WHAT ARE YOU?

This prayer was composed by Guru Nanak ji sometime between 1500-1507. It is recorded at the start of the Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It explains how the barriers of deceit and falsehood can be broken in life and how to become one with God. To relate and connect with your soul. Recite in the early morning or when your being is endangered, when the radiance of your soul is weak, when your soul feels sad. All wisdom of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib is contained in this Bani. Related to ether element; it is read to attain Brahm Gian (Knowledge of God).

Ik onkar.          There is only one God Satnam.            His name is true Karta purakh.   He is the creator Nirbhau.             He has no fear Nirvair.               He has no hate Akaal moorat.    He is beyond time Ajooni saibhan.    Unborn and self illuminating  Gurparsad.        By Guru's grace, he is realize Jap.                   Meditate on his name Aad sach.        He has been true since time began Jugaad sach.   He has been true since ages  Hai bhi sach.          He is still true Nanak hose bhi sach.    Guru Nanak says he will forever be true  Soche soch na ho wai.   By thinking you can't frame him Je sochi lakh waar.       Even though he may think many a times  Chhupe chhup na ho wai.   Even though one remains soaked in God Je laai har lakhtaar.    He doesn't obtain the peace of mind Bhukhiya bhukh na utri.   A hungry person's hunger doesn't go Je banna puriya paar.    Even after they attain the world Sahasyanpa lakh woh hai.    Man may possess millions of wits Ta ek na chale naal.      But none work for him before God Ke ve sach yaara hoi aye.    How can we be true Ke ve kude tutte paal.      How can the screen of lies be broken Hukum rajai chalna Nanak likheya naal.    By obeying the orders of God Almighty.