ਕੀਰਤਨ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ
Kirtan Sohila
Full path in Gurmukhi, with English translation and transliteration
About this Bani
Kirtan Sohila is the Sikh night prayer, read before going to sleep. It is five Shabads by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji, on Angs 12 and 13 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is also read when Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is put to rest at night, and at the end of a funeral.
- Written by
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Where
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Angs 12 to 13
- When
- Every night, before sleep
- How long
- About 5 minutes
Kirtan Sohila path
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਦੀਪਕੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਜੈ ਘਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
jai ghar keerat aakheeaai karate kaa hoi beechaaro ||
जै घरि कीरति आखीऐ करते का होइ बीचारो ॥
In that house where the Praises of the Creator are chanted and contemplated
ਤਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਿਵਰਿਹੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੋ ॥੧॥
tit ghar gaavahu sohilaa sivarih sirajanahaaro ||1||
तितु घरि गावहु सोहिला सिवरिहु सिरजणहारो ॥१॥
-in that house, sing Songs of Praise; meditate and remember the Creator Lord. ||1||
ਤੁਮ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕਾ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ॥
tum gaavahu mere nirabhau kaa sohilaa ||
तुम गावहु मेरे निरभउ का सोहिला ॥
Sing the Songs of Praise of my Fearless Lord.
ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੋਹਿਲੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
hau vaaree jit sohilai sadhaa sukh hoi ||1|| rahaau ||
हउ वारी जितु सोहिलै सदा सुखु होइ ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
I am a sacrifice to that Song of Praise which brings eternal peace. ||1||Pause||
ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਸਮਾਲੀਅਨਿ ਦੇਖੈਗਾ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
nit nit jeeaRe samaaleean dhekhaigaa dhevanahaar ||
नित नित जीअड़े समालीअनि देखैगा देवणहारु ॥
Day after day, He cares for His beings; the Great Giver watches over all.
ਤੇਰੇ ਦਾਨੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾਤੇ ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
tere dhaanai keemat naa pavai tis dhaate kavan sumaar ||2||
तेरे दानै कीमति ना पवै तिसु दाते कवणु सुमारु ॥२॥
Your Gifts cannot be appraised; how can anyone compare to the Giver? ||2||
ਸੰਬਤਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਤੇਲੁ ॥
sa(n)bat saahaa likhiaa mil kar paavahu tel ||
संबति साहा लिखिआ मिलि करि पावहु तेलु ॥
The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come, gather together and pour the oil over the threshold.
ਦੇਹੁ ਸਜਣ ਅਸੀਸੜੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥੩॥
dheh sajan aseesaReeaa jiau hovai saahib siau mel ||3||
देहु सजण असीसड़ीआ जिउ होवै साहिब सिउ मेलु ॥३॥
My friends, give me your blessings, that I may merge with my Lord and Master. ||3||
ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਏਹੋ ਪਾਹੁਚਾ ਸਦੜੇ ਨਿਤ ਪਵੰਨਿ ॥
ghar ghar eho paahuchaa sadhaRe nit pava(n)n ||
घरि घरि एहो पाहुचा सदड़े नित पवंनि ॥
Unto each and every home, into each and every heart, this summons is sent out; the call comes each and every day.
ਸਦਣਹਾਰਾ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਦਿਹ ਆਵੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੧॥
sadhanahaaraa simareeaai naanak se dheh aava(n)n ||4||1||
सदणहारा सिमरीऐ नानक से दिह आवंनि ॥४॥१॥
Remember in meditation the One who summons us; O Nanak, that day is drawing near! ||4||1||
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
ਛਿਅ ਘਰ ਛਿਅ ਗੁਰ ਛਿਅ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥
chhia ghar chhia gur chhia upadhes ||
छिअ घर छिअ गुर छिअ उपदेस ॥
There are six schools of philosophy, six teachers, and six sets of teachings.
ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸ ਅਨੇਕ ॥੧॥
gur gur eko ves anek ||1||
गुरु गुरु एको वेस अनेक ॥१॥
But the Teacher of teachers is the One, who appears in so many forms. ||1||
ਬਾਬਾ ਜੈ ਘਰਿ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
baabaa jai ghar karate keerat hoi ||
बाबा जै घरि करते कीरति होइ ॥
O Baba: that system in which the Praises of the Creator are sung
ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਰਾਖੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਤੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
so ghar raakh vaddaiee toi ||1|| rahaau ||
सो घरु राखु वडाई तोइ ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
-follow that system; in it rests true greatness. ||1||Pause||
ਵਿਸੁਏ ਚਸਿਆ ਘੜੀਆ ਪਹਰਾ ਥਿਤੀ ਵਾਰੀ ਮਾਹੁ ਹੋਆ ॥
visue chasiaa ghaReeaa paharaa thitee vaaree maahu hoaa ||
विसुए चसिआ घड़ीआ पहरा थिती वारी माहु होआ ॥
The seconds, minutes and hours, days, weeks and months,
ਸੂਰਜੁ ਏਕੋ ਰੁਤਿ ਅਨੇਕ ॥
sooraj eko rut anek ||
सूरजु एको रुति अनेक ॥
and the various seasons originate from the one sun;
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਵੇਸ ॥੨॥੨॥
naanak karate ke kete ves ||2||2||
नानक करते के केते वेस ॥२॥२॥
O Nanak, in just the same way, the many forms originate from the Creator. ||2||2||
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
ਗਗਨ ਮੈ ਥਾਲੁ ਰਵਿ ਚੰਦੁ ਦੀਪਕ ਬਨੇ ਤਾਰਿਕਾ ਮੰਡਲ ਜਨਕ ਮੋਤੀ ॥
gagan mai thaal rav cha(n)dh dheepak bane taarikaa ma(n)ddal janak motee ||
गगन मै थालु रवि चंदु दीपक बने तारिका मंडल जनक मोती ॥
Upon that cosmic plate of the sky, the sun and the moon are the lamps. The stars and their orbs are the studded pearls.
ਧੂਪੁ ਮਲਆਨਲੋ ਪਵਣੁ ਚਵਰੋ ਕਰੇ ਸਗਲ ਬਨਰਾਇ ਫੂਲੰਤ ਜੋਤੀ ॥੧॥
dhoop malaanalo pavan chavaro kare sagal banarai foola(n)t jotee ||1||
धूपु मलआनलो पवणु चवरो करे सगल बनराइ फूलंत जोती ॥१॥
The fragrance of sandalwood in the air is the temple incense, and the wind is the fan. All the plants of the world are the altar flowers in offering to You, O Luminous Lord. ||1||
ਕੈਸੀ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਨਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਰਤੀ ॥
kaisee aaratee hoi || bhav kha(n)ddanaa teree aaratee ||
कैसी आरती होइ ॥ भव खंडना तेरी आरती ॥
What a beautiful Aartee, lamp-lit worship service this is! O Destroyer of Fear, this is Your Ceremony of Light.
ਅਨਹਤਾ ਸਬਦ ਵਾਜੰਤ ਭੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
anahataa sabadh vaaja(n)t bheree ||1|| rahaau ||
अनहता सबद वाजंत भेरी ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
The Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad is the vibration of the temple drums. ||1||Pause||
ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਨੈਨ ਨਨ ਨੈਨ ਹਹਿ ਤੋਹਿ ਕਉ ਸਹਸ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਨਾ ਏਕ ਤੋੁਹੀ ॥
sahas tav nain nan nain heh toh kau sahas moorat nanaa ek tuohee ||
सहस तव नैन नन नैन हहि तोहि कउ सहस मूरति नना एक तुोही ॥
You have thousands of eyes, and yet You have no eyes. You have thousands of forms, and yet You do not have even one.
ਸਹਸ ਪਦ ਬਿਮਲ ਨਨ ਏਕ ਪਦ ਗੰਧ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਗੰਧ ਇਵ ਚਲਤ ਮੋਹੀ ॥੨॥
sahas padh bimal nan ek padh ga(n)dh bin sahas tav ga(n)dh iv chalat mohee ||2||
सहस पद बिमल नन एक पद गंध बिनु सहस तव गंध इव चलत मोही ॥२॥
You have thousands of Lotus Feet, and yet You do not have even one foot. You have no nose, but you have thousands of noses. This Play of Yours entrances me. ||2||
ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥
sabh meh jot jot hai soi ||
सभ महि जोति जोति है सोइ ॥
Amongst all is the Light-You are that Light.
ਤਿਸ ਦੈ ਚਾਨਣਿ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
tis dhai chaanan sabh meh chaanan hoi ||
तिस दै चानणि सभ महि चानणु होइ ॥
By this Illumination, that Light is radiant within all.
ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
gur saakhee jot paragaT hoi ||
गुर साखी जोति परगटु होइ ॥
Through the Guru's Teachings, the Light shines forth.
ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥
jo tis bhaavai su aaratee hoi ||3||
जो तिसु भावै सु आरती होइ ॥३॥
That which is pleasing to Him is the lamp-lit worship service. ||3||
ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਵਲ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਲੋਭਿਤ ਮਨੋ ਅਨਦਿਨੋੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਆਹੀ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥
har charan kaval makara(n)dh lobhit mano anadhinuo moh aahee piaasaa ||
हरि चरण कवल मकरंद लोभित मनो अनदिनुो मोहि आही पिआसा ॥
My mind is enticed by the honey-sweet Lotus Feet of the Lord. Day and night, I thirst for them.
