
  "26",
  "27",
  "28",
  "29",
  "30",
  "31",
  "32",
  "33",
  "34",
  "35",
  "36",
  "37",
  "38",
  "salok"
 ],
 "titles": {
  "mool": "Mool Mantar",
  "1": "Pauri 1",
  "2": "Pauri 2",
  "3": "Pauri 3",
  "4": "Pauri 4",
  "5": "Pauri 5",
  "6": "Pauri 6",
  "7": "Pauri 7",
  "8": "Pauri 8",
  "9": "Pauri 9",
  "10": "Pauri 10",
  "11": "Pauri 11",
  "12": "Pauri 12",
  "13": "Pauri 13",
  "14": "Pauri 14",
  "15": "Pauri 15",
  "16": "Pauri 16",
  "17": "Pauri 17",
  "18": "Pauri 18",
  "19": "Pauri 19",
  "20": "Pauri 20",
  "21": "Pauri 21",
  "22": "Pauri 22",
  "23": "Pauri 23",
  "24": "Pauri 24",
  "25": "Pauri 25",
  "26": "Pauri 26",
  "27": "Pauri 27",
  "28": "Pauri 28",
  "29": "Pauri 29",
  "30": "Pauri 30",
  "31": "Pauri 31",
  "32": "Pauri 32",
  "33": "Pauri 33",
  "34": "Pauri 34",
  "35": "Pauri 35",
  "36": "Pauri 36",
  "37": "Pauri 37",
  "38": "Pauri 38",
  "salok": "Closing Salok"
 },
 "subs": {
  "mool": "The Mool Mantar and the opening salok",
  "1": "How can we become true?",
  "2": "The Order that shapes everything",
  "3": "Everyone sings of Him in their own way",
  "4": "What can we offer the True Master?",
  "5": "The Guru is the key",
  "6": "One teaching of the Guru",
  "7": "Long life means nothing without His glance",
  "8": "What listening brings",
  "9": "Listening opens the scriptures",
  "10": "Listening as pilgrimage",
  "11": "Listening finds the way",
  "12": "The believer's state cannot be told",
  "13": "Believing wakes the mind",
  "14": "Believing clears the path",
  "15": "Believing opens the door",
  "16": "The chosen ones and the bull of dharma",
  "17": "Countless devotions",
  "18": "Countless wrongdoers",
  "19": "Countless names, and the power of words",
  "20": "Washing the mind",
  "21": "When was the world made?",
  "22": "Worlds beyond worlds",
  "23": "The river does not know the sea",
  "24": "No end to Him",
  "25": "The great Giver",
  "26": "Priceless",
  "27": "The door where all creation sings",
  "28": "The true yogi's earrings",
  "29": "Wisdom as food, compassion as its server",
  "30": "The one Mother and three disciples",
  "31": "His storehouses in every world",
  "32": "A hundred thousand tongues",
  "33": "No power of our own",
  "34": "The Realm of Dharma",
  "35": "Into the Realm of Knowledge",
  "36": "The Realms of Knowledge and Effort",
  "37": "The Realms of Grace and Truth",
  "38": "The true mint",
  "salok": "Air, water and earth"
 },
 "sections": {
  "mool": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Mool Mantar, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥",
    "tr": "ikOankaar sat naam karataa purakh nirabhau niravair akaal moorat ajoonee saibha(n) gur prasaadh ||",
    "en": "There is One Creator. Truth is the Name. The Maker, present in all. Without fear, without hate. A form beyond time, never born, self-existent. Known through the Guru's grace."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Opening Salok, Ang 1",
    "orig": "॥ ਜਪੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਸਚੁ ॥ ਹੈ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥",
    "tr": "|| jap || aadh sach jugaadh sach || hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach ||1||",
    "en": "Jap: the chant. True in the beginning, true through all the ages. True now, says Nanak, and true for ever to come."
   }
  ],
  "1": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 1, lines 1–2, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਸੋਚੈ ਸੋਚਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਸੋਚੀ ਲਖ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਚੁਪੈ ਚੁਪ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਲਾਇ ਰਹਾ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥",
    "tr": "sochai soch na hoviee je sochee lakh vaar || chupai chup na hoviee je lai rahaa liv taar ||",
    "en": "Thinking cannot make the mind pure, though you think a hundred thousand times. Keeping quiet does not bring inner quiet, though you sit lost in constant focus."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 1, lines 3–4, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਭੁਖਿਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੀ ਜੇ ਬੰਨਾ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਭਾਰ ॥ ਸਹਸ ਸਿਆਣਪਾ ਲਖ ਹੋਹਿ ਤ ਇਕ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥",
    "tr": "bhukhiaa bhukh na utaree je ba(n)naa pureeaa bhaar || sahas siaanapaa lakh hoh ta ik na chalai naal ||",
    "en": "The hunger of the hungry does not go away, even with piles of worldly goods heaped up. You may have thousands, even hundreds of thousands of clever tricks, yet not one goes with you at the end."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 1, lines 5–6, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਕਿਵ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ਹੋਈਐ ਕਿਵ ਕੂੜੈ ਤੁਟੈ ਪਾਲਿ ॥ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥",
    "tr": "kiv sachiaaraa hoieeaai kiv kooRai tuTai paal || hukam rajaiee chalanaa naanak likhiaa naal ||1||",
    "en": "So how do we become true? How is the wall of falsehood torn down? Nanak says: by walking in the will of the Commander, the Order written with us from the start."
   }
  ],
  "2": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 2, lines 1–2, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਆਕਾਰ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਜੀਅ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥",
    "tr": "hukamee hovan aakaar hukam na kahiaa jaiee || hukamee hovan jeea hukam milai vaddiaaiee ||",
    "en": "By the Order, forms come into being; the Order itself cannot be described. By the Order, living beings are made; by the Order, some are given greatness."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 2, lines 3–4, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਹੁਕਮੀ ਉਤਮੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ॥ ਇਕਨਾ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਬਖਸੀਸ ਇਕਿ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਦਾ ਭਵਾਈਅਹਿ ॥",
    "tr": "hukamee utam neech hukam likh dhukh sukh paie'eeh || eikanaa hukamee bakhasees ik hukamee sadhaa bhavaie'eeh ||",
    "en": "By the Order, some are high and some are low; by the written Order, pain and joy are received. By the Order, some are blessed; by the Order, others wander round and round for ever."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 2, lines 5–6, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਹੁਕਮ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਜੇ ਬੁਝੈ ਤ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥",
    "tr": "hukamai a(n)dhar sabh ko baahar hukam na koi || naanak hukamai je bujhai ta haumai kahai na koi ||2||",
    "en": "Everyone is within the Order; no one stands outside it. Nanak says: whoever understands the Order no longer speaks from ego."
   }
  ],
  "3": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 3, lines 1–4, Ang 1",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਤਾਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਿਸੈ ਤਾਣੁ ॥ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਦਾਤਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਗੁਣ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਚਾਰ ॥ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵਿਖਮੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "gaavai ko taan hovai kisai taan || gaavai ko dhaat jaanai neesaan || gaavai ko gun vaddiaaieeaa chaar || gaavai ko vidhiaa vikham veechaar ||",
    "en": "Some sing of His might, if they have the strength. Some sing of His gifts and see in them His mark. Some sing of His virtues, His greatness and beauty. Some sing of Him through learning and hard reflection."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 3, lines 5–8, Ang 1–2",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਸਾਜਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਨੁ ਖੇਹ ॥ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਜੀਅ ਲੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੇਹ ॥ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਜਾਪੈ ਦਿਸੈ ਦੂਰਿ ॥ ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਵੇਖੈ ਹਾਦਰਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥",
    "tr": "gaavai ko saaj kare tan kheh || gaavai ko jeea lai fir dheh || gaavai ko jaapai dhisai dhoor || gaavai ko vekhai haadharaa hadhoor ||",
    "en": "Some sing that He shapes the body and then turns it back to dust. Some sing that He takes life away and gives it again. Some sing that He seems far, far away. Some sing that He watches over us, right here, face to face."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 3, lines 9–10, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਕਥਨਾ ਕਥੀ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਿ ॥ ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਕਥੀ ਕੋਟੀ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ॥",
    "tr": "kathanaa kathee na aavai toT || kath kath kathee koTee koT koT ||",
    "en": "There is no end to all the telling of Him. Millions upon millions have spoken of Him, again and again."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 3, lines 11–14, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਦੇਦਾ ਦੇ ਲੈਦੇ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥ ਜੁਗਾ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਖਾਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਚਲਾਏ ਰਾਹੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥੩॥",
    "tr": "dhedhaa dhe laidhe thak paeh || jugaa juga(n)tar khaahee khaeh || hukamee hukam chalaae raahu || naanak vigasai veparavaahu ||3||",
    "en": "The Giver keeps on giving; those who receive grow tired of receiving. Age after age, they go on eating what He gives. The Commander, by His Order, sets the path we walk. Nanak says: He blossoms, free of all care."
