Namaskar Ta ko lakh baar – Raag Bhairo – Ang 1142

SGGS Angg 1142.

Raag Bhairo M.5

Guru Ji salutes the power of Naam, and sings Praises of God.

I bow in humble worship to Him tens of thousands of times; I willingly offer my mind to Him in sacrifice; meditating upon Him, sufferings are erased; bliss wells up, and no fever (of ego or vices) is contracted.

“Namaskar Ta ko lakh baar; eh mann dijjay Ta ko vaar; simran Ta ke mittay santaap; hoye anand na viapey taap.”

Such is the Diamond, the Immaculate (Pure) Name of the Lord; chanting His Name, all works are completely perfected.

“Aiso Heera Nirmal Naam; jaas japat puran sabh kaam.” (rahao).

By His Glance (of Grace), the house of pain (miseries) is demolished; the mind holds tight to the cooling Ambrosial Naam; countless Saints worship His Feet; His Name fulfills all wishes.

“Ja ki dhrist dukh dera dhahey; Amrit Naam sheetal mann gahey; anik bhagat Ja ke Charan pujari; saggal manorath puranhari.”

In an instant, He fills the empty to the brim; in an instant, He transforms the withered into green lusciousness; in an instant, He provides a home for the homeless; in an instant, He bestows honor on the lowly (downtrodden).

“Khin me unay subhar bhareya; khin me sukay kinne hareya; khin me nithave ko dino thaan; khin me nimane ko dino maan.”

The One Lord is pervading and permeating all; one in the Sanctuary of a Perfect Guru (Shabad), recites His Name; for such a person, the Lord’s Praises are His Support; Nanak says, this is experienced by those upon He is Merciful.

“Sabh me Ek rehiya bharpura; so jaape jis Satgur Pura; Har Kirtan ta ko adhaar; kaho Nanak jis Aap Dyeiar.”

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Bhai Ji further elaborated on December 3, 2025:

To say His Name even once is a big blessing upon you.
Ajamal recited the Name Narayan just once, and was saved.
“Ajamal udhriya keh eik baar.” (Ang 1192).

This Shabad ends with Guru Ji’s observation that if one Sings the Lord’s Praises, and has His Name as his Support, it is a clear sign that the Lord is Merciful upon him.

“Har Kirtan ta ko adhaar; Kaho Nanak jis Aap Dyeaar.”

Such a Wonderous Lord. A Sikh should surrender his mind to God and bow to Him in the heart, thousands of times.

“Namaskar ta ko lakh baar; eh mann dijhe ta ko vaar.”

The namaskar is internal.

“Eik Nirankar le ridhay namaskaro.”
(Ang 1136).

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Bhai Ji added on December 17, 2025:

The Shabad says
“Namaskar ta ko lakh baar.”
Externally, we will metha tek to Guru Ji wherever there is Parkash.

Internally, it is the jeev which bows to Nirankar.

“Ek Nirankar le Ridhay Namaskaro.”

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube