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of 08Satguru Nanak Pargateya Shabad Lyrics
When the darkness of ignorance covered the world, the divine light of truth descended through the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru of the Sikhs. The sacred phrase “Satguru Nanak Pargateya” means “The True Guru, Nanak, has manifested.” It signifies not just a physical birth but the awakening of divine wisdom and truth.
This verse originates from Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji, Vaar 1, Pauri 27 — one of the most revered interpretations of Sikh philosophy. Bhai Gurdas Ji beautifully encapsulates how the appearance of Guru Nanak dispelled the darkness of falsehood and ignorance, just like the sun dispels the night.
Guru Nanak’s message was universal — of oneness, compassion, equality, and remembrance of the Divine. His birth, therefore, is not merely historical but cosmic, representing the dawn of spiritual consciousness.
Origin of the Hymn – Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji (1st Vaar, Pauri 27)
This sacred verse belongs to Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji, considered the “key to Guru Granth Sahib Ji.” Bhai Gurdas Ji was a scholar, poet, and one of the earliest interpreters of Sikh thought. In this Vaar, he vividly describes how the coming of Guru Nanak transformed the spiritual landscape of the world.
The phrase “Miti Dhund Jag Chanann Hoaa” (ਮਿਟੀ ਧੁੰਧੁ ਜਗਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਆ) means “The mist cleared, and the world was illuminated.” Through this metaphor, Bhai Gurdas Ji depicts how ignorance vanished, and wisdom prevailed.
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of 08Satguru Nanak Pargateya Lyrics (Original Gurmukhi Version)
Here are the original lines from Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji (1st Vaar, Pauri 27):
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਆ ਮਿਟੀ ਧੁੰਧੁ ਜਗਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਆ ।
ਜਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਨਿਕਲਿਆ ਤਾਰੇ ਛਪਿ ਅੰਧੇਰੁ ਪਲੋਆ ।
ਸਿੰਘ ਬੁਕੇ ਮਿਰਗਾਵਲੀ ਭੰਨੀ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਧੀਰਿ ਧਰੋਆ ।
ਜਿਥੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਪੈਰ ਧਰਿ ਪੂਜਾ ਆਸਣੁ ਥਾਪਣਿ ਸੋਆ ।
ਸਿਧ ਆਸਣਿ ਸਭਿ ਜਗਤ ਦੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਦਿ ਮਤੇ ਜੇ ਕੋਆ ।
ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਧਰਮਸਾਲ ਹੋਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਸੋਆ ।
ਬਾਬੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਕਿ ਨਉ ਖੰਡਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੀ ਸਚਾ ਢੋਆ ।
ਗੁਰਮਖਿ ਕਲਿ ਵਿਚ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਆ ॥੨੭॥
Punjabi Translation (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ)
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਹੋਏ, ਦੁਨੀਆ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਅਗਿਆਨਤਾ ਦਾ ਹਨੇਰਾ ਮਿਟ ਗਿਆ।
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਦਿਆਂ ਤਾਰੇ ਗਾਇਬ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ, ਤਿਵੇਂ ਹੀ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਮਿਟ ਗਿਆ।
ਸਿੰਘਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਦਹਾੜਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਰਗ ਭੱਜ ਗਏ — ਅਰਥਾਤ ਸਚ ਦੀ ਜਿੱਤ ਹੋਈ ਤੇ ਝੂਠ ਮਿਟ ਗਿਆ।
ਜਿੱਥੇ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਪੈਰ ਪਏ, ਓਥੇ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਬਣ ਗਏ।
ਸਾਰੇ ਸਿੱਧ ਤੇ ਜੋਗੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਅੱਗੇ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਓਹ ਆਦਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਨ।
ਹਰ ਘਰ ਧਰਮਸਾਲ ਬਣ ਗਿਆ, ਜਿਥੇ ਸਦਾ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਦੀ ਧੁਨ ਵੱਜਣ ਲੱਗੀ।
ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੇ ਚਾਰ ਚੱਕਾਂ ਤੇ ਨੌ ਖੰਡਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਸੱਚਾ ਨਾਮ ਫੈਲਾਇਆ।
ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਵਿਚ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਹੋਈ।
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of 08Satguru Nanak Pargateya Lyrics in English Phonetics
Satguru Nanak Pargateya, Miti Dhundh Jag Chanan Hoa,
Jio Kar Sooraj Nikliya, Taare Chhap Andher Paloaa.