   }
  ],
  "4": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 4, lines 1–2, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "saachaa saahib saach nai bhaakhiaa bhaau apaar || aakheh ma(n)geh dheh dheh dhaat kare dhaataar ||",
    "en": "True is the Master, true is His Name, spoken with endless love. People speak and beg, 'Give, give,' and the Giver gives His gifts."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 4, lines 3–4, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥ ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "fer k agai rakheeaai jit dhisai dharabaar || muhau k bolan boleeaai jit sun dhare piaar ||",
    "en": "Then what can we place before Him, so that we may see His court? What words can we speak, that hearing them He may love us?"
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 4, lines 5–7, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥",
    "tr": "a(n)mirat velaa sach naau vaddiaaiee veechaar || karamee aavai kapaRaa nadharee mokh dhuaar || naanak evai jaaneeaai sabh aape sachiaar ||4||",
    "en": "In the ambrosial hours before dawn, dwell on the True Name and reflect on His greatness. By our deeds we receive this robe of a body; by His kind glance we reach the door of liberation. Nanak says: know this, the True One is Himself everything."
   }
  ],
  "5": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 5, lines 1–2, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਥਾਪਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕੀਤਾ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "thaapiaa na jai keetaa na hoi || aape aap nira(n)jan soi ||",
    "en": "He cannot be set up like an idol, nor can He be made. The Pure One exists by Himself alone."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 5, lines 3–6, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਜਿਨਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਵੀਐ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥ ਗਾਵੀਐ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥",
    "tr": "jin seviaa tin paiaa maan || naanak gaaveeaai gunee nidhaan || gaaveeaai suneeaai man rakheeaai bhaau || dhukh parahar sukh ghar lai jai ||",
    "en": "Those who serve Him are honoured. Nanak says: sing of Him, the treasure of all virtue. Sing, listen, and keep love in your heart. Your pain will be driven off, and you will carry peace home."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 5, lines 7–8, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਈਸਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਮਾਈ ॥",
    "tr": "gurmukh naadha(n) gurmukh vedha(n) gurmukh rahiaa samaiee || gur ieesar gur gorakh baramaa gur paarabatee maiee ||",
    "en": "Through the Guru comes the sacred sound; through the Guru comes true scripture; through the Guru we find Him present in everything. The Guru is Shiva, the Guru is Gorakh and Brahma, the Guru is Mother Parvati."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 5, lines 9–11, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਜੇ ਹਉ ਜਾਣਾ ਆਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਹਣਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥ ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥",
    "tr": "je hau jaanaa aakhaa naahee kahanaa kathan na jaiee || guraa ik dheh bujhaiee || sabhanaa jeeaa kaa ik dhaataa so mai visar na jaiee ||5||",
    "en": "Even if I knew Him, I could not describe Him; He cannot be put into words. Guru, give me this one understanding: that I never forget the one Giver of every living being."
   }
  ],
  "6": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 6, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਭਾਣੇ ਕਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਰੀ ॥ ਜੇਤੀ ਸਿਰਠਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਵੇਖਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਲਈ ॥ ਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਤਨ ਜਵਾਹਰ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਜੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣੀ ॥ ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥ ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੬॥",
    "tr": "teerath naavaa je tis bhaavaa vin bhaane k nai karee || jetee siraTh upaiee vekhaa vin karamaa k milai liee || mat vich ratan javaahar maanik je ik gur kee sikh sunee || guraa ik dheh bujhaiee || sabhanaa jeeaa kaa ik dhaataa so mai visar na jaiee ||6||",
    "en": "I would bathe at the holy places if that pleased Him; without His pleasure, what good is bathing? I look at all the creation He has made: without grace, what does anyone gain? Jewels, gems and rubies fill the mind of one who listens to even one teaching of the Guru. Guru, give me this one understanding: that I never forget the one Giver of every living being."
   }
  ],
  "7": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 7, lines 1–2, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਜੇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਆਰਜਾ ਹੋਰ ਦਸੂਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਨਵਾ ਖੰਡਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "je jug chaare aarajaa hor dhasoonee hoi || navaa kha(n)ddaa vich jaaneeaai naal chalai sabh koi ||",
    "en": "Even if your life stretched across the four ages, and ten times more; even if you were known across the nine continents, with everyone following behind you;"
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 7, lines 3–4, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਚੰਗਾ ਨਾਉ ਰਖਾਇ ਕੈ ਜਸੁ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਜਗਿ ਲੇਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤ ਵਾਤ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਕੇ ॥",
    "tr": "cha(n)gaa naau rakhai kai jas keerat jag lei || je tis nadhar na aaviee ta vaat na puchhai ke ||",
    "en": "even if you won a good name, with praise and fame across the world: if His kind glance does not fall on you, no one will even ask how you are."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 7, lines 5–7, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਕੀਟਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੀਟੁ ਕਰਿ ਦੋਸੀ ਦੋਸੁ ਧਰੇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਣਵੰਤਿਆ ਗੁਣੁ ਦੇ ॥ ਤੇਹਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਜਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਕੋਇ ਕਰੇ ॥੭॥",
    "tr": "keeTaa a(n)dhar keeT kar dhosee dhos dhare || naanak niragun gun kare gunava(n)tiaa gun dhe || tehaa koi na sujhiee j tis gun koi kare ||7||",
    "en": "You would be counted a worm among worms, and even sinners would lay blame on you. Nanak says: He gives virtue to those who have none, and more virtue to the virtuous. No one can be imagined who could give Him any virtue."
   }
  ],
  "8": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 8, Ang 2",
    "orig": "ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥",
    "tr": "suniaai sidh peer sur naath || suniaai dharat dhaval aakaas || suniaai dheep loa paataal || suniaai poh na sakai kaal || naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas || suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||8||",
    "en": "By listening, people become adepts, spiritual guides, gods and masters of yoga. By listening, one comes to know the earth, the bull said to hold it up, and the heavens. By listening, one knows the continents, the worlds and the regions below. By listening, death cannot touch you. Nanak says: the devotees are always in bloom. By listening, pain and wrongdoing are wiped away."
   }
  ],
  "9": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 9, Ang 2–3",
    "orig": "ਸੁਣਿਐ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਇੰਦੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣ ਮੰਦੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਨਿ ਭੇਦ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੯॥",
    "tr": "suniaai ieesar baramaa i(n)dh || suniaai mukh saalaahan ma(n)dh || suniaai jog jugat tan bhedh || suniaai saasat simirat vedh || naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas || suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||9||",
    "en": "By listening, the lowly rise to the height of Shiva, Brahma and Indra. By listening, even a foul mouth comes to sing His praise. By listening, one learns the way of yoga and the secrets of the body. By listening, one grasps the Shastras, the Smritis and the Vedas. Nanak says: the devotees are always in bloom. By listening, pain and wrongdoing are wiped away."
   }
  ],
  "10": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 10, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਕਾ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੧੦॥",
    "tr": "suniaai sat sa(n)tokh giaan || suniaai aThasaTh kaa isanaan || suniaai paR paR paaveh maan || suniaai laagai sahaj dhiaan || naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas || suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||10||",
    "en": "Listening brings truth, contentment and wisdom. Listening is bathing at all sixty-eight holy places. Listening, and reading again and again, one is honoured. Listening, the mind settles easily into meditation. Nanak says: the devotees are always in bloom. By listening, pain and wrongdoing are wiped away."
   }
  ],
  "11": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 11, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਰਾ ਗੁਣਾ ਕੇ ਗਾਹ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੇਖ ਪੀਰ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅੰਧੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਹੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਹਾਥ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਸਗਾਹੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੧੧॥",
    "tr": "suniaai saraa gunaa ke gaeh || suniaai sekh peer paatisaeh || suniaai a(n)dhe paaveh raahu || suniaai haath hovai asagaahu || naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas || suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||11||",
    "en": "By listening, one dives deep into oceans of virtue. By listening, one gains the standing of sheikhs, spiritual guides and kings. By listening, the blind find the way. By listening, the fathomless comes within reach. Nanak says: the devotees are always in bloom. By listening, pain and wrongdoing are wiped away."
