ARDAS
The word Ardas means a appeal a memorial or an address to a superior authority.It is a appeal of a soul before the supreme Lord.To pray God for uninterrupted fulfillment of every wish is a custom in Sikhism.It is the hearty prayer which sikhs individually or in congregation recite morning and evening before get going off and after completion of any task.If the Prakash of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not there the performing of Ardas facing any direction is acceptable.A sikh should pray to God before launching off any task so that one does not feel proud of oneself and acquired humility. when the mind bows before the all powerful lord and is dependent on his blessings the said Ardas is accepted.Ardas is a brief manifestation of a Sikh history in which Guru Sahib five beloved ones,sikh concepts and Martyred sikhs are remembered daily.
Ardas
ੴ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿ॥
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਜੀ ਸਹਾਇ॥
ਵਾਰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ 10॥
Ik Oankar Vahiguru ji ki fatahi.
Sri Bhagauti ji sahai.
Var Sri Bhagauti ji ki patshahi 10.
“One Universal Creator God; victory belongs to the Wondrous Destroyer of darkness.
May the might of the All-powerful help!Ode to his might by the Tenth Lord”
(Guru Gobind Singh).
ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਕੈ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਈਂ ਧਿਆਇ॥
Pritham bhagauti simari kai,Gur Nanak layi dhiai.
“Having First thought of the Almighty’s master,let us think of Guru Nanak”.
ਫਿਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਅਮਰਦਾਸੁ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੈ ਹੋਈਂ ਸਹਾਇ॥
Phir Angad Gur te Amardasu Ramdasai hoi sahai
“Then of Guru Angad,Amar Das and Ram Das -may they be our rescuers.”
ਅਰਜਨ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨੋ ਸਿਮਰੌ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਰਾਇ॥
Arjan Harigobind no,simarau Sri Harirai.
“Remember then,Guru Arjan,Hargobind andSri: Har Rai”.
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਧਿਆਇਐ ਜਿਸ ਡਿਠੈ ਸਭਿ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਇ॥
Sri Harikrishan dhiaiai,jis dithe sabhi dukh jai.
“Meditate then on revered,Sri Harkrishan remembering whom all the suffering vanishes”
ਤਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਸਿਮਰਿਐ ਘਰ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਆਵੈ ਧਾਇ॥ ਸਭ ਥਾਂਈ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਇ॥
Tegh Bahadar simariai ghar nau nidhi avai dhai.
Sabh thai hoi sahai.
“Think then of Guru Tegh Bahadar,remembrance of whom brings all nine treasures.
He comes to rescue everywhere”.
ਦਸਵਾਂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ! ਸਭ ਥਾਂਈ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਇ॥
Dasvai patashah Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji Sabh thai hoi sahai
“Then of the Tenth Lo,revered Guru Gobind Singh Ji who comes to rescue everywhere”
ਦਸਾਂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਜੋਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪਾਠ ਦੀਦਾਰ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਧਰ ਕੇ ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ!
Dasa patshahia di joti Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji de path didar da dhian dhar ke
bolo ji Vahiguru !
The embodiment of the light of all ten sovereign lordships, the Guru Granth -think of its reading and teachings, and say,’Vahiguru (Wondrous Destroyer of darkness)’!
ਪੰਜਾਂ ਪਿਆਰਿਆਂ,ਚੌਹਾਂ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ, ਚਾਲ੍ਹੀਆਂ ਮੁਕਤਿਆਂ
Panja piaria,chauha sahibzadia,chalhia muktia
The Five Beloved Ones,Four Sons of the Tenth Guru,Forty Liberated Ones,
ਹਠੀਆਂ ਜਪੀਆਂ, ਤਪੀਆਂ,
ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿਆ, ਵੰਡ ਛਕਿਆ
hathia, japia, tapia,jinha nam japia, vand;! chhakia,
determined ones,constant repeaters of the Divine Name,those given to sincere devotion,
those who repeated the Nam,shared their fare with others,
ਦੇਗ ਚਲਾਈ, ਤੇਗ ਵਾਹੀ, ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਅਣਡਿੱਠ ਕੀਤਾ,ਤਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਪਿਆਰਿਆਂ, ਸਚਿਆਰਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਧਰ ਕੇ, ਖਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ ! ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ!
degh chalai, tegh vahi,dekh ke andith kita,tinha piaria, sachiaria di kamai da dhian dhar ke
Khalsa ji! bolo jI Vahigurii !
ran free kitchen, wielded the sword,overlooked faults and shortcomings -meditating on the achievement of
such dear and truthful ones,say 0′ Khalsa, ‘Vahigurii (Wondrous destroyer of darkness)’!
ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਿੰਘਾਂ ਸਿੰਘਣੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਧਰਮ ਹੇਤ ਸੀਸ ਦਿੱਤੇ, ਬੰਦ ਬੰਦ ਕਟਾਏ,
Jinha singha singhania ne dharam het sis dite,band band katae,
The male and female members of the Khalsa who laid down their lives in the cause of dharma
(religion and righteousness),got their bodies dismembered bit by bit,
ਖੋਪਰੀਆਂ ਲੁਹਾਈਆਂ,ਚਰਖੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਚੜੇ, ਆਰਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਚਿਰਾਏ ਗਏ
khoparia luhaia,charkharia te charhe,aria nal chirae gae,
got their skulls sawn off,got mounted on spiked wheels,got their bodies sawn,
ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਈ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀਆਂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ,
guruduaria di seva lai kurbania kitia,
made sacrifices in theservice of the shrines (Gurdwara),
ਧਰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਾਰਿਆ, ਸਿੱਖੀ ਕੇਸਾਂ ਸੁਆਸਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਨਿਬਾਹੀ, ਤਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਧਰ ਕੇ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ!
ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ! ਪੰਜਾਂ ਤਖਤਾਂ, ਸਰਬੱਤ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਧਰ ਕੇ ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ!
dharam nahi haria,sikhi kesa suasa nal nibahi,tinha di kamai da dhian dhar ke,
Khalsa ji ! bolo ji Vahiguru !
did not betray their faith,sustained their adherence to the Sikh faithwith sacred unshorn hair uptill their last breath –
meditate on their achievement and say,0′ Khalsa, ‘Vahiguru (Wondrous Destroyer of darknes,s)’
ਪੰਜਾਂ ਤਖਤਾਂ, ਸਰਬੱਤ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਧਰ ਕੇ ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ!
Panjaa takhta, sarbatt gurduaria da dhian dhar ke bolo ji Vahiguru! 1
Thinking of the Five Thrones (seats of religious authority) and all Gurdwaras, say,
‘Vahiguru (Wondrous Destroyer of darkness)’!,.
ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੇ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਹੈ ਜੀ, ਸਰਬੱਤ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ ਕੋ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ,
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਚਿਤ ਆਵੇ,ਚਿੱਤ ਆਵਨ ਕਾ ਸਦਕਾ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਹੋਵੇ।
Prithme sarbatt khalsa ji ki ardas hai ji,sarbatt khalsa ji ko Vahiguru, Vahiguru, Vahiguru chit ave,
chit avan ka sadka sarab sukh hove
Now it is the prayer of the whole Khalsa.May the conscience of the whole Khalsa remembers Vahigurii, Vahigurii, Vahiguriiand in consequence of such remembrance,may total well-being be bestowed.
ਜਹਾਂ ਜਹਾਂ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਤਹਾਂ ਤਹਾਂ ਰਛਿਆ ਰਿਆਇਤ,
Jaha jaha khalsa ji sahib,taha taha rachhia riait,
Wherever there are communities of the Khalsa,may there be Divine protection and grace
ਦੇਗ ਤੇਗ ਫ਼ਤਹ,
ਬਿਰਦ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ
degh tegh fateh,birad ki paij,
the pervelance of the basic needs and of the holy sword,protection of the tradition of grace,
ਪੰਥ ਕੀ ਜੀਤ, ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਸਹਾਇ, ਖਾਲਸੇ ਜੀ ਕੇ ਬੋਲ ਬਾਲੇ, ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ !
panth ki jit,sri sahib ji sahai,
Khalse ji ke bol bale,bolo jl Vahiguru !
victory of the Panth,the protection of the holy sword,the rise of the Khalsa, say, ‘Vahiguru (WondrousDestroyer of darkness)’!
ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਦਾਨ, ਕੇਸ ਦਾਨ, ਰਹਿਤ ਦਾਨ, ਬਿਬੇਕ ਦਾਨ
Sikha nu sikhi dan, kes dan,rahit dan, bibek dan,
Unto the Sikhs the gift of the Sikh faith,the gift of the untrimmed hair,
the gift of the discipline of their faith,the gift of sense of wisdom,
ਵਿਸਾਹ ਦਾਨ, ਭਰੋਸਾ ਦਾਨ, ਦਾਨਾਂ ਸਿਰ ਦਾਨ,ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨ
visah dan, bharosa dan,dana sir dan,nam dan
the gift of trust, the gift of confidence,above all, the gift of meditation of the Divine,
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ, ਚੌਕੀਆਂ, ਝੰਡੇ, ਬੁੰਗੇ, ਜੁਗੋ ਜੁਗ ਅਟੱਲ, ਧਰਮ ਕਾ ਜੈਕਾਰ, ਬੋਲੋ ਜੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ!!!
Sri Amritsar ji de ishnan,chaunkia, jhande, bunge jugo jug atal,
dharam ka jaikar, bolo ji Vahiguru.!!!
bath in Sri Amritsar (holy tank at Amritsar),may hymns-singing missionary parties, the flags,
the mansions, abide from age to age;may righteousness reign supreme, say, ‘Vahiguru
(Wondrous Destroyer of darkness)’!!!
ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦਾ ਮਨ ਨੀਵਾਂ, ਮਤ ਉੱਚੀ ਮਤ ਦਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਆਪਿ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ।
Sikha da man niva,mat uchchi,mat da rakha ap Vahiguru !
May the Sikhs be imbued with humility and high wisdom,may Vahiguru guard its understanding!
ਹੇ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਆਪਣੇ ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਹਾਈ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਜੀਓ! ਸ੍ਰੀ ਨਨਕਾਣਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਗੁਰਧਾਮਾਂ ਦੇ,
ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਥ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਛੋੜਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਖੁਲ੍ਹੇ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਦੀਦਾਰ ਤੇ ਸੇਵਾ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਦਾ ਦਾਨ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਬਖਸ਼ੋ।
Hei akaal purakh apane e panth de sada sahai datar jio!Sri Nankana Sahib te hor gurduaria gurdhama de,jinha ton panth nu vichhoria gia hai,khullhe darshan didar te seva sambhal da dan
Khalsa ji nil bakhsho.
0′ Immortal Being, eternal helper of His Paiith,benevolent Lord ! bestow on the Khalsa the
beneficence of unobstructed visit to and free management of Nankana Sahib and
other shrines and places of the Guru from which the Panth has been seperated.
ਹੇ ਨਿਮਾਣਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਣ, ਨਿਤਾਣਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਤਾਣ, ਨਿਓਟਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਓਟ, ਸੱਚੇ ਪਿਤਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ! ਆਪ ਦੇ ਹਜ਼ੂਰ…..ਦੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਹੈ ਜੀ।
Hei nimania de man, nitania de tan),niotia di oat, sachche pita, Vahiguru !
Ap de hazur…………… di Ardas hai ji.
0′ Lord, the honour of the humble,the strength of the weak,aid unto those who have none to rely on,True Father, Wondrous Destroyer of darkness we humbly render to you .
ਅੱਖਰ ਵਾਧਾ ਘਾਟਾ ਭੁੱਲ ਚੁੱਕ ਮਾਫ ਕਰਨੀ। ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਰਾਸ ਕਰਨੇ।
Akhar vadha ghata bhull chukk maf karni;Sarbatt de karaj ras karne.Pardon any impermissible additions,omissions, errors, mistakes.Fulfil the purposes of all.
ਸੇਈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮੇਲ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਮਿਲਿਆਂ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਚਿਤ ਆਵੇ।
Sei piare mel,jina milia tera nam chitt ave
Grant us the association of those dear ones,on meeting whom one is reminded of Your Name.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ, ਤੇਰੇ ਭਾਣੇ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ।
Nanak nam charhdi kala,tere bhane sarbatt da bhala.
0′ Nanak, may the Nam (Holy)be ever in ascendance !
In His will may the good of all prevail.
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹਿ’
Waheguru ji ka khalsa ,waheguru ji ki fateh
Ardas, supplication and recollection, is the ritiual prayerwhich Sikhs, individually or in congregation, recite morning and evening and in fact whenever they perform a religious service and at the beginning and conclusion of family, public or religious functions.Ardas is not inscribed in the Guru Granth Sahib. It is an evolute of the community’s heart in prayer over the centuries.Broadly, Ardas consists of three parts. It starts with the rememberance of the Ten Masters and the Eternal Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, in which resides the spirit of all the Ten Gurus (Prophet-Teacher). The second part is a recital of Sikhs’deeds of dedication and sacrifice. Thus, Ardas encapsulates the Sikh history, but transcending the time and space setting. The third part comprises words improvised to suit any given occasion.After the initial invocation, Ardas goes on to recount and reflect upon the memorable acts of the community’s martyrs and heroes – men of unanswering resolution and fortitude,who upheld their faith with their sacred hair unto their last breath.History has been continually contributing to Ardas with the result that, along with the martyrs of the Gurus period and of the periods of persecution following, it recalls those of the Gurdwara reform movement of the 1920’s and those who laid down their lives for the sake of their faith at the time of the partition of the country in 1947.The prayer for the privilege of a dip in the sacred pool at Amritsar as well as for the preservation of the Panth’s choirs, banners and mansions has historical echoes. These lines in Ardas bears witness to the Sikh’s deep anachment to their places of worship.It also asks for the specific boons of holy discipleship, a life of restraint, fine judgement and faithand a firm and confident anitude of mind aspired by the holy Name. Ardas enshrines in its text the community’s aspirations at various periods of its history and enables the devotees to unite in a brotherhood of faith over the centuries, transcending time.These aspirations are couched in expressions coined by minds saturated in faith. After recounting the deeds of faith and sacrifice over the expanse of time, the congregation recounts Sikh places of worship over the expanse of space. Thereafter,prayer is made for and on behalf of the whole community,seekin the Lord’s·protection and grace for the entire Khalsa,ending with a supplication for universal well being.
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