Singh Buke Mirgaavali, Bhanni Jaye Na Dheer Dharoaa.
Jithe Baba Pair Dhar, Pooja Aasan Thaapan Soa.
Sidh Aasan Sabh Jagat De, Nanak Aad Mate Je Koa.
Ghar Ghar Andar Dharmsaal, Hovai Keertan Sada Visoa.
Babe Taare Chaar Chak, Nao Khand Prithmi Sacha Dhoa.
Gurmukh Kal Vich Pargat Hoa.
English Translation (Line-by-Line)
“Satguru Nanak Pargateya, miti dhundh jag chanan hoa.”
The True Guru Nanak manifested; the mist of ignorance was dispelled and light spread across the world.
“Jio kar sooraj nikliya, tare chhapi andher paloaa.”
As the sun rises, stars fade away; similarly, darkness and falsehood disappeared.
“Singh buke mirgaavali, bhanni jai na dheer dharoaa.”
The lions roared and the deer fled — symbolizing that the power of truth overcame fear and falsehood.
“Jithe Baba pair dhar, puja asan thapan soa.”
Wherever Baba Nanak stepped, sacred places of worship were established.
“Sidh asan sabh jagat de, Nanak aad mate je koa.”
Even the seats of spiritual powers (Siddhas) bowed before Nanak, the primal one.
“Ghar ghar andar dharmsaal, hovai keertan sada visoa.”
Every home became a temple of virtue, resounding with divine kirtan (devotional hymns).
“Babe taare chaar chak, nao khand prithmi sacha dhoa.”
Guru Nanak purified all four directions and nine continents of the Earth with the true Name.
“Gurmukh kal vich pargat hoa.”
In the age of darkness (Kali Yuga), the Gurmukh (God-oriented being) appeared as the true light — Guru Nanak.
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of 08Hindi Transliteration and Translation (हिंदी रूपांतरण एवं अर्थ)
सतिगुरु नानक प्रगटिया मिटी धुंध जग चानण होआ ॥
अर्थ: सतगुरु नानक प्रकट हुए, अज्ञान का कुहासा मिट गया और संसार में प्रकाश फैल गया।
जिउ कर सूरज निकलिया तारे छप अंधेर पलोआ ॥
अर्थ: जैसे सूर्य निकलने पर तारे छिप जाते हैं, वैसे ही अंधकार समाप्त हो गया।
सिंह बुके मिरगावली भंन जाइ न धीर धरोआ ॥
अर्थ: जब सिंह दहाड़े, तो हिरण भाग जाते हैं — सत्य के उदय से असत्य और भय नष्ट हो गया।
जिथे बाबा पैर धर पूजा आसण थापण सोआ ॥
अर्थ: जहाँ-जहाँ बाबा नानक के चरण पड़े, वहाँ पवित्र स्थल और पूजा के स्थान बन गए।
सिध आसण सभ जगत दे नानक आद मते जे कोआ ॥
अर्थ: सभी सिद्ध और तपस्वी गुरु नानक के आगे झुक गए, उन्हें आदि सतगुरु मानते हुए।
घर घर अंदर धरमसाल होवै कीर्तन सदा विसोआ ॥
अर्थ: हर घर धर्मशाला बन गया, जहाँ सदा हरि-कीर्तन होने लगा।
बाबे तारे चार चक नव खंड पृथमी सचा ढोआ ॥
अर्थ: बाबा नानक ने चारों दिशाओं और नौ खंडों में सच्चा नाम फैलाया और सबको तार दिया।
गुरमुख कल विच परगट होआ ॥२७॥
अर्थ: कलियुग में परमात्मा की ज्योति के रूप में गुरु नानक प्रकट हुए।
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of 08Line-by-Line Explanation and Spiritual Interpretation
Each line of this divine composition from Bhai Gurdas Ji carries profound symbolic meaning that reflects both the spiritual and cosmic significance of Guru Nanak’s advent.