   }
  ],
  "12": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 12, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਮੰਨੇ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥ ਕਾਗਦਿ ਕਲਮ ਨ ਲਿਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ ਮੰਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਹਿ ਕਰਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੨॥",
    "tr": "ma(n)ne kee gat kahee na jai || je ko kahai pichhai pachhutai || kaagadh kalam na likhanahaar || ma(n)ne kaa beh karan veechaar || aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi || je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||12||",
    "en": "The state of one who truly believes cannot be described. Whoever tries to describe it regrets it afterwards. No paper, no pen, no writer could record it, though people sit together to reflect on the believer's state. Such is the Name of the Pure One. Only one who truly believes can know it in their own mind."
   }
  ],
  "13": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 13, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਮੰਨੈ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਬੁਧਿ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਸਗਲ ਭਵਣ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਨਾ ਖਾਇ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਜਮ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੩॥",
    "tr": "ma(n)nai surat hovai man budh || ma(n)nai sagal bhavan kee sudh || ma(n)nai muh choTaa naa khai || ma(n)nai jam kai saath na jai || aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi || je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||13||",
    "en": "Believing, awareness wakes in the mind and understanding grows. Believing, one knows all worlds and realms. Believing, one does not suffer blows to the face. Believing, one does not go with the messenger of death. Such is the Name of the Pure One. Only one who truly believes can know it in their own mind."
   }
  ],
  "14": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 14, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਮੰਨੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਪੰਥੁ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਧਰਮ ਸੇਤੀ ਸਨਬੰਧੁ ॥ ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੪॥",
    "tr": "ma(n)nai maarag Thaak na pai || ma(n)nai pat siau paragaT jai || ma(n)nai mag na chalai pa(n)th || ma(n)nai dharam setee sanaba(n)dh || aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi || je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||14||",
    "en": "Believing, nothing blocks your path. Believing, you leave this world with honour, known to all. Believing, you do not stray down side roads and empty rites. Believing, you are bound to what is right. Such is the Name of the Pure One. Only one who truly believes can know it in their own mind."
   }
  ],
  "15": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 15, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਮੰਨੈ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਪਰਵਾਰੈ ਸਾਧਾਰੁ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ॥ ਮੰਨੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਵਹਿ ਨ ਭਿਖ ॥ ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੫॥",
    "tr": "ma(n)nai paaveh mokh dhuaar || ma(n)nai paravaarai saadhaar || ma(n)nai tarai taare gur sikh || ma(n)nai naanak bhaveh na bhikh || aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi || je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||15||",
    "en": "Believing, you find the door of liberation. Believing, you lift up your whole family too. Believing, the Guru crosses over and carries the Sikhs across with him. Believing, Nanak says, you do not wander about begging. Such is the Name of the Pure One. Only one who truly believes can know it in their own mind."
   }
  ],
  "16": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 16, lines 1–4, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਪੰਚ ਪਰਵਾਣ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ ॥ ਪੰਚੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਪੰਚੇ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਦਰਿ ਰਾਜਾਨੁ ॥ ਪੰਚਾ ਕਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥",
    "tr": "pa(n)ch paravaan pa(n)ch paradhaan || pa(n)che paaveh dharageh maan || pa(n)che soheh dhar raajaan || pa(n)chaa kaa gur ek dhiaan ||",
    "en": "The chosen ones are accepted; the chosen ones lead. The chosen ones are honoured in the Lord's court. The chosen ones shine at the King's door. The chosen ones fix their minds on the one Guru."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 16, lines 5–8, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਰੈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੈ ਕਰਣੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥ ਧੌਲੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤੁ ॥ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਥਾਪਿ ਰਖਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੂਤਿ ॥",
    "tr": "je ko kahai karai veechaar || karate kai karanai naahee sumaar || dhaual dharam dhiaa kaa poot || sa(n)tokh thaap rakhiaa jin soot ||",
    "en": "However much anyone speaks or reflects, there is no counting what the Creator has made. The bull that holds up the earth is dharma, righteousness, the child of compassion. It is dharma that keeps creation in place, with contentment as its thread."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 16, lines 9–12, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬੁਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥ ਧਵਲੈ ਉਪਰਿ ਕੇਤਾ ਭਾਰੁ ॥ ਧਰਤੀ ਹੋਰੁ ਪਰੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਹੋਰੁ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਭਾਰੁ ਤਲੈ ਕਵਣੁ ਜੋਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "je ko bujhai hovai sachiaar || dhavalai upar ketaa bhaar || dharatee hor parai hor hor || tis te bhaar talai kavan jor ||",
    "en": "Whoever understands this becomes true. Think how great a weight rests on that bull! There are more earths beyond this one, more and more beyond them. What power holds up their weight from beneath?"
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 16, lines 13–16, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਜੀਅ ਜਾਤਿ ਰੰਗਾ ਕੇ ਨਾਵ ॥ ਸਭਨਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਵੁੜੀ ਕਲਾਮ ॥ ਏਹੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕੇਤਾ ਹੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "jeea jaat ra(n)gaa ke naav || sabhanaa likhiaa vuRee kalaam || eh lekhaa likh jaanai koi || lekhaa likhiaa ketaa hoi ||",
    "en": "The kinds, castes and colours of living beings all have names; all were written by His ever-flowing pen. Who knows how to write this account? And if it were written, how vast it would be!"
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 16, lines 17–20, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਸੁਆਲਿਹੁ ਰੂਪੁ ॥ ਕੇਤੀ ਦਾਤਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੌਣੁ ਕੂਤੁ ॥ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਸਾਉ ਏਕੋ ਕਵਾਉ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਲਖ ਦਰੀਆਉ ॥",
    "tr": "ketaa taan suaalih roop || ketee dhaat jaanai kauan koot || keetaa pasaau eko kavaau || tis te hoe lakh dhareeaau ||",
    "en": "How great His power, how lovely His form! How great His gifts! Who can know their measure? With a single word He spread out all creation, and from it flowed a hundred thousand rivers."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 16, lines 21–24, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੬॥",
    "tr": "kudharat kavan kahaa veechaar || vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar || jo tudh bhaavai saiee bhalee kaar || too sadhaa salaamat nira(n)kaar ||16||",
    "en": "How can I describe Your creation? I am not worthy to be a sacrifice to You even once. Whatever pleases You is the good thing to do. You are forever safe and whole, Formless One."
   }
  ],
  "17": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 17, lines 1–4, Ang 3",
    "orig": "ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥",
    "tr": "asa(n)kh jap asa(n)kh bhaau || asa(n)kh poojaa asa(n)kh tap taau || asa(n)kh gara(n)th mukh vedh paaTh || asa(n)kh jog man raheh udhaas ||",
    "en": "Countless are those who chant His name, countless those who love. Countless are the acts of worship, countless the austerities. Countless recite holy books and the Vedas. Countless yogis keep their minds detached from the world."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 17, lines 5–8, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥",
    "tr": "asa(n)kh bhagat gun giaan veechaar || asa(n)kh satee asa(n)kh dhaataar || asa(n)kh soor muh bhakh saar || asa(n)kh mon liv lai taar ||",
    "en": "Countless devotees reflect on His virtues and wisdom. Countless are the pious, countless the givers. Countless heroes take blows of steel to the face. Countless silent sages keep their minds fixed on Him."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 17, lines 9–12, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੭॥",
    "tr": "kudharat kavan kahaa veechaar || vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar || jo tudh bhaavai saiee bhalee kaar || too sadhaa salaamat nira(n)kaar ||17||",
    "en": "How can I describe Your creation? I am not worthy to be a sacrifice to You even once. Whatever pleases You is the good thing to do. You are forever safe and whole, Formless One."
   }
  ],
  "18": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 18, lines 1–4, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਅਸੰਖ ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧ ਘੋਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਚੋਰ ਹਰਾਮਖੋਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਅਮਰ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਜੋਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਗਲਵਢ ਹਤਿਆ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥",
    "tr": "asa(n)kh moorakh a(n)dh ghor || asa(n)kh chor haraamakhor || asa(n)kh amar kar jaeh jor || asa(n)kh galavadd hatiaa kamaeh ||",
    "en": "Countless are the fools, blind in the dark. Countless the thieves who live off what is not theirs. Countless rule by force and then depart. Countless cut throats and commit murder."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 18, lines 5–8, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਅਸੰਖ ਪਾਪੀ ਪਾਪੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਕੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਾਹਿ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਮਲੇਛ ਮਲੁ ਭਖਿ ਖਾਹਿ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਭਾਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "asa(n)kh paapee paap kar jaeh || asa(n)kh kooRiaar kooRe firaeh || asa(n)kh malechh mal bhakh khaeh || asa(n)kh ni(n)dhak sir kareh bhaar ||",
    "en": "Countless sinners sin and then depart. Countless liars wander in their lies. Countless impure ones feed on filth. Countless slanderers carry the load of slander on their heads."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 18, lines 9–12, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੮॥",
    "tr": "naanak neech kahai veechaar || vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar || jo tudh bhaavai saiee bhalee kaar || too sadhaa salaamat nira(n)kaar ||18||",
    "en": "Lowly Nanak offers this reflection: I am not worthy to be a sacrifice to You even once. Whatever pleases You is the good thing to do. You are forever safe and whole, Formless One."
