It is like a river of peace in which we can dip our souls. It would be seen that Sukhmani – the gem of peace, the Psalm of peace or whatever one calls it says peace is attained through practice of Naam. Its message is universal and we should understand it thoroughly. No doubt, it is the best compositions of Guru Arjan Dev and it teaches us to achieve high spiritual state through meditation. It is the fountainhead of Divine bliss and one who heartily recites it will surely find it. It beautifully expresses the teachings of Sikhism. It is the practice of remembering the Divine Name that brings peace, tranquility and contentment to the seeker and aspirant. It is spiritual music which soothes the mind and provides solace to all of us who are stressed in our daily life. The hymn of Sukhmani when recited by the devotees early in the morning inspires the reciters as well as the listeners and elevates their hearts. Its many lines are used in daily talk to advise persons who have gone astray. Most of it can be understood by a Punjabi without the assistance of a learned priest or a help book. It is one of the easiest compositions in SGGS. While its language has evolved out of Braj Bhasha, it is closer to Punjabi in many respects. obeying Its commands and following Its virtues. The following six cantos (1-6) dwell on the remembrance of God, i.e. It starts with an invocation to the Supreme Being in the form of four- line sloka. Mp3 Playback of Paath in the background when you dont want to read the paath. Each line is highlighted as the paath is recited. Each canto unfolds a fresh and particular aspect of the Sikh philosophy. Sukhmani Sahib now in Gurmukhi, Hindi, English and also Translation in English. The Sukhmani presents teachings of the Sikh faith though there is no progression of thought as in a philosophical work. It means we must stop for a while and ponder over the idea contained in these lines. Trump relates its name to Sukmnan, the word used by yogis, but many scholars do not agree with him.Īfter the first stanza of the first canto (Ashatpadi) there are two additional lines and at the end of these two lines, word Rahaao is added. Piara Singh Padam’ in his book’ Sukhmani Darshan’ (Philosophy of Sukhmani) explains the meaning of the word ‘ Sukhmani on page 12 and agrees with Pro. Joginder Singh, author of ‘ SukhmaniSahib da Darshnik Aadhar’ (Philosophical Base of Sukhmani Sahib) does not agree with him and says that the word ‘Mani’ points to mind and translates it as provider of peace of mind. Sahib Singh translated it asjewel of comforts, but Dr. Swami Rama, a saint scholar, who published its English translation calls it ‘Fountain of Eternal Joy’. It is also called ‘The Psalm of Peace’ or ‘Hymn of Peace’. Scholars like Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha and Bhai Vir Singh have translated the word Sukhmani as ‘Consoler’ of the mind. It is recorded in SGGS from page 262 to 296. It is a lengthy composition and master piece of Guru Arjan Dev ( 1563 -1606 ), the fifth Master, who composed it in 1602- 1603 at the bank of the Ramsar pool in the city of Amritsar. The word Sahib is used as a sign of an honorific. Gauri is the musical measure in which it is sung. In Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Sukhmani Sahib is titled Gauri Sukhmani. This set of 192 hymns were compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Purpose of this app is to let busy and mobile young generation reconnect with Sikhism and Gurubani by reading path on gadgets like mobile and tablets.Sukhmani Sahib is the name given to the set of hymns divided into 24 sections. The location is still marked on the bank of the Ramsar pool in the city of Amritsar, near the famous Golden Temple the Harimandir Sahib. The physical site, where the Guru around AD 1602-03 composed this composition was once enclosed by a dense wood. This path give us Complete Happiness or Bliss. This path is composed in the metre chaupai. There are 10 lines(Tuks) in each stanza(five couplets). Sukhmani Sahib consists of 24 Astpadis or cantos each of which begins with a Salok and is followed by 8 Pauris or stanzas. This Bani appears on pages 262 to 296 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji(Sikh Holy Scriptures). Sukhmani Sahib is a lengthy composition, written by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.