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ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh ||
salok mehalaa 9 ||
gun gobindh gaaeiou nehee janam akaarathh keen ||
kahu naanak har bhaj manaa jih bidhh jal ko meen ||1||
bikhian sio kaahae rachiou nimakh n hohi oudhaas ||
kahu naanak bhaj har manaa parai n jam kee faas ||2||
tharanaapo eio hee gaeiou leeou jaraa than jeeth ||
kahu naanak bhaj har manaa aoudhh jaath hai beeth ||3||
biradhh bhaeiou soojhai nehee kaal pehoochiou aan ||
kahu naanak nar baavarae kio n bhajai bhagavaan ||4||
dhhan dhaaraa sanpath sagal jin apunee kar maan ||
ein mai kashh sangee nehee naanak saachee jaan ||5||
pathith oudhhaaran bhai haran har anaathh kae naathh ||
kahu naanak thih jaaneeai sadhaa basath thum saathh ||6||
than dhhan jih tho ko dheeou thaan sio naehu n keen ||
kahu naanak nar baavarae ab kio ddolath dheen ||7||
than dhhan sanpai sukh dheeou ar jih neekae dhhaam ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa simarath kaahi n raam ||8||
sabh sukh dhaathaa raam hai dhoosar naahin koe ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa thih simarath gath hoe ||9||
jih simarath gath paaeeai thih bhaj rae thai meeth ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa aoudhh ghattath hai neeth ||10||
paanch thath ko than rachiou jaanahu chathur sujaan ||
jih thae oupajiou naanakaa leen thaahi mai maan ||11||
ghatt ghatt mai har joo basai santhan kehiou pukaar ||
kahu naanak thih bhaj manaa bho nidhh outharehi paar ||12||
sukh dhukh jih parasai nehee lobh mohu abhimaan ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa so moorath bhagavaan ||13||
ousathath nindhiaa naahi jihi kanchan loh samaan ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa mukath thaahi thai jaan ||14||
harakh sog jaa kai nehee bairee meeth samaan ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa mukath thaahi thai jaan ||15||
bhai kaahoo ko dhaeth nehi nehi bhai maanath aan ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa giaanee thaahi bakhaan ||16||
jihi bikhiaa sagalee thajee leeou bhaekh bairaag ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa thih nar maathhai bhaag ||17||
jihi maaeiaa mamathaa thajee sabh thae bhaeiou oudhaas ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa thih ghatt breham nivaas ||18||
jihi praanee houmai thajee karathaa raam pashhaan ||
kahu naanak vahu mukath nar eih man saachee maan ||19||
bhai naasan dhuramath haran kal mai har ko naam ||
nis dhin jo naanak bhajai safal hohi thih kaam ||20||
jihabaa gun gobindh bhajahu karan sunahu har naam ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa parehi n jam kai dhhaam ||21||
jo praanee mamathaa thajai lobh moh ahankaar ||
kahu naanak aapan tharai aouran laeth oudhhaar ||22||
jio supanaa ar paekhanaa aisae jag ko jaan ||
ein mai kashh saacho nehee naanak bin bhagavaan ||23||
nis dhin maaeiaa kaaranae praanee ddolath neeth ||
kottan mai naanak kooo naaraaein jih cheeth ||24||
jaisae jal thae budhabudhaa oupajai binasai neeth ||
jag rachanaa thaisae rachee kahu naanak sun meeth ||25||
praanee kashhoo n chaethee madh maaeiaa kai andhh ||
kahu naanak bin har bhajan parath thaahi jam fandhh ||26||
jo sukh ko chaahai sadhaa saran raam kee laeh ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa dhuralabh maanukh dhaeh ||27||
maaeiaa kaaran dhhaavehee moorakh log ajaan ||
kahu naanak bin har bhajan birathhaa janam siraan ||28||
jo praanee nis dhin bhajai roop raam thih jaan ||