   }
  ],
  "19": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 19, lines 1–3, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਅਸੰਖ ਨਾਵ ਅਸੰਖ ਥਾਵ ॥ ਅਗੰਮ ਅਗੰਮ ਅਸੰਖ ਲੋਅ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਕਹਹਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਭਾਰੁ ਹੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "asa(n)kh naav asa(n)kh thaav || aga(n)m aga(n)m asa(n)kh loa || asa(n)kh kaheh sir bhaar hoi ||",
    "en": "Countless are Your names, countless Your places. Countless are Your worlds, beyond reach, beyond reach. Even to call them countless is to carry a heavy load."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 19, lines 4–7, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਅਖਰੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖਰੀ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥ ਅਖਰੀ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੀਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹ ॥ ਅਖਰੀ ਲਿਖਣੁ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬਾਣਿ ॥ ਅਖਰਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਖਾਣਿ ॥",
    "tr": "akharee naam akharee saalaeh || akharee giaan geet gun gaeh || akharee likhan bolan baan || akharaa sir sa(n)jog vakhaan ||",
    "en": "Through words comes the Name; through words comes praise. Through words come wisdom, songs, and the singing of Your virtues. Through words come writing and speech. Through words written on the forehead, each destiny is told."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 19, lines 8–11, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਨਾਹਿ ॥ ਜਿਵ ਫੁਰਮਾਏ ਤਿਵ ਤਿਵ ਪਾਹਿ ॥ ਜੇਤਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਤੇਤਾ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਥਾਉ ॥",
    "tr": "jin eh likhe tis sir naeh || jiv furamaae tiv tiv paeh || jetaa keetaa tetaa naau || vin naavai naahee ko thaau ||",
    "en": "But the One who wrote them has nothing written over Him. As He commands, so we receive. As far as His creation reaches, so far His Name reaches. Without the Name there is no place at all."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 19, lines 12–15, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੯॥",
    "tr": "kudharat kavan kahaa veechaar || vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar || jo tudh bhaavai saiee bhalee kaar || too sadhaa salaamat nira(n)kaar ||19||",
    "en": "How can I describe Your creation? I am not worthy to be a sacrifice to You even once. Whatever pleases You is the good thing to do. You are forever safe and whole, Formless One."
   }
  ],
  "20": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 20, lines 1–4, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਭਰੀਐ ਹਥੁ ਪੈਰੁ ਤਨੁ ਦੇਹ ॥ ਪਾਣੀ ਧੋਤੈ ਉਤਰਸੁ ਖੇਹ ॥ ਮੂਤ ਪਲੀਤੀ ਕਪੜੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਦੇ ਸਾਬੂਣੁ ਲਈਐ ਓਹੁ ਧੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "bhareeaai hath pair tan dheh || paanee dhotai utaras kheh || moot paleetee kapaR hoi || dhe saaboon lieeaai oh dhoi ||",
    "en": "When hands, feet and body are covered in dirt, water washes the dust away. When clothes are soiled with urine, soap washes them clean."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 20, lines 5–6, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਭਰੀਐ ਮਤਿ ਪਾਪਾ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ॥ ਓਹੁ ਧੋਪੈ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥",
    "tr": "bhareeaai mat paapaa kai sa(n)g || oh dhopai naavai kai ra(n)g ||",
    "en": "When the mind is stained by wrongdoing, it is washed clean only by love of the Name."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 20, lines 7–10, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਪੁੰਨੀ ਪਾਪੀ ਆਖਣੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਣਾ ਲਿਖਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਹੁ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਬੀਜਿ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਖਾਹੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਆਵਹੁ ਜਾਹੁ ॥੨੦॥",
    "tr": "pu(n)nee paapee aakhan naeh || kar kar karanaa likh lai jaahu || aape beej aape hee khaahu || naanak hukamee aavahu jaahu ||20||",
    "en": "Virtue and sin are not just words to be said; the deeds we do again and again are written down, and we carry them with us. You yourself sow, and you yourself eat. Nanak says: by His Order we come and go."
   }
  ],
  "21": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 1–4, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਤੀਰਥੁ ਤਪੁ ਦਇਆ ਦਤੁ ਦਾਨੁ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਪਾਵੈ ਤਿਲ ਕਾ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਕੀਤਾ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਗਤਿ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਮਲਿ ਨਾਉ ॥",
    "tr": "teerath tap dhiaa dhat dhaan || je ko paavai til kaa maan || suniaa ma(n)niaa man keetaa bhaau || a(n)taragat teerath mal naau ||",
    "en": "Pilgrimage, austerity, compassion and giving to charity earn, at most, a sesame seed of honour. Hearing, believing and loving with the mind: that is bathing thoroughly at the holy place within."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 5–8, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਸਭਿ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰੇ ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਣ ਕੀਤੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਸੁਅਸਤਿ ਆਥਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਬਰਮਾਉ ॥ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਣੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ॥",
    "tr": "sabh gun tere mai naahee koi || vin gun keete bhagat na hoi || suasat aath baanee baramaau || sat suhaan sadhaa man chaau ||",
    "en": "All virtues are Yours; I have none at all. Without virtue, there can be no devotion. Hail to You! You are the world, the Word and the Creator. You are true and beautiful, and the mind is always eager for You."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 9–10, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਵਖਤੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਕਵਣ ਥਿਤਿ ਕਵਣੁ ਵਾਰੁ ॥ ਕਵਣਿ ਸਿ ਰੁਤੀ ਮਾਹੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਹੋਆ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "kavanu su velaa vakhat kavan kavan thit kavan vaar || kavan s rutee maahu kavan jit hoaa aakaar ||",
    "en": "What was the time, what the moment, what the lunar day, what the weekday? What was the season and what the month, when the world took form?"
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 11–12, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਵੇਲ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਪੰਡਤੀ ਜਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਲੇਖੁ ਪੁਰਾਣੁ ॥ ਵਖਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਕਾਦੀਆ ਜਿ ਲਿਖਨਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਕੁਰਾਣੁ ॥",
    "tr": "vel na paieeaa pa(n)ddatee j hovai lekh puraan || vakhat na paio kaadheeaa j likhan lekh kuraan ||",
    "en": "The pandits did not find that moment, or it would be written in the Puranas. The qazis did not find that time, or they would have written it in the Quran."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 13–14, Ang 4",
    "orig": "ਥਿਤਿ ਵਾਰੁ ਨਾ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਾਣੈ ਰੁਤਿ ਮਾਹੁ ਨਾ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਜਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਿਰਠੀ ਕਉ ਸਾਜੇ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ॥",
    "tr": "thit vaar naa jogee jaanai rut maahu naa koiee || jaa karataa siraThee kau saaje aape jaanai soiee ||",
    "en": "No yogi knows the lunar day or the weekday; no one knows the season or the month. Only the Creator who made the world knows it Himself."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 15–16, Ang 4–5",
    "orig": "ਕਿਵ ਕਰਿ ਆਖਾ ਕਿਵ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਕਿਉ ਵਰਨੀ ਕਿਵ ਜਾਣਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਖਣਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਆਖੈ ਇਕ ਦੂ ਇਕੁ ਸਿਆਣਾ ॥",
    "tr": "kiv kar aakhaa kiv saalaahee kiau varanee kiv jaanaa || naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai ik dhoo ik siaanaa ||",
    "en": "How can I speak of Him? How can I praise Him, describe Him, know Him? Nanak says: everyone speaks of Him, each one trying to be wiser than the next."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 21, lines 17–18, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਵਡਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਵਡੀ ਨਾਈ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਹੋਵੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਆਪੌ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਗੈ ਗਇਆ ਨ ਸੋਹੈ ॥੨੧॥",
    "tr": "vaddaa saahib vaddee naiee keetaa jaa kaa hovai || naanak je ko aapau jaanai agai giaa na sohai ||21||",
    "en": "Great is the Master, great is His Name; whatever happens is His doing. Nanak says: whoever thinks they know it all by themselves will not be honoured in the world beyond."