1. “Satguru Nanak Pargateya, miti dhundh jag chanan hoa.”
This line symbolizes the dispelling of ignorance. Guru Nanak’s appearance is equated to the sunrise that removes darkness. The world, trapped in illusion and falsehood, found clarity through his divine teachings.
2. “Jio kar sooraj nikliya, tare chhapi andher paloaa.”
Here, Bhai Gurdas Ji uses celestial imagery — the stars fading before the sun — to explain that the smaller, limited sources of light (false beliefs) vanish before the infinite radiance of divine truth.
3. “Singh buke mirgaavali, bhanni jai na dheer dharoaa.”
This powerful metaphor of the lion and the deer portrays the victory of courage over fear. The lion symbolizes divine truth, while the deer represents worldly attachments and illusions. When truth roars, fear cannot survive.
4. “Jithe Baba pair dhar, puja asan thapan soa.”
Wherever Guru Nanak stepped, holiness emerged. His presence sanctified ordinary spaces into spiritual centers — symbolizing that divinity resides wherever truth and compassion dwell.
5. “Sidh asan sabh jagat de, Nanak aad mate je koa.”
Even great yogis and ascetics acknowledged Guru Nanak’s wisdom. Bhai Gurdas Ji here expresses the universality of Nanak’s message — it transcended sects and traditions.
6. “Ghar ghar andar dharmsaal hovai keertan sada visoa.”
This line is prophetic — it describes how, through Guru Nanak’s teachings, every home became a center of devotion, where the divine name (Naam) resounded continuously.
7. “Babe taare chaar chak nao khand prithmi sacha dhoa.”
Guru Nanak’s message spread across all four corners and nine continents. The “true Name” (Satnam) cleansed the world of impurity and ignorance.
8. “Gurmukh kal vich pargat hoa.”
In the age of darkness (Kalyug), when humanity strayed from truth, a Gurmukh (God-centered being) appeared — Guru Nanak himself — to illuminate the path once again.
The Symbolism of Light in Sikh Philosophy
In Sikhism, light (ਜੋਤਿ) is not just illumination but a metaphor for divine consciousness. When Bhai Gurdas Ji says, “Miti dhundh jag chanan hoa,” he’s expressing the idea that when God’s wisdom manifests, inner darkness (ego, ignorance, material attachment) disappears.
Guru Nanak’s life is itself the light — shining upon every heart regardless of caste, creed, or faith. His light represents Ik Onkar, the oneness of all creation.
Guru Nanak as the Eternal Guide
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message was timeless: “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim — only the light of the Divine.” He emphasized the remembrance of Naam (God’s Name), honest living, and selfless service (Seva).
As the Satguru, he is the eternal teacher who awakens souls from spiritual sleep. His manifestation (Pargateya) is not bound by time — it continues to shine through Gurbani, Kirtan, and the living faith of devotees.
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of 08Satgur Nanak Pargateya Video Shabad
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of 08The Global Reverence of Satguru Nanak Pargateya
Across the globe, especially during Guru Nanak Gurpurab, Sikh communities recite this verse as a praise to the dawn of divine wisdom. From Amritsar to Toronto, from London to Kuala Lumpur, the words “Satguru Nanak Pargateya” echo in Gurdwaras, homes, and hearts.
The verse is more than poetry — it’s a living vibration of gratitude, faith, and remembrance. It reminds humanity that light always returns, and truth always triumphs.
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of 08The Eternal Message of Satguru Nanak Pargateya
The verse “Satguru Nanak Pargateya” is not just a line of poetry — it’s the essence of divine enlightenment. It reminds us that whenever darkness overtakes the world, divine wisdom emerges to guide humanity.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s manifestation was a cosmic sunrise, ushering light into the lives of billions. His message of love, equality, and devotion continues to shine eternally — illuminating hearts across generations.