har jan har anthar nehee naanak saachee maan ||29||
man maaeiaa mai fadhh rehiou bisariou gobindh naam ||
kahu naanak bin har bhajan jeevan kounae kaam ||30||
praanee raam n chaethee madh maaeiaa kai andhh ||
kahu naanak har bhajan bin parath thaahi jam fandhh ||31||
sukh mai bahu sangee bheae dhukh mai sang n koe ||
kahu naanak har bhaj manaa anth sehaaee hoe ||32||
janam janam bharamath firiou mittiou n jam ko thraas ||
kahu naanak har bhaj manaa nirabhai paavehi baas ||33||
jathan bahuth mai kar rehiou mittiou n man ko maan ||
dhuramath sio naanak fadhhiou raakh laehu bhagavaan ||34||
baal juaanee ar biradhh fun theen avasathhaa jaan ||
kahu naanak har bhajan bin birathhaa sabh hee maan ||35||
karano hutho s naa keeou pariou lobh kai fandhh ||
naanak samiou ram gaeiou ab kio rovath andhh ||36||
man maaeiaa mai ram rehiou nikasath naahin meeth ||
naanak moorath chithr jio shhaaddith naahin bheeth ||37||
nar chaahath kashh aour aourai kee aourai bhee ||
chithavath rehiou thagour naanak faasee gal paree ||38||
jathan bahuth sukh kae keeeae dhukh ko keeou n koe ||
kahu naanak sun rae manaa har bhaavai so hoe ||39||
jagath bhikhaaree firath hai sabh ko dhaathaa raam ||
kahu naanak man simar thih pooran hovehi kaam ||40||
jhoothai maan kehaa karai jag supanae jio jaan ||
ein mai kashh thaero nehee naanak kehiou bakhaan ||41||
garab karath hai dhaeh ko binasai shhin mai meeth ||
jihi praanee har jas kehiou naanak thihi jag jeeth ||42||
jih ghatt simaran raam ko so nar mukathaa jaan ||
thihi nar har anthar nehee naanak saachee maan ||43||
eaek bhagath bhagavaan jih praanee kai naahi man ||
jaisae sookar suaan naanak maano thaahi than ||44||
suaamee ko grihu jio sadhaa suaan thajath nehee nith ||
naanak eih bidhh har bhajo eik man hue eik chith ||45||
theerathh barath ar dhaan kar man mai dhharai gumaan ||
naanak nihafal jaath thih jio kunchar eisanaan ||46||
sir kanpiou pag ddagamagae nain joth thae heen ||
kahu naanak eih bidhh bhee thoo n har ras leen ||47||
nij kar dhaekhiou jagath mai ko kaahoo ko naahi ||
naanak thhir har bhagath hai thih raakho man maahi ||48||
jag rachanaa sabh jhooth hai jaan laehu rae meeth ||
kehi naanak thhir naa rehai jio baaloo kee bheeth ||49||
raam gaeiou raavan gaeiou jaa ko bahu paravaar ||
kahu naanak thhir kashh nehee supanae jio sansaar ||50||
chinthaa thaa kee keejeeai jo anehonee hoe ||
eihu maarag sansaar ko naanak thhir nehee koe ||51||
jo oupajiou so binas hai paro aaj kai kaal ||
naanak har gun gaae lae shhaadd sagal janjaal ||52||
dhoharaa ||
bal shhuttakiou bandhhan parae kashhoo n hoth oupaae ||
kahu naanak ab outt har gaj jio hohu sehaae ||53||
bal hoaa bandhhan shhuttae sabh kishh hoth oupaae ||
naanak sabh kishh thumarai haathh mai thum hee hoth sehaae ||54||
sang sakhaa sabh thaj geae kooo n nibehiou saathh ||
kahu naanak eih bipath mai ttaek eaek raghunaathh ||55||
naam rehiou saadhhoo rehiou rehiou gur gobindh ||
kahu naanak eih jagath mai kin japiou gur manth ||56||
raam naam our mai gehiou jaa kai sam nehee koe ||
jih simarath sankatt mittai dharas thuhaaro hoe ||57||1||
Salok Mahalla 9 in Punjabi (Gurmukhi): A Gateway to Spiritual Enlightenment
Salok Mahalla 9 is a deeply spiritual composition found in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, authored by the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. These saloks (couplets) are not just poetic verses, but a treasure of divine wisdom, guiding souls toward detachment, contentment, and inner peace.