   }
  ],
  "22": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 22, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਪਾਤਾਲਾ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਲਖ ਆਗਾਸਾ ਆਗਾਸ ॥ ਓੜਕ ਓੜਕ ਭਾਲਿ ਥਕੇ ਵੇਦ ਕਹਨਿ ਇਕ ਵਾਤ ॥ ਸਹਸ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਕਹਨਿ ਕਤੇਬਾ ਅਸੁਲੂ ਇਕੁ ਧਾਤੁ ॥ ਲੇਖਾ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਲੇਖੈ ਹੋਇ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਡਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪੁ ॥੨੨॥",
    "tr": "paataalaa paataal lakh aagaasaa aagaas || oRak oRak bhaal thake vedh kahan ik vaat || sahas aThaareh kahan katebaa asuloo ik dhaat || lekhaa hoi ta likheeaai lekhai hoi vinaas || naanak vaddaa aakheeaai aape jaanai aap ||22||",
    "en": "There are regions below regions, and hundreds of thousands of skies above skies. People searched for the limits and grew weary; the Vedas say this with one voice. The Semitic books speak of eighteen thousand worlds, but the essence behind them is one. If it could be counted, it would be written down, but whoever counts is used up before the count is done. Nanak says: call Him great; He alone knows Himself."
   }
  ],
  "23": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 23, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਏਤੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ॥ ਨਦੀਆ ਅਤੈ ਵਾਹ ਪਵਹਿ ਸਮੁੰਦਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਅਹਿ ॥ ਸਮੁੰਦ ਸਾਹ ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਗਿਰਹਾ ਸੇਤੀ ਮਾਲੁ ਧਨੁ ॥ ਕੀੜੀ ਤੁਲਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਨੀ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰਹਿ ॥੨੩॥",
    "tr": "saalaahee saalaeh etee surat na paieeaa || nadheeaa atai vaeh paveh samu(n)dh na jaane'eeh || samu(n)dh saeh sulataan girahaa setee maal dhan || keeRee tul na hovanee je tis manahu na veesareh ||23||",
    "en": "Those who praise Him praise Him, but they have not grasped how great He is. Streams and rivers flow into the ocean, yet do not know how vast it is. Kings and emperors with oceans of wealth and mountains of riches are not equal to an ant, if that ant never forgets Him in its heart."
   }
  ],
  "24": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 24, lines 1–4, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਕਰਣੈ ਦੇਣਿ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਵੇਖਣਿ ਸੁਣਣਿ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ਕਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਮੰਤੁ ॥",
    "tr": "a(n)t na sifatee kahan na a(n)t || a(n)t na karanai dhen na a(n)t || a(n)t na vekhan sunan na a(n)t || a(n)t na jaapai kiaa man ma(n)t ||",
    "en": "There is no end to His praises, no end to their telling. No end to His works, no end to His giving. No end to His seeing, no end to His hearing. No end can be found to the purpose in His mind."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 24, lines 5–8, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥ ਅੰਤ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਬਿਲਲਾਹਿ ॥ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਅੰਤ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਜਾਹਿ ॥",
    "tr": "a(n)t na jaapai keetaa aakaar || a(n)t na jaapai paaraavaar || a(n)t kaaran kete bilalaeh || taa ke a(n)t na paae jaeh ||",
    "en": "No end can be found to the creation He has made. No end can be found to its near shore or far shore. So many cry out, longing to find His limits, but His limits cannot be found."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 24, lines 9–12, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਏਹੁ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਵਡਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਊਚਾ ਥਾਉ ॥ ਊਚੇ ਉਪਰਿ ਊਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥",
    "tr": "eh a(n)t na jaanai koi || bahutaa kaheeaai bahutaa hoi || vaddaa saahib uoochaa thaau || uooche upar uoochaa naau ||",
    "en": "No one knows this limit. The more we say, the more there is to say. Great is the Master, high is His place. Higher than the highest is His Name."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 24, lines 13–16, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਏਵਡੁ ਊਚਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਊਚੇ ਕਉ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਆਪਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਿ ਆਪਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੨੪॥",
    "tr": "evadd uoochaa hovai koi || tis uooche kau jaanai soi || jevadd aap jaanai aap aap || naanak nadharee karamee dhaat ||24||",
    "en": "Only one as great and as high as He could know that High One. Only He knows how great He is. Nanak says: every gift comes through His kind glance and grace."
   }
  ],
  "25": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 25, lines 1–4, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਬਹੁਤਾ ਕਰਮੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਵਡਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਤਿਲੁ ਨ ਤਮਾਇ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਜੋਧ ਅਪਾਰ ॥ ਕੇਤਿਆ ਗਣਤ ਨਹੀ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "bahutaa karam likhiaa naa jai || vaddaa dhaataa til na tamai || kete ma(n)geh jodh apaar || ketiaa ganat nahee veechaar ||",
    "en": "His grace is so great it cannot be written down. The great Giver does not want even a sesame seed in return. So many mighty warriors beg at His door. So many others, that they cannot be counted or weighed."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 25, lines 5–8, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੇ ਖਪਿ ਤੁਟਹਿ ਵੇਕਾਰ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਲੈ ਲੈ ਮੁਕਰੁ ਪਾਹਿ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੂਰਖ ਖਾਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥ ਕੇਤਿਆ ਦੂਖ ਭੂਖ ਸਦ ਮਾਰ ॥",
    "tr": "kete khap tuTeh vekaar || kete lai lai mukar paeh || kete moorakh khaahee khaeh || ketiaa dhookh bhookh sadh maar ||",
    "en": "So many waste away in wrongdoing. So many take and take, then deny they ever received. So many fools just keep on eating. So many suffer constant pain, hunger and hardship."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 25, lines 9–11, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਏਹਿ ਭਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥ ਬੰਦਿ ਖਲਾਸੀ ਭਾਣੈ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਹੋਰੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "eh bh dhaat teree dhaataar || ba(n)dh khalaasee bhaanai hoi || hor aakh na sakai koi ||",
    "en": "Even these, Giver, are Your gifts. Freedom from bondage comes by Your will. No one else has any say in it."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 25, lines 12–13, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਜੇ ਕੋ ਖਾਇਕੁ ਆਖਣਿ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਓਹੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਜੇਤੀਆ ਮੁਹਿ ਖਾਇ ॥",
    "tr": "je ko khaik aakhan pai || oh jaanai jeteeaa muh khai ||",
    "en": "If some fool dares to claim a say, he will learn how many blows land on his face."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 25, lines 14–17, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਸਿ ਭਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥੨੫॥",
    "tr": "aape jaanai aape dhei || aakheh s bh keiee kei || jis no bakhase sifat saalaeh || naanak paatisaahee paatisaahu ||25||",
    "en": "He Himself knows, and He Himself gives. Few, very few, even admit this. The one He blesses with the gift of singing His praise, Nanak says, is the king of kings."
