Daily Hukamnama: Sikh Wisdom ANG 685,686 May 25th 2026

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆdhanaasaree mahalaa pehilaa ghar doojaa asaTapadheeaaDhanaasaree, First Mehla, Second House, Ashtpadheeyaa:ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥gur saagar ratanee bharapoore ||The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੰਤ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਰੇ ॥a(n)mirat sa(n)t chugeh nahee dhoore ||The Saints gather in the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there.ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥har ras chog chugeh prabh bhaavai ||They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God.ਸਰਵਰ ਮਹਿ ਹੰਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥saravar meh ha(n)s praanapat paavai ||1||Within this pool, the swans find their Lord, the Lord of their souls. ||1||ਕਿਆ ਬਗੁ ਬਪੁੜਾ ਛਪੜੀ ਨਾਇ ॥kiaa bag bapuRaa chhapaRee nai ||What can the poor crane accomplish by bathing in the mud puddle?ਕੀਚੜਿ ਡੂਬੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥keechaR ddoobai mail na jai ||1|| rahaau ||It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away. ||1||Pause||ਰਖਿ ਰਖਿ ਚਰਨ ਧਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥rakh rakh charan dhare veechaaree ||After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step.ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥dhubidhaa chhodd bhe nira(n)kaaree ||Forsaking duality, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord.ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਚਾਖੇ ॥mukat padhaarath har ras chaakhe ||He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord.aavan jaan rahe gur raakhe ||2||His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2|saravar ha(n)saa chhodd na jai ||The swan do not leave this pool.prem bhagat kar sahaj samai ||In loving devotional worship, they merge in the Celestial Lord.saravar meh ha(n)s ha(n)s meh saagar ||The swans are in the pool, and the pool is in the swans.akath kathaa gur bachanee aadhar ||3||They speak the Unspoken Speech, and they honor and revere the Guru's Word. ||3||su(n)n ma(n)ddal ik jogee baise ||The Yogi, the Primal Lord, sits within the celestial sphere of deepest Samaadhi.naar na purakh kahahu kouoo kaise ||He is not male, and He is not female; how can anyone describe Him?tirabhavan jot rahe liv laiee ||The three worlds continue to center their attention on His Light.sur nar naath sache saranaiee ||4||The silent sages and the Yogic masters seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||4||aana(n)dh mool anaath adhaaree ||The Lord is the source of bliss, the support of the helpless.guramukh bhagat sahaj beechaaree ||The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.bhagat vachhal bhai kaaTanahaare ||God is the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.haumai maar mile pag dhaare ||5||Subduing ego, one meets the Lord, and places his feet on the Path. ||5||anik jatan kar kaal sa(n)taae ||He makes many efforts, but still, the Messenger of Death tortures him.maran likhai ma(n)ddal meh aae ||Destined only to die, he comes into the world.janam padhaarath dhubidhaa khovai ||He wastes this precious human life through duality.aap na cheenas bhram bhram rovai ||6||He does not know his own self, and trapped by doubts, he cries out in pain. ||6||kahatau paRatau sunatau ek ||Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.dheeraj dharam dharaneedhar Tek ||The Support of the earth shall bless you with courage, righteousness and protection.jat sat sa(n)jam ridhai samaae ||Chastity, purity and self-restraint are infused into the heart,chauthe padh kau je man pateeaae ||7||when one centers his mind in the fourth state. ||7||saache niramal mail na laagai ||They are immaculate and true, and filth does not stick to them.gur kai sabadh bharam bhau bhaagai ||Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, their doubt and fear depart.soorat moorat aadh anoop ||The form and personality of the Primal Lord are incomparably beautiful.naanak jaachai saach saroop ||8||1||Nanak begs for the Lord, the Embodiment of Truth. ||8||1||Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Dhanaasree - 685,686