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜਲੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਕਉ ਹੋਇ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਇ ਵਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੩॥
kirapaa jal dheh naanak saari(n)g kau hoi jaa te terai nai vaasaa ||4||3||
कृपा जलु देहि नानक सारिंग कउ होइ जा ते तेरै नाइ वासा ॥४॥३॥
Bestow the Water of Your Mercy upon Nanak, the thirsty song-bird, so that he may come to dwell in Your Name. ||4||3||
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥
ਕਾਮਿ ਕਰੋਧਿ ਨਗਰੁ ਬਹੁ ਭਰਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਖੰਡਲ ਖੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥
kaam karodh nagar bahu bhariaa mil saadhoo kha(n)ddal kha(n)ddaa he ||
कामि करोधि नगरु बहु भरिआ मिलि साधू खंडल खंडा हे ॥
The body-village is filled to overflowing with anger and sexual desire; these were broken into bits when I met with the Holy Saint.
ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਤ ਲਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਮੰਡਲ ਮੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥
poorab likhat likhe gur paiaa man har liv ma(n)ddal ma(n)ddaa he ||1||
पूरबि लिखत लिखे गुरु पाइआ मनि हरि लिव मंडल मंडा हे ॥१॥
By pre-ordained destiny, I have met with the Guru. I have entered into the realm of the Lord's Love. ||1||
ਕਰਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਅੰਜੁਲੀ ਪੁਨੁ ਵਡਾ ਹੇ ॥
kar saadhoo a(n)julee pun vaddaa he ||
करि साधू अंजुली पुनु वडा हे ॥
Greet the Holy Saint with your palms pressed together; this is an act of great merit.
ਕਰਿ ਡੰਡਉਤ ਪੁਨੁ ਵਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kar dda(n)ddaut pun vaddaa he ||1|| rahaau ||
करि डंडउत पुनु वडा हे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Bow down before Him; this is a virtuous action indeed. ||1||Pause||
ਸਾਕਤ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਕੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥
saakat har ras saadh na jaaniaa tin a(n)tar haumai ka(n)ddaa he ||
साकत हरि रस सादु न जाणिआ तिन अंतरि हउमै कंडा हे ॥
The wicked shaaktas, the faithless cynics, do not know the Taste of the Lord's Sublime Essence. The thorn of egotism is embedded deep within them.
ਜਿਉ ਜਿਉ ਚਲਹਿ ਚੁਭੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਸਹਹਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੨॥
jiau jiau chaleh chubhai dhukh paaveh jamakaal saheh sir dda(n)ddaa he ||2||
जिउ जिउ चलहि चुभै दुखु पावहि जमकालु सहहि सिरि डंडा हे ॥२॥
The more they walk away, the deeper it pierces them, and the more they suffer in pain, until finally, the Messenger of Death smashes his club against their heads. ||2||
ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥
har jan har har naam samaane dhukh janam maran bhav kha(n)ddaa he ||
हरि जन हरि हरि नामि समाणे दुखु जनम मरण भव खंडा हे ॥
The humble servants of the Lord are absorbed in the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. The pain of birth and the fear of death are eradicated.
ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਬਹੁ ਸੋਭ ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੩॥
abinaasee purakh paiaa paramesar bahu sobh kha(n)dd brahama(n)ddaa he ||3||
अबिनासी पुरखु पाइआ परमेसरु बहु सोभ खंड ब्रहमंडा हे ॥३॥
They have found the Imperishable Supreme Being, the Transcendent Lord God, and they receive great honor throughout all the worlds and realms. ||3||
ਹਮ ਗਰੀਬ ਮਸਕੀਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖੁ ਰਾਖੁ ਵਡ ਵਡਾ ਹੇ ॥
ham gareeb masakeen prabh tere har raakh raakh vadd vaddaa he ||
हम गरीब मसकीन प्रभ तेरे हरि राखु राखु वड वडा हे ॥
I am poor and meek, God, but I belong to You! Save me-please save me, O Greatest of the Great!
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਟੇਕ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਮੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥੪॥
jan naanak naam adhaar Tek hai har naame hee sukh ma(n)ddaa he ||4||4||
जन नानक नामु अधारु टेक है हरि नामे ही सुखु मंडा हे ॥४॥४॥
Servant Nanak takes the Sustenance and Support of the Naam. In the Name of the Lord, he enjoys celestial peace. ||4||4||
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤਾ ਸੰਤ ਟਹਲ ਕੀ ਬੇਲਾ ॥
karau bena(n)tee sunahu mere meetaa sa(n)t Tahal kee belaa ||
करउ बेनंती सुणहु मेरे मीता संत टहल की बेला ॥
Listen, my friends, I beg of you: now is the time to serve the Saints!