   }
  ],
  "26": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 1–4, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਅਮੁਲ ਗੁਣ ਅਮੁਲ ਵਾਪਾਰ ॥ ਅਮੁਲ ਵਾਪਾਰੀਏ ਅਮੁਲ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥ ਅਮੁਲ ਆਵਹਿ ਅਮੁਲ ਲੈ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ ਅਮੁਲ ਭਾਇ ਅਮੁਲਾ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥",
    "tr": "amul gun amul vaapaar || amul vaapaare'e amul bha(n)ddaar || amul aaveh amul lai jaeh || amul bhai amulaa samaeh ||",
    "en": "Priceless are His virtues, priceless His trade. Priceless are His traders, priceless His treasures. Priceless are those who come to trade, priceless what they take away. Priceless is His love, priceless those who merge in it."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 5–8, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਅਮੁਲੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਤੁਲੁ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਬਖਸੀਸ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਕਰਮੁ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੁ ॥",
    "tr": "amul dharam amul dheebaan || amul tul amul paravaan || amul bakhasees amul neesaan || amul karam amul furamaan ||",
    "en": "Priceless is His law, priceless His court. Priceless are His scales, priceless His weights. Priceless His blessings, priceless His seal. Priceless His grace, priceless His command."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 9–10, Ang 5",
    "orig": "ਅਮੁਲੋ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਆਖਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਆਖਿ ਆਖਿ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥",
    "tr": "amulo amul aakhiaa na jai || aakh aakh rahe liv lai ||",
    "en": "Priceless, beyond all price, He cannot be described. Those who speak of Him again and again remain absorbed in His love."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 11–14, Ang 5–6",
    "orig": "ਆਖਹਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ਪੁਰਾਣ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਪੜੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਖਿਆਣ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਬਰਮੇ ਆਖਹਿ ਇੰਦ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਤੈ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥",
    "tr": "aakheh vedh paaTh puraan || aakheh paRe kareh vakhiaan || aakheh barame aakheh i(n)dh || aakheh gopee tai govi(n)dh ||",
    "en": "The Vedas and the Puranas speak of Him. The learned speak of Him and give their lectures. The Brahmas speak, the Indras speak. The gopis speak, and Govind too."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 15–18, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਆਖਹਿ ਈਸਰ ਆਖਹਿ ਸਿਧ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਬੁਧ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਦਾਨਵ ਆਖਹਿ ਦੇਵ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਵ ॥",
    "tr": "aakheh ieesar aakheh sidh || aakheh kete keete budh || aakheh dhaanav aakheh dhev || aakheh sur nar mun jan sev ||",
    "en": "The Shivas speak, the adepts speak. The many Buddhas He has made speak. The demons speak, the gods speak. Heavenly beings, silent sages and servants speak."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 19–22, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੇ ਆਖਹਿ ਆਖਣਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਉਠਿ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ ਏਤੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਹੋਰਿ ਕਰੇਹਿ ॥ ਤਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਸਕਹਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥",
    "tr": "kete aakheh aakhan paeh || kete keh keh uTh uTh jaeh || ete keete hor kareh || taa aakh na sakeh keiee kei ||",
    "en": "So many speak of Him and try to speak. So many have spoken and spoken, then risen and gone. If He made as many again as He has already made, not one of them could describe Him."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 26, lines 23–26, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਜੇਵਡੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਵਡੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਆਖੈ ਬੋਲੁਵਿਗਾੜੁ ॥ ਤਾ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਸਿਰਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਾ ਗਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੨੬॥",
    "tr": "jevadd bhaavai tevadd hoi || naanak jaanai saachaa soi || je ko aakhai boluvigaaR || taa likheeaai sir gaavaaraa gaavaar ||26||",
    "en": "He is as great as He wishes to be. Nanak says: only the True One knows. If anyone boasts that they can describe Him, that babbler is written down as the greatest fool of all."
   }
  ],
  "27": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 1–2, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥ ਵਾਜੇ ਨਾਦ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਸੰਖਾ ਕੇਤੇ ਵਾਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥",
    "tr": "so dhar kehaa so ghar kehaa jit beh sarab samaale || vaaje naadh anek asa(n)khaa kete vaavanahaare ||",
    "en": "What is that door, what is that home, where You sit and care for all? Countless sounds and instruments play there, and countless are the players."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 3–4, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੇ ਰਾਗ ਪਰੀ ਸਿਉ ਕਹੀਅਨਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਗਾਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਤੁਹਨੋ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥",
    "tr": "kete raag paree siau kaheean kete gaavanahaare || gaaveh tuhano paun paanee baisa(n)tar gaavai raajaa dharam dhuaare ||",
    "en": "So many ragas are sung there with their companion melodies, and so many are the singers. Wind, water and fire sing of You; the King of Righteousness sings at Your door."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 5–6, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵਹਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥",
    "tr": "gaaveh chit gupat likh jaaneh likh likh dharam veechaare || gaaveh ieesar baramaa dhevee sohan sadhaa savaare ||",
    "en": "Chitra and Gupta sing of You, who know how to write, and on whose records the King of Righteousness reflects. Shiva, Brahma and the goddess sing of You, ever beautiful, adorned by You."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 7–8, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵਹਿ ਇੰਦ ਇਦਾਸਣਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆ ਦਰਿ ਨਾਲੇ ॥ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸਾਧ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ॥",
    "tr": "gaaveh i(n)dh idhaasan baiThe dhevatiaa dhar naale || gaaveh sidh samaadhee a(n)dhar gaavan saadh vichaare ||",
    "en": "Indra sings of You, seated on his throne, with the gods at Your door. The adepts sing of You in deep meditation; the holy sing of You in contemplation."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 9–10, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵਨਿ ਜਤੀ ਸਤੀ ਸੰਤੋਖੀ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਵੀਰ ਕਰਾਰੇ ॥ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਨਿ ਰਖੀਸਰ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਵੇਦਾ ਨਾਲੇ ॥",
    "tr": "gaavan jatee satee sa(n)tokhee gaaveh veer karaare || gaavan pa(n)ddit paRan rakheesar jug jug vedhaa naale ||",
    "en": "The celibate, the truthful and the contented sing of You; the fearless warriors sing of You. The pandits and the great sages sing, reading the Vedas, age after age."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 11–12, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵਹਿ ਮੋਹਣੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਸੁਰਗਾ ਮਛ ਪਇਆਲੇ ॥ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਰਤਨ ਉਪਾਏ ਤੇਰੇ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਲੇ ॥",
    "tr": "gaaveh mohaneeaa man mohan suragaa machh piaale || gaavan ratan upaae tere aThasaTh teerath naale ||",
    "en": "The enchanting beauties sing of You, who charm hearts in heaven, on earth and in the regions below. The jewels You created sing of You, along with the sixty-eight holy places."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 13–14, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋਧ ਮਹਾਬਲ ਸੂਰਾ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਖਾਣੀ ਚਾਰੇ ॥ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲ ਵਰਭੰਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਖੇ ਧਾਰੇ ॥",
    "tr": "gaaveh jodh mahaabal sooraa gaaveh khaanee chaare || gaaveh kha(n)dd ma(n)ddal varabha(n)ddaa kar kar rakhe dhaare ||",
    "en": "The mighty warriors and heroes sing of You; the four sources of creation sing of You. The continents, the worlds and the galaxies sing of You, made and held in place by You."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 15–16, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਸੇਈ ਤੁਧੁਨੋ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਨਿ ਰਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਭਗਤ ਰਸਾਲੇ ॥ ਹੋਰਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸੇ ਮੈ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਨਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥",
    "tr": "seiee tudhuno gaaveh jo tudh bhaavan rate tere bhagat rasaale || hor kete gaavan se mai chit na aavan naanak kiaa veechaare ||",
    "en": "They alone sing of You who please You, Your devotees, steeped in Your love. So many others sing of You that I cannot bring them to mind. How could Nanak think of them all?"
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 17–18, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਸੋਈ ਸੋਈ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਾਈ ॥ ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਜਾਸੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਾਈ ॥",
    "tr": "soiee soiee sadhaa sach saahib saachaa saachee naiee || hai bhee hosee jai na jaasee rachanaa jin rachaiee ||",
    "en": "He, He alone, is for ever the True Master, true, and true is His greatness. He is, and He will be. He will not pass away, nor be made to pass away, He who made creation."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 19–20, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਰੰਗੀ ਰੰਗੀ ਭਾਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਜਿਵ ਤਿਸ ਦੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥",
    "tr": "ra(n)gee ra(n)gee bhaatee kar kar jinasee maiaa jin upaiee || kar kar vekhai keetaa aapanaa jiv tis dhee vaddiaaiee ||",
    "en": "He made the world in many colours, many kinds and forms, and made Maya too. Having made it, He watches over what He made, as befits His greatness."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 27, lines 21–22, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਸੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਸੋ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਣੁ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੨੭॥",
    "tr": "jo tis bhaavai soiee karasee hukam na karanaa jaiee || so paatisaahu saahaa paatisaahib naanak rahan rajaiee ||27||",
    "en": "He does whatever pleases Him; no one can give Him orders. He is the King, the King over kings. Nanak says: live within His will."
   }
  ],
  "28": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 28, Ang 6",
    "orig": "ਮੁੰਦਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਤੁ ਝੋਲੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਕਾਲੁ ਕੁਆਰੀ ਕਾਇਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥ ਆਈ ਪੰਥੀ ਸਗਲ ਜਮਾਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ ॥ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੨੮॥",
    "tr": "mu(n)dhaa sa(n)tokh saram pat jholee dhiaan kee kareh bibhoot || khi(n)thaa kaal kuaaree kaiaa jugat dda(n)ddaa parateet || aaiee pa(n)thee sagal jamaatee man jeetai jag jeet || aadhes tisai aadhes || aadh aneel anaadh anaahat jug jug eko ves ||28||",
    "en": "Make contentment your earrings, modesty your begging bowl and bag, and meditation the ash you smear on yourself. Let the memory of death be your patched coat, a pure body your way of life, and faith your staff. Let fellowship with all people be your yogic order; conquer your mind and you conquer the world. I bow to Him, I bow to Him alone: the Primal One, pure, without beginning, beyond destruction, the same in every age."
