Aad Guray Nameh

Guru Bhajan Guru Arjan Dev Punjabi
Lyrics
Aad Guray Nameh Jugaad Guray Nameh Sat Guray Nameh Siri Guru Devay Nameh
Translations
  • [ਆਦਿ] ādi: primal, first, original
  • [ਗੁਰੇ] gurē: to the Guru / the Guru
  • [ਨਾਮੇ] nāmē: I bow / I honor
  • [ਜੁਗਾਦਿ] from the beginning of the ages / throughout time: jugād
  • [ਸਤਿ] sat: truth / true
  • [ਸ੍ਰੀ] srī: revered, glorious, holy
  • [ਦੇਵੈ] dēvē: I bow / I salute
Purport
This mantra is often chanted before starting a practice, traveling, or whenever you need a sense of safety and alignment. Mantra: Aad Guray Nameh Jugaad Guray Nameh Sat Guray Nameh Siri Guru Devay Nameh Meaning: Aad Guray Nameh – I bow to the primal wisdom. The script is written in Gurmukhi (Punjabi script) and is a well-known Sikh mantra often called the Mangala Charan Mantra.