ਈਹਾ ਖਾਟਿ ਚਲਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਆਗੈ ਬਸਨੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੧॥
e'eehaa khaaT chalahu har laahaa aagai basan suhelaa ||1||
ईहा खाटि चलहु हरि लाहा आगै बसनु सुहेला ॥१॥
In this world, earn the profit of the Lord's Name, and hereafter, you shall dwell in peace. ||1||
ਅਉਧ ਘਟੈ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਾਰੇ ॥ ਮਨ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
aaudh ghaTai dhinas rainaare || man gur mil kaaj savaare ||1|| rahaau ||
अउध घटै दिनसु रैणारे ॥ मन गुर मिलि काज सवारे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
This life is diminishing, day and night. Meeting with the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved. ||1||Pause||
ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਸੰਸੇ ਮਹਿ ਤਰਿਓ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥
eih sa(n)saar bikaar sa(n)se meh tario braham giaanee ||
इहु संसारु बिकारु संसे महि तरिओ ब्रहम गिआनी ॥
This world is engrossed in corruption and cynicism. Only those who know God are saved.
ਜਿਸਹਿ ਜਗਾਇ ਪੀਆਵੈ ਇਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੨॥
jiseh jagai peeaavai ih ras akath kathaa tin jaanee ||2||
जिसहि जगाइ पीआवै इहु रसु अकथ कथा तिनि जानी ॥२॥
Only those who are awakened by the Lord to drink in this Sublime Essence, come to know the Unspoken Speech of the Lord. ||2||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਆਏ ਸੋਈ ਬਿਹਾਝਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਸੇਰਾ ॥
jaa kau aae soiee bihaajhahu har gur te maneh baseraa ||
जा कउ आए सोई बिहाझहु हरि गुर ते मनहि बसेरा ॥
Purchase only that for which you have come into the world, and through the Guru, the Lord shall dwell within your mind.
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਇਗੋ ਫੇਰਾ ॥੩॥
nij ghar mahal paavahu sukh sahaje bahur na hoigo feraa ||3||
निज घरि महलु पावहु सुख सहजे बहुरि न होइगो फेरा ॥३॥
Within the home of your own inner being, you shall obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence with intuitive ease. You shall not be consigned again to the wheel of reincarnation. ||3||
ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਸਰਧਾ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਪੂਰੇ ॥
a(n)tarajaamee purakh bidhaate saradhaa man kee poore ||
अंतरजामी पुरख बिधाते सरधा मन की पूरे ॥
O Inner-knower, Searcher of Hearts, O Primal Being, Architect of Destiny: please fulfill this yearning of my mind.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਧੂਰੇ ॥੪॥੫॥
naanak dhaas ihai sukh maagai mo kau kar sa(n)tan kee dhoore ||4||5||
नानक दासु इहै सुखु मागै मो कउ करि संतन की धूरे ॥४॥५॥
Nanak, Your slave, begs for this happiness: let me be the dust of the feet of the Saints. ||4||5||
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The five Shabads
Kirtan Sohila is five Shabads, read in order:
- 1
Jai ghar keerat aakheeai
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Raag Gauri Deepaki: the song of praise in the home of the Creator.
- 2
Chhia ghar chhia gur
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Raag Aasaa: many schools and teachers, one Creator.
- 3
Gagan mai thaal
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Raag Dhanaasaree: the Aarti performed by all of creation.
- 4
Kaam karodh nagar bahu bhariaa
Guru Ram Das Ji, Raag Gauri Poorabee: the body is full of desire and anger until the Guru is met.
- 5
Karau benantee sunahu mere meetaa
Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Raag Gauri Poorabee: life is passing; serve the saints and remember Naam.
What does Kirtan Sohila mean?
“Kirtan” is singing the praises of Waheguru and “Sohila” is a song of joy. Read before sleep, it closes the day with praise and a reminder that life is short and should be spent remembering Naam.
Sikh traditions read Kirtan Sohila at slightly different lengths. This page follows the version in the Sikh Rehat Maryada.
Questions about Kirtan Sohila
When is Kirtan Sohila read?
At night, before going to sleep. It is also read when Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is put to rest (Sukhasan) at night, and at the end of a funeral.
How long does Kirtan Sohila take to read?
About 5 minutes.
Who wrote Kirtan Sohila?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji wrote the first three Shabads, Guru Ram Das Ji the fourth and Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth.
Why is Kirtan Sohila read at funerals?
It is the prayer that closes the day, and at a funeral it closes a life. Its Shabads remind the listener that everyone must one day answer the call, and should spend life remembering Naam.
Can I save Kirtan Sohila as a PDF?
Yes. Use the “Print / Save as PDF” button above the path, then choose “Save as PDF” in the print window. The printout keeps your choice of transliteration and translation.