   }
  ],
  "29": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 29, Ang 6–7",
    "orig": "ਭੁਗਤਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦਇਆ ਭੰਡਾਰਣਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਨਾਦ ॥ ਆਪਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਥੀ ਸਭ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਸਾਦ ॥ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਦੁਇ ਕਾਰ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ ਲੇਖੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਭਾਗ ॥ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੨੯॥",
    "tr": "bhugat giaan dhiaa bha(n)ddaaran ghaT ghaT vaajeh naadh || aap naath naathee sabh jaa kee ridh sidh avaraa saadh || sa(n)jog vijog dhui kaar chalaaveh lekhe aaveh bhaag || aadhes tisai aadhes || aadh aneel anaadh anaahat jug jug eko ves ||29||",
    "en": "Let divine wisdom be your food and compassion the one who serves it, and hear the sacred sound ringing in every heart. He Himself is the Master who holds all things on His string; miraculous powers are other tastes that lead astray. Union and separation together run the world, and each receives what is written in their lot. I bow to Him, I bow to Him alone: the Primal One, pure, without beginning, beyond destruction, the same in every age."
   }
  ],
  "30": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 30, lines 1–2, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਏਕਾ ਮਾਈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਵਿਆਈ ਤਿਨਿ ਚੇਲੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ ਇਕੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਭੰਡਾਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਲਾਏ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥",
    "tr": "ekaa maiee jugat viaaiee tin chele paravaan || eik sa(n)saaree ik bha(n)ddaaree ik laae dheebaan ||",
    "en": "The one Mother, through a mysterious union, gave birth to three approved disciples: one who creates the world, one who provides for it, and one who holds court and ends it."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 30, lines 3–4, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਜਿਵ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਚਲਾਵੈ ਜਿਵ ਹੋਵੈ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੁ ॥ ਓਹੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਓਨਾ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਏਹੁ ਵਿਡਾਣੁ ॥",
    "tr": "jiv tis bhaavai tivai chalaavai jiv hovai furamaan || oh vekhai onaa nadhar na aavai bahutaa eh viddaan ||",
    "en": "But He moves them as He pleases, as His command directs. He watches over them, yet they do not see Him. This is the greatest wonder of all."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 30, lines 5–6, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੩੦॥",
    "tr": "aadhes tisai aadhes || aadh aneel anaadh anaahat jug jug eko ves ||30||",
    "en": "I bow to Him, I bow to Him alone: the Primal One, pure, without beginning, beyond destruction, the same in every age."
   }
  ],
  "31": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 31, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਆਸਣੁ ਲੋਇ ਲੋਇ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੁ ਏਕਾ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਸਾਚੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੩੧॥",
    "tr": "aasan loi loi bha(n)ddaar || jo kichh paiaa su ekaa vaar || kar kar vekhai sirajanahaar || naanak sache kee saachee kaar || aadhes tisai aadhes || aadh aneel anaadh anaahat jug jug eko ves ||31||",
    "en": "His seat is in every world, and so are His storehouses. Whatever was put in them was put there once and for all. The Creator makes, and watches over what He has made. Nanak says: true is the work of the True One. I bow to Him, I bow to Him alone: the Primal One, pure, without beginning, beyond destruction, the same in every age."
   }
  ],
  "32": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 32, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਇਕ ਦੂ ਜੀਭੌ ਲਖ ਹੋਹਿ ਲਖ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਲਖ ਵੀਸ ॥ ਲਖੁ ਲਖੁ ਗੇੜਾ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ॥ ਏਤੁ ਰਾਹਿ ਪਤਿ ਪਵੜੀਆ ਚੜੀਐ ਹੋਇ ਇਕੀਸ ॥ ਸੁਣਿ ਗਲਾ ਆਕਾਸ ਕੀ ਕੀਟਾ ਆਈ ਰੀਸ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਕੂੜੀ ਕੂੜੈ ਠੀਸ ॥੩੨॥",
    "tr": "eik dhoo jeebhau lakh hoh lakh hoveh lakh vees || lakh lakh geRaa aakhe'eeh ek naam jagadhees || et raeh pat pavaReeaa chaReeaai hoi ikees || sun galaa aakaas kee keeTaa aaiee rees || naanak nadharee paieeaai kooRee kooRai Thees ||32||",
    "en": "If I had a hundred thousand tongues instead of one, and then twenty times more, with each tongue I would repeat the one Name of the Lord of the world hundreds of thousands of times. On this path are the steps that lead up to the Lord; climbing them, one becomes one with Him. Hearing talk of the heavens, even worms long to follow. Nanak says: He is found by grace; the boasting of the false is false."
   }
  ],
  "33": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 33, lines 1–4, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਆਖਣਿ ਜੋਰੁ ਚੁਪੈ ਨਹ ਜੋਰੁ ॥ ਜੋਰੁ ਨ ਮੰਗਣਿ ਦੇਣਿ ਨ ਜੋਰੁ ॥ ਜੋਰੁ ਨ ਜੀਵਣਿ ਮਰਣਿ ਨਹ ਜੋਰੁ ॥ ਜੋਰੁ ਨ ਰਾਜਿ ਮਾਲਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "aakhan jor chupai neh jor || jor na ma(n)gan dhen na jor || jor na jeevan maran neh jor || jor na raaj maal man sor ||",
    "en": "No power to speak, no power to keep silent. No power to beg, no power to give. No power to live, no power to die. No power to win rule and riches that stir up the mind."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 33, lines 5–8, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਜੋਰੁ ਨ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਜੋਰੁ ਨ ਜੁਗਤੀ ਛੁਟੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਥਿ ਜੋਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਤਮੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੩੩॥",
    "tr": "jor na suratee giaan veechaar || jor na jugatee chhuTai sa(n)saar || jis hath jor kar vekhai soi || naanak utam neech na koi ||33||",
    "en": "No power to gain awareness, wisdom or reflection. No power to find the way to be free of the world. The One who holds the power makes and watches over all. Nanak says: no one is high or low by their own power."
   }
  ],
  "34": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 34, lines 1–3, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਰਾਤੀ ਰੁਤੀ ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਥਾਪਿ ਰਖੀ ਧਰਮ ਸਾਲ ॥",
    "tr": "raatee rutee thitee vaar || pavan paanee aganee paataal || tis vich dharatee thaap rakhee dharam saal ||",
    "en": "Nights, seasons, lunar days and weekdays; wind, water, fire and the regions below: in the midst of these He set the earth as a place to live by dharma."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 34, lines 4–7, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੀਅ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕੇ ਰੰਗ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਨੰਤ ॥ ਕਰਮੀ ਕਰਮੀ ਹੋਇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਸਚਾ ਆਪਿ ਸਚਾ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥",
    "tr": "tis vich jeea jugat ke ra(n)g || tin ke naam anek ana(n)t || karamee karamee hoi veechaar || sachaa aap sachaa dharabaar ||",
    "en": "On it He placed living beings of many kinds and colours. Their names are many and endless. Each is judged by their own deeds. True is He, and true is His court."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 34, lines 8–11, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਤਿਥੈ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਵੈ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥ ਕਚ ਪਕਾਈ ਓਥੈ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਇਆ ਜਾਪੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੩੪॥",
    "tr": "tithai sohan pa(n)ch paravaan || nadharee karam pavai neesaan || kach pakaiee othai pai || naanak giaa jaapai jai ||34||",
    "en": "There the accepted ones shine, bearing the mark of His grace and kind glance. There the unripe and the ripe are sorted. Nanak says: when you get there, you will see."
