Hukamnama from Sri Harmandir Sahib, 2026-05-22

ਸਲੋਕ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

ਸੰਤ ਉਧਰਣ ਦਇਆਲੰ ਆਸਰੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

sa(n)t udharan dhiaala(n) aasara(n) gopaal keerataneh ||

The Merciful Lord is the Savior of the Saints; their only support is to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

ਨਿਰਮਲੰ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥੧॥

niramala(n) sa(n)t sa(n)gen oT naanak paramesureh ||1||

One becomes immaculate and pure, by associating with the Saints, O Nanak, and taking the Protection of the Transcendent Lord. ||1||

ਚੰਦਨ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਸਰਦ ਰੁਤਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਮਿਟਈ ਘਾਂਮ ॥

cha(n)dhan cha(n)dh na saradh rut mool na miTiee ghaa(n)m ||

The burning of the heart is not dispelled at all, by sandalwood paste, the moon, or the cold season.

ਸੀਤਲੁ ਥੀਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਪੰਦੜੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੨॥

seetal theevai naanakaa japa(n)dhaRo har naam ||2||

It only becomes cool, O Nanak, by chanting the Name of the Lord. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਓਟ ਉਧਰੇ ਸਗਲ ਜਨ ॥

charan kamal kee oT udhare sagal jan ||

Through the Protection and Support of the Lord's lotus feet, all beings are saved.

ਸੁਣਿ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭਏ ਮਨ ॥

sun parataap govi(n)dh nirabhau bhe man ||

Hearing of the Glory of the Lord of the Universe, the mind becomes fearless.

ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਸੰਚਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨ ॥

toT na aavai mool sa(n)chiaa naam dhan ||

Nothing at all is lacking, when one gathers the wealth of the Naam.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਸਿਉ ਸੰਗੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਡੈ ਪੁਨ ॥

sa(n)t janaa siau sa(n)g paieeaai vaddai pun ||

The Society of the Saints is obtained, by very good deeds.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੁਨ ॥੧੭॥

aaTh pahar har dhiaai har jas nit sun ||17||

Twenty-four hours a day, meditate on the Lord, and listen continually to the Lord's Praises. ||17||