Historical Background of Salok Mahalla 9
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji (1621–1675), the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, composed these saloks during his extensive travels across the Indian subcontinent. He observed the struggles, attachments, and spiritual confusion of the common people and expressed timeless truths in the form of 57 saloks.
Benefits of Reciting Salok Mahalla 9
Peace of Mind
The saloks reduce anxiety and help you stay grounded by shifting focus from temporary problems to eternal truths.
Detachment from Maya (Illusion)
You learn to live with less emotional dependence on material possessions and external validation.
Moral Clarity
Guru Ji’s teachings bring a higher sense of right and wrong, helping you navigate life with wisdom.
Spiritual Awareness
With regular recitation, your connection with Waheguru strengthens, leading to inner awakening.
Cleansing of the Mind
Just as water cleans the body, these saloks purify the mind from negativity, pride, and illusions.
Tips for Beginners
If you're new to Salok Mahalla 9, here are some suggestions to get started:
Start Small
Begin with 2–3 saloks daily. Read them in Gurmukhi and use English or Punjabi translations for understanding.
Use Audio Support
Listen to recitations or katha (explanations) to absorb pronunciation and context. Platforms like YouTube or the MySikhi app are helpful.
Reflect & Journal
After reading, take a moment to reflect on what the salok is telling you. Note your thoughts in a journal.
Daily Consistency
Set a fixed time (early morning or evening) to read or listen to these saloks. Regular practice builds deeper connection.
Join Sangat (Community)
Discussing saloks in spiritual groups can enhance understanding and offer fresh perspectives.
Cultural and Spiritual Impact
Spiritual Impact
Salok Mahalla 9 guides the soul toward detachment, humility, and remembrance of Waheguru. It helps individuals reflect on the temporary nature of life and find peace in spiritual truth. Regular recitation brings inner clarity, reduces ego, and inspires a deeper connection with the Divine, ultimately leading one toward liberation and self-realization.
Cultural Impact
These saloks are deeply woven into Sikh traditions and daily practices. Often recited in Nitnem, funerals, and kirtan gatherings, they offer comfort and reflection during life’s transitions. Salok Mahalla 9 preserves Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s wisdom, continuing to shape Sikh values of courage, truth, and detachment across generations and cultural expressions.
FAQs Related to Salok Mahalla 9
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It is a collection of 57 spiritual Saloks (verses) written by Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the 9th Guru of the Sikhs. These Saloks appear at the end of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and offer deep reflections on life, death, and devotion.
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The Saloks are found on Ang (page) 1426 to 1429.
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These Saloks were written by Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, hence "Mahalla 9" (Ninth Guru).
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There are 57 Saloks in total under Salok Mahalla 9.
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They are written in Braj Bhasha and Sant Bhasha, using the Gurmukhi script.
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These Saloks teach us:
Life is temporary.
Detach from ego and materialism.
Always remember Waheguru.
Practice humility and inner peace.
Naam Simran (meditation on God's Name) leads to liberation.
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It holds timeless wisdom that helps one understand the reality of life and the path to spiritual growth. Many Sikhs read it for inner peace and clarity.
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It’s not included in the standard Nitnem, but many Sikhs include it in their daily routine because of its deep meaning.
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Anytime is good, but early morning (Amrit Vela) or before sleeping are ideal for calm focus.
Final Thoughts
Salok Mahalla 9 by Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji offers timeless wisdom on life, death, and spiritual truth. It reminds us that worldly attachments are temporary, and only God's Name is eternal.These Saloks encourage us to live with detachment, humility, and remembrance of Waheguru.They serve as a guide to inner peace in a chaotic world.Reading them regularly can bring clarity, strength, and spiritual growth.