   }
  ],
  "35": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 35, lines 1–2, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਧਰਮ ਖੰਡ ਕਾ ਏਹੋ ਧਰਮੁ ॥ ਗਿਆਨ ਖੰਡ ਕਾ ਆਖਹੁ ਕਰਮੁ ॥",
    "tr": "dharam kha(n)dd kaa eho dharam || giaan kha(n)dd kaa aakhahu karam ||",
    "en": "Such is the way of the Realm of Dharma. Now tell of what happens in the Realm of Knowledge."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 35, lines 3–4, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੇ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਵੈਸੰਤਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕਾਨ ਮਹੇਸ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਬਰਮੇ ਘਾੜਤਿ ਘੜੀਅਹਿ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਕੇ ਵੇਸ ॥",
    "tr": "kete pavan paanee vaisa(n)tar kete kaan mahes || kete barame ghaaRat ghaRe'eh roop ra(n)g ke ves ||",
    "en": "So many winds, waters and fires; so many Krishnas and Shivas. So many Brahmas shaping forms, of so many colours and appearances."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 35, lines 5–6, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੀਆ ਕਰਮ ਭੂਮੀ ਮੇਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਧੂ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਇੰਦ ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੰਡਲ ਦੇਸ ॥",
    "tr": "keteeaa karam bhoomee mer kete kete dhoo upadhes || kete i(n)dh cha(n)dh soor kete kete ma(n)ddal dhes ||",
    "en": "So many lands of action, so many Mount Merus, so many Dhruvs and their teachers. So many Indras, moons and suns, so many worlds and lands."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 35, lines 7–8, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੇ ਸਿਧ ਬੁਧ ਨਾਥ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਦੇਵੀ ਵੇਸ ॥ ਕੇਤੇ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਮੁਨਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਰਤਨ ਸਮੁੰਦ ॥",
    "tr": "kete sidh budh naath kete kete dhevee ves || kete dhev dhaanav mun kete kete ratan samu(n)dh ||",
    "en": "So many adepts, Buddhas and yogi masters, so many forms of the goddess. So many gods, demons and sages, so many jewels and oceans."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 35, lines 9–10, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਕੇਤੀਆ ਖਾਣੀ ਕੇਤੀਆ ਬਾਣੀ ਕੇਤੇ ਪਾਤ ਨਰਿੰਦ ॥ ਕੇਤੀਆ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੇਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥੩੫॥",
    "tr": "keteeaa khaanee keteeaa baanee kete paat nari(n)dh || keteeaa suratee sevak kete naanak a(n)t na a(n)t ||35||",
    "en": "So many sources of life, so many languages, so many kings and rulers. So many kinds of awareness, so many servants. Nanak says: there is no end, no end."
   }
  ],
  "36": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 36, lines 1–2, Ang 7",
    "orig": "ਗਿਆਨ ਖੰਡ ਮਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਰਚੰਡੁ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਨਾਦ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਕੋਡ ਅਨੰਦੁ ॥",
    "tr": "giaan kha(n)dd meh giaan paracha(n)dd || tithai naadh binodh kodd ana(n)dh ||",
    "en": "In the Realm of Knowledge, knowledge blazes bright. There is sacred music, delight and bliss, a million joys."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 36, lines 3–4, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਸਰਮ ਖੰਡ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਰੂਪੁ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਘਾੜਤਿ ਘੜੀਐ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ॥",
    "tr": "saram kha(n)dd kee baanee roop || tithai ghaaRat ghaReeaai bahut anoop ||",
    "en": "The language of the Realm of Effort is beauty. There things are shaped with matchless craft."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 36, lines 5–8, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਤਾ ਕੀਆ ਗਲਾ ਕਥੀਆ ਨਾ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਘੜੀਐ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਬੁਧਿ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਘੜੀਐ ਸੁਰਾ ਸਿਧਾ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ॥੩੬॥",
    "tr": "taa keeaa galaa katheeaa naa jaeh || je ko kahai pichhai pachhutai || tithai ghaReeaai surat mat man budh || tithai ghaReeaai suraa sidhaa kee sudh ||36||",
    "en": "What happens there cannot be described; whoever tries regrets it afterwards. There awareness, understanding, mind and intellect are shaped. There the insight of gods and adepts is shaped."
   }
  ],
  "37": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 37, lines 1–4, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਕਰਮ ਖੰਡ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਜੋਰੁ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਰੁ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਜੋਧ ਮਹਾਬਲ ਸੂਰ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰ ॥",
    "tr": "karam kha(n)dd kee baanee jor || tithai hor na koiee hor || tithai jodh mahaabal soor || tin meh raam rahiaa bharapoor ||",
    "en": "The language of the Realm of Grace is power. No one else is there, no one else. There live warriors and heroes of great strength, filled through and through with the Lord."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 37, lines 5–8, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਤਿਥੈ ਸੀਤੋ ਸੀਤਾ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਰੂਪ ਨ ਕਥਨੇ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ ਨਾ ਓਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਨ ਠਾਗੇ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥",
    "tr": "tithai seeto seetaa mahimaa maeh || taa ke roop na kathane jaeh || naa oh mareh na Thaage jaeh || jin kai raam vasai man maeh ||",
    "en": "There are those woven completely into His glory. Their beauty cannot be described. They do not die and cannot be deceived, those in whose minds the Lord lives."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 37, lines 9–10, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਤਿਥੈ ਭਗਤ ਵਸਹਿ ਕੇ ਲੋਅ ॥ ਕਰਹਿ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥",
    "tr": "tithai bhagat vaseh ke loa || kareh ana(n)dh sachaa man soi ||",
    "en": "Devotees of many worlds live there. They celebrate, with the True One in their minds."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 37, lines 11–14, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਸਚ ਖੰਡਿ ਵਸੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥ ਤਿਥੈ ਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲ ਵਰਭੰਡ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਥੈ ਤ ਅੰਤ ਨ ਅੰਤ ॥",
    "tr": "sach kha(n)dd vasai nira(n)kaar || kar kar vekhai nadhar nihaal || tithai kha(n)dd ma(n)ddal varabha(n)dd || je ko kathai ta a(n)t na a(n)t ||",
    "en": "In the Realm of Truth lives the Formless One. Having made creation, He watches it, and blesses it with His glance of grace. There are continents, worlds and universes. If anyone tried to describe them, there would be no end, no end."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 37, lines 15–18, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਤਿਥੈ ਲੋਅ ਲੋਅ ਆਕਾਰ ॥ ਜਿਵ ਜਿਵ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਿਵੈ ਤਿਵ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਵੇਖੈ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਕਰਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਥਨਾ ਕਰੜਾ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੩੭॥",
    "tr": "tithai loa loa aakaar || jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar || vekhai vigasai kar veechaar || naanak kathanaa karaRaa saar ||37||",
    "en": "There are worlds upon worlds and forms upon forms. As His Order is, so they act. He watches, delights and reflects. Nanak says: to describe this is as hard as iron."
   }
  ],
  "38": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 38, lines 1–4, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਜਤੁ ਪਾਹਾਰਾ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਸੁਨਿਆਰੁ ॥ ਅਹਰਣਿ ਮਤਿ ਵੇਦੁ ਹਥੀਆਰੁ ॥ ਭਉ ਖਲਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥ ਭਾਂਡਾ ਭਾਉ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਢਾਲਿ ॥",
    "tr": "jat paahaaraa dheeraj suniaar || aharan mat vedh hatheeaar || bhau khalaa agan tap taau || bhaa(n)ddaa bhaau a(n)mrit tit ddaal ||",
    "en": "Let self-control be the furnace and patience the goldsmith. Let understanding be the anvil and wisdom the tools. Let the fear of God be the bellows and austerity the fire. Let love be the crucible, and pour the nectar into it."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Pauri 38, lines 5–7, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਘੜੀਐ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚੀ ਟਕਸਾਲ ॥ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਮੁ ਤਿਨ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੩੮॥",
    "tr": "ghaReeaai sabadh sachee Takasaal || jin kau nadhar karam tin kaar || naanak nadharee nadhar nihaal ||38||",
    "en": "Then, in the true mint, the Word is cast. This is the work of those on whom He looks with grace. Nanak says: the Gracious One fills them with joy through His glance."
   }
  ],
  "salok": [
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Closing Salok, lines 1–2, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਪਵਣੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਧਰਤਿ ਮਹਤੁ ॥ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਦਾਈ ਦਾਇਆ ਖੇਲੈ ਸਗਲ ਜਗਤੁ ॥",
    "tr": "salok || pavan guroo paanee pitaa maataa dharat mahat || dhivas raat dhui dhaiee dhaiaa khelai sagal jagat ||",
    "en": "Salok. Air is the Guru, water the father, and the great earth the mother. Day and night are the two nurses, and in their lap the whole world plays."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Closing Salok, lines 3–4, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਬੁਰਿਆਈਆ ਵਾਚੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥ ਕਰਮੀ ਆਪੋ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੇ ਨੇੜੈ ਕੇ ਦੂਰਿ ॥",
    "tr": "cha(n)giaaieeaa buriaaieeaa vaachai dharam hadhoor || karamee aapo aapanee ke neRai ke dhoor ||",
    "en": "Good deeds and bad are read out in the presence of the King of Righteousness. By their own actions, some are drawn near and some are sent far away."
   },
   {
    "ref": "Japji Sahib, Closing Salok, lines 5–6, Ang 8",
    "orig": "ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਗਏ ਮਸਕਤਿ ਘਾਲਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਕੇਤੀ ਛੁਟੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥",
    "tr": "jinee naam dhiaaiaa ge masakat ghaal || naanak te mukh ujale ketee chhuTee naal ||1||",
    "en": "Those who meditated on the Name have finished their labour and gone. Nanak says: their faces shine, and many others are set free along with them."
   }
  ]
 }
}