The mool mantra is the first composition of the Sikh Holy Book (Granth) and was composed by Guru Nanak. (Mool means root or origin)
Punjabi Verses with English Translation
Ik Onkaar
There is one God
Sat Naam
Whose name is Truth
Kartaa Purakh
Is the creator
Nirbh-a-o Nirvair
Has no fear, Has no hate
Akaal Moorat
Is omnipresent
Ajoonee Saibhn
Never born and Self-perpetuating
Gur Parsaad
With Guru’s grace
Jap
Recite (pray)
Aad Sach
True since beginning (of time)
Jugaad Sach
True through ages
Hai Bhee Sach
Is true now
Naanak Hosee Bhee Sach
Says Nanak, will forever be true
Sochai Soch Naa Hov-a-ee
By thinking, (god) cannot be known
Jay Sochee Lakh Vaar
Even if you think a hundred thousand times (lakh)
Chupai Chup Naa Hov-a-ee
Even by remaining quiet (silent), inner stillness won’t happen
Jay Laa-i Rahaa Liv Taar
Even if poised deep in meditation forever
Bhukhi-aa Bhukh Naa Utree
The hungry will not be satiated
Jay Bannaa Puree-aa Bhaar
Even if loaded with worldly goods
Sehas Si-aanpaa Lakh Hoh Taa
One may possess a million wits
Ik Naa Chalai Naal
But not one will accompany you (to the end)
Kiv Sachi-aaraa Ho-ee-ai
So how can we realize truth?
Kiv Koorhai Tutai Paal
How can one shatter the falsehood?
Hukam Rajaa-ee Chalnaa Naanak Likhi-aa Naal
Says Nanak, it is by abiding the command and walking the path as willed by God.
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May 30, 2019 at 3:20 pm
Jitendra Rawat
Thank you Ravi for the beautiful translation for me to understand this Ibaadat/ worship, lovely soulful serene melody which touches me deep inside my heart
Jay Sochee Lakh Vaar
Even if you think a hundred thousand times (lakh)
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Hukam Rajaa-ee Chalnaa Naanak Likhi-aa Naal
Says Nanak, it is by abiding the command and walking the path as willed by God.
Thank you @Jitendra for your nice words! 🙏
May 31, 2019 at 11:08 am
Navin Sadarangani
Thank you for beautifully capturing the meaning of this holy script, Ravi. The video is a great rendition of the Mool Mantra and the First Verse of Japji Sahib. Your line by line translation makes it very easy to appreciate and see the beauty in the teachings of Sikhism. Thank you.
@Navin, Thank you so much. Your kind words and appreciation mean a lot. Makes me want to hear and understand more of the melodious gurbani 🙏
July 19, 2023 at 8:50 pm
Rakhi Sahib Kaur
Thank you. I am memorizing Mul Manter and getting ready for Amrit in the next few months. While I don’t yet know Punjabi, it is a goal to understand my friends at Gurdwara and also learn Gurkmukhi to read from. Your translation and transliteration is a step closer for me to become Panth Khalsa. You assisted me on my path to Sikhi on a spiritual and intellectual level and I am very appreciative.
Thank you @Rakhi Sahib Kaur. Glad you like it
The mool mantra is simple yet so touching to the heart even for non-sikhs like me
November 26, 2023 at 5:49 am
Sanjeev
Kuch words shuddh nhi likhe Gaye hain, aajkal internet available har cheez ko shuddh Kiya ja sakta hai, otherwise logon ko galat information jati hai, kripya sikhiwiki pe check kijiye and correct kare
March 21, 2024 at 12:57 pm
Ravi
Thank you for visiting and for your comment.
Please let me know which words have not been written clearly 🙏🏼